Category Archives: Church

Roman Catholics, Orthodox, and the Local Church

Posted on 07/19/2009 by Paul Pavao

I got an email from a Roman Catholic and an Orthodox believer both in the same day. The biggest thing they had in common was massive miscommunication. What I mean by that is that they both presented arguments to me … Continue reading →

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If We Are the Body …

Posted on 07/11/2009 by Paul Pavao

That song continues: … why aren’t his arm reaching? Why aren’t his hands healing? I don’t know if that’s supposed to be a rhetorical question, but in case it’s not I’d like to try to answer it. Because we’re not … Continue reading →

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John Calvin and the Church

Posted on 06/13/2009 by Paul Pavao

It’s funny that while I’m doing a series on Calvinism, I ran by chance across some statements by John Calvin on the Church. They’re pretty amazing. I found these in Volume VIII of Philip Schaff’s History of  the Christian Church, … Continue reading →

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Apostolic Succession: Tradition, Apologetics, and Contending for the Truth

Posted on 05/21/2009 by Paul Pavao

Due to working on Christian History for Everyman, I’ve been slow in posting here. I’m working on a page on apostolic succession, however, and it is perfect for a blog entry. The line (uh, here I am quoting myself again) … Continue reading →

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Bible Preaching and Unity

Posted on 04/01/2009 by Paul Pavao

I responded to an email asking about Bible preaching and why the preacher was lacking success, and worse, feeling unfulfilled. Here’s what I wrote: Small Things Our approach to changing things has been to start small. Jesus didn’t begin a … Continue reading →

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Obstacles to Christian Unity 2

Posted on 02/08/2009 by Paul Pavao

I apologize for the gap between posts. It’s been a busy time at work, and I have six children as well.   I started the last blog by talking about the importance of unity. You should look at it and make … Continue reading →

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Obstacles to Christian Unity

Posted on 02/01/2009 by Paul Pavao

Jesus prayed that we would be perfectly one so that the world would know the Father sent him (Jn. 17:22). Paul said that division is a work of the flesh (Gal 5:19-21). Actually he said that denominations are a work … Continue reading →

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The Christian Foundation

Posted on 01/27/2009 by Paul Pavao

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: The Lord knows those who are his, and let everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. -2 Tim. 2:19 Today I had a friend tell me that … Continue reading →

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Kicking Over Sacred Cows: The Desperate Need for Change in Evangelical Christianity

Posted on 12/28/2008 by Paul Pavao

If this is your first trip to my blog in the last 24 hours or in the last few days, don’t forget to scroll down past this article and see the ones on answers to prayer. They are encouraging and … Continue reading →

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Basics of the Faith

Posted on 12/15/2008 by Paul Pavao

There are two central things that Rose Creek Village believes. One, a disciple is to follow Jesus Christ with all his heart, mind, soul, and strengh, and two, he is to follow Christ in perfect unity with all others who … Continue reading →

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