The term ‘fundamentalism’ was first used in 1920 to describe a set of beliefs in America. These beliefs were called the 5 fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith: The inerrancy of Scripture; the virgin birth of Jesus Christ; the substitutionary atonement; the bodily resurrection of Jesus; the second coming of Jesus. Christian Fundamentalists are not simply committed to these doctrines, but they seek to defend them against criticism. Over time the term ‘fundamentalism’ has been applied to other religions, though the term is more commonly used to describe conservative Protestantism or sometimes Pentecostalism....

Within a Christian framework, it is possible to envisage why Christians would emphasize Hell as a form of retribution for doing bad actions. However, one must understand that this is only an aspect of the way Christian theology explains the problem of sin and salvation within the larger framework of the Christian faith. Indeed, for some Christians, the stress on Hell may seem rather strong and strident, especially in light of Jesus’s message....

One of the biggest hindrances for living the life we want to live is the guilt that still inhabits our psyche because of what we did in our past or what someone else did. In previous posts, I shared how I finally moved through some old guilt to a place where I've finally come to peace with it. The anger stage helped me to be more aware of my thoughts and habits as they related to it, and the forgiveness process allowed me to reach a place of peace about the past....

In many ways, a generation of believers are losing their religion. A research conducted in 2016 among Christians in the US found that 32% of Christians under the age of 40 have become either agnostic or atheist.[1] Even among the remaining 68% who still hold to some belief in God, there is an alarming drop in numbers regarding their level of belief that God has to do anything with Christianity and its practices....

A new convert may be a bit apprehensive about starting to follow Christ for the first time, and so might want a quick lesson or two on the basics. This is intended especially for those who aren't entirely familiar with what's expected of them in the early going, or what Jesus really has in mind for His followers. It will also serve as a handy refresher course for those of us who have been around the block a few times (or more)....

Ever since I had been a young boy, I’d wondered what heaven is like. It is not to be seen in the physical sense of sight but must be perceived by the mind. This is especially true when we observe the different pictures that artists use to portray heaven and God. Once you accept this fact, it becomes easier to understand why there are so many ideas about heaven that are simply unbiblical....

Pastors can struggle in many areas of their lives – leadership, time management, shepherding God’s people. One area that is often overlooked, but can become a battlefield for pastoral ministry, is simply the asking and receiving of help. Many people have something to offer you. But they will only offer if you ask. I remember a conversation with my pastor when I was 17 years old. He told me that he could not do all he wanted to do alone – ministry is a team sport!...