This article originally appeared in the November/December 1989 issue of AWANA’s Signal Magazine. Used by permission. by Blaine Allen* I couldn’t believe it. I had just picked up a catalog from the stack on the counter—a time-honored tradition for us. Every Christmas season the family thumbs through the “Wish Book,” wondering if any of it

The article “Evangelism: You Make the Call” [Sept. 1989 GES News] is a creative idea, however, the premise that salvation seekers must trust “solely in the fact that Christ died on the cross for their sins” troubles me. The Galatians believed they were saved by accepting Christ as Savior, but later mandated law observance as

In November there was a meeting of 500 top evangelical Bible scholars and theologians in San Diego, California. This was the national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). The theme for the conference was “The Gospel and World Religions.” Dr. Bob Wilkin, Executive Director of GES, is a longtime member of ETS. He attended

I just wanted to tell you, my dear brother, your article in the AWANA Signal magazine [on Romans 8:38-39] in October [a reprint of two articles which appeared in the March and April 89 GES News] was such a blessing, such a boost, such an added assurance to me. Thank you!… As to [the idea

Bill Durbin, GES Mailing List Coordinator, did a computer study of our readership. Here is a summary of his findings. Texas is the leading readership state with over 1300 readers. Florida and California are next with over 200 each. Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota and Colorado run between 100 and 200 readers each. Michigan, Georgia, New

By Alfy Austin Having grown up in a church where grace was preached, it was natural for her to believe one is saved by faith alone in Christ alone. As she got older she became aware that not everyone shared that understanding of the gospel. As her awareness grew it became clear that the grace

I have recently been introduced to your GES newsletter. I have been a Christian one year now and it is refreshing to hear a clear presentation of the Word of God as well as Christian living. . . . There seems to be different trains of thought on assurance these days. My only hope of

Dear Bob, We are thoroughly enjoying and benefitting from the GES News. When I am sure of what the gospel is, I find myself much more confident in telling it. Your articles help so much in clearing the confusion. Thank you, Tim and Brenda Wuthrich Whitewater, Kansas   Dear Bob, We are enjoying the information

By H.A. Ironside* In a hospital ward a lady missionary found an undersized and undeveloped little Irish boy, whose white, wizened face and emaciated form excited her deepest sympathy. Perhaps of about fifteen years of age, he scarcely looked to be twelve. Winning the lad’s confidence by gifts of flowers and fruit, she soon found