2017 April

The Motherhood of Mary of Nazareth

Mary of Nazareth, a simple Jewish girl, was selected by God to carry out a very special task. It was her mission in life to bring forth a child with the name of Jesus, the Savior of the world (Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31). She was chosen to deliver the Deliverer. She was a special mother […]

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How Christians Might Be Hurting Someone By Helping Someone

by Jack Wellman

How can helping someone actually be hurting someone? Can helping someone end up as enabling someone? Help the Hurting Jesus said we should clothe the naked and give food to the hungry, so the command to help others shouldn’t be a surprise for Christians. That is our calling. Jesus once said, “For I was hungry […]

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How To Respond To Persecution Jesus’ Way

by Jack Wellman

How did Jesus respond to persecution? How does He expect us to respond when we are persecuted? Expect It If you are surprised by persecution, then you (like I once did) didn’t know enough of the Bible because all believers will be persecuted and hated for Jesus’ names sake. The Apostle Paul writes that “all […]

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Why is Hebrews Chapter 11 Called the Hall of Faith?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

There are no shortages of sermons, songs, and sonnets about faith. In fact, if you were to ask people what the word faith means you might get a variety of answers that describe a trusting or belief in something. However, to fully understand faith, a good place to study is Hebrews 11, which has been […]

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When Should Someone Be Excommunicated?

by Jack Wellman

When should someone be excommunicated or should they be at all? The Purpose of Discipline In our thinking, our friends would never wound us and our enemies would never help us, but the Proverbs say “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy” (Prov 27:6), and “Blows that wound […]

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How Does God Use Society To Restrain Evil?

by Jack Wellman

Does God help to restrain evil in our society? If so, by what means does He do it? Growing Violence and Evil In 2nd Thessalonians chapter 2, the Apostle Paul writes about someone who is taken out of the way. Could this refer to a time when God withdraws His Spirit from the world, although […]

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Is Healing All About Faith?

by Pamela Rose Williams

The subject of faith healing can be one that causes many to argue. In fact, it has become a very controversial subject mostly among believers. I have been thinking about this and I would like to offer you what I have found in the Bible about the topic of faith healing. Look up the Scriptures […]

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Romans 8:28 Commentary

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Often when believers are going through tough times they will hear someone say, “You know, all things work together for good for them that love God.” While their encouragement is good, often we tend to use this verse as a way of saying hang in there, things will get better. However, when looking at these […]

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The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah Overview

by Pamela Rose Williams

During the time of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Bible and even the Book of Esther, we can find some very complex issues that were dealt with by the Hebrew people. The books in the Bible devoted to those historical events are named for these brave and mighty men and women. Since the history is […]

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What Is The Torah?

by Jack Wellman

What is the Torah? What is its significance? Why should we know what it is? The Law We can divide the Old Testament into three categories to simplify it; the Law, the Prophets, and the Wisdom Literature, however many of the Jews consider the Wisdom Literature of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, as being part […]

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