Brazilian Assembly of God

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Praying for My Enemies: When God Says No

Praying is an act of faith. Sometimes it feels dangerous, leaving us vulnerable. I recently experienced such a crisis while praying for an enemy.

Why We Need an Entrepreneurial Church

Chris Lowney on the church’s current crisis of membership, management, and Catholic identity, and what can be done

Should believers invite unbelievers to church?

Yes, believers should most definitely invite unbelievers to church where they can hear the true teaching of the Word of God.

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

What Does it take to Be One

This is the first talk in our series looking into and through the Book of Daniel.

Why You Can’t Be a Christian without the Church

A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.

Why legalism destroys churches and kills Christians

The law as a guide to salvation is a terrible taskmaster.

Am I a Christian, Pastor Timothy Keller?

HIP / Art Resource<br>Nicholas Kristof<br>What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st century? Can one be a Christian and yet doubt the virgin birth or the Resurrection? I put these questions to the Rev. Timothy Keller , an evangelical Christian pastor and best-selling author who is among the most prominent evangelical thinkers today. Our conversation has been edited for space and clarity<br>KRISTOF Tim, I deeply admire Jesus and his message, but am also skeptical of themes that…

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Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once …

Can You Be a Christian Without the Church?

Do you really need to belong to a church to be a Christian?<br>--Ignite Your Faith