Analyzing Teachings
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Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Even prominent Christian leaders disagree! But what does the Bible actually teach? When we compare the Bible with the Qur’an, some important questions emerge about Jesus, Allah, and the very identity of God.
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How to properly respect Mary
Do Catholics worship Mary? Catholic theology makes an important distinction between the worship owed to God and the veneration given to Mary and the saints. That distinction deserves to be represented fairly. But definitions are only part of the question. We also need to examine what Catholic prayers, popes, saints, and official teaching actually say.…
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Did Mary remain a virgin?
Christians agree that Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived. But did she remain a virgin for the rest of her life? Catholic and Orthodox traditions say yes. Yet the New Testament repeatedly mentions Jesus’ brothers and sisters, says Joseph did not know Mary “till” Jesus was born, and describes Jesus as Mary’s firstborn…
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Was Mary really sinless? Why did she need a Savior?
Did Mary ever sin? And if she was completely sinless, why did she rejoice in “God my Savior”? The Catholic doctrine of the Immaculate Conception teaches that Mary was preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception and remained free from personal sin throughout her life. Catholics have thoughtful explanations for how…
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What is the “sin unto DEATH” in 1 John 5?
What is the “sin unto death” in 1 John 5, and how can you know whether you’ve committed it? In this Bible study, we examine John’s words in context and uncover the key just a few verses earlier that helps make sense of this difficult passage.
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9 Kingdom prophecies fulfilled in the Church
What is the kingdom of God, and what did Jesus mean when he said it is “at hand”? In this study, we trace the Bible’s prophecies about God’s kingdom and see how every one of them is fulfilled in Acts 2. Discover why the kingdom Jesus preached and the church he built are inseparable.
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Does the gospel include baptism?
Is baptism part of the gospel or not? Many people point to 1 Corinthians 1:17 to argue that baptism isn’t essential to salvation. But is that really what Paul meant? In this study, we take a closer look at the context of Paul’s words and compare them with other passages like Mark 16:16 and Acts…
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Atheist says THIS would happen if you destroyed the Bible.
Ricky Gervais says if the Bible disappeared, it would never come back. Stephen Colbert says, “That’s really good.” But is it? This study exposes the hidden category error behind the argument and asks a much better question about the Bible’s reliability.
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Proof the Sinner’s Prayer is UNBIBLICAL!
Is the Sinner’s Prayer actually taught in the Bible? Many people are shocked to learn that not a single person in the New Testament had their sins washed away by reciting a prayer. In this study, we examine Scripture carefully, walk through the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and ask a serious question: Have we…
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This atheist argument has a few flaws…
“You’re a Christian only because of where you were born.” That claim is often used as a knockout blow against Christianity—but does it actually work? In this video, we examine the popular “geographic” or “accident of birth” argument. Hear it straight from prominent atheists in their own words, and test whether the logic really holds…
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Is it unloving to tell others they’re wrong?
Is it unloving or un-Christlike to tell someone they’re wrong? In this video, we explore what Jesus and Scripture actually teach about truth, rebuke, and love—and why silence in the face of false teaching is not biblical love.
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What 98% get WRONG about faith
Most people agree that you can’t follow Christ without faith. But almost no one seems to agree on what faith actually is. Is it blind? Irrational? A leap in the dark? Something you believe “that nobody in his right mind would believe,” as Archie Bunker once joked? In this video, we open the Scriptures and…