Topical Studies

The Branch

Published: February 19, 2024 (Originally published: August 6, 2014)
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 (Originally published: July 18, 2009)

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 (Originally published: June 18, 2016)

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.


The Advent Of The Laodicean Church

Published: February 7, 2024 (Originally published: April 27, 2007)
One thing that the so-called emerging church fails to understand is that when the Lord evaluates our relationship, He's most interested in our attitude toward Him, not the results of our efforts on His behalf.

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

Why Do You Do What is Unlawful on the Sabbath?

Published: January 17, 2024 (Originally published: October 23, 2013)

The 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, 2024 (Originally published: April 6, 2016)
What's external and physical in the Old becomes internal and spiritual in the New.

Something Old, Something New

Published: January 10, 2024 (Originally published: March 16, 2016)

A 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, 2024 (Originally published: January 28, 2015)
A bullet proof case for the importance of prophecy.