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The Pope’s New Path to Sainthood: Is It Biblical?

by Isaac Khalil
August 4, 2017 • 4 minute read

The Catholic Church has released new criteria for a person to be given sainthood. Does it match the biblical definition of a saint? On July 11, 2017, Pope Francis announced that the...

The Reformation: A Return to the Bible?

by Eddie Johnson
June 23, 2017 • 3 minute read

The Protestant reformers claimed they were restoring Christianity back to its biblical roots. But were there things they forgot to reform? October 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin...

What’s Behind Pope Francis’ Ecumenical Efforts?

by Isaac Khalil
November 28, 2016 • 5 minute read

Pope Francis has been transforming the tone and approach of the Catholic Church. What’s behind his ecumenical overtures to other churches? In the last 40 years, the Roman Catholic...

The European Dream and the Papacy

by Eddie Johnson
July 15, 2016 • 5 minute read

Pope Francis recently joined past popes in calling for Europe to unite and “rediscover its vocation.” What’s behind the pope’s dream of a united Europe?...

3 Things You Should Expect From Your Church

by Eddie Foster
June 9, 2016 • 5 minute read

The Feast of Pentecost marks the founding of the one New Testament Church. With so many different churches today, what should you expect from your church? In A.D. 31, the Church of God...

Christianity’s Hidden Apostasy

by Eddie Johnson
July 15, 2015 • 5 minute read

Do today’s prominent Christian doctrines and practices have biblical roots? Did the New Testament writers warn of false doctrine entering Christianity? Thousands of Christian...

What Will the Vatican’s Recognition of Palestine Mean?

by Ralph Levy and Mike Bennett
May 15, 2015 • 6 minute read

The pope’s recognition of a Palestinian state was denounced by Israel, but what will its impact in Europe and the Mideast be? How will peace really come? The Vatican signed a treaty...

Spoiler Alert: Easter Gets Scrapped in the End

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
March 31, 2015 • 5 minute read

Easter is one of the most important days in modern Christianity. But this holiday is nowhere mentioned in the Bible. Does it meet God’s standard of worship? I’ll be blunt. If...

Fighting the Works of the Flesh: Heresies

by Eddie Foster
February 9, 2015 • 6 minute read

In the 13th post in this series covering the works of the flesh, we look at several strategies we can use to combat the temptation of heresies in our lives. When Christians hear the word...

Is Christmas a Trap?

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
December 24, 2014 • 4 minute read

Christmas claims to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but is this claim legitimate? Consider these four reasons Christmas is a trap you should escape from.

Is Your “Jesus” the True Jesus?

by Sam Shrauner
September 1, 2014 • 4 minute read

It may come as a surprise that the “Jesus” taught and worshipped in many churches does not reflect the Jesus in the Bible. Where can you find the true Jesus? “Jesus is my...

Pope Francis Visits the Holy Land

by Erik Jones
May 29, 2014 • 4 minute read

Pope Francis recently traveled to the Holy Land where he made news on several fronts. What is behind the popularity and influence of this pope? Over the weekend of May 24-26, Pope Francis...

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