WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?- Introduction The Roman Catholic church claims that the papacy can be traced all the way back to Peter. The question is: “Was Peter the first pope?” WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?- Twisting Scripture...

IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A CULT?- Introduction Roman Catholicism — some say it’s a cult, while others believe that it is a bona fide Christian denomination. So, which side is correct? IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A CULT?- A Mixed Bag...

WHO IS GOD- Introduction Life Magazine recently asked the provocative question: “WHO IS GOD?” Many answers have been given throughout the ages to reply to this question — but the real answer comes from the Bible. We ought to ask...

CHRISTIAN ESCHATOLOGY- Introduction Eschatology, this is simply one of those 50¢ words that simply means “the study of last things” — but today it’s a hot topic for debate. Christians  disagree when it comes to the millennium,...

ETERNAL PUNISHMENT- Introduction “How can a loving God send people to hell forever and ever?” Is hell really everlasting, or will it eventually “freeze over?” ETERNAL PUNISHMENT- Annihilationism You’d expect cultists to...

SUNDAY SABBATH- Introduction Some religious groups fervently believe that worshiping God on Sunday and not Saturday (the Sabbath) is a direct violation of God’s commands. After all, it’s the 4th commandment isn’t it? SUNDAY...

THE CREEDS- Introduction Many churches recite creeds during their worship services, others don’t. What are the creeds, and are they really important? THE CREEDS- A Long History The term “creed” comes from the Latin word credo,...

OMNISCIENCE OF GOD- Introduction Does God know everything?  It’s not too surprising to hear non-Christians and even cultists deny that God is omniscient. But what is surprising is that a growing number of theologians today who...

SOUL SLEEP- Introduction Death and dying, what happens to Christians when they die? Some teach a concept called soul sleep, but  doesn’t the Bible teach us that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord?” SOUL...

BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT- Introduction What is man? Is he merely a body? Is he a union of body and soul, or are human beings threefold unions of body, soul, and spirit? Most importantly, what does the Bible say? And what...

THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST- Introduction Christians believe that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross is of surpassing significance.  But just why did Christ have to die? THE ATONEMENT OF CHRIST- The Heart of Christianity...

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY- Introduction If Christ is the only way to salvation, what happens to children who die before they’ve had the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ consciously as their Lord and Savior? AGE OF...

THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS- Introduction Some Christians say the supernatural gifts of the Spirit died out after the first century of Christianity. Others disagree. Are the spiritual gifts still around today? THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS-...

Can You Lose Your Salvation- Introduction Can you lose your salvation? Now that’s an important question. Can I be sure that I’m really saved? Can You Lose Your Salvation- Backsliding Most Christians have probably had...

FINDING A GOOD CHURCH- Introduction Many Christians don’t know how to go about finding a sound, orthodox church. What guidelines can we follow to help us choose a biblically based fellowship? FINDING A GOOD CHURCH- Do Your...

ESSENTIAL CHRISTIANITY- Introduction Essential Christianity. We hear a lot of discussion about essentials and non-essentials, but what are the essentials of Christianity? ESSENTIAL CHRISTIANITY- The Basics When we talk about the...

Binding and Loosing- Introduction In Matthew 18:18 Jesus said, “Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Some people today claim that Jesus was telling us...

Christian Perfectionism- Introduction Some people actually claim that they have reached a state in the Christian life where they just don’t sin anymore. Wait a minute, doesn’t the Bible say that if we actually think...

William Marrion Branham- Introduction Some say he was Elijah, others say he was the Son of Man. Some even say he was the Christ. Was William Branham (one of the most popular faith healers of this century) really a prophet of...

Christian Liberalism- Introduction They’re in our schools and in our churches! People who profess to be Christian, yet deny the authority of Scripture, and compromise essential doctrines. What is Christian liberalism?...