The distinction between the soul and the spirit of man is one of the most profound and debated subjects in biblical theology. Scripture sometimes uses the terms closely together, while at other times it distinguishes them carefully. Because of this, Christians throughout history have differed somewhat in how sharply they Read more
More Than Flesh and Bone Among all living creatures upon the earth, man stands uniquely distinct. Animals possess instinct, awareness, emotion, and remarkable abilities designed by God for survival and order within creation. Yet Scripture presents mankind as fundamentally different from every other creature because man alone was created in Read more
The differences between Judaism and Christianity are both deeply connected and profoundly significant. Christianity emerged from Judaism historically, shares the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament), and reveres many of the same patriarchs and prophets. Yet the two faiths ultimately diverge on the single most important question: Who is Jesus? That Read more
The differences between Christianity and Islam are profound, especially concerning the nature of God, salvation, revelation, sin, forgiveness, and most importantly, the identity and role of Jesus Christ. While both religions share certain historical figures and moral themes, they ultimately present fundamentally different understandings of God and humanity’s relationship to Read more
Obstacles to Youth Faithfulness A call to intentional parenting, disciplined living, and Christ-centered identity Faithfulness in youth does not happen accidentally; it is cultivated, modeled, reinforced, and protected. In today’s world, the forces working against spiritual growth are subtle, constant, and often socially accepted. If we are not deliberate, our Read more
Passages: Acts 1:21-23; 2Cor. 11:13-15; 1Cor. 12:28, 14:37, 5:16, 15:3, 45-49; Eph. 4:10-12; 1Jo. 4:11; Gal. 1:11, 3:28; Rev. 2:2 Apostle. (one sent forth). In the New Testament, originally the official name of those twelve of the disciples whom Jesus chose to send forth first to preach the gospel and Read more
Sympathy or Empathy, which should be the nature of the Christian? The idea that we are to show love and compassion towards others is a fundamental concept in Christianity. We are a loving people, and we strive to express that love to others as our Father in Heaven shows that Read more
A question was posed that was interesting and a common one to non-denominational churches of Christ. The question goes like this: “I consider myself to be a Christian yet I choose to worship at a Baptist (or some other) denominational church. Are you teaching that just because I am not Read more
What is the Holy Spirit? Who is He? What is His purpose? What is baptism, the indwelling and empowering of the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit’s relationship to the world and to Christians? There is a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit. Many honest and devout Christians Read more
The word ‘Providence’ in the Greek is ‘pronoieo’ translated literally means “forethought” (pro, before, and noieo, to think, consider, understand). Our English word comes from the Latin word ‘provideo’ (pro, before and video, to see). God’s ‘providence’ is a word used to refer to His foreseeing and making available to Read more