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Where is Everyone?

“But you don’t have to attend church to be a Christian.” I’ve heard that statement many times. Maybe that is true, but I have a question in response. What is the heart behind that assertion?

Ian Barley Bible Study, Faith, Social Issues Leave a comment October 22, 2022October 24, 2022 10 Minutes

Core Christianity: The Resurrection

Absolutely essential to the faith is the fact that Jesus is alive. What also comes along with that doctrine is that we one day will resurrect to.

Ian Barley Afterlife, Bible Study, Core Christianity, Faith 1 Comment April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 11 Minutes

Core Christianity: Original Sin

Original sin is the doctrine that shows us that every human being has a problem that separates us from God, and only God Himself can fix it

Ian Barley Bible Study, Core Christianity, Doubts and Questions, Faith Leave a comment May 19, 2021 8 Minutes

Core Christianity: Scripture Alone

True Christianity takes all of the Bible as the ultimate, objective, tangible word of God.

Ian Barley Bible Study, Core Christianity, Faith, Social Issues Leave a comment May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 8 Minutes

Core Christianity

There is an attack on Christianity from within.

Ian Barley Bible Study, Core Christianity, Doubts and Questions, Faith, Social Issues, Testimony Leave a comment May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 6 Minutes

I Climbed Down the Mountain

God showed up during my prayer last night. He showed up in a way that I can only attribute to Him. I don't even know if I can put it into words, but in case this testimony can be a blessing to someone, I will try. I'm not one to look for signs. I believe … Continue reading I Climbed Down the Mountain →

Ian Barley Faith, Testimony 3 Comments March 27, 2020 4 Minutes

God’s Wrath: The Danger of Mixing Holiness and Sin

Sin is dangerous, and God's holiness absolutely won't mix with it.

Ian Barley Bible Study, Faith, Social Issues 1 Comment February 11, 2020June 10, 2021 7 Minutes

They Became Fools

Many churches are now accepting things that are not of God

Ian Barley Bible Study, Faith, Social Issues 5 Comments November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 7 Minutes

Was Jesus Born of a Virgin? (Who is Jesus?–Part 3)

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. "--Isaiah 7:14

Ian Barley Doubts and Questions, Faith, Who is Jesus? 1 Comment August 1, 2019August 6, 2019 3 Minutes

Who is Jesus?

Everyone in the world has to have some opinion on who Jesus is.

Ian Barley Faith, Who is Jesus? 2 Comments June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 4 Minutes

Exposing Darkness

When we share our testimony, and confess our shortcomings to others, we open the door and allow the light of Jesus to shine through the darkness and expose Himself underneath the mess.

Brittany McGuire Bible Study, Faith, Testimony 2 Comments June 12, 2019June 9, 2019 4 Minutes

Are You Ready for the Sequel?

"He who testifies to these things says, 'Surely I am coming soon.'"--Revelation 22:20

Ian Barley Bible Study, Faith 4 Comments June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 6 Minutes

Resurrection Day

"And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain."-1 Cor 15:14

Ian Barley Bible Study, Faith 1 Comment April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 5 Minutes

The Lord’s Prayer: Is the Church United?

Jesus' words before He faced the cross

Ian Barley Bible Study 3 Comments April 4, 2019 5 Minutes

Some Problems with Religion

I must believe there are satisfactory answers to the remaining problems of religion.

Joshua Meadows Philosophy and Theology 2 Comments February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 4 Minutes

Does the Bible Instigate Racial Divides?

We even have racial lines drawn within Christianity

Ian Barley Doubts and Questions, Social Issues Leave a comment January 21, 2019March 16, 2019 4 Minutes

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Us?

People often falsely believe that the Bible offers an easy life after you accept Jesus

Ian Barley Doubts and Questions 8 Comments January 16, 2019February 10, 2019 4 Minutes

Am I Really Saved?

How could I be assured I was saved?

Ian Barley Doubts and Questions 9 Comments January 9, 2019February 10, 2019 5 Minutes

Still I Doubt

Know that right now we see through a "mirror dimly" but it all will one day make sense.

Ian Barley Doubts and Questions 3 Comments January 3, 2019February 10, 2019 3 Minutes

Eternal Origins

We are hopeless without someone intervening.

Ian Barley Bible Study Leave a comment December 24, 2018February 10, 2019 3 Minutes

Death is an Upgrade

He believed so strongly in Christ that even in the face of death, he stood strong

Ian Barley Bible Study 5 Comments December 20, 2018February 10, 2019 4 Minutes

The Misunderstanding of Christian Love

We all start out in the same boat and only through God’s grace can we change.

Ian Barley Faith 8 Comments December 13, 2018May 27, 2021 3 Minutes

Convictions

If we believe anything, there should be reason for it.

Ian Barley Testimony 2 Comments December 6, 2018April 28, 2021 3 Minutes

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