Is Footwashing Commanded?

by Jack Wellman
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When Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, was this a command for all Christians to do on the Passover? Washing of Feet The washing of feet is not new at all. In fact, footwashing can be found in Genesis 18:4 where Abraham “lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front […]

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If We Do Not Forgive Others, Does This Mean God Will Not Forgive Us?

by Jack Wellman
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Have you heard Jesus say, “If you do not forgive others of their sins, neither will yours be?” What does Jesus mean? Forgiven Much When my natural heart starts to grumble, which is seen as rebellion to God, I start to think of chapters like Philippians 2, and Romans 5:6-10, where the Word puts me […]

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Who Was Jezebel?

by Jack Wellman
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Who was Jezebel and why is her name used as an example for some people? Queen Jezebel We know precious little about Jezebel before she appears in Scripture in 1st Kings 16, where it says, “Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.  And Ahab the son of Omri did evil […]

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What Does Being “Free From Sin” Mean?

by Jack Wellman
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How can we ever be free from sin in this world? Is it even possible? No Sinless People A couple of years ago, a man who came to our church told our elder he was leaving the church. The elder asked him why, and he said, “I don’t like your prayers which ask God to […]

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Why Do Churches Close Or Die?

by Jack Wellman
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Why are more churches closing than opening? What are the causes? The Cycle of Life Some churches die and it’s not the end of the world. Churches are born, they live, they might even thrive, but in time, they might finally close their doors through no fault of their own. One such example would be […]

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Whatever Happened To Nicodemus And Joseph Of Arimathea?

by Jack Wellman
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Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea apparently believed in Jesus, so what happened to the Jewish religious leaders after they placed their trust in Christ? Nicodemus We are introduced to Nicodemus in the Gospel of John chapter 3 and John is the only record we have of Nicodemus, as the other three gospels remain silent about […]

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What Is A Reprobate Mind?

by Jack Wellman
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Can a person develop a reprobate mind, and a mind that cannot be renewed again? A Reprobate If you have any knowledge about courts, you have probably heard about Probate Court. Probate means a court process by which a will is proved valid or invalid, but there could be any number of other legal issues […]

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How Should Christians Respond To Bullying?

by Jack Wellman
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Schoolyard bullies, workplace bullies, family bullies…it seems bullies are everywhere. What should be the Christian response to bullying? Schoolyard Bullies I remember being bullied in elementary school. Every school day, I dreaded getting up and going to school. It didn’t help that my mother enrolled me in kindergarten when I was only 4! That meant, […]

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How Can We Receive The Peace Of God?

by Jack Wellman
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How can we receive the peace of God amidst a world full of turmoil? The World’s Peace If we seek the peace that the world offers, then it’s not the peace that is permanent, because in this tumultuous world, peace comes and goes like waves crashing onto the shore. There might be temporary truces between […]

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Do Apparitions Of Jesus And Mary Come From God?

by Jack Wellman
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There are reports of apparitions of Jesus bleeding, and Mary weeping, but are these real and if so, are they from God? Apparitions of Mary There are so many reports about apparitions of Mary that we can’t possibly cover them all here, but first of all, apparitions are the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, […]

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