Why do false teachers attract followers?
The reason I feel called to write this article is because of how much the Gospel has been sugar-coated and watered down by many churches to where, in some circles, it has...
What is the Gospel?
Before “in the beginning,” all was the holiness and the light of God: God the Father, the Son of God, and the Spirit of God. And the Father said to the Son, Those who will...
What is sin?
There is a word that appears in many of my articles, as in many conversations about Christianity and theology. But it can be easy to overlook. That word is ‘sin.’ But what is...
What is chastening?
Now that we are Christians, we can expect all rainbows, sunshine, and smooth sailing in our lives, right? Isn’t that what the Bible says? Actually no. The Bible says we should...
What is sanctification?
In my first few visits to my local church, I encountered more than one word that I did not really understand. One of the first words that sent me to the dictionary was the...
Stepping into the light
If you’re new to Christianity, you’ve likely got a ton of questions. I also have little doubt that for each question, you’ve found several answers. That is the reason for the...
What is grace?
When I was first saved and began attending church, one of the words I noticed being used rather liberally was the word grace. What is grace? I wondered. Oddly, it was often a...
The Best Version of the Bible: An Informed Guide
I was saved in 2012. In 2011, I was an atheist. I was always very quick to ask (what I thought was) a rhetorical question, “If the Bible is the Word of God, why are there so...
Why should Christians know about King Solomon?
Just a couple of months into reading the Bible for the first time, I came across the character of Solomon. King Solomon is one of my favorite people in the Old Testament....
Will your prayers get answered?
I cannot count how many times I've had a conversation with someone claiming not to believe in God, the church, or religion because of the way Christians have acted toward them...
How do I read the Bible?
The first time I read the Bible, I just decided to read it. After blocking out all distractions, I dug in. I read from Genesis 1:1 straight through to Revelation 22:21. That...
Should I actually read the whole Bible?
Early on in my Christian walk, I considered whether or not I should actually read the whole Bible. I found many different answers to this question. In typical “Saved for...