Category Archives: Church

Denominations and Going to Hell

Posted on 12/06/2010 by Paul Pavao

Sorry for the purposely shocking title. You can decide for yourself whether it’s accurate. I’m always surprised that no one ever talks about the fact that Galatians 5:19-21 says that those who "practice" denominations will not inherit the kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Unity and the Protestant Church

Posted on 12/05/2010 by Paul Pavao

I said yesterday that Protestant denominations are not any different than the apostolic succession Rome is trying to enforce on us. Unity is not agreement upon doctrines held by an organization and enforced upon its members. Jesus said that our … Continue reading →

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Unity and the Roman Catholic Church

Posted on 12/04/2010 by Paul Pavao

It seems bizarre to me that anyone would suggest in order to have unity, the Christians in Selmer, Tennessee … should … become members of the church in Rome, Italy. Continue reading →

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When Doctrine and History Matter

Posted on 12/02/2010 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday I talked about when doctrine and history don’t matter; when they are just issues to create dissension and divide us. Today I want to talk about when they do matter: The other day, I got a really awesome letter … Continue reading →

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Doctrine and History: Do They Matter?

Posted on 12/01/2010 by Paul Pavao

I mentioned yesterday that I’ve studied theology and history for 28 years, devoting a large amount of time to it. But are they really helpful for anything? Where Theology and History Are Not Helpful When you’re trying to build the … Continue reading →

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Do Doctrine and History Matter?

Posted on 11/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

That’s what family does, and no family should do it better than the family of God. Continue reading →

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Apostolic Succession, Unity, and What Really Matters

Posted on 11/29/2010 by Paul Pavao

We’ve tried asking an entire continent to submit to the elders and bishops who had apostolic succession. That experiment went on for centuries. It’s known as “The Dark Ages.” Continue reading →

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The Power of the Church: Never Be Lonely Again

Posted on 11/27/2010 by Paul Pavao

I was reading The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience again this morning. Scandal documents the terrible testimony that we Christians are giving to the western world. The book is important. It will do us no good to pretend that there … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Allow Musical Instruments When the Early Churches Did Not?

Posted on 11/15/2010 by Paul Pavao

You may not realize that the early churches, at least the ones in the 3rd century and later, did not allow musical instruments. The denomination that calls itself Church of Christ and claims not to be a denomination also claims … Continue reading →

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The “I Found It” Bumper Sticker

Posted on 11/04/2010 by Paul Pavao

Spiritually, you will know what you should and shouldn’t do. But that knowing is deep. It is easily overlooked by the lazy; it is easily ignored and explained away by those that find they don’t like discomfort, pain, or embarrassment.

But for those willing to suffer, it is the greatest and strongest power on earth. Continue reading →

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