Can Christians Drink Coffee (Caffeine)?

Coffee bars are a common fixture in our American megachurches. Most weekends, we can find some uplifting music being shared at a makeshift coffeehouse in a nearby church basement. And every regular churchgoer quickly learns that church foyer coffee is a rich source of satire (and deservedly so) American Christendom. It seems that, at least…

Jesus Feeds the 4000

If you grew up attending Sunday school, you probably heard about Jesus feeding 5000 people with two fish and five loaves of bread. In all likelihood, you sang songs about this miracle, cut out loaves and fishes for craft projects, and perhaps even recreated the scene on a flannel graph board. Then at some point…

Are Christians Allowed to Drink Beer or Wine?

Just as it was in ancient times, alcohol consumption is a common part of our modern culture. Some Christian traditions today adhere to strict abstinence from all alcohol use, while others employ fermented wine in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Which way is right? Are Christians permitted to drink beer or wine? And if…

Why Do Christians Say Amen?

After his father prayed a blessing over the family’s supper, young Bobby asked “Dad, what does ‘amen’ mean?” But before Dad could answer, Bobby’s younger sister, Jenny, chimed in with her own response, “It means ‘send’!” We laugh at the childlike response, informed by a world of emails and text messages. But is there a…

Christians Who Don’t Believe in Hell

Since the earliest days of the church, Christians have believed in a literal hell, a place of torment where unbelievers will spend eternity. Over the centuries, different teachings about hell have emerged. Some Christian traditions suggest that hell is temporary, others teach that the pain is more metaphorical than literal. And a small minority even…

Do Christians Believe in Evolution?

For generations, the commonly taught view that all life evolved from a common source has been debated and discussed in academic and religious circles alike. Our schools and our popular culture promote evolution as a scientific fact, relegating Biblical creation to the annals of mythology. Bible-believing Christians push back, but are they ignoring science? Is…

Jesus on Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage

In modern society, divorce statistics are staggering, reaching as high as 50% in some countries. As divorce, and particularly no-fault divorce, becomes more prevalent, debate within the church has increased on what constitutes valid grounds for divorce, and when remarriage is allowed. Particular attention has been given to Jesus’ brief, but succinct, teaching on the…

Who Walked on Water with Jesus?

In Western culture, we often describe people with significant talent and capacity as being able to walk on water. For generations, we have used walking on water as a metaphor for accomplishing great things. Even many non-Christians may know that this metaphor originates from the Biblical account of Jesus walking on water. But those not…

Are Christians Allowed to Practice Yoga?

None of us have to look long and far to find a yoga class. Billboards, social media ads, and signs all point us to nearby yoga classes at gyms, recreation centers, and schools. And there seems to be no shortage of variants, as we can opt for hot yoga, goat yoga, or even Christian yoga….

Do All Christians Believe in the Bible?

The Bible is one of many ancient texts that are known to us today. And even though it has historically been the primary holy book for Christians, is it still widely believed by Christians? Or are the Christians that believe something other than the Bible? Christians affirm the Bible as our source of authority. There…