Comfort Full Gospel Ministries International

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

What You Need to Know Before Joining a Church

Before we attend a church, we should know that it is a legitimate church. Now, obviously, if the sign on the front of the church reads “Church of Satan,” we know it isn’t a legitimate body of Christian believers.

10 Ways to Teach Kids to Sit in Church

Want to take your kids to church with you? Find out how to learn to go to "big church." Worship, learn, and serve together. Kids can love going to church.

How To Be a Bad Church Member

Ever wanted to set your church back and create an unhealthy culture? Here is a short list of things to do to: 1. Constantly point out what should be done, but never volunteer to actually do anythin…

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

Religious Freedom as Freedom to Discriminate?

Removing religious exemptions will not promote tolerance or inclusiveness. It will forcibly strip religious organizations of their ability to operate as religious organizations.

Factors that Shape Life and Ministry in the Local Church

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

What is the gospel of Q and does it prove the Gospels are false?

What is the gospel of Q and doesn't it prove the Gospels are false?

How to Defend the Gospels with Confidence

Questions about their reliability deserve better than sheepish mumbling.

Those Who Resist the Gospel

How can someone with a hostile attitude toward God ever be saved? The truth is that no one is beyond the reach of our omnipresent heavenly Father. In this message, Dr. Stanley examines the conversion process in the life of Paul.

Are the Gospels Myth?

Can the Gospels be trusted as historical records? If Christianity is about

What Is the Gospel? (Foundation in Genesis)

Understanding the foundational aspects of the gospel in Genesis is a vital key to unlock a powerful method of evangelism to reach the world for Christ.

How the Dead Sea Scrolls Confirm the Gospels

And after nearly twenty years of studying and teaching the Scrolls, I’ve become convinced that they illuminate many difficult passages of the New Testament.

What is the gospel, you ask?

The gospel is a story, an amazing adventure that beckons all of us toward a God who put human skin on and tromped around in our shoes. It’s the most sacrificial love story in history, the story every story derives its meaning from. The players? A Triune God. A rebellious people. A scrappy enemy. The setting? …

How the Gospel Erases Shame

Shame It is hard to imagine a more powerfully negative human emotion.      This feeling of vulnerability and embarrassment . . .     Wanting to hide but feeling exposed. . . Shame is personal. It causes isolation, loneliness, and at t

Should We Contextualize the Gospel?

By virtue of our calling, pastors and teachers are uniquely attuned to the need for gospel translation. Standing between two worlds, we are rooted in the the...