“What is glossolalia?”……Answer: Glossolalia, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "ecstatic utterances," is the uttering of unintelligible, language-like sounds while in a state of ecstasy. Glossolalia is sometimes confused with xenoglossia, which is the biblical "gift of tongues." However, whereas glossolalia is babbling in a nonexistent language, xenoglossia is the ability to speak fluently a […]

“What is Holy laughter?”……Answer: The term “holy laughter” was coined to describe a phenomenon during which a person laughs uncontrollably, presumably as a result of being filled with the Holy Spirit’s joy. It is characterized by peals of uncontrollable laughter, sometimes accompanied by swooning or falling down to the floor. First-hand accounts from those who […]

“Is faith in God Religulous?”……Answer: In his 2008 film "Religulous," Bill Maher makes the argument that belief in God is ridiculous. The term "religulous" is a combination of the words "religion" and "ridiculous." Maher's main goal with the film seems to be to convince people that religion is responsible for most of the evil in […]

How to recognize false teachers? Christians are called to engage with God with the fullness of their minds (Mark 12:30). This includes using critical thinking to evaluate the words of our leaders and teachers. Luke wrote, “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with […]

“What is the Preterist view of the end times?”……Answer: The preterist interpretation of Scripture regards the book of Revelation as a symbolic picture of early church conflicts, not a description of what will occur in the end times. Preterism denies the future prophetic quality of most of the book of Revelation. In varying degrees, preterism […]

Let Them Alone…Hosea 4:17 “Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone!” The Lord is long-suffering, and those who speak in His name should be also. There do come times, however, when further witness becomes useless or even harmful, or when continued interaction merely invites contamination with ungodliness. In such cases we must simply leave […]

“What is Process theology?”……Answer: Process theology is based the philosophy that the only absolute which exists in the world is change. Therefore, God, too, is constantly changing. The Bible clearly states that this view is false. Isaiah 46:10 is unequivocal regarding God's sovereignty and unchanging nature:"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times […]