Ever since the time of Constantine, “conventional” Christianity has compromised with the world. However, not all Christians have gone along with this compromise. Explore the fascinating history of “Kingdom Christians” who had the courage to stand for truth. Learn about courageous people from every era of Christianity.
In this audio message, David Bercot reads two of Menno Simon's most important works: My Confession or Testimony and The New Birth. These messages are just as challenging to the modern-day believer as they were in Menno Simons' day. 60 min. Aud [...]
David Bercot. The Eastern Orthodox Church claims that there have been seven ecumenical councils, whose decisions have the same authority as Scripture. But is this true? What really happened at these seven councils? What were their pronouncemen [...]
In the first century, the disciple Thaddeus brought Christianity to the Persian Empire, establishing what came to be known as the Church of the East. This kingdom-minded church took Christianity to China, India, Southeast Asia, Mongolia, and e [...]
Novatian was a learned and spiritually-minded Christian who served as a presbyter in the church at Rome in the 3rd century. However, concerned with spiritual laxity in the church, he broke from the established church and helped to plant one of [...]
David Bercot. The man known today as St. Patrick was one of the most effective missionaries who has ever lived. Yet, in his own lifetime, he was largely unknown outside of Ireland. Actually, he was criticized and ridiculed by his own native ch [...]
David Bercot. Abraham is often criticized for his fathering Ishmael through Hagar at Sarah's request. People often say, "But he didn't inquire of God first!" But what was God's view of the matter? Bercot presents a different view than what is [...]
David Bercot. The Roman Catholic Church claims that Peter was the first pope. It further claims that the pope, or bishop of Rome, has been vested with primary authority over all other Christians as "Christ's vicar on earth." The Catholic Churc [...]
David Bercot. The Scriptures speak of the “faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Yet, some Christians claim that the Church has the authority to further develop the faith. Did the original faith lack something? In thi [...]
D. Bercot. Did the early Christians really meet in the catacombs? Did they hide there during persecution? Why were the catacombs built? What do the paintings on the walls of the catacombs tell us? In this audio message, Bercot cuts through pop [...]
In the spring of 2006, headlines appeared across the world announcing that a new gospel had been found—the Gospel of Judas. National Geographic, who sponsored the translating of this work proclaimed: “The Gospel of Judas gives a different view [...]
The Waldensians were the most significant kingdom movement of the Middle Ages. They began around 1170 in the bustling medieval city of Lyon, France. Here lived a wealthy merchant named Waldesius. One day, touched by the kingdom gospel of Jesus [...]
David Bercot. Many Christians today claim that the church founded by the apostles lost most of the apostles’ doctrine within a generation. In fact, people say that the first century church was already losing the apostolic faith while the apost [...]
Alexander Campbell was one of the key leaders of the 19th century Restoration Movement, which sought to restore New Testament Christianity and end Christian sectarianism. In this pointed message printed in the Movement's newsletter,The Christi [...]