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Nipping Pride in the Bud (John 1:20; 3:28)

February 1, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - John 1:20, John 3:28, Mark 9:42-28

One of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century was a man by the name of Barney Fife. It may be surprising to discover that one with such a brilliant mind worked as a deputy sheriff on The Andy Griffith Show. But his wisdom is seen in the advice he gave some temporary workers in

What Is the Hope of Righteousness by Faith?

January 31, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Galatians 5:5, the hope of righteousness

“For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith” (Gal 5:5). I’ve written about similar Pauline expressions—the hope of eternal life and the hope of salvation—in recent blogs. What about the hope of righteousness by faith? That’s an odd expression. It doesn’t sound right. It doesn’t sound like something Paul

Cloudy Perspectives

January 30, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Rapture, shortsightedness

The Boeing 747 was empty. Whole rows stood vacant and the handful of passengers that were on the plane could fully stretch out on their surrounding seats. It was the summer of 2021, and no one was traveling if they could help it. Yet, I found myself flying solo, on an international trip. I was

Did You Know That God’s Grace Teaches Us?

January 29, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - grace teaches us, Titus 2:11-12

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us…” (Titus 2:11-12a). Have you ever noticed that Paul said that the grace of God teaches us? If so, do you know what His grace teaches us? Grace is one of the ten most misunderstood words in the Bible. Though it

Does God Speak to Us?

January 26, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 3:16, God's Word, Inspiration

We often hear Evangelicals say that God spoke to them. They do not mean that He speaks to them in the Scriptures. They mean that He gives them a special message. Sometimes His voice is audible, and sometimes they just have a sense of His presence. I was watching a recent podcast in which both

How Do We Hear the Holy Spirit?

January 25, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Guidance by the Holy Spirit

I received an email with that title from NT scholar and missionary Dr. Wilbur Pickering. He was asked that question and wrote a short article in response. I am writing my own response, without referring to what Dr. Pickering wrote. Many think that we are to seek impressions from God. The problem with that is

Bible Conference in Moldova

January 24, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Missions, Moldova

People often ask about what GES is doing in other countries. We certainly don’t want to keep the message of grace all to ourselves in the United States! Recently, a few of us went to the country of Moldova to conduct a Bible conference for pastors and others involved in various Christian ministries. Most of

Who Is More Miserable? (1 Corinthians 15:19)

January 22, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 15:12-19, doctrine, Obedience, rewards

In 1 Cor 15:19, Paul makes a statement that confused me for years. Maybe I am still confused, but I think I now know what Paul means. You can be the judge of that! Paul states that if Christ has not risen from the dead, “we are of all men the most pitiable.” Some translations

Those Crazy Non-Dispensationalists (Luke 3:7-11)

January 19, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Church, Dispensationalism, Israel, John the Baptist, Luke 3:7-14

As an Army chaplain, I was around people from various theological backgrounds. As a dispensationalist, I was in the minority. I even attended a couple of seminaries that were non-dispensational. On more than one occasion I have been called crazy. I was the butt of many jokes. Those who called me crazy pointed out that

How Do We Know There Is No Salvation for Fallen Angels?

January 18, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Salvation for fallen angels

After my Sunday school class, I was talking to Tom. I reminded him that there was no salvation for Lucifer and the angels who fell with him. Someone in the upcoming class overheard us and asked me if I could point to a verse saying that. No one ever asked me that before. Great question.