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Does The Bible Talk About Karma?

‘Karma’ is the idea that how we live our lives affect not only the here and now but also what, and who, we will be when we are reincarnated in a future life. How we have lived in our past life determines our current place in life and also determines who, or what, we will […]

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Abiding in the Vine – What Did Jesus Mean? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

What did Jesus mean by abiding in the vine? Does this have application to us in specific ways? What is the meaning of abiding in the vine? The Vine The vine is a symbol of ancient Israel. It was engraved on the temple as symbolic to being attached to the Vinedresser, which is God Himself. […]

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Why Are Christians Called To Be Salt and Light?

by Jack Wellman

What did it mean when Jesus said that we are the light of the world? What was the meaning of believers being salt in the world? What is behind these teachings of Jesus? Are You Worth Your Salt? In Matthew 5:13 Jesus said “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses […]

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How To Forgive Yourself: A Christian Commentary

by Jack Wellman

God promises to forgive us but we often have trouble forgiving ourselves. How can we learn to forgive ourselves when we are consumed with guilt? Forgiveness There are so many Bible verses on forgiveness that it is hard to select only a few but here are some of the most powerful ones that I could […]

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Red Letter Christians – Are Jesus’ Words More Important than Paul’s?

by Jack Wellman

Should Christians focus on Jesus’ words alone? Are Paul’s or the rest of the apostle’s writings of secondary importance or are their writings equally important? Red Letter Bibles Maybe you have read some articles or heard some pastors say that they only revere Jesus’ teachings over Paul. Some even ignore all readings of the New […]

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Christian Dream Interpretation? Does God Use Dreams to Speak To Us?

by Jack Wellman

Do Christians have dreams that have meaning? Is there a way for believers to interpret these dreams? Does God communicate to Christians by dreams or does God speak to us in our dreams? Joseph, Interpreter of Dreams The Bible describes situations where dreams are interpreted and one of the best examples of this is when […]

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Should Pastors Know What People or Church Members Give?

by Jack Wellman

Should pastors know what people or church members are give? Is it the pastor’s business to know how much each person is giving? What are biblical guidelines for what a pastor should and should not know? What the Pastor Should Know Frequently a church member has to be disciplined for behavior that is detrimental to […]

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What Is The Purpose of The Church? A Bible Study

by Jack Wellman

Why was the church of Jesus Christ founded? What is the church’s purpose? What does the Bible give as a reason for the church being brought into existence? Jesus’ Church Founded Jesus Christ said that He would build His church and that the gates of hell, or death, would not prevail against it and so […]

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Are Deathbed Conversions Real? Are They Fair?

by Jack Wellman

Are deathbed conversions authentic? Can a person be saved at the last moment? Are deathbed conversions fair and if so, are they real? The Last Shall be First? Jesus once gave a parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16). In it, the “Master of the house” went into the streets to find workers […]

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Is Hell Really Eternal? Does The Bible Say?

by Jack Wellman

Is hell real or just a metaphor? Is it eternal and without end as the Scriptures seem to indicate? What does the Bible say about whether hell is eternal or not? The Old Testament uses a different word for hell than does the New Testament and that shouldn’t surprise us because the Old Testament was […]

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