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Calling the Wrong Person (2 Kings 17:24-33)

August 9, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assyria, captivity, False Teaching., Grace, Luke 6:39-40

We have all had a job that needed to be done and that we couldn’t complete without help. On some of these occasions, we’ve asked for that help from the wrong person. For example, we might have needed some help fixing our car and a friend told us they could help us because they really

Review of the Movie Jesus Revolution

August 8, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Greg Laurie, Jesus Revolution movie, Lonnie Frisbee

I finally saw the movie. A few months ago, I mentioned that this was a wholesome movie that, at the time, had grossed more money than nearly all the Best Picture nominees combined. But I hadn’t seen it yet. The movie has now grossed $53.1 Million. It cost $15 Million to make. It has been

Is Genesis 24 Telling Us How to Find a Spouse?

August 7, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - A bride for Isaac, Genesis 24, God’s providential care

Years ago, a young DTS student who was working for GES told me that a chapel speaker had used Genesis 24 to teach them how to find a spouse. The student told me that he thought the message was totally imposed upon the text. He did not think that Genesis 24 is teaching us how

Satan’s Plans Thwarted (2 Kings 11:1)

August 4, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Sam 7:16, Athaliah, Herod

Athaliah was the name of the only queen to ever rule over Judah. She was an evil person. Of all the rulers in Judah, she was the strongest supporter of Baal worship. That is not surprising since she was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, devotees of Baal in Israel, the country to the north

Errors in the Teachings of Major Ian Thomas

August 3, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Bob George, Keswick theology, major ian thomas

Major Ian Thomas (MIT) championed the grace of God in regeneration and in the Christian life. There is much helpful information in his writings. However, there are also some errors in his teachings that need to be recognized and rejected. Two points particularly concern me. 1. Faith in Christ is not enough to be born

Truth Is Important, Too

August 2, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 John, doctrine, John 14:23

A common refrain in Christian circles today is that Christians should just love one another. They need to set differences aside. We are told we should love everybody. If that’s the case, then we should especially love fellow believers. It is seen as a disgrace that there are differences among Christians that keep them from

Did the Thief on the Cross Ask for Salvation?

August 1, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Luke 23:42-43, The thief on the cross

Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:42-43). Casey sent me an actual handwritten letter. He asked a series of super questions about this exchange: Did the thief on

Heroes Are Not Indispensable (2 Kings 13)

July 31, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Elisha, leaders, Resurrection

Most people who have been believers for a long time have had to go through the experience of losing a hero of the faith to death. Perhaps it was a beloved parent, pastor, seminary professor, Bible teacher, or mature Christian friend. At times like that there’s a tendency to wonder what impact the death will

Watch Out for Pride (Prov 16:18)

July 28, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 John 2:16, 2 Kings 14:1-22, Amaziah, pride

One of the Bible’s most famous proverbs is Prov 16:18: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” It is obviously a warning and is pretty straightforward. Pride can lead to disastrous results. There is a graphic illustration of this in 2 Kgs 14:1-22. Amaziah, a king of the Jews in the

Who Are the Righteous in the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares? Matthew 13:43

July 27, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Daniel 12:3, Matthew 13:43, the righteous who’ll shine forever

Yesterday (July 23), I heard a sermon on this parable by Michael Hewett, Associate Pastor at Coppell Bible Fellowship. It was an excellent message. As Michael spoke, I found myself wondering about this phrase in Matt 13:43, “Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has