Topical Studies

The Ultimate Rags To Riches Story

Published: June 7, 2023 (Originally published: December 2, 2015)

A Feature Article by Jack Kelley

We all love this kind of story. And as much as we’re encouraged by the experience of an ordinary person who due to personal drive and perseverance rises from humble beginnings to become a leader of business or industry, we’re especially fond of stories where an absolute nobody is plucked from the faceless crowd and instantly propelled to the pinnacle of success.


Wisdom Of The Ages

Published: June 5, 2023 (Originally published: June 15, 2016)
Clearly, the Lord intended for us to use these truths to escape the prison built for our mind by the experiences of our life. It's with good reason the Bible is called the Owner's Manual for the Human Race. This is truly the Wisdom of the Ages.

These Are The Overcomers

Published: May 15, 2023 (Originally published: May 8, 2013)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

In this study, we’re going to deal with a new definition that’s coming into the Christian lexicon. The word being re-defined is overcomer and the new definition is that an overcomer is someone who lives a Christ-like life,


Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Published: May 10, 2023 (Originally published: September 1, 2007)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

A guest speaker came to our church with an interesting insight on the Lord’s Prayer. Taking line by line, he showed us how to turn it from something we know by heart and can recite without thinking into an impassioned personal discussion with the Lord that can last as long as we want.


Falling Away? A Study of Hebrews 6

Published: May 8, 2023 (Originally published: January 6, 2016)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away,


Does God Call Everyone?

Published: May 3, 2023 (Originally published: September 22, 2012)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

I’ve received several variations of the question in the title of this study, so I assume it’s on the minds of many more. Here’s a representative question and my response.


What Does the Lord Want From Me Anyway?

Published: March 29, 2023 (Originally published: April 9, 2016)
How to live the Christian life.

The Good Samaritan

Published: March 6, 2023 (Originally published: May 13, 2015)
Though despised by His countrymen, He comes to where we are after we've been attacked and beaten by our enemy. Who is he?.

O You Of Little Faith

Published: March 1, 2023 (Originally published: September 27, 2008)

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Increase Our Faith

Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

“Where did this man get these things?”


Thoughts On Eternity

Published: February 20, 2023 (Originally published: April 26, 2008)

Whenever it seems like the whole world is about to explode into violence and destruction, I find that a moment or two spent dreaming about the world to come helps restore a sense of peace and hope. Now is such a time. Let’s take a trip into eternity.