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The Unknown Steward

September 26, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faithful, Matt 10:32, Matt 25:24-30, rewards, Talents

Vincent van Gogh was practically unknown during his lifetime. His brother Theo was his greatest supporter. Vincent and Theo both died in 1890. Theo’s widow, Johanna, was left with an attic filled with Vincent’s paintings which, at that time were worth very little money. But like her husband, she thought Vincent had been an artistic

Is the Term Savior the Bullseye in Evangelism?

September 25, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - cross, Salvation, Savior

Recently I read the following statement about the importance of the word Savior in evangelism: “Those who simply believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, being convinced that He died on the cross for their sins and rose again, have eternal life.”i The words being emphasized explain what the author means by “Those who simply

What Could Have Been (Luke 10:1–9)

September 24, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Kingdom, Luke 10:1–9, Luke 9:57–62, rewards, service

Luke records the Lord’s sending out seventy men to the nation of Israel to announce the kingdom of God (Luke 10:1–9). They were to tell the people that Jesus was the long-awaited Christ. The Lord Himself would follow. They had the privilege of paving the way for the King. Israel had waited many centuries for

What Does “Savior of the World” Mean?

September 23, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - “Savior of the World”, 1 John 4:14, Election, John 4:42, kosmos, Savior

Jesus is the Savior of the world according to John 4:42 and 1 John 4:14. According to Calvinists, the word kosmos in those verses refers to the world of the elect. In other words, He is the Savior of 100% of those whom He elected to salvation and 0% of the non-elect. But the word

Called by the Lord

September 22, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 1:5–11, Calling, Discipleship, Heb 3:1, Luke 9:57–62

In Luke 9:57–62, three people are given the opportunity to follow Christ. These are people who are believers and who can now walk in His footsteps as disciples. While each has eternal life, none of the three understands what it will cost to be a student of the Lord and to be great in His

Flee Youthful Lusts (2 Timothy 2:22)

September 19, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Tim 3:6, 2 Tim 2:22, lusts, Romans 12:10, Sin

Nobody would look at me and mistake me for a weightlifting champion. But I do like to go to the gym and try to fight the effects of aging on my body. It gives me a little more energy and helps me sleep better at night. I’m not as disciplined when it comes to what

Where Did Cain Get His Wife?

September 18, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Creation, The creation account

An objection I’ve heard to the creation account in Genesis is that the children of Adam and Eve would have had no one to marry. The question, “Where did Cain get his wife?” is a common one. However, God did not forbid marrying one’s sister until the Law of Moses (Lev 18:9). Over two millennia

Discipleship and Divided Loyalty

September 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 9:57–62, Discipleship, Luke 8:14, rewards, thorny soil

In Luke 9:57–62, three believers have an opportunity to follow Christ. Following Christ is a picture of discipleship. There is a difference between being a believer and being a disciple. These men have the opportunity to walk in Christ’s footsteps, to learn from Him, and to be great in His kingdom. The Lord is on

What Is the Grace for All Coalition?

September 16, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog

I just learned of this organization today. I like Grace in the name of an organization! However, what different organizations mean by grace varies greatly. You can read more about them at their website. See here. On their home page they say: We are a cross-denominational collaboration of various Evangelical Christian pastors, theologians, scholars, church

Entitled Greed (Luke 10:7)

September 15, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Commitment, compromise, Luke 10:1-9, the seventy

In Luke 10:1, the Lord sends out seventy disciples to go before Him. He is headed to Jerusalem to die. They are to enter cities and proclaim that Jesus is the Christ and is offering the nation the kingdom of God. These men were highly privileged and blessed. They were serving the King. They were