Topical Studies

The Origin Of Evil

Published: August 17, 2016 (Originally published: May 28, 2014)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

I received a great question this week. A regular visitor wanted to know, is evil a “thing” or the “absence of good”?   The writer went on to say, “I understand how evil entered creation via the fall, but it seems to me that something (evil) that had never existed before suddenly came to be.”


The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

Published: August 9, 2016 (Originally published: January 7, 2015)
Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see. Hebr. 11:1

What Is Sin?

Published: December 12, 2016 (Originally published: December 25, 2008)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Judging from the feedback I’ve received lately, some of us don’t know what sin is. The word comes from an old English archery term meaning “to miss the mark.” Jesus gave us the mark in Matt. 5:48 “Be perfect,


Paul Was Pre-Trib

Published: July 19, 2016 (Originally published: July 20, 2016)
It's the only logical explanation for his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians

The Parable of the Talents

Published: July 1, 2016 (Originally published: July 2, 2016)
A new look at this old classic. What is the Lord really saying?

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Part 2

Published: May 31, 2016 (Originally published: June 1, 2016)
Job's problem explained.

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Part 1

Published: May 24, 2016 (Originally published: May 25, 2016)
Biblical answers for this age old question.

And Such Were Some Of You

Published: April 6, 2016 (Originally published: April 16, 2016)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

“Do you not know that the wicked (literally, unrighteous) will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.”


Proving the Existence of Jesus

Published: March 1, 2016 (Originally published: March 2, 2016)
"You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." -Jeremiah 29:13

Wrestling With God

Published: February 7, 2016 (Originally published: February 6, 2016)
That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two maidservants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. (Genesis 32:22-25)