What defines a cult? What makes a sect heretical? What about different Christian denominations?

What is Black Liberation Theology? What is Liberation Theology? What is Theology?

Our greatest oppression is from sin, not from economics or politics. Only the truth from God's Word will make us free.

John 8:31–32

31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him,“If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples;

32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make youfree.”

(Part 4 of 4) What does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ gender ideology? What does the Bible say about the false theology behind the movement against God?

(Part 3 of 4) What does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ gender ideology? What does the Bible say about the human psychology behind the movement against God?

(Part 2 of 4) What does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ gender ideology?

Galatians 6:7–8

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Isaiah 5:20–21

20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,

Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness,

Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes

And understanding in their own sight!

(Part 1 of 4) What does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ gender ideology?

Why is the Bible important, and what is the Biblical worldview on this issue?

The good news of salvation is for all people with any kind of sin.

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,

10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

Why doesn't God make the evidence of His existence abundantly clear? 

Question received from a student at UC Berkeley: Can I be a Christian if I don't believe in hell?

Why do Christians love God? What should be our motive?

This question came up regarding a study in Romans 8.

At the end of summer, our church receives a number of visitors who are new to the Berkeley area for school and work. We receive a lot of requests for guidance on how to find a home church.

In this episode, we have a message from our pastor with Biblical principles for selecting a local church ministry.