2018 September

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jordy Mercer on Amazing Walk (with the Lord)

Jordy Mercer, shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, experienced “encounters” with the Lord growing up. He was always active and involved in Sunday School classes, worship services, and vacation Bible school, each helping him experience the Lord in His Word and understanding what it means to be a Christian. Mercer remembers being baptized at age 12. […]

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The Bible is Full of Jewels

by Pamela Rose Williams

The Bible says that the queen of Sheba went to Jerusalem to test Solomon. When she arrived, she had many things including precious stones (1 Kings 10:1-2). It also says that precious stones are used as a gift (Proverbs 17:8). It even talks of precious stones at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11-15). […]

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Is The Church The New Israel?

by Jack Wellman

Some believe that the church has replaced Israel or is the “New Israel,” so is the church the New Israel? Israelite Feast Days I know of several churches that claim we are still supposed to keep the feast days of the Old Testament as well as observe the Sabbath as Saturday, however there is no […]

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Six Things the Bible Says About the Spiritual Kingdom

by Pamela Rose Williams

As you study the Scriptures and become familiar with certain words, you realize that several meanings might be taken from those words. Once such word is “kingdom”. We see the Bible talk about the Kingdom of Heaven, God’s Kingdom and even the Kingdom of Christ. Whether or not you study to see if there are […]

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Are There Some People God Will Not Save?

by Jack Wellman

Does God predestine some to be saved and some to be lost? Are there some people God will not save? Predestination The Bible clearly teaches that believers have been called from before the foundation of the earth, so it’s not shocking to us that God has elected those whom He will save. The Apostle Paul […]

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What If Someone Doesn’t Forgive Me?

by Jack Wellman

God commands us to forgive others as we have been forgiven, but what about those who refuse to forgive us? Forgiveness I believe it’s more important for us to forgive others than for them to forgive us. That’s because we cannot change people, we can only control how we react to other people, but we […]

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Hills and Mountains Named in the Bible

by Pamela Rose Williams

I love the mountains and am so blessed to live near some beautiful ones. Here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located southeast of the valley are the Manzanos (Manzano is the Spanish word for “apple tree”. There are many apple orchards up there). You can find the Manzanita Mountains just to the north of the Manzanos […]

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Book Review Of The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible

by Jack Wellman

Here’s a look at the new children’s Bible called The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible by Doris Wynbeek Rikkers. In the Beginning The book, The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible, is a great resource for a young child. and even a brand-new Christian. It covers the basics of the redemptive plan of God from the […]

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Why Did God Change People’s Names In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

There are several occasions when God changed a person’s name, but why does He do that? Abram to Abraham God called Abram (before his name was changed to Abraham) out of paganism. We don’t know why God called Abram and not others. It simply says “the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and […]

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What Is The Holy Of Holies?

by Jack Wellman

One place was off limits to everyone but the high priest, and that was the Holy of Holies, so what is the Holy of Holies? Day of Atonement I can’t remember who said it, but it’s one of the best descriptions of what the Day of Atonement means. He said it is a way of […]

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