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Who Were The Philistines During Bible Times?

Who were the Philistines? Where did they come from? Philistine’s Origin We have to go all the way back to Genesis 10 to see the first mention of Philistines but before that it’s important to know that Ham, who was cursed by his shameful behavior toward his father (Gen 9:22), was the descendant of what would […]

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How Do You Know They Are Christian?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

In my experience in Christ-centered counseling, nearly 95% of the people who claim to be a Christian cannot articulate or answer simple questions correctly about how they know they are saved. Even when ruling out the fact that some may have difficulty discussing such a deep probing question, it becomes evident that nearly all of […]

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Where Does Wisdom Come From? A Christian Study

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

For thousands of years, owls have been associated with wisdom. In ancient Greece, the image of an owl became associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athene Pronoia. This association is also where owls got their modern scientific name, Athene. Likewise, it is where Athens, long considered to be the cradle of civilization, got its […]

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What Is A Daniel Fast?

by Jack Wellman

What is the so-called “Daniel Fast?” Is it something good for today? Is there anything “spiritual” about it? Is it a Fast? The Bible never calls Daniel’s eating experience in chapter one a “Daniel Fast” or even a fast. For one thing, it wasn’t a fast as they ate vegetables (Dan 1:12, 16). When the Jews […]

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Should Christians Observe Jewish Holidays?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

In Christian circles, there seems to be an increased awareness of the Jewish roots of Christianity. This is often demonstrated by many Christians incorporating Jewish religious practices into their worship and lifestyles. However, at the same time, many Christians are advocating the adoption of many of these practices as requirements in their lives and the […]

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How Does The Bible Describe Different Races Of People On Earth?

by Jack Wellman

How does the Bible describe the different races or people groups of the earth? After the Flood When Noah and his family lived, the wickedness of mankind was only bent on doing evil or as it says in Genesis 6:5 “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that […]

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Who Does The Bible Say Will End Up In Hell?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible reveal who will end up in hell? Is there no escape afterwards? Made for the Devil When Jesus comes to judge the world in righteousness and separate the sheep from the goats, He will say to some, “Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his […]

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What Does It Mean To Be Saved By Grace?

by Jack Wellman

What does it mean to be saved by grace? Is that all there is to it? What is Grace? The old saying that grace is “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense” is certainly true but it goes so much deeper than that. It is God’s unmerited and undeserved favor in bestowing upon us the gift of […]

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How Did The Calendar Begin And Why Did The Years Change After Jesus Was On Earth?

by Jack Wellman

How did the calendar begin and why did it change in the way years were counted after Jesus was on earth? The Hebrew Calendar The Hebrews had their own calendar but theirs was based upon the new moon or the moon phase that began the new month. There were 12 months of 30 days in […]

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More Names for Jesus Found in the Bible

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

One of my favorite posters is one that is filled with the names of Jesus. From a short distance, it presents Jesus in all of His majesty by the listing of numerous names for Him found in the Bible. In fact, we attended a church while we lived in Florida that had the names of […]

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