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The End Game

Published: January 1, 2018

Opinion by Jack Kelley

Note: Jack originally wrote this to give us perspective after the 2008 recession. His message here is such a wonderful way to begin the year, so I’ve edited parts to make it timeless. Here are Jack’s thoughts on the 5 things we should do to begin each New Year.


Names of Jesus: The Gate

Published: December 27, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley 

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate;


Joseph’s Christmas Story … Part 2 (Conclusion)

Published: December 18, 2017
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."(Matt. 1:20-21)

Christmas … the Rest of the Story

Published: December 8, 2017
For You created my inmost being, You knit me together in my mother's womb ... all the days ordained for me were written in Your Book before one of them came to be. --Psalm 139:13,16

Grounded In Reason … The Four Factors Of Faith

Published: December 4, 2017
If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you.
Luke 17:6

The Origin and Destiny of the Gentile Church

Published: November 6, 2017
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in... for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. (Romans 11:25,29)

The Hidden Doctrine Of The Rapture

Published: November 1, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Over time I’ve received several questions along the line of the following one. “Why do you think that such an important occurrence as the rapture is spoken of so few times and why is it so “hidden” in scripture?”


Isaac And Ishmael, Then And Now

Published: October 30, 2017
Abraham was 75 years old when God called him, about 80 when God promised him a son, 86 when Ishmael was born (Gen. 16:16) and 100 at the time of Isaac's birth. (Gen. 21:5) This made Ishmael 14 years older than Isaac, and about 16 or 17 when Isaac was weaned.

The Branch

Published: October 25, 2017
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.

The Seven “I AM” Statements In John

Published: October 23, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

In part 1, The Seven Miracles In John, I showed how John selected these seven miracles specifically for their ability to help us believe that Jesus is who He claimed to be, and that by believing we might have eternal life.


The Seven Miracles In John

Published: October 18, 2017
Mining hidden treasures in the Gospel to the Church.

Why Do We Need Four Gospels?

Published: October 16, 2017
Why couldn't Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have gotten together and agreed on just one gospel?

The Feast of Tabernacles

Published: October 11, 2017
If anyone is thirsty let him come to me and drink. -John 7:37

The Feast Of Tabernacles … Feast of Booths … Sukkot

Published: October 9, 2017

Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year.  Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name, 


I Am The Lord Who Heals You, Part 2: Healing By The Numbers

Published: October 4, 2017
I am the Lord, Who heals you, Ex 15:26

Why The Gaps In Prophecy?

Published: September 18, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Scattered throughout the Scriptures are prophecies that contain references to both the first and second coming of the Lord in what appears to be a single thought. These dual reference prophecies could only be identified as such after the first coming had already taken place.


I Am The Lord, Who Heals You

Published: September 13, 2017
I am the Lord, Who Heals You. Ex 15:26

There Is No Seven Year Tribulation!

Published: September 11, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NKJV)

“For then there will be great tribulation,


The Parable Of The Ten Minas, Luke 19:12-26

Published: September 6, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

Jesus was traveling through Jericho on His way to Jerusalem.  It was early in the day on Palm Sunday.    A rumor had sprung up among the crowds following Him that when He got there He was going to establish His Kingdom and defeat all their enemies. 


Defending The Pre-Trib Rapture (Again)

Published: September 4, 2017
Some body asked me a great question the other day. "Does Scripture actually promise a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, or is it just an opinion passed along from teacher to student?"

Are You Average Or Normal?

Published: August 30, 2017

Commentary by Jack Kelley

Tired of just being average? Discover how to become normal instead. Among all of mankind, only Christians have the potential to become normal, because by one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.


Responding To Grace

Published: August 28, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

In part one of this study we discussed five things the Bible says about the way God sees us now that we are born again. We’ll review these briefly and then see what the Bible says about how we should respond.


5 Things You Should Know About How God Sees You

Published: August 23, 2017

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley

I’m convinced most Christians don’t have a very good understanding of how God sees us. I’m not surprised about this because it’s really hard for us to comprehend. God sees us so differently from the way we see ourselves and the way others see us,


The Three Questions Of Matt. 24

Published: August 21, 2017

A Feature Article by Jack Kelley

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matt.


Why Do You Do What is Unlawful on the Sabbath?

Published: August 16, 2017

The Pharisees and teachers of the Law often asked the above question of the Lord. Why did He persist in doing things guaranteed to arouse the ire of His detractors? It seems like almost every time He healed someone, it was on the Sabbath.