_How should Christians see suffering

One thing I’ve noticed is that certain doctrines in the Bible, for whatever reason, do not get the attention they deserve. Most readers of this blog will probably recognize that […]

What promises that God has made are most precious to you

The other day, I heard Pastor Barkef Osigian exposit Gal 3:15-29. He pointed out that the word promise occurs eight times in those verses. Barkef’s message got me to do […]

What do great people focus on

One day a little over 2,000 years ago, three truly great people came together in a house located in the hill country of a small, insignificant nation. One was named […]

Why is Matthew the first NT book and Revelation the last

I thank Brian and Nicole Rossen for asking me how I’d arrange the books of the NT and why. The why is easy. Most people start reading the NT with […]

October 6, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Fellowship, Forgiveness, Mercy
What does Biblical forgiveness mean

Even though she died 25 years ago, I still remember the story of Karla Faye Tucker. In 1998 she made national news by being the first woman executed in the […]

If our salvation is not of works, then how can works be required to be saved

My good friend, Walt Millet, alerted me to a ministry that says that Eph 2:8-9 does not say that salvation is by faith alone apart from works! Walt wrote: I […]

October 4, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Christian conferences
Have you ever been to a GES conference (1)

Over the next nine months, GES plans to conduct several regional conferences. If the Lord allows, these will provide an opportunity for many of you to attend one of these […]

October 3, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Acts 4:12
Is it enough to believe in the Christ of Scripture for everlasting life

Matt asks a challenging question: While Jesus was telling the Jews to believe in Him for everlasting life, some people were fixated on earning their salvation by observing the law. […]

October 2, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faith, Gabriel, rewards, Zacharias
How important is it for believers to believe the Scriptures

Many Free Grace proponents have pointed out that God rewards Christians when they obey Him. That involves believing what He says. When believers take the Lord at His word and […]

How could the message of Mark 115 be the same as that of John 316

Mark from the Northeast sent in an oft-asked question about the gospel in Mark 1:14-15: Mark 1:15 says, “‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God has come near. […]

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