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Are There Secret Messages In The Bible?

Many claim that the Bible has hidden or secret messages or codes. Is this true? Are there secret messages in the Bible? If so, what are they? The Hidden Mystery Paul is clear that there are some mysteries in the gospel when he wrote to the Ephesians in 3:3-6 “the mystery was made known to […]

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Is There Ever A Reason For Christians To Tell a Lie?

by Jack Wellman

Are there times when it is permissible for Christians to lie? What are these times? Thou Shall Not Lie The 9th of the Ten Commandments is “You shall not bear false witness” (Ex 20:16). God takes lying very seriously but all of humanity has the same problem.we are all liars. Paul writes to the church […]

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What Is The Importance of Biblical Doctrine?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

One of the most exciting times as a pastor was when I completed my initial seminary studies and ordination as I prayerfully considered callings from different churches. However, I was dumbfounded by some of the comments made by those tasked with selecting candidates. One committee of a very famous church said, “We hope you are […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Discernment? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

What is the gift of discernment? How do you know that you have it? How does this gift help the church? A Valuable Gift Do you discern things when others miss them? Are you able to see, hear, or read something that just doesn’t seem right? Can you spot a phony teaching or church leader […]

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What Does Perseverance Of The Saints Mean?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

My first life experience with someone who held to the doctrine of “perseverance of the saints” was during the time I served in my first pastorate. I learned of a woman who struggled with addictions. She was taught by those who held strong Calvinist beliefs that if God chose her to be saved she would […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Administration? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

Do you know what the gift of Administration looks like? How can you tell whether you have it or know for sure you don’t have this gift of the Spirit? The Gifts of the Spirit The gifts of the Spirit are mentioned in Romans 12 and in 1 Corinthians 12 but there are others besides […]

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What Is The Difference Between Fundamentalists and Evangelicals?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

In Christian and non-Christian circles, you often hear the words fundamentalist or evangelical used to describe Christians. Often, people refer to those who are in megachurches as evangelicals. Likewise, people often refer to Christians whom are staunch in their beliefs as fundamentalists. These popular descriptions make it necessary to ask what is the difference between […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Mercy? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

What is the spiritual gift of mercy? How can you know if you have it? What are the attributes of having this gift? Mercy is I love the definition of grace and mercy that I have seen over the years; grace is where we receive that which we do not deserve but mercy is where […]

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What Is The Spiritual Gift of Exhortation? How Do You Know If You Have It?

by Jack Wellman

Have you heard of the gift of exhortation? How can you tell if you have it? What are evidences of having this gift? The Three E-Migos I love these three things of what I call the “Three E-Migos.” These three are what every believer should be doing for others; edifying others, encouraging others, and exhorting […]

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What Does The Bible Teach About Bipolar Disorder?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

Everyone knows someone who is moody. Sometimes they are extremely down and not wanting to talk to anyone and other times they are the life of the party. Often people who struggle with these swings of moodiness are diagnosed by mental health professionals as having bipolar disorder. This leads many Christians to wonder what does […]

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