Is Apostolic Succession Biblical?

by Jack Wellman
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Is Apostolic Succession Biblical? Is there still a line of apostles today that go back to the very first ones? Apostles When Jesus choose the 12 apostles or disciples, He commissioned them to take the gospel into all the world, and they did, however, many believe that there has been a succession of apostles down […]

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Is Healing All About Faith?

by Pamela Rose Williams
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The subject of faith healing can be one that causes many to argue. In fact, it has become a very controversial subject mostly among believers. I have been thinking about this and I would like to offer you what I have found in the Bible about the topic of faith healing. Look up the Scriptures […]

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Which Of The Apostles Were Martyred?

by Jack Wellman
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How did the apostles die?  What was each of their deaths like?  Were all the apostles martyred? The Apostle Peter The Bible never says how the Apostle Peter died but we do know he died from church and secular history and church history records that Peter felt unworthy to die like Jesus did so he […]

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Who Was Bartholomew In The Bible?

by Jack Wellman
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Not much is said of the Apostle Bartholomew.  Who was this apostle and why do we need to know about him? The Apostle Bartholomew The Apostle Bartholomew was one of the twelve disciples, later named apostles of Christ.  We know precious little of this apostle because he was so infrequently mentioned in the Scriptures.  Even […]

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What is a Fivefold Ministry?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams
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In many Christian circles, the phrase “fivefold ministry” is often used. In some circles that are predominately charismatic in practice, a fivefold ministry is used to describe a church of today that has five specific roles amongst the congregation. In other circles, a fivefold ministry describes five specific roles in a church that was common […]

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How Did The 12 Apostles Die? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman
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How did the Apostles die? What does history show and/or the Bible reveal how the 12 Apostles died? How the Apostles Died The Bible does not expressly give details about the ways in which the apostles died. We must rely on early church historians and secular historians as well but thankfully both seem to be […]

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Who Were The 12 Disciples or Apostles of Jesus Christ?

by David Peach
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The 12 closest friends of Jesus are called the 12 disciples or apostles. The word disciple means someone who is a student or pupil of someone else. The biblical sense of the word is that the person is not just a learner, but an adherent of the teacher’s doctrines. Apostle means that the person is […]

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