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God Can Do a Lot with a Little (Jeremiah 52:28-34)

November 25, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Babylon, rewards, service

Jeremiah is a depressing book. The prophet had preached to the Israelites in the southern kingdom of Judah for 40 years, warning of the coming discipline of God because of their sin. Unfortunately, they did not listen. The consequences were devastating. The Babylonians were used by God to destroy the cities of Judah. Jerusalem was

On the Winning Team (Mark 4:27-28)

September 29, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - harvest, Kingdom, Parable, rewards

For a short period of my life, one of my favorite people was a guy named Devega. We were in the army together. I had signed up to field a basketball team in a local church league. I was getting older, and my friends who were part of the team were as well. Fortunately, all

“The Best Job I Ever Had” (Mark 3:13-19)

September 28, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - disciples, rewards, Suffering

As an old army guy, I love a good war movie. One of those is the movie, Fury. It’s a story about a tank crew in World War II. There are five men in the crew, and they experience all the horrors of war together as they fight against Nazi Germany. They have been together

When in Doubt, Go Big

September 8, 2022 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Kingdom, limited atonement, rewards

It is not surprising that we live in a world that has a defective view of God. Even those who believe a Creator exists do not understand the extent of His promises, as well as His ability to accomplish them, as found in the Bible. For example, for many people, the concept of heaven is

I Think I Will Try the Good Figs (Jeremiah 24:2)

August 24, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - captivity, Jeremiah, rewards, tribulations

I can’t remember the last time I ate a fig. I vaguely remember that I didn’t particularly like them. The last time I thought about figs was when I was in the Army during the Iraqi War. The prime minister of that country famously said that his country did not fear the United States. He

From Clay to Jar (Hebrews 3:13)

August 2, 2022 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - hardening, Repentance, rewards, Sin

Anybody who studies the book of Jeremiah will find himself frustrated about something in the book. It is hard to figure out when much of what the prophet said was spoken. Things are not written in chronological order. He prophesied during the reign of a number of kings, and the reader finds it difficult to

Defective Heroes (Hebrews 11:32)

July 7, 2022 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - carnal believers, Hebrews, Judges, rewards

The “Hall of Faith,” found in Hebrews chapter 11, gives us a list of OT heroes, including men like Noah, Moses, and Abraham. Women of faith are included in the chapter as well. Often seen as giants of the faith, these people are presented to us like Olympians on their pedestals during an award ceremony.

Watchman Nee on Two Classes of Disciples

December 9, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Discipleship, reigning, rewards, Watchman Nee

Few people have heard of the distinction between eternal life and eternal rewards or the difference that rewards will make in the millennial kingdom. We are trying to change that. Did you know that there are two kinds of Christians? Some will be rewarded, and some will be rebuked. Don’t believe me? Here’s what Jesus

C. S. Lewis on Fame with God

September 16, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - C. S. Lewis, fame, glory, rewards

There is more to Christian living than escaping “hell” and being born again. As amazing as the free gift of everlasting life is, that is merely the first step. Jesus has much more in store for you. Such as? How about fame? Now, I’m not talking about worldly fame—the way movie stars, sports figures, and

What Can Eternally Secure Believers Lose? Reigning with Christ

July 28, 2021 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eternal Security, Once saved always saved, rewards, Ruling with Christ

What can an eternally secure believer lose due to sin? Jesus once told the Parable of the Minas, in which a nobleman went to a far country to receive a kingdom (guess Who that is?). And before he went, he left his servants (guess whom they represent?) with some money to invest, charging them to