Denominations are characterized by their specific doctrines. As much as we want to get away from denominationalism and embrace unity, the fact is, we by default will still have our views on doctrinal issues. And doctrines are not necessarily bad – GOOD doctrine is TRUTH. So I think the key is, as someone once told me, unity in essentials, liberty in non-essentials. But it’s not that we give up our doctrines. We should just always seek to align our beliefs more with the truth,

In 1 Timothy 4:1, Apostle Paul warns: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (NKJV).This phenomenon is sadly being observed over the last several decades in America. Churches, ministries and Christian academic institutions are being constantly plagued with liberalism, relativism, occultism, humanism, nominalism, anti-Semitism and other worldly values. These trends are makin

We are horrified by the tragedy that took place at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday when a gunman took the lives of eleven Jews while yelling: “All Jews must die.” However, this atrocious act of anti-Semitism is not new to Jewish history. The Bible recounts the Egyptian Pharaoh passing a decree to exterminate all Hebrew male infants (Exodus 1:15–22), Haman plotting to destroy all Jews in Persia (Esther 3:6), and Herod planning to kill all Jewish boy

We are often puzzled or scared by the word “law” since we associate it with the collection of some senseless motions or rituals which must be observed for an unknown reason. So, King David’s passion for following God’s law might be perplexing. In Psalm 25:4-5, King David writes: “Make me know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me,” and also in Psalm 19:9-10: “The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether. They are more

Many disciplines of apologetics have to do with external evidence for the Faith, such as archeology or biblical manuscripts. And these things are helpful, but if we are just basing our eternal destiny on probability or a collection of historical items, for me, that’s not enough to give full consolation and confirmation of my Faith. So I want to speak of another witness to the truth of the Creator and His love for us. And this is… the tangible experience of His Spirit in our h

We are often amazed by the revolutionary changes that are taking place across the world, especially in North America and Europe. To some, they may appear as manifestations of social progress towards universal peace and love. Yet, are they? The fundamental values and morals including family dynamics and sexuality are being challenged and new norms are being set. This phenomenon is evidenced by the recently emerged term, “new normal.” The Bible is frequently viewed as an archai