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Articles by Jack Wellman

Jack Wellman is a father and grandfather and a Christian author and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church in Udall, KS [https://modelchrist.org/] & also a Prison Minister. He did his graduate work at Moody Theological Seminary. His books are include: “Teaching Children The Gospel/How to Raise Godly Children,“ “Do Babies Go To Heaven?/Why Does God Allow Suffering?,“ "The Great Omission; Reaching the Lost for Christ," and “Blind Chance or Intelligent Design?, Empirical Methodologies & the Bible."

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How Persecution Grows The Church

Most of us try to avoid being persecuted, but the truth is, persecution can actually grow the church and grow us. Here’s how. A Normal Thing No Christian should ever be surprised when they are persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. The real surprise is if they’ve never been persecuted. If that’s the case, […]

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7 Prayers For Your Adult Children

by Jack Wellman

Parents never give up on their children, no matter what, so here are 7 prayers that you can pray for your adult children. Prayer of Protection When we pray for our children, we need to be specific and to pray for their protection. Pray for their protection from the enemy or the god of this […]

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How To Endure The Trials Of Life

by Jack Wellman

How can we keep calm when we’re faced with huge trials in life? Get in the Word Everyone goes through trials in life. The only question is, “How do we respond to them?” The Bible is the best place to start when seeking godly wisdom about things like avoiding sin, loving others, and how to […]

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Should Pastors Or Ministers Ever Retire?

by Jack Wellman

Should pastors or ministers retire at a certain age? If so, when, and if not, why not? Moses Moses was apparently fit to cross over into the Promised Land with Israel, but God told Moses he would not enter into the land because he had disobeyed God earlier (Num 20). God told Moses, “This is […]

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The Parable Of the Good Shepherd

by Jack Wellman

Why does the Bible refer to believers as sheep? Why not eagles, falcons, lions or tigers? The Nature of Sheep My uncle in Iowa used to raise sheep, and I can remember him saying a lot of things about his sheep; most of it bad. For example, they would not come near us; my brother […]

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Why Were Moses And Elijah On The Mount Of Transfiguration?

by Jack Wellman

Have you ever wondered why Moses and Elijah were with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration? Why wasn’t David, Abraham, or someone else? The Law and the Prophets If there was anyone in the Bible that we associate with the Law of God, it is Moses. Moses and the Law are mentioned frequently together in […]

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Why Did Jesus Speak In Parables?

by Jack Wellman

Why did Jesus speak in parables? What was their purpose? Parables The word parable means to “cast alongside” something else, so Jesus used parables in His teachings in this manner. He would cast out a truth alongside an earthly story. Sometimes their purpose was to hide the meaning; sometimes it was to make it plain, […]

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Who Were The Judaizers?

by Jack Wellman

Who were the Judaizers? Why is it important for us to know? Judah The word “Jew” doesn’t even appear in the Bible until 1 Kings 12:21, and when it does appear, the Jews are attacking Israel, but how can this be? Aren’t the Jews and Israel the same people or nation? They are not. After […]

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Could Jesus Have Sinned?

by Jack Wellman

Was it possible that Jesus could have sinned during the Temptation in the Wilderness? All Have Sinned Not counting Jesus, there has never been a person who has not sinned. It is not humanly possible for us not to sin. We drink up sin like water. It’s just our nature. We haven’t just fallen short […]

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Top Bible Verses About Jesus’ Second Coming

by Jack Wellman

We know Jesus is coming again, so in eager expectation of that great event, here are some of the top Bible verses about Jesus’ second coming. Be Ready Luke the Physician and Evangelist records the moment after Jesus’ ascension into heaven, and mentions the angels of God telling the disciples, “Men of Galilee, why do […]

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