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Lord, Can You Pour Some More Mercy on Me?

September 9, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, condemn, forgive, Jas 2:1-13, judge, Luke 6:37-38

In Luke 6:37-38, the Lord tells His disciples what He requires if they want to follow Him. He tells them they are not to “judge,” not to “condemn,” but to “forgive.” In thinking about this passage, I realize that we may have misunderstood it. Most believers think the Lord is saying that we should be

Rewards, Rewards, Rewards

August 12, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, Matt 5:12, Rev 22:12

If you follow the ministry of GES, you know that we emphasize the importance of rewards in the world to come. Works have no part at all in receiving the gift of eternal life. That is given by faith in Christ alone. But our works will be rewarded when Christ comes. All believers will be

Sitting on the Front Row (Luke 6:17-19)

August 9, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, Disciple, Luke 6:12-23, sermon on the plain

In Luke 6:20, the Lord begins the Sermon on the Plain, a message that deals with discipleship. It is not an evangelistic message. We might say that it instructs believers in how to be great in Christ’s kingdom. Those who are great in His kingdom will be closer to Him in that day. They are

Lessons from the Mount of Transfiguration (Mark 9:7)

July 15, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Approval, Bema, glory, Reward

Many years ago I read an article as part of a class I attended on the Gospel of Mark. The article was about the Mount of Transfiguration, and I still remember a couple of points it made. I think they stuck with me because I had never considered these ideas. One point was that the

Lessons from a Penitentiary

March 26, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 4:8, Bema, Judgment

I like to study history. Recently, I had the opportunity to study it at a unique place: the old State Penitentiary of Idaho. It housed prisoners from the closing years of the 19th century until around 1970. When it executed people, it did so through hanging. As you might expect, there were various photos of

Dile al conserje que suba aquí (Lucas 14:7-11)

January 23, 2024 by Ken Yates in Su Gracia Gratuita - Bema, Humildad, Recompensas

Cuando estaba en la universidad, asistí a una de las academias de servicio militar de nuestra nación. Naturalmente, estudiamos a los héroes de nuestra nación. Todos los edificios del campus llevaban el nombre de esos hombres. Estas personas habían demostrado un valor extraordinario frente al peligro durante las guerras de nuestro país. Como cadetes, estábamos

Dite all’inserviente di venire quassù (Luca 14:7-11)

January 22, 2024 by Ken Yates in Grazia Gratuita - Bema, Ricompense, Umiltà

Quando ero al college, ho frequentato una delle accademie militari della nostra nazione. Naturalmente, abbiamo studiato i nostri eroi. Tutti gli edifici del campus portavano il nome di questi uomini. Durante le guerre del nostro Paese, essi avevano dimostrato un coraggio straordinario di fronte al pericolo. In qualità di cadetti, eravamo incredibilmente impegnati. Andavamo a

January 4, 2024

Can We Lose Rewards in Heaven?

2 Tim 1:12, Backslide, Bema, Deeds, Disobedience, Endurance, heart, Heaven, Inheritance, Loss, Matt 6:19-21, Motives, Phil 4:17, rewards, Treasure

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are answering a question about the durability of rewards that faithful Christians will someday receive. Is it possible that a Christian can lose rewards in heaven? What does the Bible say? Listen and learn on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Tell the Janitor to Come Up Here (Luke 14:7-11)

November 29, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, Humility, rewards

When I was in college, I attended one of our nation’s military service academies. Naturally, we studied our nation’s heroes. All the buildings on campus were named after such men. These men had shown extraordinary courage in the face of danger during our country’s wars. As cadets, we were incredibly busy. We went to class,

August 25, 2023

Will Some Believers Really Be Ashamed at the Bema?

1 Cor 3:10-15, 1 Cor 9:24-27, 1 John 2:28, 2 Tim 2:12., Ashamed, Bema, Glorified Saint, Judgment Seat, Luke 19:11-27, Matt 25:1-13, Regret, rewards, Ruling with Christ, Unfaithful Servant

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about a believer at the Judgment Seat of Christ being ashamed. Why or how could there be shame if the believer is in a glorified body? Aren’t sorrow, tears and shame supposed to go away then? Please listen for some clarity on these things!

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