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Can Someone Believe John 3:16 But Choose Not to Have Everlasting Life?

January 8, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assensus, Fiducia, Notitia

I taught a two-week intersession course at Florida Bible College (FBC) in Kissimmee, FL back in 1990. I enjoyed my time there. One of the students related an illustration he’d heard about a young man who believed in Christ but didn’t want everlasting life. His parents had both died as unbelievers. The young man was

A Christian Atheist (Romans 1:32)

January 5, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Conscience, morality, Rom 1:26-32

Polls tell us that the number of self-described atheists in the United States is growing. The writings and teachings of leaders in a movement known as New Atheism have had an enormous impact, especially among the young. Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Sam Harris are a few of these leaders. When some of these men

The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum: A Free Grace Review

January 4, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Answers in Genesis, apologetics, Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Ken Ham

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum in Williamstown, Kentucky. Both attractions are associated with Ken Ham’s ministry, Answers in Genesis, and have become well-known family activities for Christians around the world. The Ark Encounter is a replica of Noah’s Ark, built to reflect

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