Ministrymaker Magazine
Articles by Jack Wellman
Jack Wellman is a freelance writer and Christian author who writes for several websites and online publications. With a BA in history and degrees in science and education, his primary focus is on Biblical theology, apologetics and doxology. Jack is also Senior Pastor and Outreach Coordinator for the Mulvane Brethren Church in Mulvane, KS.Greater Love Has No Man
My seminary professor once told me about a father whose young son was constantly in trouble. He was continuously getting in trouble. So one day, the father went upstairs to… [read more]
Nursing Homes: Dying for Company
Nursing homes are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. There are literally thousands of people today living in nursing homes who have never had anyone visit… [read more]
Power is in the Message – Not the Messenger
In my latest door-to-door evangelism I was so inspired by those who have no hope in this world. Why? Because I could tell there about hope found only in Jesus… [read more]
Become as Little Children
Here is a very touching true story about a young boy‘s unconditional love for his sister. This boy showed the trusting faith and deep love that is unconditional in children…. [read more]
Restoring Evangelism in Your Church
For so many churches the Great Commission has been the great omission. Even though Jesus Christ gave this imperative command five times to go into all the world to make… [read more]
Governor Rick Perry’s National Day of Fasting and Prayer
The Governor of Texas, Rick Perry, has called for a national day of fasting and prayer on Saturday, August 6th. I am going to encourage the church I am the… [read more]
Leprosy: Symbolic of Sin
It is true, said one leper. The first appendage lost is the worst. Dreams shattered in a bundle of gauze and lost tissue. Perhaps a greater loss is that of… [read more]
Opportunities Gone, Paradise Lost
Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most respected leaders of modern history. A Hindu, Gandhi nevertheless admired Jesus and often quoted from the Sermon on the Mount.
The Logical Argument for a Creator
Cause and Effect “Everything which has a beginning has a cause. The universe has a beginning. Therefore the universe has a cause.” This is the logical argument proposed by Jonathan… [read more]
Camping Out for the Lord
Here we go again. Another doomsday prediction is about to fail. Jesus Christ’s Second Advent can come at anytime — but He said it will be when we least expect… [read more]
Darwin’s Defective Theory
In Darwin’s Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, he believed that fossil evidence to prove his theory of gradual progression from one species into another would eventually be… [read more]
Christian Apologetics – Defending the Faith
What exactly is apologetics? You might have heard this word used in Christian articles, by Christian authors, in a Sunday school lesson, or perhaps by some pastors in a sermon…. [read more]
How To Start A Spiritual Conversation
How do you start a spiritual conversation with those who don’t know Christ? Here is a superb way I have tried that works great with co-workers, neighbors, friends and family.
Who Barabbas Was: The Easter Story of the Passover Lamb
When Jesus stood condemned to die by crucifixion and was clearly innocent, and Barabbas was set free who was absolutely guilty, something seemed disturbingly wrong. To say that it was… [read more]
Effective Door to Door Outreach
In our church’s last Outreach, we are utilizing a great website that provides free handouts, Bible tracts, and decision cards. It is called Evangelism Unlimited. It is an awesome way… [read more]
The Gospel According to Oprah: Finding God Without Jesus
If you thought the Gospel was a message of salvation through faith alone in Christ alone, listen to what Oprah’s new age philosophy teaches. She believes that the path to… [read more]
C.S. Lewis’ Moral Argument for the Existence of God
C.S. Lewis, a former atheist, plainly says, ‘If the solar system was brought about by an accidental collision, then the appearance of organic life on this planet was also an… [read more]
Richard Dawkins’ Climbing Mount Improbable: Blind Chance or Intelligent Design?
Are humans just an accident by chance. Did life emerge from a pre-biotic soup? Or was there purpose and design behind human life? Richard Dawkins actually admits in his book,… [read more]