Receive The Holy Spirit Part 2 …The Gifts

by Jack Kelley Last time we discovered that Pentecost was not the day the Disciples received the Holy Spirit, but instead it was a time when He came upon them with an unmistakable display of power (Acts 2:1-4). Remember, they had already performed miracles in the Lord’s name. When He sent the 12 out to …

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Receive The Holy Spirit

by Jack Kelley I’ve gotten a raft of comments on my comparison of John 20:22 with Acts 2:1-4 in my answer to a recent question. Some were more diplomatic than others in suggesting my understanding of these verses leaves something to be desired. So let’s take another look and see how these two passages are …

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The Quartet Sets A Deadline

by Michael G. Mickey A Telegraph article entitled "Israel must back down on construction to boost Middle East talks" reports the following, in part, concerning a 2-18-10 meeting of the international Quartet, which is comprised of Russia, the United States, the European Union and United Nations: The 'Quartet' of leading diplomats in Middle East peace …

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Armageddon: What the Bible Says

by brittgillette Through the centuries, the human race has been fascinated with the concept of Armageddon. During that time, the word has been separated from its original biblical context. The true meaning of Armageddon has been replaced by the secular concept of humanity destroying itself. The word is now synonymous with nuclear war, natural disasters, …

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