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Romans: The Gospel According To Paul … Part 1

Published: July 8, 2024
Romans 1
The Rapture is getting closer by the day. The Church's days on Earth are clearly numbered and whether we're taken up this year or not it's certainly not too soon to prepare. With that in mind we'll begin a study of Paul's Letter to the Romans, the Gospel according to Paul.

Bread and Wine, Symbols of A Covenant

Published: July 1, 2024
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the Most High God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heaven and earth. (Genesis 14:18-19)

Are We Religious or Spiritual?

Published: June 26, 2024
Religion is sinful man's vain attempt to cover himself before a Holy God. What is God's way?

The Kingdom Parables… Matthew 13 (Conclusion)

Published: June 24, 2024
After all is said and done there remains one unpardonable sin.

The Kingdom Parables… Matthew 13 (Part 3)

Published: June 19, 2024
How buried treasure and oysters symbolize the destinies of Israel and the Church.

The Kingdom Parables… Matthew 13 (Part 2)

Published: June 17, 2024
How the principle of Expositional Constancy reveals the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven in its Earthly phase.

The Kingdom Parables… Matthew 13 (Part 1)

Published: June 12, 2024
It's called the Kingdom of Heaven, but it's here on earth. It describes our need for a savior and points out the unpardonable sin millions will commit.

The Sower And The Seed

Published: June 10, 2024

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Every time I post a study on the completed work of the Lord who took away all the sins of the world, and how all that’s left for us to do is believe, I get a number of questions from people. These questions are always about others who don’t seem to have been changed at all by their salvation experience.


Blessed Is He Whose Hope Is In The Lord

Published: June 5, 2024

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—the Lord, who remains faithful forever. (Psalm 146:4-6)


Thy Kingdom Come

Published: June 3, 2024
I recently read what I assume is the last book in the Left Behind series. Theologically I've been right with the authors through the whole series ... until now.

The Feast Of Pentecost

Published: May 29, 2024

A 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, 2024
Like several other biblical events, it's a true story that can also be viewed allegorically. Here's how it happened.

Get Behind Me Satan, Part 2

Published: May 15, 2024

A 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, 2024

A 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, 2024
Our final look at the seven letters of Revelation 2-3 takes on a personal note. Once again, we'll look at the letters symbolically to reveal the admonitions the Lord gave to each of us. Remember, the challenges and promises that ended the letters were to individuals, and this can only mean that the criticism found there is to be taken personally, not just corporately.

Seven Churches of Rev. 2 and 3: Congregations

Published: May 1, 2024
In recent articles, we've focused on the prophetic nature of the seven letters of Revelation 2-3. Now let's shift to another level of application. I've offered the opinion that all the letters are applicable to all congregations throughout the church age and to each member of those congregations. The challenges and promises that end the letters are to individuals, so the criticism found in the letters is meant to be taken personally, not just corporately.

Revelation 2-3: 7 Letters To 7 Churches, Part 3

Published: April 29, 2024
Philadelphia and Laodicea. The conclusion to our study on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches of Revelation 2 and 3.

Union And Fellowship Expanded

Published: March 25, 2024

A 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, 2024
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)

Good Morning, Lord. A Commentary On Psalm 19

Published: February 28, 2024

A 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, 2024

A 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, 2024
Some feel that the Bible is an anti-intellectual document and if that's true it's only fair, since so many intellectuals seem to be anti-Bible. Here's a case in point.

The Branch

Published: February 19, 2024
There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as "The Branch" but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels.

Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal

Published: February 14, 2024

A 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, 2024

A 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.