Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts

Should stores be closed on Sunday?

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When evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered the doors to be shut and not opened until the Sabbath was ...

If Christians trust God, should churches have security and lock their doors?

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“I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, ‘The gracious...

What’s the cost of following Jesus?

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“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? ...

How is God’s kingdom like a tiny mustard seed?

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Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in ...

Why is the Good Samaritan parable so popular?

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"But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.” Luke 10:33             The term ...

Why did Jesus dismiss people’s reasons for following him?

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As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds hav...

Should churches give more to the poor and less to building projects?

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When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.   “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and th...

How should the church deal with discipline?

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“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. ...

Why is becoming a Christian similar to acting like a child?

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He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little ...

Why did Jesus teach about wineskins?

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  “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither d...

Are traditions okay at a church?

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And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! For Moses said, ‘Hono...

What does “gospel” mean?

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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God… Mark 1:1             “Gospel” means “good news.”   The good news ...

Was Paul technically an apostle?

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For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.   But by the gra...

Should a woman cover her head in church?

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But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved. For if a woman...

Should Christians sue each other?

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If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people? Or ...

Can the church kick out people if they sin?

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I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or ...

Is it okay to follow a pastor?

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What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow C...

Can churches ever agree with one another?

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I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and th...

Did Paul ever make it to see Caesar?

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Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial ...

What was the Way?

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However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in...