Many people do not know the difference between protestant and non-denominational Christianity. This is not surprising since the latter emerged from Protestantism. The main question pondered by society is; what is the difference between Non-Denominational vs. Protestant? The term protestant refers to a church or a person that has broken away from Catholic practices and … Read more
Catholicism generally has similar beliefs, practices, and historical ties with other Christian denominations. However, the Catholic population easily outnumbers Christian denominations worldwide. Catholic beliefs on issues such as sufficiency of Scripture, papal pre-eminence, salvation, and what happens to someone immediately after they die are also so different from those of Protestants and Evangelicals that one … Read more
When I was a theology student, I spent most of my free time studying the Gospels. I found thestory of Jesus’ birth quite interesting. The Bible states that Joseph is Jesus’ earthly father. However, before Joseph married Mary, she had already been pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Beinghuman, Joseph was confused about whether he should … Read more
The hallmark of Christian living is the belief that Jesus is always present in the life of a believer. The Bible also reassures believers that they are not alone and that God always provides peace despite life’s challenges – even though He is not physically present. This raises some critical questions among many people: How … Read more
Jesus’ miraculous deeds while on earth are still a wonder to many believers today. While celebrating Christmas, Christians try to understand how his inexplicable conception and birth occurred. Since Matthew 1:18 suggests his conceiving was extraordinary, many believers wonder, ‘How was Jesus born?’ Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem. According to the scriptures, … Read more
While pursuing religious studies in the University, I heard about cultural beliefs that indicateseveral ways one can use to get to Heaven. Since I have always been keen on finding answersfrom the bible, I do not advocate for anyone to follow some of these cultural beliefs as they lackbiblical evidence. This made me feel the … Read more
As a pastor passionate about God’s word, I like preaching about Jesus’ ministry on earth. TheBible says that Jesus had 12 disciples who helped him navigate and control the crowds thatused to gather around him. As a student of the Bible, I understand that the disciples followedevery rule that Jesus gave them, and believing in … Read more
As a Christian and Pastor, one of the responsibilities that I enjoy the most in the church is teaching my Sunday school students. The other day, I was teaching them a very simple chorus that refers to Jesus as the lion of Judah. I not only wanted them to learn the song but also understand … Read more
Growing up in a Christian home was exciting some days, such as Easter Sunday, meant engagingin Easter egg hunts. Though my father, a pastor, tried to explain Easter Sunday when I wasyoung, I celebrated this day without understanding what it truly meant. Most Christians havelinked Easter Sunday to the day Jesus was resurrected from the … Read more
One of my favorite teachings as a pastor and theologian is Jesus’s earthly ministry. Since I havebeen in the Christian ministry for a long time, I have heard a lot of controversies when it comesto whether Jesus came to fulfill the Law or abolish the Law. Some theologians argue that hecame to do away with … Read more