Apollinarius: Know the Heretics
Historical Background In the years following the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., the church was wrestling with many…
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Arius: Know the Heretics
Historical Background Arius (256-336 A.D.) is the most famous heretic of Christian theology. He was born in Libya and…
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Pelagius: Know the Heretics
Historical Background In the early 5th century a debate arose between Pelagius, a British monk, and Augustine, the Bishop…
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What Is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is modern day slavery and is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It is the recruitment,…
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You’re Not Spiritual
Alienation from God Recently, there has been talk about spirituality and Christianity, which has made me wonder what fellow Christians…
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God Uses the Weak
God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong (1 Cor. 1:27). When I Am Weak, Then…
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What Would Luther Do?
In Martin Luther’s essay, “The Freedom of a Christian,” we read the following: “I believe that it has now become…
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Shepherding Troubled Souls
Troubled Souls Part of a pastor’s job is “pastoral care”—shepherding troubled souls that are dealing with the effects of sin…
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The Problem of Love
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself I have been studying these verses recently and thinking about the command to love one…