The Feast Of Pentecost
Published: May 29, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Pentecost comes in the early summer (mid May-mid June). It’s the only Levitical Feast Day between the three spring feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits) and the three in the fall (Rosh Hashanna, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles). The Hebrew name for this Day is Shavuot,
Ruth’s Story
Published: May 27, 2024Receive The Holy Spirit Part 2 … The Gifts
Published: May 22, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Last time we discovered Pentecost was not the day the Disciples received the Holy Spirit, but instead, it was a time when He came upon them with an unmistakable display of power (Acts 2:1-4). Remember, they had already performed miracles in the Lord’s name.
Get Behind Me Satan, Part 2
Published: May 15, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” (Matt. 16:23)
Get Behind Me Satan, Part 1
Published: May 13, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this,
Seven Churches of Rev. 2 and 3: Personal
Published: May 6, 2024Seven Churches of Rev. 2 and 3: Congregations
Published: May 1, 2024Revelation 2-3: 7 Letters To 7 Churches, Part 3
Published: April 29, 2024Union And Fellowship Expanded
Published: March 25, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
I’m frequently asked why I believe we should continue confessing our sins after being born again, since all our sins are already forgiven. People who ask point out that 1 John 1:9 is the only place this is mentioned and if it was so important wouldn’t Jesus have taught it?
If You Are Faithful to Confess
Published: March 4, 2024Good Morning, Lord. A Commentary On Psalm 19
Published: February 28, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Psalm 19 is one of the best daily prayers I’ve ever found. Commit it to memory and use it in your prayers each morning. Just like your daily bath or shower makes you physically clean, praying Psalm 19 makes you spiritually clean.
Was The Church Foreseen In Old Testament Prophecy?
Published: February 26, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
There is a view among some Christians that the Church was never foreseen by the prophets of Israel. Those who teach this view claim that since Paul called the Church a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations (Ephes.
Did God Really Say?
Published: February 21, 2024The Branch
Published: February 19, 2024Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal
Published: February 14, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matt.
How To Interpret The Bible
Published: February 12, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
The Bible isn’t such a complex document that it requires years of formal education before you can begin to comprehend it. I’ve always believed the Bible was meant to be understood by any believer who can read and has a serious interest in knowing what it says.
The Advent Of The Laodicean Church
Published: February 7, 2024The Source of Our Self Esteem
Published: January 29, 2024Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17)
The Gospel in Joshua… The Story of Rahab
Published: January 24, 2024The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Published: January 22, 2024Why Do You Do What is Unlawful on the Sabbath?
Published: January 17, 2024The Pharisees and teachers of the Law often asked the above question of the Lord. Why did He persist in doing things guaranteed to arouse the ire of His detractors? It seems like almost every time He healed someone, it was on the Sabbath.
The Law is Only a Shadow… Old and New Part 2
Published: January 15, 2024Something Old, Something New
Published: January 10, 2024A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll— I have come to do your will,
What’s Contained In The Old Is Explained In The New
Published: January 8, 2024The End Game
Published: January 3, 2024Opinion by Jack Kelley
Note: Jack originally wrote this to give us perspective after the 2008 recession. His message here is such a wonderful way to begin the year, so I’ve edited parts to make it timeless. Here are Jack’s thoughts on the 5 things we should do to begin each New Year.