I served communion once. As in I took the role that is usually taken by the pastor, or priest, I read the words from Luke's Gospel account of the Last Supper. And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I...

Even a cursory review of Scripture, makes it crystal clear that Yahweh God has a serious problem with sin (I say serious in the sense that He does not view sin from a light-hearted or frivolous perspective--He is dead serious). As a result, it becomes a serious...

My wife and I are purchasing a new (used) car soon. It's a 2005 Honda something. I don't care much about cars (I'm a cyclocommuter, and I only drive when my wife has a headache), and she's handling the purchase, selection and so forth. But I learned tonight that the...

I am a Christian who has been in a relationship for over a year now, and we are not married yet.  I want so badly to do what God says in the Bible is right in my relationship, mainly saving sex and sexual activities for marriage.  However, this world and...

There are many issues and topics that divide the Christian community, not the least of which being evolution. While many believe the Genesis account is entirely accurate, others believe it is more open to interpretation, that there might just be enough room in...

This is from a friend of mine who'd like to remain anonymous. I found it very interesting, what do you think? For the past two years, I’ve met with a group of guys for a small group Bible study.  It came together as a group of friends I knew from college...

Being a Christian in the United States in 2010 can be a difficult and confusing endeavor, especially when it comes to understanding the nature of the Church and how her members ought to interact (or not interact) with the government. A few voices that touch on the...

By Heather McGugan I was having coffee with a friend the other day, and a thought occurred to me: without God's grace, I am unable to show grace to others. What I mean is that giving people second chances completely goes against my human nature. I am under the...

Twice this week I have had to drive to areas in Washington that I had never been to. I was completely ignorant of where certain roads were as I traveled to my intended destination. The cities were big, and around every turn or bend in the road there was something new....

By Will GreenIs morality relative? Many people have argued that it is. Consider how there have been cultures throughout history that have approved of horrible practices.But there is an argument that moral differences between cultures are not that deep - even though...

So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished His work of creation, so He rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when He rested...

By Justin at BeDeviant Jesus’ charge to his followers in Matthew 28 is this: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” My question to you is this: Is inviting someone to come to a church service fulfilling this command? If not, why not? If so, tell me...

Singer and songwriter Dave Barnes, whose debut album, What We Want, What We Get (purchase/download), hit stores on April 6th, is watching his single, "God Gave Me You," burn up the CHR chart and for good reason. This man is amazing! Check him out on tour and see/hear...