Answers to Questions about The Church

• What is the Church?
• What is the difference between the visible and the invisible church?
• What makes a church or group non-Christian?
• What things should we look for in a church?
• What churches does CARM recommend?
• Which church is the one true church?
• What is the purpose of the Church?
• Has the Christian Church failed?
• What are some other names for the Christian Church?
• Is it okay for Christians to meet in large buildings instead of house churches?
• Are there apostles for today?
• What is legalism?
• Is the “Emerging Church” the Latest Postmodern Fad?
• If the church can change its view on things, why not homosexuality?
• Why is understanding Church history important?
• Is the Church full of hypocrites?
• Can I be a good Christian and not go to church?
• What are the dates of church councils?
• Do I have to belong to a church to be a Christian?
• What does the Bible say about church membership?
• What is the purpose and duties of the Christian church?
• What are the church’s duties during the time of the coronavirus
• What is the five-fold ministry?
• What are some reasons to leave a Christian church?

Christianity

• What is slain in the spirit?
• Is Christianity the only true religion?
• How were the Old Testament saints saved?
• What is speaking in tongues?
• What is Passover?
• What is Pentecost?
• Why believe in Christianity over all other religions?
• Did Jesus die on a cross or a stake?
• Have the charismatic gifts ceased?
• What does it mean to be slain in the Spirit?
• What were the early Christians called?
• Should believers invite non-believers to church?
• What are the signs of a successful church?

Practice

Baptism

• Should we baptize “in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” or “in Jesus’ name?” – video
• Is it okay to baptize infants?
• Is baptism necessary for salvation? –  video 1, 2, 3, 4

Communion

• Should a church require its members to take communion?
• Should only ordained clergy administer communion?
• What does it mean to take communion in an unworthy manner?
• Is it okay to take communion at home?

Discipline

• What is ex-communication?

Offices in the Church

• What is a church elder?
• Is it okay for a pastor to be paid for ministry?
• Can women be pastors and elders?
• A response to a paper arguing for women being pastors
• Another response to a paper arguing for women being pastors
• Can women be deacons?

Prayer

• Who do we pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? 

Fasting

• What is Fasting?
• Should Christians Fast?

Worship

• Why do we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday?
• Can we use musical instruments in the church?
• Should unbelievers lead Christians in worship in a church service?
• What is permissible in church worship?
• Is it okay to use a cell-phone in church?