1 John was written by John sometime between 90-95 AD as a personal letter to believers. He is writing concerning the assurance of eternal life as it seems though perhaps some…
Paul wrote a letter to the church at Corinth (which is in Greece) probably around 54AD or 55AD, 20 years after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. His letter was written from Ep…
Second Commandment:
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the wat…
The Ten Commandments are an outline of the most important rules and behaviors that God expects from humanity. The Ten Commandments are regarded as the fundamental laws that al…
I believe that “Live Strong” demonstrates charity. Charity is the ability to work for the good of one another. Nike made a one-million-dollar pledge to the Lance Armstrong…
Issues taken up by Paul
1. Why was Paul influenced to write to the Thessalonians?
2. Why was loss of hope important and possible afflictions?
3. Issue of dead friends, ne…
The book of 2 Samuel tells the story of King David and his rise to power, as well as reign- the good and the bad. The focus here will be on 2 Samuel, chapters eleven through t…
Most religions and people believe that the poor should not be ignored and it is not always their fault that they are in the situation they find themselves in. There are many w…
Twenty-three is the ninth prime number, the smallest odd prime which is not a twin prime. Twenty-three is also the fifth factorial prime, the second Woodall prime. It is an Ei…
A couple of years ago, I remember it was my classmate’s birthday. Let me just call him Mr. Suave to preserve his unblemished reputation. It was Mr. Suave’s birthday. As…
Hebrews 9:27-28
9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;…
The Three Stages of the Magi
It is within the nature of humans to search for something greater than themselves. Man is continually on a journey of some form; whether it is fo…
The Show
After the 9-11 attacks, many Americans associate Muslim’s in this country with terrorism. 9-11 didn’t just mark an enormous shift in terror but as a…
The Resurrection of Jesus according to Luke:
CONTEXT
Influenced by Old Testament readings, Luke’s Gospel ends where it began; Jerusalem. Jerusalem, the city of Jesus’ o…
The Four Noble Truths
The concept of the four noble truths has to do with the religion, Buddhism. Unlike other religions that try to give (you) answers to metaphysical qu…
Taoism
Taoism (also spelled Daoism) refers to a variety of related philosophical and religious traditions and concepts.
The Chinese character Tao 道 (or Dao, depending on t…
Brothers & Sisters we are privileged to be living in the most glorious of times, A time when all the generations of mankind come together. A time just before our Savior appea…
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and why are they the basis for the Muslim religion?
The Five Pillars are the frameworks of a Muslim’s life. Revealed to the prophet Muha…
The worship of Allah is principal in a Muslim’s mind at all time. There are also five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a the faith and obedience of a Muslim. They…
Islamic Traditions
The Muslim concept of worship is very broad. Muslims consider everything they do in this life according to Allah’s will, an act of worship. Worship of A…
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St. Thomas Aquinas – He was the author of the Summa Theologica, which was one of the greatest books ever. It was so highly revered that it was placed…
Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses written in 1517 focused mainly on the power of indulgences. In the Theses Luther displayed his dissatisfaction with the selling of indulge…
Introduction
In the second century there was a steady growth of Gentile Christianity but as would be expected, Christianity in those times (as is the case today) had its crit…
Fields of archaeology
Archaeology covers such an enormous span of time that archaeologists specialize in different time periods and different cultures. They also specialize i…
Brief History of Judaism
During the third millennium BC, a monotheistic religion was developed by Near Eastern Hebrews. This religion, Judaism, is practiced by modern Jews an…
Zakat is the Islamic principle of giving a percentage of ones income to poor, deprived, less fortunate Muslims. Muslims strive to be humble in their charitable contributions w…
Buddhism is one of the major religions of the world. It was founded
by Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) in Northeastern India. It arose as a monastic
movement during a time of…
“A Case for the Pro-Life Stance on Abortion”
Over 40 million babies have been legally aborted since 1972. In 1972, the case of Roe versus Wade was brought to the Supreme C…