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Idioms, Language Learning, and Giving Light

January 17, 2017 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

by Ken Yates Recently, I undertook the task of learning Spanish. When we study another language we soon learn that other folks use phrases that do not make sense to us. Sometimes we see these phrases and think we know what they mean, but then realize that they mean something completely different. For example, I

Schindler’s List — Treasure in Heaven

January 5, 2017 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Treasure in Heaven

…but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. (Matthew 6:20) Matthew 6:20 is one of the many well-known verses from the teaching of Christ Himself. It is found in His famous Sermon on the Mount. Almost all Christians are at

Big Man On Campus? — Or Persona Non Grata?

January 3, 2017 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. (Galatians 1:13-14) In my last blog, I

Worship: False and True (Acts 7:44-60)

January 1, 2017 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

God’s True Tabernacle What is the difference between true and false religion? On the surface they may have some similiarities. But God approves of one and abhors the other, because God has commanded one and has not commanded the other, no matter how similar they may be. The difference between true and false religion is

The Lord’s Supper and Rewards (Joshua 5:10-15)

January 1, 2017 by Kenneth Yates in Grace in Focus Articles

All Christians are familiar with the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion. When we participate in it, we remember our Lord’s death. He died in order to pay the price for all our sins. As a result, when a person believes in Him for eternal life, He is able to give life everlasting to that

Not to Please Men

December 28, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

by Ken Yates Or do I seek to please men?…But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. (Gal 1:10-11) From what I understand about the background of the book of Galatians, Paul was addressing the issue of false teachers and what they were

Another Christmas Lesson

December 15, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Christmas, Mary

At Christmas time we all hear many different lessons on the meaning of Christmas. Many times these lessons come from everyday life and have no basis in the Bible. But sometimes we learn things about Christmas straight from the Word of God. Recently I had such an experience. In Luke, an angel by the name

Gospel Simplicity

November 21, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Children, Gospel, Pharisees

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. (Matt 11:25 ESV) The Complexity of the Pharisees Matthew 11 is a sad time in the Gospel of Matthew. John the Baptist has been

Did God Really Say That?

November 18, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Genesis 3, God's Word, inerrancy

And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? (Genesis 3:1) Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? (Acts 26:8) Inerrancy in Question GES recently held a conference in NC on Biblical Inerrancy. Inerrancy deals

Living in a World Reigned by Sin and Death

November 15, 2016 by Kenneth Yates in Blog

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:21) There is a strong tendency in the Christian church to look at the Bible as a book that simply tells us how “to go to heaven.” However, thanks to many wonderful