Our Itching Ears
Published: April 1, 2014Opinion by Jack Kelley
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. (2 Tim.
The People Of The Book
Published: April 1, 2014Opinion by Jack Kelley
“In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel,
The Nature Of Post-Church Salvation
Published: March 26, 2014The End Times According To Paul Part 1, 1 Thessalonians 1-3
Published: March 22, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
It’s important to understand the differences between Jewish and Christian Eschatology. Israel was promised that one day God would return to dwell with them forever in the land He had given them (Ezekiel 43:7). The Church was promised that we would go to heaven to dwell with our Lord Jesus forever.
The Parable of the Lost Son … A Prophetic Perspective
Published: March 21, 2014Seven Things You Have To Know To Understand End Times Prophecy … Part 3
Published: March 15, 2014Seven Things You Have To Know To Understand End Times Prophecy … Part 2
Published: March 15, 2014Seven Things You Have To Know To Understand End Times Prophecy … Part 1
Published: March 15, 2014Understanding The Olivet Discourse Parables Part 2
Published: March 15, 2014The Conclusion of a two part Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Having shown that the relationship Tribulation believers will have with the Lord is substantially different from the one enjoyed by the Church, lets look into 4 examples the Lord gave us concerning the situation He’ll find on Earth when He returns.
Understanding The Olivet Discourse Parables
Published: March 15, 2014Part One of a Two Part Bible Study by Jack Kelley
If you’ve been visiting this site for any length of time at all you know I believe that once we’re saved we’re saved forever. I base this belief on a number of verses that say so in no uncertain terms.
The Tribulation’s Purpose Vs. The Church’s Nature
Published: March 12, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Therefore keep watch because you do not know the day or the hour. (Matt. 25:13)
Those who shy away from the study of prophecy are fond of quoting the above verse as their justification.
The End Times According To Paul, Part 3, 2 Thessalonians
Published: March 1, 20141 Thes. 5:9
What Does The Bible Say? Part 5, Can We Choose To Be Saved?
Published: February 23, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
There are basically two schools of thought where the motivating force behind our salvation is concerned.
God’s Argument Against Evolution
Published: February 16, 2014God’s Argument Against Evolution
Published: February 15, 2014What Does the Bible Say? Introduction, It’s About Sin.
Published: February 10, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
I’ve been asked to write an introduction to this series of studies on “What Does The Bible Say” to explain why people need to be saved in the first place. I’ve been told this would be a good evangelism tool for use with those who may not understand this critical requirement,
What Does The Bible Say? Part 3, Our Security In Christ
Published: February 9, 2014What Does The Bible Say? Part 2, Salvation
Published: February 9, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
I appeal to you brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and in thought (1 Cor.
What Does The Bible Say? Part 4, How Shall We Live?
Published: February 8, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Everything is permissible – but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible – but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others (1 Cor. 10:23-24)
Having shown the Lord’s clear promise that once we became a believer all the sins of our life were forgiven,
Islam And The End Times
Published: February 5, 2014Perspective by Jack Kelley
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast-all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. (Rev. 13:8)
There’s a lot of interest these days in the role of Islam in the End Times.
Revelation 17-18
Published: January 26, 2014Zephaniah Speaks Again, Part 2. Conclusion
Published: January 17, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Remember from our last installment that Zephaniah wrote just before the time of the Babylonian captivity. In chapter 2 he opens with prophecies concerning the nations around Israel that would also be conquered by Babylon. The Lord was about to give Nebuchadnezzar the entire Middle East.
Zephaniah Speaks Again, Part 1
Published: January 17, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Zephaniah wrote his three chapter prophecy during the time of King Josiah, who reigned over the Southern Kingdom (Judah) from 640-609 BC. Josiah was only 8 years old when he inherited the throne following the assassination of his father, the evil King Amon.
Joel Speaks Again, Part 3. Conclusion
Published: January 17, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Having experienced an actual plague of locusts in Israel, which he described in chapter one, Joel understood that the Lord was causing him to see it as a vision of the End Times leading up to the Day of the Lord. He began recording His description of this vision in chapter 2 bringing it to its conclusion in chapter 3,
Joel Speaks Again, Part 2
Published: January 17, 2014A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
This week we’re continuing our series on Joel with a survey of Chapter 2, the heart of Joel’s prophecy.
Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble,