By Mark W. Christy As any reputable church with a gospel-centered ministry would affirm, salvation can only be had by…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In the Church Growth era, which started gathering steam in the 80s and early 90s,…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Paul delivers some instructions to women that have caused many feminists…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In much of the contemporary Church, Christian love is often thought to be a loving…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD Jesus Himself instituted the practice of Christian baptism by having John the Baptist baptize Him…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD Many churches, especially among Baptists, have traditionally operated under a sole elder. Under this system,…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD In the New Testament, the practice of kissing as a method of greeting and offering…
By Mark W. Christy In Roman Catholicism, prayers to the Virgin Mary, saints, and even angels are often lifted up…
By Mark W. Christy In 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Paul says to the church, “We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly.”[i]…
By Mark W. Christy, PhD Christianity, for far too many people, has been reduced to little more than keeping a…