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Should You Quit Your Job and Become a Street Preacher?

January 3, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Eternal Rewards, motivation for serving God

P.M. asks a great question, though he seems to be more mocking than sincere: I was listening to your comments on John Macarthur’s book, The Gospel According to Jesus, where you took him to task about equal rewards.i  I often think you preach a salvation by works/rewards gospel when I hear you say there are

The Wisdom of Christ (Luke 2:47)

January 2, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 3:16, John 6:68, John 7:46, Luke 2:41-48, Mark 6:2, teaching, wisdom

Many years ago, I saw the movie Good Will Hunting. It’s a story about a young mathematical genius. My favorite part of the movie is how the experts are amazed at his intelligence. The movie starts with the young man as a janitor at MIT. The faculty at the school put two complex math problems

Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions?

January 1, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - New Year’s resolutions

Surveys show that 38% of Americans make one or more New Year’s resolutions. Yet only 9% actually fulfill their resolutions during the year. And 43% give up on their resolutions within the first month. Here are the most common resolutions for 2023 according to Forbes Health (see here): improvement of mental health (45%), improved fitness

Judging a Book by Its Cover

December 29, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - false teachers, Matt 7:15, sound theology, teaching

I live in South Carolina. It is a part of our state constitution that after church we must go out to eat. This is especially true for pastors. A favorite food is BBQ. Recently, I fulfilled the law and was eating at such an establishment. To make the day perfect, it was a buffet and

Paul’s New Year’s Resolution (Philippians 3:10-11)

December 28, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Phil 3:8-11, rewards, Sanctification

If the Lord delays His coming, we will be celebrating a new year in a few days. In our culture, it is customary to make New Year’s resolutions. In them, we commit ourselves to do something that will make our lives better. It might be to eat more healthy food, lose weight, or spend more

She Is from Asher (Luke 2:36)

December 27, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Asher, Faithfulness, Israel, Luke 2:36, New Jerusalem, tribes

Imagine that I tell you a story in which I met a man at the grocery store. In an expression of generosity, this man bought all my groceries. While talking about this man I state that he is from Montana. It is a nice story, but if you thought about what I said, you might

What Is the Role of God’s Word in Sanctification?

December 26, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Abiding in the Word, the Bible and sanctification

God’s Word is not only the key to being born again. It is also the key to sanctification. You can only become more like Christ by abiding in His Word. Many people mistakenly think the condition for sanctification is turning from sins, submission, commitment, obedience, and perseverance. But the Scriptures are clear that the major

Where Did We Get the Name Christmas?

December 25, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - The origin of the name Christmas

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10-11).” The word Christmas is not found in

What Is the Role of God’s Word in Regeneration?

December 22, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - The Bible and salvation

God’s Word is the key to everything. It is certainly the key to being born again. You can only be born again by believing God’s Word. Many people mistakenly think the conditions for everlasting life include turning from sins, submission, commitment, obedience, and perseverance. That makes sense to them. That is what their tradition teaches.

Christmas Memories

December 21, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Thess 4:13, Death, Grief, Second Coming

In my younger days I often heard stories about how Christmas was a sad time for many people in our churches. The season brought back memories of loved ones who were no longer alive. Those left behind felt lonely, and Christmas was no longer the joyous time it used to be. I have heard of