Eye Opening KJV Bible Verses About Poverty

by Pamela Rose Williams
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No matter where you live in the world you can see poverty. Poverty has been evident for a very long time and even in Jesus’ day He reminded them that “the poor always ye have with you” (John 12:8a). That being said, what else does the Bible say about poverty and the poor? Here are […]

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Did Balaam’s Donkey Really Talk?

by Jack Wellman
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Did Balaam’s donkey really talk to him? Why did animals talk in this one specific occasion? Why This Question? Why would we even write an article about whether Balaam’s donkey talked or not? Why is that important? For one thing, skeptics who are hostile to Christianity will mock believers by stating, “Talking snakes and donkeys? […]

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Why Does The Bible Say “We Will Be Like” Jesus?

by Jack Wellman
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The Apostle John says “we know that when he appears we shall be like him” (1 John 3:2b) but to what extent shall we be like Jesus after death or at His appearance? Being Christ-Like Before we even think about how we might resemble Jesus in the kingdom or when we finally put off mortality […]

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Great Examples of Singleness in the Bible

by Pamela Rose Williams
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Did you know that sometimes God calls us to be single? As a matter of fact the Bible has some great examples of folks that are single. Take a look at what I found. Biblical Characters Who Were Great Examples of Singleness Mary Magdalene faithfully followed the Lord after he freed her from the demons […]

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Why Studying Prophecy Can Take Our Eyes Off Jesus

by Jack Wellman
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Is it possible that studying prophecy can take our eyes off of Jesus? Prophecy The word “prophecy” is from the Greek word “prophēteia” which means “a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God,” so prophecy is not always speaking about the future but can be, as the verb form “prophēteuō” indicates, […]

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Who Were The Herodian’s?

by Jack Wellman
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Have you heard about the Herodian’s? Who were they, and why is it important to know about them? What was the Herodium? According to Josephus, the Jewish historian hired by the Romans to record the history of the Jews, the “Herodium was built on the spot where Herod won a great victory over Hasmonean and […]

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The Immaculate Conception and the Bible

by Jack Wellman
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Most of us have heard about the Immaculate Conception, but do we really know why it’s called that? Immaculate When we use the word “immaculate” we often use it to refer to something that is perfect or spotless, or without stain, so the word is used for something that has no blemish and no imperfections. […]

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Why The Gospel Includes Jesus’ Life, Death And Resurrection

by Jack Wellman
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Does the gospel depend on Jesus’ sinless life, His atoning death, the resurrection, or all three? The Spotless Lamb of God When the old sacrificial system contained in the Mosaic Law was still in effect, they had to repeat the sacrifices over and over again because ancient Israel, like all of us, sin over and […]

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Foot Washing in the Bible

by Pamela Rose Williams
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In Bible times people wore sandals so foot washing was the first thing they would do before entering a tent (house). Mostly the host would provide the water for foot washing, but in some cases a servant would wash feet. Let’s take a look at what the Bible says about foot washing. Bible Times Foot […]

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How Were People Saved Before Christ And The Cross?

by Jack Wellman
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Were there two plans of salvation in the Bible? How were people saved before Jesus died on the cross? A Gift from God No one can ever merit their own salvation. In fact, it is impossible to redeem our own selves by works, but Christians should already know this since the Apostle Paul wrote, “For […]

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