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The Cabinet of the King (Daniel 12:12)

July 23, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Dan 12:3-13, Judgments, rewards, Tribulation

In the US, we are approaching a presidential election. It will take place in November. But the president will not take office until January. There will be around seventy-five days from the time he or she is declared president until the new government takes effect. What will happen during those seventy-five days? One of the

Romans: An Evangelistic Book?

June 27, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - doctrine, evangelism, rewards, Rom 12:1-2

GES takes the Biblical view that Romans is not an evangelistic book. Instead, it is written to believers and teaches us how to avoid the deadly consequences of sin through the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer. This kind of life will be rewarded in the coming kingdom of Christ. Probably everybody

Powerful Final Words (2 Peter 3:14)

June 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 1:2-11, 2 Pet 3:10-14, Blameless, rewards, spotless

Most people find the last words of others interesting. When an important person leaves a powerful position, he gives a final address. When people die, we often ask, “What were his final words?” Even criminals, when they are executed, are asked if they have any final words. Those words are faithfully reported in the press.

The Breadth of Our Salvation (Titus 3:4-7)

June 17, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Inheritance, rewards, Rom 12:1-2, Rom 8:17, Salvation

For most of my life I have associated with various Evangelical churches. In all of them there has been an emphasis on being saved from hell, that is, the lake of fire. It is safe to say that the majority of the messages given in those churches revolved around that theme. Being eternally saved is

June 12, 2024

Why Does Peter Talk About Having an “Abundant Entrance Into the Kingdom”?

2 Pet 1:1-11, 2024, Abundant, Calling, conference, Diligence, Election, Entrance, GES, National, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Ken Yates and David Janssen are talking about David Janssen’s plenary presentation in our recent national GES conference. What does Peter mean when he mentions a rich or an abundant entrance into God’s kingdom? How can this be done? Ken and David will offer some answers and thoughts on this topic from 1 Peter.

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June 6, 2024

If Demons Can Have Faith, What Does Their Faith Produce? Also: What About Luke 8:12 & Philippians 1:6?

belief, Believe, demons, Faith, four soils, giving, James 2:19, Luke 8:11-12, Philippians 1:16, rewards, Saved

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are talking about Jesus’ parable of the four soils and about whether demons can have saving faith. Which of the soils represent a person who is eternally saved? Listen and learn with today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Missions Moment: Uganda

June 4, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - animism, Eternal Security, Missions, rewards, Uganda

Over the last nine years, GES has partnered with a few ministries in Africa, including ones in Zambia and Kenya. However, this year we are excited to be spreading our outreach in Africa to the country of Uganda. In June, I will be flying out to Uganda to work with a special needs orphanage for

May 22, 2024

Is Sanctification by Grace Through Faith?

1 Cor 2:16, 2 Pet 1:3, Col 3:14-15, Eph 2:8, Eph 5:18, Heb 4:16, Jas 2:14-16, Matt 22:14, Obedience, Overcomers, rewards, Sanctification, Wedding Feast, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are talking about sanctification, grace and faith. Justification is by faith alone apart from works. But what about sanctification? Is sanctification dependent the same way on faith? Where and how does obedience (works) fit into the Christian’s walk and growth? Bob and Philippe will offer some answers and thoughts about this question.

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These Things Will Be Dissolved

April 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 3:11, glory, New Earth, rewards, treasures

When I was in the military, I had the opportunity to speak in many different chapels. Some were very simple. One even met in a former storage facility. But others were impressive, historic buildings. One was even featured in a popular Hollywood movie. But the most impressive-looking church at which I’ve spoken was in Portland,

Heed the Call

April 17, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - 2 Pet 1:10-11, abundant entrance, Called, rewards

In 1988, a man by the name of Nicholas Winton walked into a BBC studio in Britain and took a seat in the audience. The unassuming stockbroker, wearing coke-bottle glasses and a simple suit, had no idea that the upcoming program segment on the talk show That’s Life was dedicated to him. For decades, Winton