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What Does the Bible Say About Success? A Christian Study

Many people put a lot of time into being successful. They may go to school, start a business, or even invest money with the ultimate goal of becoming independently wealthy. Unfortunately, many of these same people reach the end of their life missing out on the important things in their pursuit of success. What does […]

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Why Did God Create Outer Space?

by Jack Wellman

Why did God create the outer space where the environment is hostile to life? Creation of Heaven and Earth The Bible cannot be looked at as a book about the heavens, but a book about how to get there. The Bible was written by God the Holy Spirit and He inspired all Scripture (2nd Tim […]

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Why are Eastern Religious Practices So Popular Today?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Recent surveys have shown a steady decline in the numbers of people who describe themselves as Christian in America. From this decline, we have also seen more people self-identify as having no religious affiliation. However, although many people may self-identify as having no religious affiliation, you will find in passing that everyone has a religious […]

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What Is A Pagan? Is The Term Pagan Or Paganism Used In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

What does the word “pagan” mean when used in the Bible? What is “paganism?” The word “pagan” originally meant a “region delimited by markers,” like a city or a state or even a region that was easily marked off. Now it literally means anyone else’s religion or belief system that rests outside of their own […]

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Where Does The Bible Mention The Rapture?

by Jack Wellman

Where does the Bible mention the rapture? Is the rapture true? What is the Rapture? The word rapture comes from the idea that we will be “caught up” (Greek, “harpazo”) to be with the Lord before the tribulation comes. The words “caught up” come from the Greek and mean to “be taken by force,” almost […]

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Who Was Legion In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

When a “legion” is mentioned in the Bible, what was it? Jesus encountered a man named Legion in the Bible, who was he? What is a Legion? When we find the word “legion” in the New Testament, it’s referring to a specific number more than a Roman legion itself. A Roman legion was a division […]

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What Does It Mean to be Not Of This World As a Christian?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Many Christians today are familiar with the phrase, “Not of this world.” It was spoken by Jesus when He was being interrogated by Pontius Pilate just before Jesus was crucified. Unfortunately, many Christians know this phrase from a popular clothing line, but do not understand the theological significance of these words. Because of the this, […]

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Who Was Goliath In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

You’ve probably read the account of David and Goliath but who was Goliath? Goliath and the Philistines We are first introduced to Goliath when Saul is king over Israel as “the Philistines gathered their armies for battle. And they were gathered at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. […]

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What Is The Difference Between Hell and The Lake Of Fire In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

What is the difference between hell and the lake of fire? Are they the same or are they different? Is Annihilation Biblical? Jesus spoke twice as much about hell as He ever did heaven, but why? It was because He didn’t want anyone to go there. If you knew that there was a bridge out […]

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Is Paradise And Heaven The Same Thing When Used In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman

Is Paradise and Heaven the same thing or are they the same place? The Promised Land When ancient Israel was on a journey to enter into the Promised Land, they didn’t believe God and were afraid to cross over, so God allowed that generation to pass away before the next generation would go in. The […]

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