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

As a theologian of many years, I have studied a range of Christian denominations to try to understand the nuanced differences. Among the various denominations, Catholics, Protestants, and Lutherans stand out as distinct groups with their own unique beliefs and practices. As I have served in the church, I have interacted with believers that share … Read more

As a ministry member for at least 15 years, I have been trying to understand how Christianity came to have several denominations. It has proven fascinating that all denominations profess to believe in Jesus Christ but have unique doctrines. In our recent Bible study session, we focused on two individual denominations. We specifically were interested … Read more

As a bible study teacher, it has always been my aim to understand how other Christian denominations interpret the Bible and Christianity in general. My High School best friend was raised in a Jehovah’s Witness home. While she identified as a Jehovah’s Witness, she often talked about how exposure to a protestant like myself made … Read more

I am continually teaching about the history of the church and how the many denominations differ from each other. In recent days, I’ve been taking time to teach my Bible study group about the aspects that differentiate different believers, specifically Puritans and protestants. In this post, therefore, I’ll give a detailed breakdown of Puritans vs. … Read more

I have spent the last fifteen years in active ministry and have learned much about religion. My knowledge and educational background play a significant role in my teaching ministry as a pastor. I teach the youths and various adult groups. During last week’s study, we began discussing the origin of Protestants. One of the students … Read more