The Church, the Kingdom, and Human Government
Introduction Scripture declares that the resurrected and ascended Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of all the cosmos! This singular…
The Church’s Leaky Basement
If water is coming in through your ceiling, you can put a bucket under the leak, then climb up and…
The Church’s Worship Calendar
Worship is the divinely created response to the glory of God. It is motivated by divine love and springs from…
The Churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira (Revelation 2)
Ephesus: The persevering church In the opening letter to the church at Ephesus, Christ is pictured as walking among the…
The Colossian Heresy
Jewish legalism — dissident liberalism — or pagan superstition? What was the problem that shook God’s church at Colossae? While…
The Coming of the Lord
What do you think would be the biggest event that could occur on the world scene? Another world war? The…
The Comma of Luke 23:43
Did Jesus Christ tell the thief on the cross that they would be together in Paradise that very day, or…
The Communion of Saints
The teachings of Jesus often challenge us—they set before us an ideal that is extremely difficult to live up to….
The Concept of Nature in the Thought of John Philoponus
“We must now ask how this dynamic and relational way of thinking in his science, strictly in accordance with the nature or…
The Controversy About Using "Sacred Names" for God
Now and then, people will encounter a “sacred names” group that insists that it is essential to call God and…
The Council of Chalcedon and the "Two Natures" Controversy
In A.D. 381 the Council of Constantinople rejected the teaching of an elderly bishop from Syria, named Apollinaris. Apollinaris had…
The Covenants and the Sabbath: The Biblical Evidence
Are Christians obligated to keep the Sabbath rest law of Exodus 20:8-11? Some Christians believe that the Sabbath must be observed…
The creation vs evolution debate
While it is legitimate for Christians to probe questions regarding the definition of evolution and the related understanding of micro…
The Cross as a Symbol
Jesus said, “Anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me” (Matthew 10:38). He…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon Reviewed by Victoria Feazell A friend sent me…
The Date of Jesus’ Birth
Many Christians acknowledge that no one knows the exact day Jesus was born. The precise date of Jesus’ birth is…
The Day I Fired Myself
I’m a control freak. I’ve known this for a long time, but when my patient and longsuffering husband pointed out…
The Dead Sea Scrolls 60 Years Later
Some of the caves in the sandstone cliffs at Qumran near the Dead Sea, where the first scrolls were found…
The Deity of the Holy Spirit
Christianity has traditionally taught that the Holy Spirit is the third Person or Hypostasis of the Godhead. Some, however, have…
The Disciples Encounter a Messianic Ministry
Acts 18:24-19:10 Scene in a synagogue, as depicted by James Tissot Key text: “For he vigorously refuted the Jews in…
The Disciples Encounter Mass Evangelism
Acts 2:1-47 The Holy Spirit comes on Pentecost, by Martin Schaffner, 16th century Key text: “Those who accepted his message…
The Disciples Encounter Prison Ministries
Acts 16:16-40 Earthquake in the prison, as depicted by Sir James Thornhill Key text: “About midnight Paul and Silas were…
The Disciples Encounter Spirit-Led Evangelism
Acts 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian with the scroll of Isaiah, as depicted by Wilhelm Ebbinghaus Key text: “The Spirit…
The Disciples Encounter Street Ministries
Acts 3:1-26 Peter and John with the lame man at the temple, as depicted by Raphael Key text: “When all…
The Disciples Encounter Worldview Evangelism
Acts 17:16-34 Paul preaches in Athens about the unknown God, as depicted by Gebhard Fugel Key text: “A group of…
The Divine Drama
Do you know what is God doing in your life? And what is he doing in the world as a…
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Does It Make Any Difference?
