Christian churches

The Early church only baptized in Jesus name alone, as it has all saving power (Matthew 28:18, Acts 4:12). We are commanded by Paul to do all things, including baptism, in Jesus Name (Colossians 3:17). Now John "The Baptizer" baptized unto Christ and, prepared the way for him. Jesus himself was baptized by John, as our righteous example in all things, (Mark 1:9). Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points...Read Full Story

This morning our family Christmas breakfast included Huckleberry coffee-cake, Grandmas' breakfast casserole, and Great-Grandpa Ole's steal-cut oatmeal. It also included the reading this story that was in our local newspaper. The pastor of a church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio colored a bit outside of the lines when he preached on the parable of the talents out of the Gospel of Matthew. He actually equipped his congregation to live it out. Helen O'Neill of the Associated Press did a fantastic job of...Read Full Story

By Nicole A. WilkinsonJob 6:20 They are ashamed because they were confident; they come there and are disappointed.Let me introduce you to Ross. From the second I walked into the restaurant and saw him with his friends, I froze. I knew I could know this guy for a long time. He was checking out the plants inside the restaurant and gardening is a major passion of mine. After walking right up to him and striking up a conversation, I spent the next four hours following him around and listening to...Read Full Story

'Why have you despised the word of the Lord by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. -- 2 Samuel 12:9 Those words were spoken by Nathan at the request of the Lord to directly rebuke King David, forbearer of Jesus Christ, declared him guilty of lying, adultery and murder.  A boatload of clearly-earned guilt for which he deserved to die. Some people do. I...Read Full Story

What I say to you, I say to everyone: Watch! Mark 13:37 There are few areas of Bible study that draw as much intrigue and attention as the study of the end times. For those who care, this branch of study is known, officially, as eschatology, and it's ability to capture the imagination and interest of it's students is matched only by it's potential for misinterpretation and generating fanaticism. I am not entirely sure why, but we just love to talk about the end of the world. Not only that...Read Full Story

By Nicole WilkinsonExodus 20:17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.So I went out the other night with a guy we can call Seth. He was really into the feminist liberal movement and brought up topics I was very passionate about. I was shocked at his knowledge of feminist theory and that he actually believed it. It was really impressive...Read Full Story

Establishing Allah's Lands. A little like the Father Land we saw in the second world war. Not higher race - but higher religion - über alle.Along with all the evils that are happening to innocent people in Iraq, there is the particular plight of Iraqi Christians.The Christian minority in Iraq has suffered increasing harassment and persecution from Islamist elements within their homeland since 1990 and especially since 2003.Their number has dropped from 1.5 million before 1990 to an estimated...Read Full Story