Prayer

The Prayers of a Righteous Person

Published: March 6, 2024 (Originally published: July 2, 2003)
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16

If You Are Faithful to Confess

Published: March 4, 2024 (Originally published: January 15, 2014)
"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 (Originally published: July 23, 2016)

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. 


The Source of Our Self Esteem

Published: January 29, 2024 (Originally published: October 10, 2015)

Every 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 Parable of the Persistent Widow

Published: January 22, 2024 (Originally published: April 26, 2014)
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matt 7:11

The Law Of Displacement

Published: July 31, 2023 (Originally published: June 9, 2007)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

If you follow our “Ask A Bible Teacher” feature you know that folks write in from time to time for advice on overcoming bad habits. Along with all of its exciting prophecy, uplifting promises and inspirational stories, the Bible contains some very practical tools designed to free us from the bondage of our old lives.


The Epistle To The Hebrews, Part 9 Conclusion

Published: July 19, 2023 (Originally published: January 12, 2008)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Even the short summary of the impact people of great faith have had on mankind makes Hebrews 11 one of the most encouraging chapters in the entire Bible. Would that each of us could manifest that kind of faith in our lives.


The Epistle To The Hebrews, Part 3

Published: June 28, 2023 (Originally published: November 17, 2007)
In our last installment we learned that because the Israelites refused to enter the Promised Land by faith, God declared that they would never enter His rest. We begin this one by learning the spiritual meaning behind the weekly Sabbath.

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Published: May 10, 2023 (Originally published: September 1, 2007)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

A guest speaker came to our church with an interesting insight on the Lord’s Prayer. Taking line by line, he showed us how to turn it from something we know by heart and can recite without thinking into an impassioned personal discussion with the Lord that can last as long as we want.


Who Are We, Anyway?

Published: November 30, 2022 (Originally published: November 28, 2015)
As we begin another Christmas season, let's review exactly what the Lord's arrival on Earth has done for us. It'll help us remember the reason for the season and rekindle our joy in the midst of all the hustle and bustle.