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What is a Deacon? A Bible Study

Many churches have deacons that serve faithfully as a part of the ministry. In some churches they assist the pastor or elders in a variety of ways. In others, nothing happens in the church unless the deacons have met about it, discussed it, voted on it, approved it, then told everyone, including the Pastor or […]

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Ephesians 2:8-9 Commentary

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

When you look at two very popular verses in the Bible through the lens of history, understanding their meaning has had great impact on modern Christianity. The verses, Ephesian 2:8-9, are a simple, but profound statement about the gift of God that He has given to humanity. However, there are some that suggest that what […]

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Who Are the Elect in the Bible?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God’s elect. However, some people use the phrase “God’s elect” with the idea that God chooses some people to go to Heaven and some people to go to Hell for no reason other than He can do so because He is sovereign. The purpose of this article […]

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How Can You Love the Unlovely (Unlovable): A Christian Study

by Pamela Rose Williams

Throughout the years I have been challenged on several occasions to “love” someone who was truly unlovely. Why love them, you may ask? Over and over again in God’s word He tells us and even sometimes admonishes us to love. True, there are times when we might choose to hate someone rather than love them, […]

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What Does it Mean to be Chosen by God?

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

The phrase “chosen by God” is used in a variety of ways. Some people use it in the concept of saying that God chose them to do some sort of special thing. Unfortunately, my experience is that people who usually proclaim this, often when you first meet them, do so is a bragging sense and […]

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What Does The Bible Say About Togetherness?

by Jack Wellman

What does the Bible say about “togetherness?” Why is it important? Together The word “together” is an adjective and according to the etymology dictionary, it means “to be present in one place,” “in a group,” or “in an accumulated mass.” The word “together” is a variant of the adverb “geador” and means “to unite, to […]

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Loneliness: What the Bible Says About Overcoming it

by Dr. Michael L. Williams

We all have heard stories about how a husband and wife that have been married for many decades die within a short time of one another. In many of these cases, the surviving spouse is in excellent health, yet a few short weeks or months later, they too pass away. It is clear from these […]

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Where Was The Rich Young Ruler From? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

Where was the “rich young ruler” from? Does the Bible tell us? Is Anyone Good? During Jesus’ earthly ministry, a “ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone” (Luke 18:18-19), notice the […]

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Did The High Priest Have A Rope Tied Around Him When Entering The Holy of Holies?

by Jack Wellman

Is it true that the high priest had a rope tied around his waist when he entered the Holy of Holies? The Holy of Holies The Holy of Holies represents the very presence of God and is a dangerous place to make a mistake or do something without thinking. The high priest could be struck […]

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Is It Ever Okay To Withhold Secrets From Your Spouse? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

Do you think its okay to keep secrets from your spouse? Here’s a Bible study on this question. All People are Liars The Bible is not very flattering to us as it says “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, […]

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