“Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?”……In Mark 3, Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles. Among them are "James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder)" (Mark 3:17). This is the only place in Scripture […]

“What should we learn from the life of Stephen?”……Acts 6:5 introduces a faithful man of God named Stephen: "a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit." It is noteworthy that there have always been those faithful believers whose love for and commitment to the Lord seem to shine through so greatly that others […]

“What is the Apostles’ Creed?”……The Apostles' Creed is not found in the Bible. The Apostles' Creed was not written by the apostles. Rather, it was written at least 150 years after the apostles had all died. It is called the Apostles' Creed because it is supposed to be a record of what the apostles taught. […]

“Who were the twelve (12) disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?”……The word "disciple" refers to a learner or follower. The word "apostle" means "one who is sent out." While Jesus was on earth, His twelve followers were called disciples. The twelve disciples followed Jesus Christ, learned from Him, and were trained by Him. After His […]