Lifting hands is a growing practice in our family of churches. Here are some thoughts to deepen our understanding of God’s word and why many do lift up their hands in prayer and praise. Shared f...
Several people have asked me about the promises that Jesus makes about prayer in Mark 11:12-25. People have used those verses to justify a “pray it and claim it” approach to Christianity. ...
“Hallelujah!” is a glorious Hebrew loan word that we have absorbed into our praise cultures around the world. As I have journeyed to know the word of God better, refining my strengths and ...
The Ministry Training Academy of the ICOC helps to train, equip, and inspire future evangelists and women ministry leaders with biblical knowledge, spiritual development, and leadership skills for eff...
The Purpose of Immersion References to baptism in the patristic literature abound. It is clear that for the first few centuries everyone was in agreement that baptism was for the forgiveness of sins, ...
Hampton Roads Church of Christ publishes sermon series on Luke & Acts to prepare for Reach2016...
Yes — Wade in the Water Insights from the Syriac:The Syriac translation of the New Testament dates from the 2nd century. Syriac was a dialect of Aramaic, and was the language spoken by eastern C...
After our mini-series on Discipleship, are you ready for another exploration of an important biblical topic? The Bible’s teaching on baptism is clear, and there are dozens of verses that present...
I believe the Jesus Manifesto effectively taps into one of the most important shifts in our time. As we are witnessing a fundamental shift in beliefs and practices of Christianity across all denominat...
Question: Is there a difference between a “servant” and a “bond-servant”? I’ve read many different explanations, some even contradicting other definitions. I’ve rea...