The Book Of Life By Jack Kelley The word book appears 188 times in the Bible. The Hebrew version is cepher (pronounced safer) and the Greek is biblos from which we get the English word Bible. The first mention of a book is in Genesis 5:1 introducing the stories of…
I in Them and You in Me A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Some of the confusion regarding the permanence of our salvation comes from our failure to distinguish between the two facets of our relationship with the Lord: union and fellowship. Basis and Status Union describes the basis of…
Crown Him With Many Crowns A Bible Study by Jack Kelley This verse from the old hymn obviously refers to the Lord in His position as King of Kings. But did you know that you may also receive multiple crowns? There are five types of crowns mentioned in the New…
His Mercies Are New Every Morning A Bible Study by Jack Kelley "Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23) There’s always been a pattern in the way God deals with man’s…
If You Believe It, You Have It By Jack Kelley "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Over and over the Pharisees and teachers of the Law had told…
The Covenant Relationship A Bible Study by Jack Kelley And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. (1 Samuel…
Amazing Grace A Bible Study by Jack Kelley No portion of scripture provides a more succinct view of our need for a savior than Mark 9-10. When praying recently about how to best present this passage in a Bible study, the Lord clearly said, “Get the big picture.” Suddenly I…
You’ll be Safe Here … A Commentary on Hebrews 6 A Bible Study by Jack Kelley It is impossible for those who have been once 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…
OK, I’m Saved. Now What? A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: The old has gone, the new has come! (2 Cor. 5:17). Only let us live up to what we have already attained (Phil 3:16). These two verses summarize…
