Bad Christians Does being religious make you a good person? At one time in history, people generally thought that being a good person involved God, Church, and the Bible. But the public perception of Christians has changed over time. Many people are skeptical of the seemingly endless denominational divides among…
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God And All Of Us
God And All Of Us If you have access to television or social media, you will doubtlessly have seen the kinds of things our world is constantly debating: Racial tension, sexism, social philosophies, violence, guns, class, economics, politics, culture, nationalism, identity, and more. These topics cause great divisions between people,…
Sacrament
SACRAMENT The word "Sacrament" describes a ritual performed in the Christian Church that has a deep spiritual significance. However, this concept has been very divisive and controversial throughout Christian history, and the different ways these are practiced have often been reasons for denominations and movements to split. The Catholic and…
Forgiveness
Forgiveness "Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!" (Matthew 18:21-22 NLT) The teaching about forgiveness is one of the simplest and most difficult teachings in Christianity.…
Strangers
Strangers People find church in a lot of different ways. Some people are walking down the street, hear music drifting through the open doors, and go inside. Some are invited by friends are family. You can actually find churches on Yelp now, complete with star ratings and reviews of bathroom…