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When God Is Humiliated (Daniel 1:2)

January 30, 2020 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

Many times we might think that God could never be humiliated. But that is not entirely correct. One of the great prophetic books of the OT, the Book of Daniel, opens with this theme. We know the story well. Daniel and his three friends were among those Jews who were taken captive to Babylon around

You Can Keep Them (Daniel 5:17)

January 22, 2020 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Babylonian Empire, Daniel, Eternal Rewards

We all know the stories about Daniel. He was a faithful servant of the Lord during a trying time in Israel’s history. He had been taken captive when he was a teenager and lived the rest of his life in Babylon. When we get to chap. 5, Daniel is a man in his 80s. The

And the Winner Is… “Surrender Your Life to Jesus”

January 9, 2020 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - evangelizing, surrender

In American evangelicalism we often hear various phrases when people present the gospel to unbelievers. With a little reflection, what we find is that these phrases are not found in the Bible. We can look at a few as examples. With minor changes, one such phrase is: “Jesus is knocking at the door of your

An Act of Courage (Mark 12:28-34)

January 3, 2020 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

I have spent almost my whole life around the military. My dad was in the army, and I made a career of the military myself. I have always loved hearing about acts of courage on the battlefield. I have heard many such stories and even have met many of the men who were involved in

Divorce: Are We Missing the Main Point? (Mark 10:11)

January 1, 2020 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

By Ken Yates If you ask ten theologians their views on divorce and remarriage, you will get eleven different answers. I have engaged in many of these discussions myself. One verse included in all these debates is Mark 10:11. The Lord says, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.” While this

He’s Greater Than We Think (Mark 12:10)

December 31, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

In Mark 12:10 Jesus is talking to the Jewish religious leaders and denounces them with a parable that they know is directed at them. He tells them, ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” The reason He does so is because He knows they are going to reject and kill Him.

Best Friends (Rev 3:4-5)

December 27, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

Have you ever had a best friend? Somebody you spent a great deal of time with, who was like family to you? My guess is that if we have, it was probably when we were young. Especially for men, it is probably a little rare for that to occur. It has only happened to me

Something Else to Give Thanks For (Hebrews 13:7)

December 6, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

We just finished the Thanksgiving weekend. It was a time when most of us spent time with family and had a ton of food at our fingertips. It is appropriate that we call the holiday “Thanksgiving.” We have a great deal for which we should be thankful. Usually at Thanksgiving, we focus on certain things

When to Keep Your Mouth Shut (Amos 5:13)

November 15, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

Recently I was reading the OT Book of Amos. I ran across an interesting verse. The prophet says, “Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time” (Amos 5:13). Amos is saying that there are times when those who are wise do not speak. This occurs when it is “an evil time.” Amos

Believer, Which Way Are You Going? (Mark 10:52)

November 7, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

I have a confession to make. Bartimaeus is one of my heroes. I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. I have written about him in the GES journal. See here. One of the things I point out in that article is that Bartimaeus is used by Mark to give a believer in Jesus