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A Great Traffic Jam

November 5, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - evangelism, Grace, Repentance

Recently, I was traveling north through Kentucky on I-75. My GPS didn’t see it coming, but all of a sudden I found myself in a traffic jam. Nobody was able to move. The interstate was turned into a vast parking lot. After about twenty minutes, the GPS said, “Your route is no longer available.” I had never heard it say that before. I didn’t know what caused the interstate closure.

Read the Fine Print

November 3, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance, Calvinism, evangelism, Lordship Salvation

We have all heard the warning: “Make sure you read the fine print.” We are told to do so whenever we enter into any agreement—for example, when we sign a contract. My wife just experienced an example of the need to read the fine print when she received an email. She was told that her

Why Few Evangelicals Share Their Faith

July 28, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Evangelicals, evangelism, John 3:16, Repentance

I believe many Christians are reluctant to share their faith for two main reasons: They aren’t sure what a person needs to do to be saved. They think it at least includes their turning from their sins and deciding to follow Jesus, and they find it pushy to confront people about their sins and their

Why You Shouldn’t Evangelize Like a Pro

July 25, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - 1 John 5:13, Acts 2:38, evangelism, John 3:16, Jonah 3:3-6

I was taught evangelism in seminary by a very famous theologian and by a professional evangelist. Neither was crystal clear on what a person needed to do to be saved forever. The other day, Sam Marr, who’s been with GES since last October, showed me a magazine article on evangelism. The article was by a

Reaching Out to Pagan Soldiers

July 24, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - centurion, evangelism, John 16:8, Luke 23:34, Pilate

The movie Risen is about a Roman tribune under Pontius Pilate. It presents a fictional account of a Roman soldier who comes to faith after witnessing the death and resurrection of Christ. I like the movie. It is generally faithful to the Gospel accounts of Christ’s death and resurrection. All the movie’s main characters are

What I Learned During My Time with Cru

July 23, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - asking jesus into your heart, Campus Crusade, Cru, evangelism, evangelistic invitations

I was involved in college campus ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ—now called Cru—for seven years. I was a student leader at my college for two years. I then served on Campus Staff with Cru for four years, two at Arkansas State University and two at North Carolina State University. After leaving staff, I served

A Great Bookmark

July 18, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance, evangelism, John 20:30-31, John 3:16

The Gospel of John is the only book written specifically for unbelievers, instructing them on how to receive eternal life. That is the purpose of the book (John 20:30-31). Eternal life is given to the one who believes in Jesus for it. It is a life they can never lose. This teaching is not common

July 17, 2025

How Should We Think and Respond in Light of the Cultural Feminism of Today?

2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 John, Acts 6, Believers, Church, evangelism, Galatians 6:9-10, giving, Grace, James 2, Need, Needs, Stewardship, Tithing, Widows

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing a question about cultural feminism. If a person (even a Christian) is espousing the values of what is known as feminism today (i.e. anti-marriage, anti-men, anti-children), are they walking in darkness? In our dark political climate, how should we think, live and pray? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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July 16, 2025

What Are Some General Principles for Christian Giving?

2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 John, Acts 6, Believers, Church, evangelism, Galatians 6:9-10, giving, Grace, James 2, Need, Needs, Stewardship, Tithing, Widows

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about giving. Obviously, God values a giving heart and a cheerful giver. His example to us is one of giving. But what are some principles we can follow as best stewardship practices and priorities? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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A Confusing Gospel* and Yet Good Gospel Advice

April 25, 2025 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - American Family Association, Discipleship, evangelism, Gospel of John, Martha

Nicole forwarded an April 20 Easter message from Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association. At the end of his short message, he gave some great advice: No one is compelled to believe this. You may read this and call it foolishness. That is your right. But if that is your view, I at