Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as set forth in Scripture, tradition, experience, and practice.
The thought of God, the thought of Thee, Who liest in my heart, And yet beyond imagined space Outstretched and present art, The thought of Thee, above, below, Around me and within, Is more to me than health and wealth, Or love of kith and kin. The thought of God is like the tree Beneath…
“The root of all sin is selfishness, separating first from God and then from man.” – Andrew Murray "We hold the essential principle of sin to be selfishness." - A. H. Strong "We have also seen, that all sin is selfishness." - Charles Finney This agrees with the Bible. It says that "sin is the…
In all our travels and movements, in all our coming in and going out, in putting on our shoes, at the bath, at the table, in lighting our candles, in lying down, in sitting down, whatever employment occupies us, we mark our forehead with the sign of the cross. - Tertullian Although not mentioned in…
The Anglican middle way embraces Orthodox and Charismatic tendencies. But it is not Pentecostal. Let me explain. Both Pentecostals and Charismatics believe in an infilling of the Holy Spirit that takes place sometime after conversion. This infilling is sometimes also called the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the enduement of power, and charismation (Acts 2:4).…
“Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” (Job 2:10 NKJV). Job is one of the oldest books in the Bible. It tells the story of a righteous man who loses everything in life. First, he loses his family, then his wealth, then his health, and finally his reputation. His…
"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he" (Prov 23:7 NKJV). Imagine with me for a moment. You're in a grocery store, and there's a bunch of rude people all around you. The store is busy, it's hectic, and you just want to get out of there. All of a sudden, someone pushes…
"For in him we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17:28). A. W. Tozer once wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” I believe that this is true. I think that most Christian’s God is too small. What do we mean when…
Celebrant: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? People: I do. Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Father? People: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People: I believe in Jesus…
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only-begotten, begotten of the Father before all ages. Light of light; true God of true God; begotten, not made; of one essence with the…
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On…