Grace in Focus – September/October 2021
Why Do We Make It So Difficult to Be Saved?
By Bob Wilkin Hal and Wanda ask this provocative question: I guess this is more a philosophical question than a theological one. Why do you think individuals want to make it so difficult to be saved? You would think they would be eager to embrace faith alone as the saving message. I guess the spirit
Romans 12: A Concise Commentary
From The Grace New Testament Commentary (Revised Edition) By Zane Hodges Introduction: The Call to Be a Living Sacrifice (12:1-2) 12:1. Paul has now reached the point where the practical implications of his theology can be spelled out as they relate to personal behavior. He appeals to the believing readers (I exhort you therefore, brothers)
5 Ways to Teach Kids About Gender
By Summer Stevens From Tolerance to Forced Approval There is an intentional attempt to indoctrinate your children to the LGBTQ lifestyle, and your church is likely doing nothing about it. This indoctrination is evident in obvious ways, such as in the mandatory teaching of LGBTQ history in many states across the country and a push
The Walls Have Ears
By Ken Yates See original blog post here.
Why Do Some Faithful Believers Die Before Reaching Old Age?
By Bob Wilkin See original blog post here.
A Simple Way to Start a Church Meeting
By Shawn Lazar See original blog post here.
Ribbons and Mints: What the State Fair Can Teach Us about God’s Word
By Kathryn Wright For Your Consideration A few years ago, I got the chance to work for the state fair in South Carolina. A friend is a supervisor for one of the main buildings at the fairgrounds; she is in charge of the submissions for homemade items. The quilts, crafts, and baked goods come to
Could You Repeat That? Four Lessons on Discipleship (Mark 9:33–10:45)
By Ken Yates Introduction Oftentimes, when we attempt to learn something new, we have to do it over and over again. We all remember when we were taught something new in math, such as our multiplication tables. We had to repeat the tables numerous times, write them out on sheets of paper, and our teachers
The Overcomer
By Zane Hodges “And he who overcomes, and keeps My works to the end, to him I will give power over the nations-‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’—as I also have receive from My Father” (Rev 2:26-27). The overcomer,” says Jesus, “will
Where All Minister (Ephesians 4:11-12)
By Shawn Lazar See original blog post here.