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What is Discipleship? Should Every Christian Disciple Others?

What is discipleship? Are Christians disciples of Christ and should fellow Christian’s disciple others? The word disciple comes from the Koine (common) Greek word “mathetes” which means a pupil, student, or apprentice of some teacher. The Teacher of the disciples in the New Testament was Jesus Christ of course. The word disciple is related to […]

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What is the Role of Angels in Heaven?

by Jack Wellman

What is the role of angels in heaven? What is the role of angels on earth? What is their job description? The Word Angel’s Meaning The Greek word for angels is “aggelos” and in English is “engel.“ Either way, the name angel means “messenger of God.” That is one of the chief duties on angels. […]

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What Is Numerology? Is It Biblical?

by Jack Wellman

What is biblical numerology? Does God assign meaning to certain numbers He put in the Bible? If so, is it biblical? Numerology Definition Numerology is what Bible scholars believe is the placing of meaning on numbers in the Scriptures. There is said to be numerical values in the numbers in the Pentateuch or what is […]

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What is Maundy Thursday? Is It Important?

by Robert Driskell

Maundy Thursday is the name given to the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It is typically a time of reflection on the life of Jesus and is usually accompanied by partaking of the Lord’s Supper. The word “maundy” is derived from the Latin word mandatum, which means command. It is called this because Jesus, during the […]

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Why The Bible Is Called The Bible? Is It Really Holy?

by Jack Wellman

Where did the name the “Bible” come from? Why is it called the Bible and is the Bible really holy as it claims? The Meaning of the Word Bible The word Bible comes from the Koine Greek word ta biblia or “the books” because the Bible contains 66 books. It is literally ta (the) biblia […]

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What Does The Bible Say About Prayer? A Christian Study

by Derek Hill

May I ask you a question? How often do you pray? Prayer is the “direct line” to God. It is the way that we communicate verbally and silently with God. Prayers that are said from faithful stewards are always heard and answered by God. If you don’t pray often, I encourage you to start praying […]

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Does The Bible Teach How Old The Earth Is?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible actually address just how old the earth is? Should it make any difference? Can we count the genealogies to reckon the age of the earth. The Creation Account The Book of Genesis says that God created the heavens and the earth and He took six days to create it. These were literal […]

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What Is The Battle of Armageddon? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

What is the Battle of Armageddon all about? Where is it mentioned in the Bible? What is the meaning of this end-time battle? The Word Armageddon The word Armageddon is a compound word. The word may come from the Hebrew “har Megiddo” which means “mountain of Megiddo.” Megiddo is not really a mountain but a […]

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The Biblical Solution to Gun Violence

by Robert Driskell

The recent school shootings have rocked the hearts and sensibilities of our nation. These terrible tragedies almost seem unbelievable, and yet they happened. As we attempt to understand why they happened, and seek to prevent further occurrences, are we looking in the right places for answers? Solutions have been put forth ranging from banning guns […]

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The Importance of The Old Testament for the Christian Faith

by Derek Hill

The Old Testament is absolutely essential to having a true understanding of the Bible and God’s unfolding of the greatest love story of all time. It is filled with many wonderful stories and characters. The Old Testament is chalk full of prophecies that were either fulfilled in the Old or the New Testament. When seeing […]

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