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Do You Plan to Retire Someday? Do I?

June 6, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Life expectancy, the Bible and retirement

Sunday night, Sharon went to Cypress Valley Bible Church with Mike and Letitia Lii for the Lord’s Supper meeting. Afterward, she enjoyed visiting with many people. One couple told her that they were sorry I was going to retire soon. Sharon expressed surprise and told them I had no plans to retire soon. The confusion

Does Ephesians 2:10 Disprove Once Saved, Always Saved?

June 5, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Ephesians 2:10, OSAS

In a documentary titled “Once Saved, Always Saved?” Bible scholars and pastors attempt to disprove Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS). One three-minute section of the documentary answers the question, “Are We Saved by Our Works?” Part one. In the first minute, Drs. Morrell, Oswalt, McKnight, and Witherington say that salvation is by grace through faith

Missions Moment: Uganda

June 4, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - animism, Eternal Security, Missions, rewards, Uganda

Over the last nine years, GES has partnered with a few ministries in Africa, including ones in Zambia and Kenya. However, this year we are excited to be spreading our outreach in Africa to the country of Uganda. In June, I will be flying out to Uganda to work with a special needs orphanage for

Rightly Interpreting the Word of God

June 3, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 2:15, 2 Tim 3:16, Interpretation

Recently, I was in a church meeting where most people spoke another language. Let’s say it was German. The speaker was speaking English, which is my native language. An interpreter was needed. Fortunately, one was available. She was a native German speaker but was able to accurately translate what was being said in English so

National Conference Part 3

May 31, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Elijah, Forgiveness, psychiatry

GES conducted its annual conference May 20-23. The theme was 1 and 2 Peter. The main sessions all dealt with a passage in one of those two NT books. In order to give those who were not able to attend a taste of what happens at these conferences, I’ll briefly summarize, in three different blogs,

Does 1 John 1:9 Disprove Once Saved Always Saved?

May 30, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 1:9, OSAS

A group of pastors and Bible scholars put out a documentary film that seeks to disprove Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS). In one part of the video, Drs. Michael Brown and David Bercot, along with Pastors Joe Schimmel and Zac Poonen, say that 1 John 1:9 proves that OSAS is false. See here from 56:12

National Conference, Part 2

May 29, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 3:16, canon, inspirations, Scriptures

Beware Lest You Fall (2 Peter 3:14-18)

May 28, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Spotless and blameless

Peter’s second letter concerns the prophetic word and remaining true to it. In this letter, he reminds the readers that Jesus is coming again soon and will reward those who persevere in faith and good works. J. N. D. Kelly says that “to be found by the Lord when He comes…is a clear reference to

National Conference, Part 1

May 27, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Pet 1:22–2:12, 1 Pet 1:6-9, 1 Pet 4:7-11, 1 Peter

What Does Receiving Christ As Your (Personal) Savior Mean?

May 24, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 Tim 4:10, John 4:42

A common evangelistic appeal asks, “Are you ready to receive Christ as your Savior?” Another asks, “Would you like to receive Christ as your personal Savior?” Have you ever wondered what people mean when speaking of Jesus as the Savior or my personal Savior? I once heard Zane Hodges discuss receiving Christ as one’s personal