Once, I attended a Lutheran burial. I watched as the minister pronounced the final blessings over the body. This sparked my curiosity, and I approached him to learn what Lutherans believed about death and if they believed in Purgatory. We had an interesting conversation about this topic. The minister helped me better understand Lutheran Theology … Read more
As a long-time Christian, I like to research every doctrine Biblically. In the past year, I have been researching Purgatory. This doctrine is prevalent in the Catholic Church, and this prompted me to visit the local Catholic Church for insight. Within three weeks of insightful discussions with the Brothers and the Catechist, I left with … Read more
Last weekend, as a minister, I led a Bible discussion where we talked about God and Jesus. Some members needed clarification about their relationship, specifically whether they were similar. Most members wanted to know if Jesus and God were equal, based on some teachings they heard where it was said that God and Jesus were … Read more
I had the chance to join a Methodist Bible Study in my college days. I was impressed by how well they understood Scripture and their devotion to reading and reasoning from the Bible. However, I was curious about what else made Methodists different from Protestants. To answer this, I visited a Methodist preacher at the … Read more
As a Pastor, people in the church who want to serve the ministry often ask me if they should become a pastor or an evangelist. The questions have become so frequent that I regularly hold bible sessions to provide insight to those interested in serving God but unsure which line to pursue. I title the … Read more
As a pastor and a college professor, I hold weekly youth and adult theological classes. During our last weekly youth class, we discussed the origin of multiple denominations, and one of the students wanted to know whether there is a difference between Pentecostal and Apostolic. Based on experience, I have noted that understanding the difference … Read more
During my theological studies, some Biblical debates have always intrigued me. One of them is the comparison between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God. In my mind, as I read the Bible, the two meant the same thing. Well, while conducting evangelical research and living with some local priests, I got further … Read more
I have been serving as a minister for over 15 years, and I take great pride in it. In my line of duty, my friends and congregants call me minister and pastor interchangeably. They, like most Christians, have no idea that a pastor and a minister are two different titles; that’s why I recently started … Read more
The other day, a ten-year-old boy in my congregation walked to me and asked if he could begin his prayer as “Dear Lord” or “Dear God.” He wanted to know if there was a difference between the two terms or if they could be used interchangeably. I was impressed by the little boy’s closeness with … Read more
As a born-again Christian, most of the Biblical teachings and lessons I know of were taught by Jesus in the New Testament. However, not everyone believed that all of Jesus’ teachings were correct. In many instances, we see Jesus being constantly confronted and opposed, especially by the Pharisees and Sadducees. The rejection of Jesus’ teachings … Read more