Jesus left more than a few keys of the kingdom in the hands of his followers. He never intended that anyone would horde them, or intentionally deprive others of them for their own selfish gain. But starting with the first apostles, and then bishops, and then popes that is exactly what happened — people used the [...]
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A Few Little Keys to the Kingdom
Posted: October 14, 2007 in What We BelieveTags: Baptism, Holy Supper, Jesus Christ, Priesthood of Believers, Repentance, Salvation, Sin, Ten Commandments
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The Kingdom of God is at Hand
Posted: April 12, 2007 in What We BelieveTags: Baptism, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Second Advent, Second Coming
The time of waiting is completed. The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is now at hand. So change your life, and believe this Good News. Jesus Christ returned centuries ago and nobody paid attention, nobody gave Him notice. Just as there were many who tried to personally gain from His ministry in Galilea only to turn on Him when they discovered [...]
Intimacy is the Key to Healing, Happiness, and Success
Posted: April 8, 2007 in What We BelieveTags: Blessings, Healing, Intimacy, Peace, Presence of God, Relationships, Ten Commandments, Two Great Commandments
You can’t compel love. A person held in a relationship against their will would never be said to be in love with the one holding them there. However, when Jesus was asked, ”Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” Jesus answered, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your [...]
Every Believer is a Priest
Posted: December 24, 2006 in What We BelieveTags: Christian, Jesus Christ, Ordination, Priesthood of Believers
Setting apart “Holy Men” is not Biblical. God’s vision for the human race is that every human being will know Him, feel His love, understand His priorities, see His vision for their lives, and study His Word prayerfully for answers to their life’s questions. The Christian priesthood, in copying the Aaronic priesthood of the Old Testament, set [...]
A Spiritual Bill of Rights
Posted: October 5, 2006 in What We BelieveTags: Bill of Rights, Christianity, Ten Commandments
In the second book of the Old Covenant, Moses plainly recorded God’s Ten Commandments as saying: There is one God who is the Lord Do not Take His Name in Vain Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy Honor Your Father and Mother Do not murder Do not commit adultery Do not steal Do not bear [...]
