Blog – Grace Evangelical Society

God Can Do a Lot with a Little (Jeremiah 52:28-34)

November 25, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Babylon, rewards, service

Jeremiah is a depressing book. The prophet had preached to the Israelites in the southern kingdom of Judah for 40 years, warning of the coming discipline of God because of their sin. Unfortunately, they did not listen. The consequences were devastating. The Babylonians were used by God to destroy the cities of Judah. Jerusalem was

Are You on the Inside or Outside When it Comes to the Lord? (Mark 3:31)

November 24, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Discipleship, Fellowship, Mark 3:31, Rev 3:20

Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. In Mark 3:31 there is a graphic, but sad picture. Jesus is in a house with His disciples. This includes more than the twelve apostles. There are so many disciples inside the house with the Lord that He can’t

Do You Know Any Saved Atheists?

November 23, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Apostasy and eternal security, Atheism and eternal security

The school newspaper at Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah University) ran a fascinating article when I was teaching there (1986-1987). It was about an interview with a Multnomah grad who had become an atheist. The interviewer asked if, when he was at Multnomah, he had believed that Jesus was God, that He died

Is There a Difference Between Being Related to God and Having a Relationship with Him?

November 22, 2022 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Believe, Church at Laodicea, relationship, Revelation 3, the Gospel of John

In my last blog, I discussed how the word relationship has been replacing the word believe in some evangelistic settings. I argued that this term can cause confusion when applied in this way. In this blog, I would like to explore the benefits and pitfalls of another popular application of the church’s current use of

Free Grace Pastors’ Conference in Costa Rica

November 21, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Missions, Spanish

GES has been planning a pastors’ conference in Costa Rica for a couple of years. Lordship Salvation has a very strong presence in that country, and Protestant pastors are exposed to that teaching. Many of John MacArthur’s books, for example, are translated into Spanish and are used by these pastors in their sermon preparations. In

How Do You Define the Word “Relationship”?

November 18, 2022 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Believe, relationship with God, the Gospel of John

Do you know what the expression spill the tea means? Or what if I told you that something was a cap? Language is always evolving. Each new generation seems to come up with its own special slang and terminology for things. What one generation called groovy, another called cool. What was once a beau is

Do You Know If You Are Going to Persevere?

November 17, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, the perseverance of the saints

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified (1 Cor 9:27). The fifth point of Calvinism is the perseverance of the saints. It says that all whom God has elected will persevere in faith and good works until death. At least

Teaching at a Baptist Seminary in Costa Rica

November 16, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Calvinism, Missions, Spanish

Recently, GES board member Bernie Hunsucker and I were able to conduct a Free Grace pastors’ conference in Costa Rica. Prior to our going, one of the pastors asked if I would teach at a Baptist seminary of which he was president. He explained that the students were heavily influenced by Calvinism. The president himself

Am I One of God’s Elect?

November 15, 2022 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Election to everlasting life, election to service, God’s chosen people

The Calvinist doctrine of unconditional election is meant to be a wonderful comfort to people. Back in 1978 I was on staff with Cru at NC State University. I remember hearing the Campus Director from the University of Carolina speak on the doctrine of election. I don’t recall having heard about it before then. He

Preaching in Costa Rica

November 14, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Gospel, Missions, Spanish

In October, GES board member Bernie Hunsucker and I had the opportunity to conduct a two-day pastors’ conference in Costa Rica. I was also able to teach some classes at a Baptist seminary over another two-day period. In both cases, the goal was to introduce those in attendance to Free Grace Theology. Both at the