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How Much Does the Bible Talk about Suffering?

October 12, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Prosperity Gospel, Suffering, trials, tribulations

One thing I’ve noticed is that certain doctrines in the Bible, for whatever reason, do not get the attention they deserve. Most readers of this blog will probably recognize that one such doctrine is the doctrine of rewards. The vast majority of Christians know very little about the topic. They even say it is not

What Promise Was Foremost in Paul’s Mind in His Epistles?

October 11, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Galatians 3:15-29, promised inheritance

The other day, I heard Pastor Barkef Osigian exposit Gal 3:15-29. He pointed out that the word promise occurs eight times in those verses. Barkef’s message got me to do some thinking and write this blog. The word promise occurs thirty times in Paul’s epistles. He refers to promises, plural, six times (Rom 9:4; 15:8;

Three Truly Great People in One Room (Luke 1:39-45)

October 10, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Elisabeth, Humility, John the Baptist, Mary

One day a little over 2,000 years ago, three truly great people came together in a house located in the hill country of a small, insignificant nation. One was named Mary. In later years, she would become known to billions as the mother of God. People would even falsely worship her as such. Another person

How and Why I’d Like to Change the Order of the NT Books

October 9, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Order of New Testament books

I thank Brian and Nicole Rossen for asking me how I’d arrange the books of the NT and why. The why is easy. Most people start reading the NT with Matthew. But to understand Matthew, you must first understand John. If you do not grasp the promise of everlasting life by faith apart from works

Forgiving People We Have Never Met

October 6, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Fellowship, Forgiveness, Mercy

Even though she died 25 years ago, I still remember the story of Karla Faye Tucker. In 1998 she made national news by being the first woman executed in the state of Texas since the Civil War. When you saw her in interviews, it was hard to imagine that she could have done the things

Why Did the Ministry Equipping Godly Women Say “Ephesians 2:8-9 Doesn’t Teach We Are Saved by Faith Alone”?

October 5, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation by faith plus works

My good friend, Walt Millet, alerted me to a ministry that says that Eph 2:8-9 does not say that salvation is by faith alone apart from works! Walt wrote: I went to that article (you can see it here) and this is what it says: Many people believe Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that we are saved

How About Attending a Conference Near You?

October 4, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Christian conferences

Over the next nine months, GES plans to conduct several regional conferences. If the Lord allows, these will provide an opportunity for many of you to attend one of these events. For those who have never attended one, the usual practice is for these conferences to cover one-and-a-half days. Most often, they take place at

Do You Need to Know that His Name Is Jesus to Be Saved?

October 3, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Acts 4:12

Matt asks a challenging question: While Jesus was telling the Jews to believe in Him for everlasting life, some people were fixated on earning their salvation by observing the law. But what about someone who somehow believes in a past Messiah who saved the world from their sins but doesn’t know His name is Jesus?

A Reward for Faith (Luke 1:20)

October 2, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Faith, Gabriel, rewards, Zacharias

Many Free Grace proponents have pointed out that God rewards Christians when they obey Him. That involves believing what He says. When believers take the Lord at His word and act upon it, they will be blessed. These rewards will be realized at the Judgment Seat of Christ. But we can also be rewarded in

What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom?

September 29, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Mark 1:14, Matthew 24:14, the gospel of the kingdom

Mark from the Northeast sent in an oft-asked question about the gospel in Mark 1:14-15: Mark 1:15 says, “‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’” My wife and I are loyal listeners. Could you elaborate on this verse, please? To understand verse 15, you