“What is the Restoration movement?”……The Restoration Movement, part of the broader movement called "restorationism" began in the early 19th Century when a conglomeration of members from different Christian groups and denominations decided they had gotten away from the basics of Christianity. Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, and others abandoned their formal denominations with hopes of establishing a […]

“What is Secular humanism?”……Answer: The ideal of secular humanism is mankind itself as a part of uncreated, eternal nature; its goal is man's self-remediation without reference to or help from God. Secular humanism grew out of the 18th century enlightenment and 19th century freethinking. Some Christians might be surprised to learn that they actually share […]

“Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?”……Please note – many have approached us and expressed disappointment that we tend to agree with CRI’s assessment of the Local Church movement. There are many people, some of them formally involved in the Local Church, who are absolutely convinced that the Local Church is […]

“What is the Synoptic Problem?”……Answer: When the first three gospels are compared-Matthew, Mark, and Luke-it is unmistakable that the accounts are very similar to one another in content and expression. As a result, Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the "synoptic gospels." The word "synoptic" basically means "to see together with a common […]

“The spiritual formation movement?”……The spiritual formation movement is very popular today. It is, however, in many ways a move away from the truth of God’s Word to a mystical form of Christianity, and it has infiltrated, to some degree, nearly all evangelical denominations. This idea of spiritual formation is based on the premise that if […]

“Is Universalism / universal salvation Biblical?”……Answer: Universalism is the belief that everyone will be saved. There are many people today who hold to universal salvation and believe that all people eventually end up in heaven. Perhaps it is the thought of men and women living a life of eternal torment in hell that causes some […]

“What is the Toronto blessing?”……Answer: The Toronto Blessing refers to the supposed outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the people attending the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship church, which at the time was the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. On January 20th, 1994, a Pentecostal pastor named Randy Clark spoke at the church and gave his testimony […]