Biblically Shaped Ministries

Colossians 1:15 in Context

Many read Colossians 1:15 and get hung up on the term "firstborn". What does that mean? How is "He" the firstborn?

Apologetics/Polemics, Doctrine/Theology, Bible Study, JesusChristopher B. DavisJune 19, 2013bad/false teachings, Bible study, false beliefs, hermeneutics, Jehovah Witnesses, Jesus, Mormons, theology, polemicsComment

Do Mormons & Christians Believe in the same God?

A fellow brother in the Faith, added me to a Facebook conversation about Mormonism and Christianity. His heart was to win back another fella we all mutually know who has drifted back again into the Mormon belief. My response was an attempt to simply draw a line in the sand and show how we are not on the same team just with simple differences.

Apologetics/Polemics, GodChristopher B. DavisApril 10, 2013Apologetics, Christians, false beliefs, false religions, Mormons, The Faith/Christianity, the Holy TrinityComment

Salvation: Does Baptism Save?

About a week ago, a brother from my church called me asking for some assistance. His problem was that a new convert in his small group had been targeted by another religious group. The religious group eventually planted its claws in this new convert and he was telling my brother (the small group leader) that he was confused about his salvation.

Apologetics/Polemics, Doctrine/TheologyChristopher B. DavisJanuary 28, 2011Baptism, controversial doctrines, doctrines, false beliefs, hermeneutics, Jesus, polemics, salvation, the GospelComment

The Interpretive Journey of Colossians 3:1-4

Bible StudyChristopher B. DavisMarch 17, 2010Bible study, Christians, false beliefs, false religions, hermeneutics, the interpretive journeyComment

The Holy Trinity...for those who don't know

A lot of issues arise from not clearly and properly defining the meaning of the Trinity. This short writing is to speak against the “modalism” teaching and there not being distinction within the Godhead.

Doctrine/Theology, Apologetics/Polemics, GodChristopher B. DavisNovember 18, 2009controversial doctrines, doctrines, false beliefs, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, the Bible, The Faith/Christianity, the Holy Trinity, Apologetics, polemicsComment