Working as a pastor in the Christian ministry has brought me closer to God and allowed me tomeet different groups. Having interacted with Lutherans and Roman Catholics, I learned that Lutherans do not have the same view about saints as Roman Catholics. This made me wonder,“why are Lutheran churches named after saints?” I created this … Read more
Serving as a Christian minister for over a decade has given me the opportunity to travel toplaces I never thought I would get to. One of my most memorable trips last year was visitingCorcovado Mountain. I was excited to get to the peak to see the Christ, the Redeemer Statue,which overlooks Rio de Janeiro. One … Read more
As a pastor and theologian, I often hear debates about Catholicism teachings about the Popeand his relationship with God. The Pope is the overall leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Heis the highest symbol of authority in this church. Due to the many misconceptions about theRoman Catholic Church, some of my church members ask me, … Read more
When I was a theology student, I learned that the Protestant Bible differs from the CatholicBible. While the Protestant Bible has sixty-six texts, the Catholic Bible has seventy-three texts.This made me wonder, did Protestants remove books from the Bible? Now that I have been inthe Christian ministry for years and have extensive knowledge of Biblical … Read more
When I was a theology student, our university organized a trip to Corcovado Mountain. On ourspiritual journey, one of the key things that caught my attention was the Christ the Redeemerstatue. I took so many photos of it and could not wait to show them to everyone back home.Christ the Redeemer statue stands out due … Read more
As a theologian in the Christian ministry for 15 years, I often hear people debating about thefate of the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were exiled. Some people have concluded thatit was deluged by exposure to floods and other elements, while others believe it still exists in anunreachable mystical realm. As a pastor, … Read more
Several Johns were mentioned in the New Testament, which sometimes makes it hard for readers to tell them apart. Biblical scholars have tried for millennia to pick apart these biblical figures, specifically John Mark, since he was not directly mentioned in the Bible. So, who was John Mark in the Bible? According to the Bible, … Read more
Pentecostalism and Evangelicalism are Christian movements that share much in common because they are part of the Protestant movement started in 1517 by Martin Luther. However, scholars are trying to establish whether the two have different beliefs in the famous Evangelical vs. Pentecostal debate. Pentecostal and Evangelicalism have different beliefs. The significant difference between the … Read more
Non-denominational churches are popularized in the millennial era and embraced by many. Many people might consider turning to non-denominational churches and want to know their traditions and beliefs first. So, do non-denominational churches do baptisms? Yes, non-denominational churches do baptisms to obey the scripture in Matthew 28:19-20. Also, it is a way of seeking discipleship … Read more
The Bible promises to prepare Christians for their various callings. One way is to receive the Holy Spirit’s gifts, which are given to each according to their purpose but by the same Spirit. You may be wondering, “What are the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit?” The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are mentioned … Read more