Does it bother you like it does me when Christian “ministers” come to town, invite you to a meeting, and then ask for a handout? It’s like finding a fly in your tea. It ruins the whole experience. You thought you had a free invitation only to discover you were invited to a fund-raising event. […]

Taught by Justin Johnson on Description: This week in our series on ministry we are dealing with the much-misunderstood doctrines of women in ministry. Most people either say that women cannot do ministry, because Paul in more than one instance tells women to be silent in the church, or condemn the Bible as misogynistic because […]

The Romans have another Pope Leo. Learning the name of the new pope is always the intrigue of the Catholic world. There have been 13 prior popes named Leo, and more than a handful contributed to the misdirected and sometimes sordid past of the papacy. Leo the 1st was called ‘Great’ due to his contributions […]

Taught by Justin Johnson on Description: The doctrine of Christ’s resurrection is central to Christianity, which cannot exist without it, nor can salvation. Sadly, many Christians do not understand why resurrection matters, why it is important. This lesson takes a look at the hope of resurrection through the Bible, when Christ’s resurrection was understood, and […]

You have heard of the so-called “Great Commission” where Peter and the apostles are told to “Go” and “teach all nations” (Matt 28:19). But have you heard of what could be called the “Great Concession”? This is when Peter and the Jerusalem apostles limit their ministry to go to the world in concession to the […]