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Why Doesn’t God Stop Suffering in the World?

Why doesn’t God stop all the evil and suffering in the world? Why do even believers suffer unjustly? Good People, Bad Things I’ve heard people ask, “Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?” Well, think about this? What did God the Father ordain for Jesus (Isaiah 53; John 3:16)? Why did […]

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What Does Pentecost Have to do With the Church?

by Jack Wellman

Have you heard of the Day of Pentecost? What does this day have to do with the church and with believers? Jesus’ Church The church, in Jesus’ mind, has always existed, even before the Day of Pentecost, but of course, what God has ordained before is as good as done anyway, but regardless, Jesus came […]

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What’s the Difference Between Helping Someone and Enabling Someone?

by Jack Wellman

We’re all called to help our brothers and sisters (Matt 25:35-36), but what’s the difference between helping someone and enabling them to depend on you? A Call for Help Almost everyone I know has had a friend or family member call them late at night or early in the morning and asking for help. That’s […]

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Can a Person Return From the Dead or From Heaven or Hell?

by Jack Wellman

Maybe you’ve read accounts where some people claim to have come back from the dead, or return from heaven or hell, but is this biblical? Keeping an Appointment Maybe you’ve read accounts where some people claim to have come back from the dead, or return from heaven or hell, but is this biblical? The author […]

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What Scripture Says About God’s Call On Your Life

by Jack Wellman

The Bible says that God calls us or elects us to trust in Christ, so what do you do when God has a calling on your life? He Calls If you read any of the prophets and even the apostle’s letters, in the very beginning they always write that it was God Who called. It […]

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Why Failure Helps Christians Learn and Grow

by Jack Wellman

Most people look at failure as final, but for Christians, its part of what makes them grow. Mistakes If not for mistakes, Edison wouldn’t have found the right formula for the long-lasting light bulb. He learned from his mistakes about what didn’t work, and by doing so, he was narrowing down to what finally would […]

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What Does It Mean To Walk With God?

by Jack Wellman

It is written that Enoch walked with God and was no more, so what does it mean to walk with God? In Agreement It’s impossible to talk to someone who you are walking with if they’re lagging behind or 10 feet in front of you, so walking with God means we’re in agreement with God. […]

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What Evidence Is There That Jesus Really Rose From The Dead?

by Jack Wellman

Christians talk about Jesus being raised from the dead, but is there really any factual or historical evidence for it? The Gospel What is the gospel? After John was put in prison, Jesus came, saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15), […]

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How to Thank God for Your Sorrows and Problems

by Jack Wellman

Problems can make us think God is far away or punishing us, but there good reason to thank God for your sorrows and problems. Keeps us from Sin The Psalmist asked, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word” (Psalm 119:9), and of course, that Word is […]

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Why Did God Gave Us the Ten Commandments?

by Jack Wellman

Why did God give us the Ten Commandments, knowing it is impossible to fully obey them? Charles Spurgeon’s View Why did God give us the Ten Commandments, knowing it is impossible for us to fully obey them? Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) is one of my favorite preachers of old and he loved preaching about the Ten […]

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