Bill Welch Remember Lot's Wife In Luke 17, Jesus Christ compared the last days when the Son of Man will be revealed to the days of Noah and the days of Lot. Christ described both societies in terms of typical, normal activities of the day, but … [Read more...]
Forbearance
Bill Welch Forbearance Forbearance is a key quality for the people of God. The term involves a debt, lawfully enforceable, that is forgiven by the one to whom the debt is due. The parable in the gospel accounts discuss this concept. The clear … [Read more...]
Reaching Forward
Bill Welch Reaching Forward Life is a challenge and can be difficult to deal with at times. If we only look at our human experiences in this temporary life, we can easily become discouraged. Job recognized this reality, but also understood that … [Read more...]
The Lord Will Provide
Bill Welch The Lord Will Provide Trial and testing are common to all in God's Church. God uses these to perfect His people and train us for greater responsibilities in the future. In the midst of trials, it is important that we do not forget … [Read more...]
The Responsibility of Our Calling
Bill Welch The Responsibility of Our Calling The Apostle Paul provides a unique discussion of the calling of God's people in Romans 9-11. He concludes his discussion in Romans 12:1 by encouraging the members to "present your bodies as a living … [Read more...]
The Contrite Mind
Bill Welch The Contrite Mind What God values and what the world values are often opposed to one another. There is a way of thinking and a matter of the heart that God values highly, which is conveyed the Old Testament word "contrite". The … [Read more...]
Christ in You
Bill Welch Christ in You The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, reminds and redirects the members back to the centrality and preeminence of Jesus Christ, to rebut certain Gnostic teachings which had taken root in the congregation. He … [Read more...]
Being Faithful in What is Least
Bill Welch Being Faithful in What is Least We have responsibilities to be faithful in the material things we have in this life while maintaining a proper perspective. We are bond servants of God with duties as stewards and carrying out … [Read more...]
Not of This World
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The Early Church
William Welch The Early Church Learning from the example of the early Church. … [Read more...]
