Don’t let those ignorant of Bible doctrine frame the conversation. When you do, inevitably it will turn out like every national election: you will be forced into one of two sides neither of which represents your position accurately. “Are you Catholic or Protestant?” Neither. “Are you Calvinist or Arminian?” Neither. (No, I’m not pelagian) “Do […]

A question raised about your belief is not an argument against it. Don’t treat them as such. Asking a question is an admission of ignorance by the questioner, not you. Even if you don’t know the answer to the question, it does not mean your belief is false. Afterall, who made you the authority? That […]

This tip might save you time, money, and headache when trying to learn what the Bible says. There are scores of academic theological journals containing a multitude of scholarly articles. Popular magazines are filled with editorial analysis on religious subjects and popular trends. There are commentaries from many different perspectives, for different levels and uses. […]

I have been told that recognizing holy days is an opportunity to declare the gospel, so today I will take the opportunity! The first day in a new year is traditionally named the Feast of the Circumcision by the Eastern Orthodox. It is the remembrance of the circumcision of Jesus on the eighth day of […]

Christians did not celebrate Christmas for more than three centuries. Those centuries lined up with the time of the Reformation until post-Civil War America (16th-19th centuries). What was the celebration before? The Roman Catholic mass. What was the celebration afterward? An ecumenical and consumerist blend of cultural fables, feasting, and gifts like only America could […]