What Are the 5 “Solas” of the Protestant Reformation?
Five Latin phrases help us to understand the revolutionary ideas of the Protestant Reformation. Here they are, with scripture to back them up.
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Tag: Theological Distinctives
What Is Arminianism?
Arminianism is a type of theology that emphasizes every person’s free will to trust in Jesus for salvation.
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What Is Calvinism?
Calvinism is best summarized through the five points of Calvinism, commonly referred to as TULIP.
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Why Do Christians Ignore Other Old Testament Laws but Condemn Homosexuality?
Christians today need to understand the three types of Old Testament laws as it sheds light on the homosexuality debate.
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Does God Still Heal People?
How do we pray for Christians when they are sick? Should we look for a miracle or is God done handing out miracles?
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Do Prophets Still Exist Today?
Prophets may still exist today, but beware! Those who claim to speak for God are often just trying to sell you something.
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Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Which One is Right?
Many people have stumbled over this question through the centuries. Do we have to choose a side?
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Has the Church Failed the LGBTQ Community?
The Church has failed to listen and care for the LGBTQ community and needs to do more to reach out.
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What Are “Groanings That Words Cannot Express”?
What are the “groanings that cannot be expressed in words” in Romans 8? Talk about it here.
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5 Common Heresies Today
There are a lot of bad ideas about God and spirituality in the world. Here are five of the most common ones.
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Conformity: Good Thing or Dangerous?
To conform means to adhere to certain norms and standards. As Christians, is that a good thing or not?
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How the Gospel of Grace Speaks to Race
How can the Gospel help with the racial issues in America?
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The Meaning of “Love” in Greek
In this topic, we look at the ancient Greek word “agape” to learn about Jesus’s teachings on love.
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Should Christians Today Fast?
“Fasting” is a forgotten spiritual discipline that Christians have practiced for centuries.
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Should We Cast Out Demons Today?
Should Christians cast out demons today? The New Testament helps us answer the question.
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3 Lenses to View Gender Dysphoria
Let’s think carefully as Christians about three different lenses through which to view transgenderism and gender dysphoria.
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Understanding Communion
The ritual of communion is an important way for Christians to express intimacy with Jesus.
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Understanding the Church
The church plays a vital role in every Christian’s growth to maturity.
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Are Demons Real?
We tend to think of demons as the stuff of movies and fairy tales, but the Bible has a much different view of them.
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Calvinism, Arminianism, and Disciple-Making
Wherever you stand on the Calvinism/Arminianism debate, you can still go full circle in your pursuit of God to help someone else follow Jesus.
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How Can I Know If I Have the Holy Spirit in Me?
There are many differing theories of how we can know the Holy Spirit is in us. Find out here what the Bible says about this controversial topic.
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Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?
Will a Christian, once saved, stay saved? Or do people have the capacity to reject the salvation they once chose? Can they turn from Jesus after having embraced Jesus? Calvinists do not believe so.
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What Is Speaking in Tongues?
The gift of tongues is controversial, but is it valid for today?
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What Is Prevenient Grace?
John Wesley taught that God extends his grace freely to all of humanity to overcome their “total depravity.” What does this mean?
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