What Do Christians Believe About Purgatory? What Does The Bible Teach?

by Jack Wellman
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What do Christians believe about Purgatory?  What denominations believe this or teach this?  Is Purgatory Scriptural and if so, where is it found in the Bible? What is Purgatory? Purgatory is said to be a place where the remaining sins are purged so that the person might achieve the status of going to, or being […]

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Was the United States of American Founded As A Christian Nation? A Look at the Facts

by Robert Driskell
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There has been much written, on both sides of the issue recently, about whether or not America was founded as a Christian nation.  It is an issue that elicits passion, anger, frustration, and boisterous debate whenever it is brought up in conversation.  This article will be a presentation of the evidence that would lead one […]

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What Does The Bible Teach About Giving? Is Tithing Biblical?

by Jack Wellman
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Are Christians required to tithe or are we under a new covenant?  Does the Bible teach 10% in giving or just give what we can?  What does the Bible teach about how much a Christian should give? The Tithe The tithe is actually part of the Mosaic Law but was being used even before Moses.  […]

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What Does The Separation of Church and State Mean? Is There Such A Law?

by Jack Wellman
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Where did the term separation of church and state come from?  Is it in the Constitution?  Is it in the Bill of Rights?  Perhaps it’s one of the Amendments.  Is there such a law? Origins of the Term Separation of Church and State The term separation of church and state has been used, misused, and […]

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Should Women Be Pastors or Elders of a Church? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman
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What does the Bible say about women being ordained as pastors?  What about having women as elders of a church?  What does the Bible tell us? Biblical Qualifications for a Pastor This is one of the most controversial subjects in the church today.  Should women be pastors or is this relegated only to men?  What […]

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Can America Rightly Be Called A Christian Nation?

by Robert Driskell
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Is America now a Christian nation?  Some think it is, some want it to be, some say it never was and are doing their best to see that it never becomes one.  Deciding whether to label America a ‘Christian nation’ depends a lot on the definition of the term ‘Christian Nation”.  Much has been written […]

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What Is The Role of a Christian Grandfather or Grandmother? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman
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What part do grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren?  Can they contribute significantly to the lives of their grandchildren?  If so, in what biblical way can they make a difference? What Grandparents Should Not Do Parents of course have the largest role and influence on their children but grandparents also have a huge […]

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Should Christians Vote? Should They Donate Money To Politicians?

by Robert Driskell
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Every time an election comes around, many Christians struggle with whether they should be involved in the political process or not.  Are believers supposed to be involved in the political/social aspects of life, or are we to adopt more of a ‘hands-off-and-pray’ attitude?  These questions get even more convoluted if there is no clear choice […]

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How to Plant a Church? 6 Helpful Steps

by Jack Wellman
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What steps are involved in planting a church?  Why is there a need to plant a church in the first place?  What exactly is involved in planting a church? Step One- Prayer Bask this idea in prayer.  Why do you want to plant a church?  What is the reason for it?  Are churches in your […]

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Non Essential Beliefs of Christianity: Beliefs Christians Can Disagree On

by Jack Wellman
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What non-essentials can Christians agree to disagree on?  We know what the essentials of the faith are but what are those things that we can differ on in our beliefs? The Essentials We know that the essentials are that Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and died to redeem fallen mankind […]

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