How To Deal With Conflict In The Church

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for How To Deal With Conflict In The Church

How should we deal with conflict within the church?  Is it up to the believer, the pastor, or is it up to all of us? Is Conflict is Unavoidable? I remember hearing about a huge church in Dallas, Texas some years ago dividing over what the color of the carpet should be.  Imagine how this […]

Read the full article →

First Peter 4 Bible Study and Questions

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for First Peter 4 Bible Study and Questions

What type of Bible study and questions could we glean from the Book of First Peter chapter 4?  What ones would you suggest? Introduction The Book of 1st Peter is a book for the ages.  There is never going to be a time when the Word of God is not helpful and beneficial in the […]

Read the full article →

First Peter 5 Bible Study Guide

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for First Peter 5 Bible Study Guide

Here is a quick Bible study guide on 1 Peter chapter 5.  Add any comments you think that I missed and should have included. Introduction The Book of 1st Peter is an excellent book that is just as relevant today as the day that it was written and still speaks to us and can help […]

Read the full article →

4 Key Bible Study Questions From Ephesians

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for 4 Key Bible Study Questions From Ephesians

What are 4 key Bible Study Questions from the Book of Ephesians?  What ones would you add? Will Believers be Trophies of Grace? Have you ever heard of this concept before?  It has been called many things….God’s showcase, God’s trophy display but I like “Trophies of Grace” because that is what seems to best fit […]

Read the full article →

Are There Secret Messages In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for Are There Secret Messages In The Bible?

Many claim that the Bible has hidden or secret messages or codes.  Is this true? Are there secret messages in the Bible?  If so, what are they? The Hidden Mystery Paul is clear that there are some mysteries in the gospel when he wrote to the Ephesians in 3:3-6 “the mystery was made known to […]

Read the full article →

Is There Ever A Reason For Christians To Tell a Lie?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for Is There Ever A Reason For Christians To Tell a Lie?

Are there times when it is permissible for Christians to lie?  What are these times? Thou Shall Not Lie The 9th of the Ten Commandments is “You shall not bear false witness” (Ex 20:16).  God takes lying very seriously but all of humanity has the same problem.we are all liars.  Paul writes to the church […]

Read the full article →

What Is The Spiritual Gift of Discernment? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for What Is The Spiritual Gift of Discernment? How Do You Know If You Have It?

What is the gift of discernment?  How do you know that you have it? How does this gift help the church? A Valuable Gift Do you discern things when others miss them?  Are you able to see, hear, or read something that just doesn’t seem right?  Can you spot a phony teaching or church leader […]

Read the full article →

What Is The Spiritual Gift of Administration? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for What Is The Spiritual Gift of Administration? How Do You Know If You Have It?

Do you know what the gift of Administration looks like?  How can you tell whether you have it or know for sure you don’t have this gift of the Spirit? The Gifts of the Spirit The gifts of the Spirit are mentioned in Romans 12 and in 1 Corinthians 12 but there are others besides […]

Read the full article →

What Is The Spiritual Gift of Mercy? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for What Is The Spiritual Gift of Mercy? How Do You Know If You Have It?

What is the spiritual gift of mercy?  How can you know if you have it?  What are the attributes of having this gift? Mercy is I love the definition of grace and mercy that I have seen over the years; grace is where we receive that which we do not deserve but mercy is where […]

Read the full article →

What Is The Spiritual Gift of Exhortation? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman
Thumbnail image for What Is The Spiritual Gift of Exhortation? How Do You Know If You Have It?

Have you heard of the gift of exhortation?  How can you tell if you have it?  What are evidences of having this gift? The Three E-Migos I love these three things of what I call the “Three E-Migos.” These three are what every believer should be doing for others; edifying others, encouraging others, and exhorting […]

Read the full article →


How to turn your sermon into clips

Share the truth