What Causes Churches To Split? How Can This Be Avoided?

by Jack Wellman
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Why do churches split?  Is it something that can be avoided? Pride Divides If you look at the word pride you can see what’s right in the middle of it; the letter “I.”  That is, the person who is full of pride is almost always the cause of division, not just in churches but in […]

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How Does The Bible Define Wickedness?

by Jack Wellman
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Does the Bible give us a definition for wickedness?  If so, what is it? Wickedness in the Hebrew and Greek Languages The Hebrew word for wickedness we find in dozens of Scriptures (e.g. used twice in Ezekiel 18:20) in the Old Testament is typically “rish`ah” and means “guilt” and when used as an adjective is […]

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What Does The Bible Say About Leading By Example? A Christian Study

by Jack Wellman
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Does the Bible address the idea of leading by example?  If so, what verses show this and what can we learn from them? Jesus’ Example Is there any greater example in all the Bible than Jesus Christ?  Certainly not.  When Jesus was speaking to His disciples shortly before He was to die on the cross […]

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What Does The Bible Say About The Power of Words?

by Jack Wellman
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What is there about words that can build up or destroy?  How can we use the power of words in an encouraging and uplifting way? Words can be Healthy Proverbs 16:24 “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” There is little doubt that words can build up and […]

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Moses From The Bible: Life, Facts and Important Stories

by Jack Wellman
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Here is a survey of Moses’ life and important events of this great man of God. The Meaning of Moses’ Name Moses’ name is of Hebrew origin, which shouldn’t surprise us but some scholars believe it actually means “savior” but we do know for sure that the Hebrew word “Mosheh” (Moses) is related to the […]

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The Herods In The Bible – Do You Know Them?

by Jack Wellman
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Are there more Herod’s in the Bible than just King Herod that we normally think of?  Find out in this article. The Many Herod’s First of all, does the Bible state that there is more than one Herod or King Herod in the Bible?  I believe that there are.  Every time you read about Herod, […]

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Matthew, Mark, Luke & John – A look at the Gospel Writers

by Jack Wellman
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Here is a brief look at the 4 authors of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The Gospel Matthew Matthew, being one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, was originally a tax collector or publican and was viewed as a betrayer by his own people. As usual, Jesus selects those who the world despises […]

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First Peter 1 Bible Study and Questions

by Jack Wellman
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How can we better understand 1st Peter chapter 1?  Read below what I have suggested. Perhaps you could add how you think this Bible study could be improved. Introduction First Peter chapter 1 was written by a man of God who knew full well what the church needed to learn and to hear. He went […]

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How To Deal With Conflict In The Church

by Jack Wellman
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How should we deal with conflict within the church?  Is it up to the believer, the pastor, or is it up to all of us? Is Conflict is Unavoidable? I remember hearing about a huge church in Dallas, Texas some years ago dividing over what the color of the carpet should be.  Imagine how this […]

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First Peter 4 Bible Study and Questions

by Jack Wellman
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What type of Bible study and questions could we glean from the Book of First Peter chapter 4?  What ones would you suggest? Introduction The Book of 1st Peter is a book for the ages.  There is never going to be a time when the Word of God is not helpful and beneficial in the […]

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