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Lent is not mentioned in the Bible, but rather started in the fourth century AD. Even though there is no explicit evidence of Lent in Scripture, many believers have tried to argue that Lent is based on Jesus’ temptation in the desert for 40 days.

Biblicists say that only the Bible should define doctrine instead of things like creeds and councils. Does this work?

John Knox lived in a fiery time of church splits and political debates over church doctrine. In this period we now call the Protestant Reformation, he essentially founded what we now know as Presbyterianism. What exactly did he contribute to this...

Find Bible quotes about Holy Communion and its meaning for Christians. Learn the different practices of communion between the modern denominations of Christianity.

Spiritual gift abuse gets mentioned a lot when Christians discuss prophecy or other charismatic gifts, but can we misuse things like the gift of serving? If so, how do we avoid misusing them?

King Henry II and his archbishop Thomas Becket had conflicting ideas about how to run the church and state of England. So how did things escalate to Becket being killed?

The Prayers of the Faithful were most likely inspired by the public prayers that took place in Jewish synagogues. With the commencement of the Early Church, this practice of making corporate petitions for the community and individuals in need was...

The main problem with belief in the immaculate conception surrounds the idea of Mary being conceived without sin. The Bible is very clear that Jesus is the only human who will ever walk the earth without sin.

Scholasticism focuses on transmitting as much knowledge as possible in a way that the listener or reader can understand. So what makes it important today?

The first scientific revolution to challenge the Christian faith is now a part of the worldview of virtually every Christian and non-Christian. At first, though, this new idea seemed to undermine the Christian view of the place of human beings in...

The Apocrypha should not be considered Scripture because these books bear none of the marks of authority within them. Protestants reject the Apocrypha based on both internal and external evidence. Protestants hold to the 39 books of the Old...

You may not have known that Mary's husband Joseph was named a saint of both the Roman Catholic Church and other high church denominations. Here's what you need to know about St. Joseph and the example he provides for us today.

Joan of Arc was more than just a warrior. Her story combines devotion to God with political controversy, making her an unforgettable figure.

Explore the celebrations and traditions of Michaelmas on September 29th. Discover the history and meaning of Archangel Michael's feast day.

Is there more to following the fourth commandment than we think?

What drove Tyndale to sing “one note” all his life was the rock-solid conviction that all humans were in bondage to sin, blind, dead, damned, and helpless, and that God had acted in Christ to provide salvation by grace through faith.

A prayer of examen was developed to cause one to reflect on their sins and seek out ways of improving in their walk with Christ, but the main purpose is to better focus on God and to grow more aware of His presence in daily life.

All Saints Day commemorates the Christians who have gone before us. We hope that these All Saints Day prayers can help to honor the past Christians in your life.

The Lord should be the priority in all Christian marriages. Marriage becomes holy matrimony when people focus on honoring God and serving the other person at the same time. A holy marriage can last a lifetime with God's grace and intentional...

“All People That on Earth Do Dwell” is a compelling hymn and a call for church unity across cultures. However, you may not know the surprising history behind how this hymn was written.