Have you ever been rejected because you told others about Christ and His coming kingdom_

President Donald Trump was born and raised in Queens, New York City. He rose to the highest office in the land. Yet the mayor of NYC and the governor of […]

November 25, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Discipleship
Can You Be a Lone Ranger Disciple_

Question: Am I truly being a disciple if I’m doing it alone? Answer: That’s a good question, especially for today, when social media has become a substitute for flesh and […]

If someone dies before reaching a certain age, what Biblical evidence is there that this person is automatically given everlasting life_

Martin asks a question that deals with the Rapture but also applies to the gift of everlasting life: The age of accountability is always mentioned when dealing with the death […]

November 23, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - advocate, Mediator, Sin
Run to Jesus

When you’ve done something wrong, and you know you’ll be in trouble, the natural instinct is often to run and hide. That’s what the first sinners did after they committed […]

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Nikki asks a very important question: If one is saved by believing in Jesus, then why does Rom 4:24—“Now it [Gen 15:6] was not written for his sake alone that […]

November 19, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Judgment, Luke, Mercy, sermon on the plain
You Get What You Give

In Jesus’ sermon on the plain, He gives some extremely demanding commands: “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless […]

J. Vernon McGee on Repentance and Salvation

Even the most gifted Bible teachers can sometimes preach a confusing saving message. For example, I’m sure most readers of this blog are familiar with Dr. J. Vernon McGee’s Thru […]

Was the Lord Jesus saying in Matt 24_13 that in order to obtain final salvation a believer must persevere to the end of his life in faith and good works_

John asks this quality question: “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved” (Matt 24:12-13). You […]

How can I help a church person who lacks assurance of everlasting life get to the point where he is sure he is eternally secure_

A pastor asks a very important question: I have been extremely blessed by the ministry of GES and the clarity you all teach with. I recently held a class at […]

November 13, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - 1 Samuel, Eli, Jonathan, Samuel, Saul
In Your Father’s Footsteps_ Reflections on 1 Samuel

As I read through 1 Samuel, I notice a pattern, or, better yet, the contrast between fathers and sons. Eli was a godly man, but his sons Hophni and Phinehas […]

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