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Compromise or Compromising?

December 20, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Deconstruction, Pergamos, postmodernism, Rev 2:12-17

A few months ago, I wrote a blog about why millennials are leaving the Church. You can check it out here. In that blog, I argued that while there are many reasons that younger people are leaving the Church, a common one is bad theology. I would like to offer another reason that I think

What Is Faith Without Works? James 2:17, 20, 26

December 19, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Faith without works is dead

Twice in James Chapter 2 we read: “Faith without works is dead” (Jas 2:20, 26). And once we read, “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (Jas 2:17). Many commentators focus on the word dead. They wrongly think James means that faith without works is not faith. But dead in this

The Christmas Manger (Luke 2:7)

December 18, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Caesar, Humility, Rom 12:3, Theophilus

We are all familiar with the fact that Jesus was placed in a manger after He was born. I think most of us think of a small wooden structure in which owners of animals would place hay for those animals to eat. Church tradition tells us that Jesus was born in a cave and that

The Sufferer’s Faithful Creator

December 15, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 1 Pet 4:19, 2 Pet 3:10-13, new heavens and earth, Suffering

In Isa 9:6, the prophet provides a list of titles for the Lord, including Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. However, this impressive list is just a drop in the bucket. In the Scriptures, He is also called the Word, the Alpha and the Omega, the King of Kings, the Chief

Are We Transformed When We Are Born Again?

December 14, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 2 Corinthians 5:17, Transformation

It is common in Evangelical circles for a preacher or writer to say something like, “If your life does not show that you’ve been transformed, then you show you do not have true saving faith.” Many understand 2 Cor 5:17 to mean that a person becomes spiritually mature at the very moment of faith. All

Simeon and Anna: Great Examples for Us (Luke 2:25-38)

December 13, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faithfulness, rewards, righteous living

As we find ourselves in the middle of the Christmas season, I thought it would be a good idea to look at a couple of people associated with the birth of Christ who are sometimes overlooked. When Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, forty days after His birth, Luke introduces us to Simeon

Does Paul Washer Preach a False Gospel?

December 12, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Paul Washer’s gospel

A month ago, I did a short video analyzing one of Paul Washer’s sermons. The sermon was directed to a church audience and was a semi-evangelistic message. His desire was for people who were false professors to recognize it and then truly believe in Christ. You can see that video here. Washer thinks that to

The Gates of New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:14)

December 11, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - John 14:3, Rev 21:9-27, rewards

In Rev 21:9-21, John describes the New Jerusalem. It will be the dwelling place of believers in the eternal kingdom. Jesus refers to it when He tells the disciples that He will go prepare a place for them (John 14:3). It will be a huge city, and John tells us that there will be twelve

Why Does the Desiring God Ministry Want You to Doubt Your Salvation? Part 2

December 8, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation, the almost Christian

In Part one we considered a desiringGod.org article (see here) by Greg Morse entitled “Almost Saved: Four Reasons to Examine Yourself.” We looked at his first two reasons. We will now consider points three and four and the conclusion. Point 3: “Desiring Salvation.” Morse uses the Parable of the Ten Virgins to show that a

Why Does the Desiring God Ministry Want You to Doubt Your Salvation? Part 1

December 7, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance, Matthew Mead, the almost Christian

I received a powerful email from Jerry: Thank you for your ministry. I read an August 9 [2023] article on the Desiring God website. Here are two examples of what struck fear in me: “I shudder to think of the missionaries, pastors, [and] spiritual mentors who live as drowning men, helping others grip the heavenly