Topical Studies

You Must Be Born Again

Published: October 19, 2022 (Originally published: April 11, 2015)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again” (John 3:3)

This started out as my response to someone asking me to defend my view that children who die before reaching the age of accountability go to heaven.


The Sermon On The Mount, Conclusion

Published: October 12, 2022 (Originally published: July 26, 2014)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

The final installment of our three part study covers Matthew 7, the conclusion of the Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount.”


The Sermon On the Mount, Continued

Published: October 10, 2022 (Originally published: July 19, 2014)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

In our study of Matt. 5:21-48 (Be Perfect, Therefore, As Your Heavenly Father Is Perfect) I showed why I believe that Jesus, while not specifically addressing the Pharisees, certainly had them in mind when He explained what it would take to earn admittance into the Kingdom in one’s own strength.


Be Perfect, As Your Heavenly Father Is Perfect

Published: October 5, 2022 (Originally published: July 12, 2014)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Matt. 5:21-48 is a part of the Sermon on the mount that has always bothered me. It’s not what Jesus taught that’s a problem for me, but how it has been perceived.


Saved From The Worst But Kept From The Best?

Published: October 3, 2022 (Originally published: August 2, 2008)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Some time ago I received several questions concerning a book recently published by a well known Christian author. The questions so concerned me that I bought the book to have a look for myself. (I’m not going to mention the name of the book or the author to avoid giving either any unintended publicity.)


The Day Of Atonement (Yom Kippur)

Published: September 26, 2022 (Originally published: September 23, 2015)
Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of Atonement sound the trumpet throughout your land. -Lev. 25:9

The Fall Feasts Of Israel

Published: September 21, 2022 (Originally published: September 16, 2015)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

The fall is arguably the most important time of the year in Judaism. Three of Israel’s holiest days are celebrated then, and all in the space of 3 weeks. They are  Yom Teruah, also called the Feast of Trumpets, followed 10 days later by Yom Kippur,


Happy Birthday Lord Jesus

Published: September 19, 2022 (Originally published: June 30, 2003)
For about 1400 years we've celebrated the Lord's birth on Dec. 25. Are we wrong?

The Sower And The Seed

Published: August 31, 2022 (Originally published: April 23, 2016)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Every time I post a study on the completed work of the Lord who took away all the sins of the world, and how all that’s left for us to do is believe, I get a number of questions from people. These questions are always about others who don’t seem to have been changed at all by their salvation experience.


He Who Has Ears, Let Him Hear

Published: July 18, 2022 (Originally published: February 26, 2014)
Understanding what God requires.