by Michael T. Panell On the surface, the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church) vary slightly from Christianity, yet appear to be in line with the Bible on most issues and are therefore ‘safe’. The LDS Church seems to be just one of the many denominations with […]
Islam
Refuting Islam’s Claim that Jesus, The Bible, and His Disciples Never Taught that Jesus is God Revised and Expanded by Gary T. Panell Br. Shabir Ally claims that he can prove from the Bible, from Jesus’ words, and from His disciples’ words that Jesus never taught that He is God. He says Jesus never claims […]
What is the Age of Accountability?
by Gary T. Panell Some people think that God sent babies and young children to hell when He destroyed the world with the flood. This could not be further from the truth. God did not send the children to hell who perished in the flood. Yes, they died, but their spirit went to be with […]
The Model Prayer
by Gary T. Panell Would you please read with me this passage of Scripture, which is often called, Our Lord’s Prayer. We will read it from the New King James Version of the Holy Bible. Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is […]
The Ministry and Work of the Holy Spirit
by Marlene Panell The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is something that is misunderstood by many people in churches today. Many times “speaking in tongues” is equated with spiritual superiority. I can remember when I took a group of children from the church we were attending to a park. A lady approached me and wanted […]
The Holy Trinity
The whole Bible talks about the Holy Trinity, even though it does not use the word ‘Trinity.’ The word Trinity has been around since A.D. 181 used first by Theophilus of Antioch. However, the belief in the Trinity is much older than that, as we shall see. “By the Trinity we mean that there are […]
The Holy Church – (Which Church is the right Church?)
by Gary T. Panell There are so many different denominations in the world, people ask, “Which is the right church?” Many churches claim they are the only right church, so how is a person to know? The Bible makes it clear, in Ephesians 4:4-6, that there is really only one true Church: “There is […]
Statement of Faith
by Gary T. Panell We Believe: That “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:19-21). It is complete in the 66 books of the Bible (Revelation 22:18, 19). God has protected His Word down to us today, and will always protect it (Matthew 24:35). That the Godhead eternally […]
In Defense of Mark 16: 9-20 and John 7:53-8:11
Many of us have enjoyed reading several of the modern English versions of the Bible. As you read, though, sometimes you notice in the margins such comments as “some of the oldest manuscripts omit from verse 9 through 20”. This is the very comment at the end of Mark 16 in the New American Standard […]
Four in One Gospel (Part Nine)
by Gary T. Panell Jesus Praises John The Baptist, A Sinful Woman Forgiven, Many Women Minister to Jesus, The Parable of the Sower, Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Come to Him, Wind and Waves Obey Jesus, A Demon-Possessed Man Healed, Jairus’ Daughter and a Woman with a Hemorrhage The reason I am using Luke as our […]