Questions About the Church

Introduction

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Answers to questions about the church

• What is the Church?
• What makes a church or group non-Christian? 
• What things should we look for in a church?
• Which church is the one true church?
• What is the purpose of the Church?
• What are some other names for the Christian Church?
• Is it okay for Christian to meet in large buildings instead of house churches?
• Are there apostles for today?
• What is legalism?
• Why should I attend church?
• What are some questions I should ask before joining a church?
• Is the "Emerging Church" the Latest Postmodern Fad?
• If the church can change its view on things, why not homosexuality?
• Why is understanding Church history important?

Christianity

• What is slain in the spirit?
• Is Christianity the only true religion?
• How were the Old Testament saints saved?
• What is speaking in tongues?
• What is Passover?
• What is Pentecost?
• Why believe in Christianity over all other religions?
• Did Jesus die on a cross or a stake?
• Have the charismatic gifts ceased?
• What does it mean to be slain in the Spirit?
• What were the early Christians called?

Practice 

Baptism

• Should we baptized "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" or "in Jesus' name?"
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• Is it okay to baptize infants?
• Is baptism necessary for salvation?
• video 1, 2, 3, 4 

Communion

• Should a church require its members to take communion?
• Should only ordained clergy administer communion?

Discipline

• What is excommunication?                                                                               
  

Pastors and Elders

• Is  it okay for a pastor to get paid for ministering?
• Can women be pastors and elders? 
• A response to a paper arguing for women being pastors
• Another response to a paper arguing for women being pastors  

Prayer 

• Who do we pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?    

Worship

• Why do we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday?
• Can we use musical instruments in the church?
• Should unbelievers lead Christians in worship in a church service? 

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