Topical Studies

Union And Fellowship Expanded

Published: March 25, 2024 (Originally published: October 14, 2015)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

I’m frequently asked why I believe we should continue confessing our sins after being born again, since all our sins are already forgiven. People who ask point out that 1 John 1:9 is the only place this is mentioned and if it was so important wouldn’t Jesus have taught it?


The Prayers of a Righteous Person

Published: March 6, 2024 (Originally published: July 2, 2003)
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16

If You Are Faithful to Confess

Published: March 4, 2024 (Originally published: January 15, 2014)
"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)

Good Morning, Lord. A Commentary On Psalm 19

Published: February 28, 2024 (Originally published: July 23, 2016)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Psalm 19 is one of the best daily prayers I’ve ever found. Commit it to memory and use it in your prayers each morning. Just like your daily bath or shower makes you physically clean, praying Psalm 19 makes you spiritually clean. 


Was The Church Foreseen In Old Testament Prophecy?

Published: February 26, 2024 (Originally published: August 30, 2008)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

There is a view among some Christians that the Church was never foreseen by the prophets of Israel. Those who teach this view claim that since Paul called the Church a mystery that was not made known to men in other generations (Ephes.


Did God Really Say?

Published: February 21, 2024 (Originally published: August 2, 2007)
Some feel that the Bible is an anti-intellectual document and if that's true it's only fair, since so many intellectuals seem to be anti-Bible. Here's a case in point.

The Branch

Published: February 19, 2024 (Originally published: August 6, 2014)
There are four passages in the Old Testament that speak of a coming Messiah by referring to Him as "The Branch" but they all portray Him in a different way. Each one previews one of the Gospels.

Two Roads, Two Gates, One Goal

Published: February 14, 2024 (Originally published: July 18, 2009)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” (Matt.


How To Interpret The Bible

Published: February 12, 2024 (Originally published: June 18, 2016)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

The Bible isn’t such a complex document that it requires years of formal education before you can begin to comprehend it. I’ve always believed the Bible was meant to be understood by any believer who can read and has a serious interest in knowing what it says.


The Advent Of The Laodicean Church

Published: February 7, 2024 (Originally published: April 27, 2007)
One thing that the so-called emerging church fails to understand is that when the Lord evaluates our relationship, He's most interested in our attitude toward Him, not the results of our efforts on His behalf.