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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

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