Protestantism teaches that faith alone justifies and saves us, and that works, though certainly necessary in the Christian life, have nothing directly to do with salvation at all — not even if ...

Almost all the scriptures were written by men. As humans have a desire to live forever, religion provides attractive offers of life after death. Humans invented God, the superhuman, to answer all the ...

Whatever we are concerned about today, faith and discernment are key components of our prayers. Without spiritual sensitivity, we do not understand God’s plans, which is why seeking Him empowers and ...

We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You’re stuck in a situation totally unfamiliar to you and you have no idea what you’re supposed to be doing. It could be anything from the first day at your new job ...

Previously we had been talking about the order and organization of the Bible, starting with the sections in Hebrew tradition of the 39 books most Christians call the Old Testament. This general ...

The certainty of another believer can guide us back to the truth. As a teenager, I co-led my first small group with a friend, guided by an older woman from our church. During a discussion on faith, I ...

Doubting faith is said to be a common, normal and widespread occurrence; and religious types insist that if handled properly, it can result in greater faith. Reasons cited for doubt include: bad ...

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 I cannot say that I dislike or disapprove of the saying. I use it myself. But I still stiffen when someone says, ...