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The Warm And Fuzzy Lovie-Dovie Wishy-Washy Church
The Warm And Fuzzy Lovie-Dovie Wishy-Washy Church
Statement Of Faith (A Parody)
- About doctrine: You can believe whatever you want, we don’t mind one bit. We never let doctrine get in the way of unity. Remember blessed are the peacemakers!
- About Christian living: We believe that God wants you to be rich and happy. If you’re not rich and happy then you just don’t have enough faith. So all you have to do is ask God for… Continue reading
The Litmus Test For Churches
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The Litmus Test For ChurchesDoes YOUR Church Pass It?Does YOUR Gospel Pass It?
Many Christians use all kinds of tests (criteria) to determine if a church or ministry is OK (safe to be a part of) or if instead, they are wolves in sheep’s clothing (and should be avoided). Some Christians check to see if the ministry adheres to the Apostle’s Creed. Some folks just see if the church or ministry claims to “believe in Jesus”, whatever… Continue reading |
Why So Many Kinds Of Churches?
Why Are There So Many
Different Kinds Of Christian Churches?
There are many reasons why there are so many Christian churches. We will look at several of those reasons here.
I. Things that differentiate true Christian churches:
- Different methods of interpreting the Bible (sola scriptural, historical, etc.) (1Cor 2:13)
- Different interpretations of doctrine (2Pet 1:20)
- Different views on the importance of biblical doctrine versus extra-biblical tradition (2Thes 2:15, 2Thes 3:6)
- Different styles of worship service (1Cor 11:1-2)
- Different… 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
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