Ask ten average Christians in ten average churches to explain the doctrine of the Trinity, and you’ll probably get ten…
The Dual Nature of Jesus Christ
Critics and inquirers alike often question a core tenet of Christian belief — that Jesus Christ is both fully God…
The Early Church and the Law of Moses
Many early Christians did not completely understand the significance of what Jesus did. Even several decades after Jesus’ death, many…
The Election That Really Counts
Most Americans are eagerly anticipating the November elections, hoping that a new president will mean a new beginning for our…
The Empty Tomb—What’s in It for You?
We don’t know precisely when. We are not sure exactly where. But early one morning nearly 2000 years ago, something…
The Empty Tomb: Reasons to Believe
Jesus Christ’s resurrection from a rock sepulcher galvanized the faith of early Christians. The empty tomb and the appearances of…
The End Is a New Beginning
If there is no future, then it would be foolish to have faith in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:19). Prophecy is…
The Enigma of Herbert W. Armstrong
Transformed by Truth, by Joseph Tkach Chapter 12 Advisory to all current or former members of the Worldwide Church of…
The Eternal Validity of God’s Law
Physical circumcision, which was once commanded by God, is no longer required. How can this be? God, the perfect and…
The Example of Abraham (Romans 4)
In the last section of Romans 3, Paul declares that the gospel of salvation announces a righteousness from God, a…
The Example of Jesus (Philippians 2:1-13)
Paul, in prison, is writing to thank and encourage Christians in Philippi. They face their own trials and have their…
The Faith of Abraham
For an overview of what will be covered in this chapter, read Genesis 12–25. Abraham is without question one of…
The Faith of an Atheist
A discussion with Alister McGrath Interview conducted by John Halford JH: Many Christians, when confronted with arguments against the existence…
The Favor of the King
Like many Americans, I enjoy keeping up with the British royals. The birth of the newest prince in July was…
The First Church Christmas
“Joy to the world!” Christians look forward to a joyous Christmas season each year. Yet, surprisingly, for the first 300…
The First Reforms
Transformed by Truth, by Joseph Tkach Chapter 8 Not long before he died, Herbert Armstrong my dad that some…
The Forgettery
A conversation with one of my teenage sons sometimes goes kind of like this: I say, “Did you make your…
The Founding Fathers
By John Drane, Ph.D., professor of Religious Studies at Stirling University, Scotland. The story begins with Abraham — or, rather,…
The Freedom of the Person of Christ
It is necessary to grasp the meaning of three freedoms if we are going to be able to explain the full…
The Funeral Pyres of Kathmandu
Standing on the edge of the Bagmati River, I could see the funeral pyres lining the opposite bank. The steps…
The Gathering Storm
The ancient story of Noah building his ark is much more than history. God instructed Noah to build the ark…
The GCI Statement of Beliefs
Christians are exhorted to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18)….
The Gentle Giant
Seven-feet-two-inches-tall Richard Kiel is probably best known as the actor who played the horrific “Jaws” character in the James Bond…
The Gift of Prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:1-12)
The early Christians in Corinth were fascinated with spiritual gifts. After telling them to “desire the greater gifts” (12:31), Paul…
The Gift of Suffering (Philippians 1:21-30)
Paul was in jail, considering the possibility that he might be killed because he had been preaching the gospel of…
The Glorious Freedom
By John McKenna From left: Pastor Kang of the Oriental Mission Church, John McKenna, vice president; and Jae Soon Lim, president of…
The Gloves Are Off
It was a beautiful, sparkling day outside as I walked into the clinic. One of the technicians quickly greeted me…
The Goal of the Christian Life
What is the goal of the Christian life, and how do we help one another get there? One old catechism…
The God of this World
Satan’s influence is pervasive. He can affect the unwary and strong as well as the weak and insecure. He would…
The God Revealed in Jesus Christ – a Booklet
An Introduction to Trinitarian Faith To download a copy of this booklet click a link: PDF / ePub / mobi. It…
The Good Life — God Is Working in Us
The vast majority of human beings hunger for the “good life.” But the good life means different things to different…
The Good News
Belief in Jesus Christ calls for action. We believe in one God, who has revealed himself as Father, Son, and…