How God Blesses Our Obedience But Curses Sin

by Jack Wellman
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How does God exactly bless believers when they obey God and curse those who sin against Him? Blessings and Curses It could not be clearer that obedience bring blessings while disobedience brings curses. There are only twelve verses in Deuteronomy that outline the blessings that come from obedience (28:3-14), but there are sixty-five verses where […]

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How Godly Nations Become Sinful Nations

by Jack Wellman
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Why do humans sin by nature or why and how do godly nations finally become sinful nations? Is it in our DNA or just human nature? God’s Immutability Societal structures of sin and the fallen nature of humanity reveal the theological essence of the reasons that it exists. The restraining of evil by God in […]

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How Technologies Like Faith Brush Can Make Your Church More Visible

by Jack Wellman
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Churches are using technology more and more these days to reach the community and make the church more visible, like Faith Brush. Is this something your church should do? Technology and Faith Churches are using technology more and more these days to reach the community and make the church more visible, like Faith Brush. Is […]

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How Abraham’s Calling is Like Ours

by Jack Wellman

Why would God call Abraham while he was still practicing in paganism? God called Abraham in similar fashion to how He called us. The Unconditional Covenant The story of Abram in Genesis 12 and his calling by God contains particular genre characteristics that are unique in the Bible. The original context of his calling and […]

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How Do You Forgive Someone Who Hasn’t Forgiven You?

by Jack Wellman
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How Do You Forgive Someone That Refuses to Forgive You? Forgiveness Jesus taught much about forgiveness, but what does a Christian do when someone won’t forgive them, even if they’ve forgiven them? Are we supposed to forget about it after we’ve tried to ask for forgiveness and they’ve refused? How do you forgive someone who […]

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What is the Purpose of the Book of Philemon?

by Jack Wellman
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What was the Apostle Paul’s reason for writing the Book of Philemon? Explore several reasons why it was. Book of Philemon Paul declares himself to actually be the author in this short, one chapter Book of Philemon. Paul not only says who wrote the Book of Philemon but he also tells who he wrote to […]

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What is the Purpose of the Book of Titus?

by Jack Wellman
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The Apostle Paul had several reasons for writing the Book of Titus and here’s a look at some of those very important reasons. Paul’s Purpose The purpose behind the Book of Titus is seen in Paul giving Titus instructions about selecting elders. Since the Church at Crete was so new, it was impossible that the […]

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How Abraham Proved His Faith By Works

by Jack Wellman
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How were Abraham and the other Old Testament saints saved? Saved, even before the cross? The Faith of Abraham It is obvious that the author or authors of Hebrews and James employed Genesis 22 in very similar manners. For example, it says that in Genesis 22 and Hebrews 11:6, 8-12 that Abraham believed God and […]

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Why Are There So Many Angry and Bitter Christians?

by Jack Wellman
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Iwould imagine most of us have met Christians who are just angry and have a bitter spirit in them, so why are so many Christians angry and bitter today? Righteous Indignation I would imagine most of us have met Christians who are angry and have a bitter spirit in them. They tend to see everything […]

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7 Bible Verses For The New Year

by Jack Wellman
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Here are 7 Bible verses to start the New Year out right. “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead” (Phil 3:13). The Apostle Paul had endured such hardships and yet he could still look […]

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