2022 January

The Important Mental Health Benefits of Christianity and Spirituality

by Guest

There are tremendous spiritual, physical and mental benefits to Christianity for both the person and the community. Christianity and Spirituality Both spirituality and Christianity are actually about understanding what life means and how a higher power can influence meaning. They are similar but they are quite different when it comes to practice. With Christianity, everything […]

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How Can We Be Holy as God is Holy?

by Jack Wellman

God commands us to be holy just as He is holy, so how can we do that, since we’re anything but holy? Striving for Holiness The Apostle Peter seems to give us an impossible command to keep by telling us that just “as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all […]

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Why Is Jesus and the Bible Called the Word of God?

by Jack Wellman

Jesus is declared to be the Word of God (John 1:1-2) but so is the Bible, so why is Jesus also called the Word of God? The Word of God To explain the distinction between the “Word of God” as it is used in relation to the Bible and to call Jesus the Word of […]

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How God Blesses Our Obedience But Curses Sin

by Jack Wellman

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

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

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

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

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

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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