The sin of unity

Because the coin of division has two sides. One is the sin of sectarianism. The other the sin of unity. They are both division and they are both wrong.

How can unity be a sin? Isn’t unity the holy grail of Christianity. Ah yes! But the kind of unity is very important. Because the coin of division has two sides. One is the sin of sectarianism. The other is the sin of unity. They are both division and they are both wrong. It is not always right to be Continue reading The sin of unity

Science, genealogy, and statistics confirm the Biblical account of Adam & Eve

A recent article in Scientific American compiles some very interesting statistics to show, “The family tree of humanity is much more interconnected than we tend to think.” The article demonstrates the simple fact we have lots of ancestors that grow exponentially by the power of 2 with every generation. After 20 or so generations, this explodes to astonishing numbers. And Continue reading Science, genealogy, and statistics confirm the Biblical account of Adam & Eve

How to find a good local church?

How to find a good local church

There are many times when you need to find a good local church. Sometimes you need to find a better church, sometimes life changes and you need to find another church, and sometimes you need to escape a bad church. Anything with people in it can become corrupt. Even the Garden of Eden didn’t survive people. Just don’t be that Continue reading How to find a good local church?

Ephesians 4:3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit

Ironically, this little verse about unity has caused more fighting, more division, and more heartache than almost any other verse… Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3) There are Christian groups teaching it is your responsibility, it is your work, and it is your endeavor that makes the unity in this verse. These groups Continue reading Ephesians 4:3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit

When did the church begin/start?

The question of “when did the church start,” has caused arguments for almost two thousand years. It has divided and destroyed families, friends, and neighbors. If you Google “When did the church start?” you will get over 800 million hits. Therefore, if you arrived here, you are one-in-a-trillion. So, what is the answer? Let me start by saying I don’t Continue reading When did the church begin/start?