About Evangelical Churches

Evangelical churches are those that have practices which are directly related to Protestant Christian churches. The root word for the Evangelical Church is taken from the term evangelism, which is a term that is used to describe an individual who has a faith in the Bible and a believe that Christianity should be directly connected to various aspects of culture. Evangelical churches are considered to be the polar opposite of what has come to be known as Protestant liberal churches. The word evangelical is also used to describe the belief that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. Evangelical churches will place a high emphasis on the New Testament. However, it should also be noted that the term "evangelical" has been used differently throughout various periods of history.

In some cases, it was used to denote the differences that existed between Evangelical churches and the Roman Catholic Church. Those who are members of Evangelical churches must preach the message of the Gospel on a daily basis. The evangelical movement that exists today was first initiated during the 1800s. The First Great Awakening had a powerful impact on many Americans, and the evangelical movement begin at about the same time John Wesley was in the process of establishing the Methodist movement. Many historians believe that the introduction of both the Evangelical church and the Methodist church were are result of the Enlightenment. Like many Christian denominations, members of Evangelical churches believe that the Bible is the highest source of authority.

While most Evangelical churches believe in the concept of the Second Coming, some of them may differ on their perception of the end times. Like many Christian groups, Evangelical Christians believe that the miracles involving Jesus were actual history instead of being a myth. Evangelical churches place a high emphasis on the concept of conversion, which means a "new birth." Many of the members of Evangelical Churches will refer to themselves as being Born Again Christians. Those who are members of the Evangelical church are heavily involved in the missionary work. Members of this church are quick to share their beliefs with anyone who will listen to them. To gain salvation, a person must go through Jesus Christ and be forgiven for their sins.

Members of Evangelical churches believe that a person must place their faith in Jesus if they wish to be saved. A person cannot gain salvation through good works alone. Like many Christian groups, Evangelical churches promote the use of a public baptism in order for a person to show that they have made a confession of faith. It should be noted that Evangelical churches are very diverse. Throughout history, they have been responsible for a number of movements, and some of these were the end of slavery in the US as well as prison reform and the establishment of orphanages to take care of children. It should also be noted that there are many different groups within the evangelical movement, and many of them may have practices for beliefs that differ slightly from other churches. Some of their views on the issue of abortion have become the subject of controversy.