Analyzing Teachings
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What if the wrong person baptizes you?
Have you ever wondered: Who actually has the authority to baptize? Let me ask it another way: What if the wrong person baptized you? Would your baptism be invalid? That’s not just a hypothetical. It’s a real question with eternal implications.
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Why the origin of Christmas doesn’t matter.
Every year, like clockwork, the internet lights up in December with claims that Christmas has pagan roots. Scroll through social media, and you’ll see it: bold headlines, dramatic videos, and recycled memes all shouting, “Christmas is pagan!” But what if I told you that it doesn’t matter…at all?
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What Christians need to know about the Qur’anic Dilemma (Islamic Dilemma)
There’s a claim in the Qur’an that, if true, it presents a massive problem for the Qur’an and anyone who believes it. If it’s false, well, the problem there should be obvious.
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A Christian responds to “Everything happens for a reason”
When people in our lives endure tragedies, we naturally try to find the right words to say to them. We want to be encouraging; we want to uplift them with words that inspire confidence. This is especially true for the Christian, as a tragedy can put one’s faith on the edge of a cliff. Armed…
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The thief on the cross does NOT refute baptism!
Bible teachers beware: the moment you quote Acts 2:38 or Mark 16:16 online, the comment section will be flooded with folks repping the thief on the cross. Apparently, the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized. Therefore, according to many people, we do not have to be baptized today. Or, at least baptism has nothing to…
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“Faith Alone” strikes again! Is obedience necessary?
Jesus commanded you to be baptized. Does that matter to you?
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Bible myths busted: 5 things you THOUGHT were in the Bible
I suspect you’ve heard at least one of these five things taught from the pulpit, and probably from social media before. But I suppose the main question is, when you heard it, did you believe it?
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This verse ALMOST changed my mind on tongues.
Many people claim that 1 Corinthians 14:2 is a prescription of how the gift of tongues was supposed to be used. A closer examination of the context proves that this verse is instead descriptive. It’s actually a rebuke!
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What is baptism for the dead?
Apparently, baptism for the dead took place in biblical times. Of course, that raises several questions, like, what is baptism for the dead? Should I be baptized for the dead? And several others, most of which you’ve probably asked too. We’re going to explore those questions, plus other questions that may not seem so obvious,…
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“…where two or three are gathered…” This phrase doesn’t mean what you think it does.
“After all,” you say, “Jesus said, ‘Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst.’” I’ve done it. Perhaps you’ve done it. This quote is thrown around to apply to all kinds of situations, but usually people use it to feel better about their lack of planning, their small…
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My body, not my choice.
The phrase, “My body, my choice” is thrown around a lot these days. The intention is to simply explain that whatever I do with my body is my choice. Therefore, you’ve got no right to tell me otherwise. Is that true? We’re going to find out in this lesson.
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STOP saying we are saved by FAITH ALONE!
Are the new preachers right that we are saved by “faith alone”? Where does baptism come in? What has the Bible been saying all along?