Tough Questions Answered

My Grace is Sufficient For You

Published: October 18, 2008
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley For years the Lord has been done a terrible disservice over the issue of Paul’s complaint about the thorn in his flesh, and it’s time to set the record straight. If you’ve been taught that “My Grace is sufficient for you” was the Lord’s excuse for not healing Paul, […]

Spare The Rod And Spoil The Child?

Published: April 10, 2008
This popular verse cannot be found in the Bible because it’s neither a Bible verse nor a Biblical principle.  It’s like that other non-Biblical verse, “The Lord helps those who help themselves” in that it’s quoted by people who know little or nothing about the Bible to elevate certain kinds of behavior from mere human […]

A Different Gospel?

Published: October 6, 2007
Within the past few days I received what is essentially the same question from four different people, each unknown to the other as far as I can tell. The question was this: Did Peter and Paul teach the same gospel?

Honest To God

Published: March 4, 2006
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (Exodus 20:11)

The Curse of Eve … Part 2

Published: May 9, 2004
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. (Genesis 3:16 NIV) In Part One of this series we carefully considered three factors in the original language of Genesis 3:16 that allowed us to draw the following conclusions;

The Curse of Eve … Part 1

Published: May 2, 2004
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.
Genesis 1:28

Why all the Violence?

Published: February 29, 2004
Just as there were many who were appalled at him- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness- Isa 52:14

I Am The Lord Who Heals You, Part 2: Healing By The Numbers

Published: December 7, 2003
I am the Lord, Who heals you, Ex 15:26

I Am The Lord, Who Heals You

Published: November 30, 2003
I am the Lord, Who Heals You. Ex 15:26

Did Jesus Have a Wife?

Published: November 9, 2003
For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. 1 Peter 3:18