Essential Doctrines (Part 8): Ecclesiology_Does a Christian Have to Attend Church to Remain Faithful to God?

   The church: is it still important? Many have probably heard some claim, "I don't need to go to church to be a Christian." Is…

Essential Doctrines (Part 7): The Trinity

  One of the important, yet misunderstood, doctrines in the Bible is that of the Trinity. In this article, the doctrine of the Trinity will be…

Essential Doctrines (Part 6): Resurrection of Jesus Christ

     At the center of Christianity is found a miracle; not just any miracle, but the miracle of all miracles. This miracle is the…

Essential Doctrines (Part 5): Justification through Faith

     Various Christian groups develop the idea of "justification through faith" in various ways. Some may find that justification through faith comes through faith…

Essential Doctrines (Part 4): The Atonement Through Christ

   Have you ever noticed the attention Christmas gets and the lack of attention that Easter receives? One of the reasons behind this is due…

Essential Doctrines (Part 3): The Incarnation of Jesus Christ

     The incarnation of Jesus Christ is critical in understanding the person of Jesus Christ and in understanding the salvation that comes from Jesus.…

Essential Doctrines (Part 2): The Doctrine of Human Sin

  What makes a Christian a Christian? In other words, what are the core fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith? In this writer's estimation, there are…