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The Man in the Shadows

April 30, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Darkness, Judgment Seat of Christ, Luke 12:2-3, Sin

The tragedy of the WWII Holocaust defies imagination. Many people were responsible for that level of death and destruction. But if we had to pick the one person most responsible for the deaths of millions, many would pick Adolf Eichmann. At first, this seems illogical. At the close of WWII, when the Allies hunted down

What Is the Difference Between Trusting God and Believing Him?

April 29, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Trust versus believe

Yesterday at church, we sang the song “Trust and Obey.” That led to this blog. Is trust and obey the same as believe and obey? When we believe God, we are persuaded or convinced that what He said is true. Joshua and Caleb believed God when He promised to give Israel the land of Canaan

Which World Do We Love?

April 26, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - loving His appearing, Loving this present world

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give

These Things Will Be Dissolved

April 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 3:11, glory, New Earth, rewards, treasures

When I was in the military, I had the opportunity to speak in many different chapels. Some were very simple. One even met in a former storage facility. But others were impressive, historic buildings. One was even featured in a popular Hollywood movie. But the most impressive-looking church at which I’ve spoken was in Portland,

What Three Words Are Essential in Evangelism?

April 24, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Simplified evangelism

I remember reading an article entitled “One Verse Evangelism.” The author suggested sticking to one verse, as reading many verses can be overwhelming and confusing. I took a course on salvation from Dr. Charles Ryrie. At the start of one class, he said, “You’ve come to the scene of a car accident. You get out,

Watch Out for Greed

April 23, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 2:14-16, Balaam, Greed, Numbers 22–24

One of the most interesting people in the OT is a man by the name of Balaam. His story is found in Numbers 22–24. He is a prophet, and God communicates with him. However, he also loves money. This love for money causes him to do some dumb things. He offers his services to a

“I Hate GES”

April 22, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - suffering for the Lord

I recently received a four-page handwritten letter from a friend and GES partner. After greeting me, he wrote, “I hate GES.” I thought, “What does he mean? Have I offended him? Did I do something wrong?” He explained that his grandson had said that to him. He was shocked since he loves GES, and his

The Dora Lake Story

April 19, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - evangelism

I spoke at a church pastored by Dan Adams in Dora Lake, MN, about twenty years ago. In 2012, I received a book from Ralph “Yankee” Arnold entitled The Dora Lake Story. In that book, he talks about how many people in that small town came to faith in Christ when he was preaching there

Working Out at the Gym

April 18, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 2:14, Heb 5:14, Sanctification

I’ve visited a lot of gyms in my life, in both the military and the civilian world. Even though I’m not one of them, I’m sure that you, like me, have seen muscle-bound men and women who frequent such establishments. We’re also aware that many other people use these gyms who, as a result of

Heed the Call

April 17, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 2 Pet 1:10-11, abundant entrance, Called, rewards

In 1988, a man by the name of Nicholas Winton walked into a BBC studio in Britain and took a seat in the audience. The unassuming stockbroker, wearing coke-bottle glasses and a simple suit, had no idea that the upcoming program segment on the talk show That’s Life was dedicated to him. For decades, Winton