Scriptures – Grace Evangelical Society

What a Relief

December 4, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Acts 17:11, Authority, John 8:31-32, Scriptures

There is an old adage often attributed to Mark Twain: “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” I was recently reminded of this when watching an interview with Hollywood actress Kathy Bates. She was discussing her mother and her Oscar win back in 1991. Evidently, she and

National Conference, Part 2

May 29, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 3:16, canon, inspirations, Scriptures

GES conducted its annual conference May 20-23. The theme was 1 and 2 Peter. The main sessions all dealt with a passage in one of those two NT books. In order to give those who were not able to attend a taste of what happens at these conferences, I’ll briefly summarize, in three different blogs,

Destroying the Word of God (2 Kings 22:1-8)

October 26, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Josiah, Scriptures, study

In the accounts of the kings of Israel and Judah–few of whom were godly–there are many events that seem somewhat strange to modern readers. One of them is found in 2 Kings 22. Josiah was one of the few godly kings. When he was a young man, he wanted to restore the temple of the

When Being Young Is an Advantage (Luke 1:38)

December 27, 2022 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faith, Mary, Scriptures, Zacharias

The Bible clearly teaches that a young believer should learn from those who have been in the faith for a long time. Many older believers have a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Young believers, not knowing what the Scriptures say, will often make poor decisions. They do unwise things and need time to grow and