How We Moved From All Hallows Eve To Halloween

Last updated on: October 22, 2018 at 9:38 am By Jack Wellman

How did Halloween move from a celebration of deceased saints to a “holiday” for the Devil? Halloween Halloween has become a commercial holiday and has become the second most money-making holiday of all (second only to Christmas), so what are the origins of Halloween? Originally, it was “All Hallows Eve” or “All Saints Day Eve” where several countries commemorated the deceased saints of old, including martyrs and all of the faithful who have passed into glory. This happens the evening... Read more

Rock Of Ages Or Rock Of Offense?

Last updated on: October 16, 2018 at 4:11 pm By Jack Wellman

You cannot be neutral with Jesus; He is either your Savior or someday, He will be your judge. The Tenants After Jesus had just given the Parable of the Tenants, “the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them. And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet” (Matt 21:45-46). And they were right. It was about them, but also about... Read more

What The Bible Says About The Children Of God

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 12:56 pm By Jack Wellman

The Bible has a lot to say about the children of God, and it’s totally encouraging. Become Like Children When Jesus was speaking to the disciples, they had just been arguing who would be the greatest in the kingdom, but Jesus told them who would actually be the greatest. He said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 18:3), and so, “Whoever humbles himself like this... Read more

9 Powerful Bible Verses When Facing A Crisis

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 7:11 pm By Jack Wellman

When crisis’ come, there is solace in the Scriptures, so here are 10 powerful Bible verses to read when dealing with a crisis. Common to All Just about everyone has faced a crisis in their life. In fact, you have either just gone through one, you are going through one now, or it’s just ahead. These crisis’ can be about a divorce, finances, a wayward child, cancer, a lost job, and even the loss of a loved one, so the... Read more

How Can You Tame The Tongue?

Last updated on: October 2, 2018 at 6:02 pm By Jack Wellman

I believe the tongue is the hardest member of the human body to control, so how do you tame the tongue? Bridling the Tongue The Book of James has been called one of the books of wisdom in the Bible, and in this book, James writes about the tongue. It may be one of the smallest members of the human body, but I believe it’s one of the hardest to control. I don’t mean controlling it in constructing sounds, but... Read more

Is It Possible Christians Can Blaspheme God’s Name?

Last updated on: October 2, 2018 at 2:39 pm By Jack Wellman

The Bible speaks of blasphemy, but what does it mean to blasphemy? What Blasphemy Means Blasphemy means to take the Lord God’s name in vain and use it in a worthless manner, which includes using it as a swear word. The Bible says that God will not let anyone get away with that (Deut 5:11), but what about euphemisms like “Gosh darn it” or “Jeeze,” “Oh my God,” and some even using “OMFG?” Anytime God’s name is used in an... Read more

The Lost Art Of Contentment

Last updated on: October 2, 2018 at 11:43 am By Jack Wellman

Are you having difficulty in being content with life? Here’s some biblical help. State of Mind When I think about contentment, and the question comes to me, “Is the glass half empty or half full,” typically, my response is, “I’m just glad I have a glass!” Besides, isn’t it both? Whether it’s half empty or half full is not an issue for me because, at least I have a glass! Contentment is a choice, and it’s not something we naturally... Read more

How Were People Saved Before Jesus Christ Existed?

Last updated on: September 26, 2018 at 3:32 pm By Jack Wellman

How were people saved before Jesus died on the cross? Saved by Grace Believers have the privilege of looking backward at the saints of the Old Testament, and seeing how their belief in God was validated by their actions (more on that later), but today we know that it is “by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God” (Eph 2:8), so it is “not a result of... Read more

Will We Know Family, Friends, And The Saints In Heaven?

Last updated on: September 25, 2018 at 10:52 am By Jack Wellman

When believers finally enter the kingdom, will they recognize family members and friends? Lazarus and the Rich Man What does the Bible say about who we will know once we get to heaven? One of Jesus’ most powerful accounts is that of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Let’s read the account to see if this gives us any help as to whether we will recognize people on the other side of eternity, even after death. It is found in Luke... Read more

What The Bible Says About Good Works

Last updated on: September 24, 2018 at 3:50 pm By Jack Wellman

We are not saved by works but saved to do works, so here’s what the Bible says about works. Not by Works Jesus said that the kingdom of God is about repentance and faith or belief (Mark 1:14-15), but it is only through Jesus Christ that we can be saved. The Bible teaches that it is “by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man... Read more