Brother Kane
The Only Kind Of New Testament Church
The Only Kind Of New Testament Church
Mentioned In The Bible
What is the only kind of local church mentioned in the New Testament? One with a steeple and a cross on top? No. One with a big sign out front? No. One with lots of pews? No. One with a nice pulpit and sound system? No. One with hundreds or thousands of members? No. One with a robed choir? No. One with a youth pastor and a singles… Continue reading
A Brief Overview Of Churches
A Brief Overview Of “Christian” Churches & Denominations
This article is an attempt to briefly explain what various churches and denominations are like, for the benefit of someone who is either a new Christian and is looking for a church to attend or for someone who is just curious about why there are so many different kinds of Christian churches. This paper does not attempt to name every so-called Christian church or denomination, but rather to give you an overview… Continue reading
Biblical Patterns For The Local Church
Biblical Patterns For The Local Church
Is tradition important? If so, which traditions?
How do we know which traditions God wants the local church to follow? Because of verses like the following, many believers think that tradition is something to be avoided:
Mark 7:9 – “And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.”
Mark 7:13 – “Making the word of God of… Continue reading
What Most Churches Don’t Teach Their Members
What Most Churches Don’t Teach Their Members
After many years of attending “Bible-believing” churches and after being a member of a couple of these churches, I have come to the realization that most conventional churches (from the leadership on down) are not aware of what it means to make disciples. There are some very basic, fundamental issues that all believers should be taught and yet most churches do a very poor job of teaching – if they even teach these… Continue reading
What Exactly Is A “Worship Service”?
What Exactly Is A “Worship Service”?
Most conventional churches practice something they refer to as a “worship service”. It is nowhere described in the Bible but it is carried out every Sunday (or Saturday for the Sabbatarians) in just about every so-called Christian church around the world, except perhaps in some persecuted, underground churches and a few other churches that have broken away from the “status quo”. What most folks call a “worship service’ is a routine that is… Continue reading
Charity Navigator lists salaries of charitable organization leaders, but it is not a Christian website:
