There are, in a sense, two churches: The visible and invisible churches. The visible church is the outward structure and appearance (church buildings, clergy, etc.) of those who claim to be Christians. The invisible church consists of those who are truly born again...
Different denominations and divisions within Christianity's overall umbrella have produced different councils throughout the centuries. The following list represents the broad spectrum of church councils that fall under the general category of Christianity. Of...
The Crusades are the wars that were fought between Roman Catholic Europe and the Muslim empires, as well as with other perceived enemies of European security or Roman Catholic orthodoxy, from the 11th to at least the 15th century. Before addressing the particular...
What is the church? The church can be understood in two ways: the visible and the invisible. The visible church is comprised of all who claim the name of Christian and who gather together for worship and participation of the sacraments: the Lord's Supper and Baptism....
A successful church can be measured in different ways, but the obvious two are God's standard and man's standard. Obviously, we should appeal to God's standard. This is because God is the one who increases the church (Acts 2:47), and we as Christians are obligated...
Yes, believers should most definitely invite unbelievers to church. A church should be a place where they can come and hear the preaching and teaching of the word of God. Romans 10:14, "How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall...
Is the church full of hypocrites? Yes, it is. It is also full of liars, cheaters, adulterers, and much more. All people are sinners. That is, all people have lied, stolen, lusted, etc. Just because someone is a Christian does not mean that he has never done these...
It is important to know and to learn from church history, as there will always be old heresies cropping up, appearing as new teachings. We must always be on guard against such things. One case in point on why this is important is that the theology of the heretical...
In Christianity, legalism is the excessive and improper use of the law (10 commandments, holiness laws, etc). This legalism can take different forms. The first is where a person attempts to keep the Law in order to attain salvation. The second is where a person...
What should you look for when shopping for a new church? This article will, hopefully, answer the question for you or at least give you some important things to think about. Of course, CARM strongly recommends that people stay away from Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness,...