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The question is this: "If we believe that we go to be judged and then to heaven upon our deaths, what's the good of having our bodies rise from the grave at a later time?" Both of these beliefs are typically Christian.

Lent is the period, in many churches, that leads up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Historically, Lent is a penitential season. It's no longer as severe as it once was, but people still do cut back on amusements, meals, and so forth, until the triumphant Easter season comes. What do you think...

We hear this all the time, it seems. Someone is asking how to find a really Bible-centered congregation or one "that teaches correctly." We aren't sure even what they believe, and it's usually the case that they don't either. However, telling them to stay home and read the Bible doesn't seem...

In today's world, there are so many mail-order and self-proclaimed heads of congregations in addition to the people ordained in the traditional way by some denomination, many people wonder how to know where to draw the line when they are looking for a church or minister. What would help them decide?

This seems minor, but I know of some hard feelings in congregations over how the clergy want to be addressed. The choices are many, from Mister to Reverend to Father to Doctor to Bishop, and even Apostle. That last one seems to be gaining favor in some churches. However, there are some who...

Almost every Christian church or denomination acknowledges some Sacraments, but the matter is usually unclear to the average church member. He or she simply participates in what the church puts before them. What makes any ritual be a Sacrament? How many are there and how would we know?

There is a trend in the direction of allowing or inviting everybody to receive Holy Communion, regardless of church affiliation or, more importantly, whether or not the communicant has ever been baptized, made a confession of faith, claimed a born again experience...or any of that. Each side...

Recently, two experiences struck home with me. One was a telecast of a supposed worship service which consisted of singers on stage with a band singing something about Jesus being their friend, accompanied, of course, by a light show and an audience of young people looking somewhat star struck...

The actual practice seems to vary all over the place and is not just a matter of which denomination we're talking about. Some do it weekly, some monthly, some quarterly, and others have another style. So, what seems most correct to you--taking account of every consideration you think appropriate?

It's considered a good symbol to baptize by immersion because, for example, Scripture speaks of being buried with Christ. But is that necessary--according to Scripture--for there to be a valid baptism? Or is it merely optional?

Just about every Christian disavows "saint worship" when it's put that way--even the Christians and the churches that engage in it. On the other hand, almost no Christian or church is against holding the great figures of Christian history in high regard. So where's the right level?