In most areas of life, it's typically seen as an advantage to be to unique or without equal. Athletes are praised for their unique strength and for winning championships and titles. Companies with popular products pride themselves on their uniqueness in their advertisements. But in religion today, in these denominations, it's seen as distasteful, politically … Continue reading One Church or Many Denominations?
Tag: Doctrines of men
Confusion
One thing that has always been a big issue in the religious world is confusion; specifically, confusion that leads to disagreements and division. People divide into different denominations, teach different things, worship different ways, etc. - all because people are confused somehow about God's will. So where does this confusion and ignorance come from? Is … Continue reading Confusion
Religious Authority
If there's one thing that really confuses me more than anything, it's that people feel like they can say whatever they want to say about what God's will is, how to be saved, how to conduct worship, among many other things. The one thing that especially comes to mind is baptism, and how many religious … Continue reading Religious Authority
Health and Wealth – The Gospel of Prosperity
There are lots and lots of people out there today who absolutely eat up the message of "The Gospel of Prosperity" - health and wealth preaching. With the popularity of TV evangelists - like Joel Osteen for example - there is in turn this idea that is growing in popularity that people have a right to and … Continue reading Health and Wealth – The Gospel of Prosperity
Buffet Christianity
It's probably safe to say that most people like the buffet. Otherwise places like Golden Corral or your local Chinese buffet would be out of business. There's a reason these places are so popular - there's something for everyone. Something that is going to fulfill your desires, specifically to eat. But did you know there's … Continue reading Buffet Christianity