Idolatry

What do you value most in life? At first glance, the answer seems simple. Many would say their family. Others would point to their health, career, freedom, security, or faith. Yet the answer may not be as obvious as it appears. What people claim to value and what they actually Read more

Are the Soul and Spirit the Same?

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

The Distinction of Man

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

Judaism vs Christianity

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

Islam vs Christianity

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

The Common Salvation

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

The Holy Spirit

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 Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s supper is one of the most important aspects of Christian worship and an expectation with significant implications concerning His kingdom on earth. The Lord’s supper is also called ‘Communion’ in churches of Christ all over the world. In the denominational world, it is called ‘the Christian Passover’, ‘Holy Read more