Early Church History - The History of Christianity
Biblical answers to frequently asked questions about early Church history.
Great Commission
The Great Commission: Does It Still Matter?77The last words Jesus spoke in Matthew's gospel formed a blueprint for the movement that his followers were going to establish after he was gone.text
Was the Great Commission Only for the Apostles?30text- How Do We Fulfill the Great Commission?21Sometimes Christians will look at non-Christians as the enemy. But they are not the enemy.text more...
Pentecost
Acts of the Apostles
Repentance before Salvation?85Does it seem strange that Peter said “repent” instead of “believe”?text- Faith or Works?19The word believe is made up of two words: be and live.text
- The Secret Weapon of the Acts Church?17At the beginning of Acts 12, we find a seemingly all-powerful Herod wreaking havoc on the church. But the church had on their side the Creator of the universe and the secret weapon.text more...
Early Churches
What Is a Bishop?17The word bishop has a rich and fascinating history.text- A Battle over the Biblical View of the Trinity?15Athanasius was the great champion of Trinitarian orthodoxy during the crisis of the heresy of Arianism that erupted in the fourth century.text
- How Did the Early Church Deal with Adversity?13In Acts 12, we find a story of how, when things were looking bleak, prayer turned the entire situation around. text more...
Church Holidays
Why Is Christmas Celebrated on December 25?14For the first 300 years of Christianity, Christmas wasn't celebrated on December 25. In fact, the first recorded celebration was in 336.text- Easter: Bigger than Christmas?11If Easter had not happened, Christmas would have no meaning.text
- What Is Ascension Day?10Ascension Day always comes forty days after Easter and celebrates one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith.text more...
The Apostle Paul
- The Secret of Contentment?12After his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul had much to learn about salvation and following Christ.text
Paul: Our Example from Jail?10Paul spent a great deal of time in captivity, and it's what he did not do that provides an example for all Christians.text- Did Paul Change the Meaning of the Crucifixion?9The apostle Paul wasn't even present at the crucifixion of Christ, yet he declared that this act was an act of cosmic and supernatural proportions. text more...
The Epistles
- Romans: When, Where, and Why?15Paul did not establish the church in Rome, nor had he visited it by the time of his letter, though he was well aware of its growth and impact.text
The World: Love It or Hate It?11Have you ever wondered why the Bible seems to be guilty of double-talk when speaking of "the world"?text
Feeling Stagnant? Are You Running the Race?10In Hebrews 12:1–2, the author of Hebrews compares living the spiritual live to running a race. Now imagine running a race with barbells on your shoulders or wearing scuba diving equipment. While that sounds ridiculous, it’s essentially what many Christians try to do when they hold onto sin in their lives!text more...
Promise of the Second Coming
- What Do We Do in the Meantime?60In the New Testament's 260 chapters, Christ's return is mentioned no less than 318 times. But what should we do until then?text
- When Will Jesus Return?55When the disciples asked, "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" (Matthew 24:3), Jesus offered six "signs" of the Second Coming.text
- Does the Bible Teach that Jesus Will Return?33These facts from biblical prophecy about Christ's return may surprise you.text more...
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