On the last night of Jesus's life on earth, He established a principle that has endured in the life of the church from the first century to the present day—the world that persecuted Him would likewise persecute His followers (John 15:20). And so it has been; from that day until this, men and women of faith have suffered and given their lives for the cause of Jesus Christ. It is our history as a church, a history wrought with controversy, conflict, and persecution. But it is also a history of triumph, faith, and community. Ours is a 2000-year-old history, rich in tradition and doctrine and filled with intriguing characters—saints and sinners—who've written the story that is the church.
To study the story of Christ's church is to trace the finger of God across the timeline of human history.
Truth is strange enough, but when fiction pretends to be truth things become really strange. The popular book and movie, The Da Vinci Code, spun a tale of lost scriptures, suppressed versions of Christianity, and conspiracies to cover up the “historical Jesus.” But the Jesus revealed in the Bible is the historical Jesus—the only author and perfecter of our faith. Learn More
(1 John 2:18-27)Most people have trouble seeing where the spiritual battle lines are drawn. However, it is the same conflict John wrote of in his first letter—it is the battle between truth and error, between orthodoxy and heresy.
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Have you ever wished that the book of Acts had a Part Two, so you would know how the gospel of Jesus Christ was proclaimed and protected from falsehood after the apostles died? This article introduces you to some key figures in the two generations following the church’s founding fathers. Learn why you can follow their examples and defend Christian beliefs today with unwavering assurance. Read More
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Timelines, charts, and overviews of each New Testament book help you see how God brings us into relationship with Himself.
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