Ecumenicalism – Grace Evangelical Society

Truth Trumps Motives (Phil 1:12-18)

March 7, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Gal 1:9, Gal 3:1, motive, Phil 1:12-18, truth

Free Grace people understand that our motives are significant. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, the Lord Jesus will expose our motives for serving Him and others (1 Cor 4:5). This will determine our rewards. We can do things for our glory or the glory of the Lord (Matt 6:1-21). Sometimes our motives are not

Changing Theological Landscapes (Heb 13:8)

March 3, 2023 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Ecumenicalism, Heb 13:8, progressive thinking, truth

The older I get, the more I realize how common it is for Christian organizations and churches to change their theological views. It seems practically universal. For example, when I went to seminary many years ago, you could not be a charismatic or believe that a believer could lose their salvation if you wanted to

Did Jesus Support the Ecumenical Movement? (Mark 9:40)

July 9, 2019 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - against the Lord, Discipleship, Ecumenicalism, rewards

When I was an army chaplain, there were many who pushed for ecumenical understanding. This meant that doctrinal differences should not keep us from working and ministering together. We should not let denominational differences keep us from doing the work of the Lord. Sometimes Mark 9:40 was used to support this notion. Jesus is talking