doctrine – Grace Evangelical Society

Truth Is Important, Too

August 2, 2023 by Kenneth 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

Uncomfortable Environments and Serving the Lord (1 Kings 13:9)

March 31, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - 1 Kings 13, doctrine, ecumenical

In 1 Kings 13, there is the strange account of a prophet from Judah who went to Israel in the north to pronounce judgment on them. After delivering his message, he informed the people there that the Lord told him not to eat, drink, or travel the same road twice in their country (1 Kgs

The Tragedy of Blind Teachers (Luke 6:39-40)

March 1, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - blind, Darkness, doctrine, Luke 6:39-40

I recently sat in on a class on the book of James at a Bible college. The teacher was an older man who had been teaching the Bible for years. It just so happened that he was teaching on James 2. With the great amount of confusion over this chapter in the Bible, it didn’t

What Does the Bible Say about Doctrine?

January 31, 2023 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - doctrine, essential doctrine

I remember the DTS chapel service. A Professor from Liberty University (then Liberty Baptist College) spoke. He was discussing how doctrine can divide. “If you consider too many issues to be essential issues, then you can have the national convention for your denomination in a phone booth.” We all laughed. But we got the point.

Teaching in Kenya

August 15, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - doctrine, Eternal Security, Missions

Recently I went to Kenya to conduct a week-long conference on the Gospel of John for pastors and church workers. I want to make some observations, within my limited experience, on teaching in other countries. The conference had approximately 150 attendees. It is safe to say that almost all (if not all) of them strongly

Preaching in Kenya

August 11, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - doctrine, gratefulness, Missions, teaching

I recently spent nine days in Kenya (July 30-August 7). While there, I was given the opportunity to preach in three different churches. At another church, I was asked to lead a Bible study of people who have been exposed to Free Grace teaching and had believed in the Biblical gospel of grace. I just

A Church Can Be Doctrinally Sound, But Unloving (Revelation 2:1-7)

July 23, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - doctrine, Ephesians, Ephesus, love, Revelation

Did you know that a church can be doctrinally sound and yet be without love? That’s not an idea I find easy to entertain, because I care so much about doctrine. But that is what Jesus said to the Ephesians: To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds

Doctrinal Emotive Behavior Therapy

March 22, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - doctrine, Faith, REBT, rest, Thieme

Take this post with a grain of salt. I’m sharing something I’ve experimented with over the years. Discipleship is a big issue. I have tried to disciple myself first. And now, my family. And more and more, people at church. But how do I go about doing that? I have been meeting people with serious

Think Things Through (Galatians 3:1-14)

October 10, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - doctrinal rational, doctrine, Galatians, legalism

“O foolish Galatians!” (Galatians 3:1) Have you ever acted foolishly? What does it mean to be foolish, anyway? The Greek word translated “foolish” is anoētos. It means “non-thinking,” or “not thinking things through.” The Galatians were deserting Christ and accepting legalism and a salvation-by-works gospel. Paul charged them with not thinking things through. They were

At Peace in the Furnace

June 19, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - doctrinal emotive behavior therapy, doctrine, peace

What is the cause of your anger, anxiety, worry, and frustration? If you’re like me, you often externalize the blame. You point to something external to your feelings—such as other people, or adverse circumstances—as the cause of your emotional trouble and bad behavior. Just get rid of the adversity and the mental stability will follow,