Crosby 1 MessengerThe term angel derives from a Greek translation of the Hebrew word mal'akh, which first meant "Shadow side of God," and now means messenger (Jeremiah 59). Angels as an article of faith have become an unshakeable part of our society. One in every ten popular songs involv...

Christianity is very practical. It is not a dead, dry, formal, human religion of rituals, outward form, and show, but a divine, living, vital, dynamic, liberating religion. The word Christian means, "Christ like", or "One follows Christ". Jesus Christ, who laid the foundation of Christian Church, w...

Baptism: A Comparison of the Biblical Tradition with Modern Denominational Practices.One of the main reasons for the different denominations is their core, or fundamental, difference of belief concerning baptism. I hope to show many of the individual beliefs that are held by the different denominati...

Islamic, Western European and Chinese civilizations in order to grow and expand followed the teachings and laws of certain enlightened individuals whose minds broke out the traditional molds. These cultures all came into a time of renaissance and change in which the teachings of these leaders were ...

Crosby 1 Messenger The term angel derives from a Greek translation of the Hebrew word mal'akh, which first meant "Shadow side of God," and now means messenger (Jeremiah 59). Angels as an article of faith have become an unshakeable part of our so...

Christian Love Love, it is all around us. Love is a part of everyday life. It has existed for as long as the world has existed. We enter the world in love, just as we leave the world in love - God's love. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines love as 1.an intense ...

Bible 301 Our English word Bible comes from the Greek word Biblos, which means "book." In theology a study of the Bible is called bibliology. While the word Bible simply means "book" the words "The Bible" distinguish it as the supreme, unique and incomparable Holy Bib...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances (United States Constitutio...

The life and writings of Saint Patrick are our only insight into how one man changed the course of religious practices in a pagan country. He inspired a people with the grace and glory of God to convert to Christianity, while wrestling with the trials of his church in Britain. Saint Patrick was...

Christianity was traditionally understood to be founded byJesus of Nazareth. Paul of Tarsus, after his conversion onthe road to Damascus, worked tirelessly to establishChristianity among both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles of theDiaspora. Clues in the New Testament indicate that there wasa significa...

Many people in history have made a very big impact on their culture, times, and/or religion. One that stands out is John Calvin. He had a really huge influence during his time-the early-to-middle sixteenth century. Calvin devoted almost his whole life to promoting Protestantism, and he made a big ...

Matthew Jay KrachunisMay 2000HellThe idea of heaven entices and encourages believers and non-believers alike. It is enjoyable to envision a place of eternal rest and relaxation, in the presence of God and loved ones. Heaven does exist according to the Bible, and is the destination of the believer in...

Love, it is all around us. Love is a part of everyday life. It has existed for as long as the world has existed. We enter the world in love, just as we leave the world in love - God's love. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines love as1.an intense affectionate concern for...

There are no absolutes, no clear-cut black and white answers, no accurate gauge for justice - right and wrong - no real way to a world beyond physical death. This is the thinking of our age, an age of confusion. People hunger for answers but find only more questions. Christians are unsure of their s...

Acts Chapter 15: The Ceremonial Law (The Annual Festivals, and their Relevance to the Christian Church.)The Council of JerusalemIntroductionThe council of Jerusalem, which is recorded in Acts fifteen, is definitely an in depth research and deliberation into whether or not the Gentile Christians were...