Topical Studies

Receive The Holy Spirit Part 2 … The Gifts

Published: July 2, 2025 (Originally published: April 3, 2010)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Last time we discovered Pentecost was not the day the Disciples received the Holy Spirit, but instead, it was a time when He came upon them with an unmistakable display of power (Acts 2:1-4). Remember, they had already performed miracles in the Lord’s name.


Receive The Holy Spirit

Published: June 30, 2025 (Originally published: March 27, 2010)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

I’ve gotten a raft of comments on my comparison of John 20:22 with Acts 2:1-4 in my answer to a recent question. Some were more diplomatic than others in suggesting my understanding of these verses leaves something to be desired.


Why all the Violence?

Published: June 11, 2025 (Originally 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

The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son

Published: June 9, 2025 (Originally published: January 25, 2004)
And in Heaven the angels rejoice.

Passover and Palm Sunday

Published: April 9, 2025 (Originally published: March 28, 2015)
Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it.

The Faith To Walk On Water

Published: February 5, 2025 (Originally published: April 2, 2016)
Impossible goals can be brought into perspective through faith.

My Grace is Sufficient For You

Published: January 29, 2025 (Originally 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,


Seek Ye First His Kingdom

Published: January 22, 2025 (Originally published: October 24, 2004)
The Lord wanted His people to trust in Him for their security, not in their material possessions. Had man permanently adopted these laws as his own, there would be very little poverty in the world today, and almost no war or oppression...

The Strangest Miracle

Published: January 8, 2025 (Originally published: May 20, 2015)
The first three Gospels are so much alike that people accuse Matthew and Luke of borrowing heavily from Mark, who supposedly wrote His gospel first. John's gospel is different from all of them.

Names of Jesus: The Gate

Published: December 25, 2024 (Originally published: December 22, 2015)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley 

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate;