December 12, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faith, Gratitude, love, Luke 7:36-50, Repentance
Must the unbeliever recognize he is a sinner before believing

On many occasions, I have heard evangelists say that the unbeliever must recognize that he is a sinner before he can be saved. When unbelievers realize this, they will feel […]

If confession of sins is the condition of everlasting life, then why didn’t the Lord Jesus ever say that

Mark asks a question that has been popping up a lot lately: Hi, Mr. Wilkin. I am struggling with the idea 1 John 1:9 is speaking to both believers and […]

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On numerous occasions in our lives, we have to choose between two different paths. Even when we use GPS for a long car trip, it will often give us more […]

December 9, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - cowardly, fearful, Revelation 21:8
Why is fearfulness the first descriptor of those who are bound for the lake of fire

B.E. asked me a great question: “Why is cowardly listed first in the list of people thrown into the lake of fire?…I am the person who is fearful that God […]

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In the first two chapters of Romans, Paul speaks of the wrath of God. I think most Evangelicals assume that this refers to the lake of fire. Unbelievers, it is […]

December 5, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - evangelism, John 3:16
What must we believe in order to be born again

Dave emailed me a great question: I have a question about this blog today related to the content of “only begotten Son of God” in John 3:16. Since John 3:16 […]

Have you ever believed a lie

There is an old adage often attributed to Mark Twain: “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” I was recently reminded of […]

What do we say to someone with spiritual anxiety

Solomon wrote much of the book of Proverbs. For much of his life, he was the wisest man on earth. The book is full of that wisdom. But sometimes he […]

December 2, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Hermeneutics, Justified, Luke 7:29-35
What rules should we use to interpret the Bible

The science of Bible interpretation is called hermeneutics. We are supposed to follow certain rules. Recently, I was reminded of some of those rules when I was studying a passage. […]

November 29, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Thess 5:18, Thankfulness
Do you lose the thankfulness response sometimes

Maintaining a Thankfulness Response By Bob Wilkin *This is an edited version of a blog from seven years ago. Paul said, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will […]

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