The Ninety Five Theses

The Ninety Five Theses

Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences 1. When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said “Repent”, he called for the entire life of believers to be one of penitence. 2. The word cannot be properly understood as referring to the sacrament of...
Study: Doctrines of Grace

Study: Doctrines of Grace

Four hundred years ago [1618-19], a church synod was assembled in Dordrecht, Netherlands to settle a debate that had been stirred by the writings of a heretic named Jacobus Arminius. The synod produced and adopted a document that answered five of Arminius’ most...
Jellyfish Christianity

Jellyfish Christianity

Eighteen centuries ago the apostle Paul forewarned us, “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to...
Arminianism: The Road to Rome?

Arminianism: The Road to Rome?

Most Christians know (and love) the hymns “Rock of Ages” and “And Can it Be?”. It would certainly not be uncommon to have both of these hymns requested during a church hymn sing. Something most Christians don’t know is this: That the...
Notre Dame’s Crown of Thorns

Notre Dame’s Crown of Thorns

While the recent fire at Notre Dame is certainly sad news, the stories about Jesus’ actual crown of thorns being located there deserve at least some scrutiny. Many churches throughout history have claimed to be in possession of such “sacred relics” and very few ever...