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The Doctrine of Salvation
Does God judge a person by his or her works? Can a person earn his or her way to heaven by doing good deeds? How can a person get to heaven?
What Does the Bible Say About Prayer?
What is prayer? According to Scripture, prayer is communicating with God. What does the Bible say about prayer? How are people supposed to pray?
Reasons to Believe in a Supreme Being
Billions of people believe in God. Are there reasons to believe in God, though, outside of faith? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
What Does the Bible Say About Worship Services?
What does the Bible say about the worship service? Should there be an order of worship or should churches have open participation with no script? What does the Bible say?
What is the Organic Church?
What does the Bible say about the organic church? Is the modern church more a reflection of pagan practice than Christian doctrine?
What Does the Bible Say About Outreach?
Not all churches want to grow. Some churches like being small. What does the Bible say about church growth and outreach? What are some Bible verses on church growth?
What Does the Bible Say About Drinking?
Whether it is okay for Christians to drink wine, beer, etc. is a controversial subject in many churches. What does the Bible say about drinking alcoholic beverages?
What Does the Bible Say About Government?
How should Christians interact with government? What does the Bible say about Christians and politics? What does the Bible teach about the role of government?
The Biblical Role of a Pastor
What is the biblical role of a pastor? What are the biblical principles of church leadership? Are pastors the same as bishops and elders in the New Testament?
Is Biblical History Knowable?
Is the Bible true? Is the Bible historically reliable? Is there evidence that the people and stories of the Bible are true or authentic?
Is Christianity Evolving?
Why do religious beliefs change? And to what extent is Christianity evolving? Did Jesus call for change in the church? Should the Christian church change its beliefs?
Pre Nicean Christianity and the Gnostic Gospels
Did the early church suppress alternative forms of Christianity? Were the Gnostic Gospels part of early Christianity? What do the Gnostic Gospels reveal about Jesus?
Is Barack Obama a Christian?
Looking for information on Barack Obama and his religious beliefs? What is the faith of Barack Obama? This article explores the questions on President Obama's religion.
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Many believe Halloween is evil, which is why many Christians don't celebrate Halloween. How should Christians treat Halloween? What does the Bible say about Halloween?
How to Fire a Pastor
What is the proper protocol to remove a current pastor? This article outlines Biblically-based steps a Baptist congregation should follow in removing a pastor.
What Does the Bible Say About Prosperity?
Does the Bible teach that money is the root of all evil? Doesn't the Bible teach against making money? What does the Bible say about money and prosperity?
What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness?
Forgiveness is important for healing. Bible verses on forgiveness show it is also a sign of real love. Not surprisingly, Scripture has much to say on forgiveness.
How to Officiate a Wedding
Most Christian weddings feature a wedding pastor or wedding clergy of some kind. What guidelines should a pastor follow in officiating a religious wedding?
What Does the Bible Say About War?
What does the Bible say about killing in the military? What is the just war theory? Are some wars biblically justified? What does the Bible say about war in general?
How to Prepare a Funeral Sermon
Need to prepare a funeral sermon? The right funeral sermon offers both comfort and encouragement toward deeper reflection. How should a minister prepare a funeral sermon?
The Key to Effective Prayer
Looking for free sermon outlines? Here is a free Baptist sermon outline on prayer. This sermon reveals the key to effective prayer.
Can Christians Rebel Against Government?
Does government derive its authority from the consent of the governed or from God? Can Christians rebel against a government? What does Romans 13 mean?
What Does the Bible Say About Female Deacons?
Some churches ordain women as deacons. Other churches do not ordain women deacons, limiting the office of deacon to men only. What does the Bible say about women deacons?
Baptist Women as Deacons
Women deacons in churches? Many Baptist churches ordain women as deacons, while others only ordain men as deacons. What does the Bible say about women as deacons?
Preaching Tips for the Busy Pastor
Pastors of growing churches are busy. How can busy pastors prepare quality sermons and still meet the demands of their congregations?