Traditions – Grace Evangelical Society

December 31, 2024

If God Wants All Saved, Why Isn’t It Easy?

1 Timothy 2:3-4, Believe, John 1:11-12, John 16:7-11, Knowledge, Obstacles, Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:18-20, Saved, Traditions, truth

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing 1 Timothy 2:4, where it says that God wants all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. God has provided eternal salvation for all, and He has made it simple in concept and simple to receive. Why then is it difficult for some to receive? What are the obstacles? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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September 27, 2024

What Is a Definition of Legalism?

Acts 15, Commandments, Critical, Judgment, law, legalism, pride, self-righteous, Superiority, Traditions

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates give an answer to a question about legalism. What constitutes legalism? How can you know if you are a legalist? Please listen for an interesting discussion and lessons related to this topic.

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Saint Lucy

May 15, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Mark 12:41–13:2, religion, superstitions, Temple, Traditions

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Milan, Italy’s Duomo Cathedral–the most impressive building in which I’ve ever been. While there, most of what I heard and read about it was in Italian. I might not have all the facts straight, but I’m pretty sure I got the main points down. Construction of the cathedral

Tradition and Peer Pressure (Exodus 32:1-7)

March 7, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 10:12, love of world, pride, Traditions

Many Biblical accounts surprise us. Exodus 32:1-7 is an example. It is a well-known passage. Moses has gone up Mount Sinai to receive the Law from the Lord. He remains on the mountain for forty days. The people of Israel are at the base of the mountain, under the leadership of Moses’ brother Aaron, who

August 10, 2023

How Did the Eastern Orthodox Church Originate and How Can Their Claims Be Refuted?

bible, Biblical Authority, Constantinople, Councils, Creeds, Eastern Orthodox, Eternal Security, Gal 1:8-9, Icons, Justification, Orthodoxy, Rome, Sacraments, Traditions, Western Church

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are responding to a question about the origins and practices of Eastern Orthodoxy. What is the history of the Eastern Church (Orthodoxy) and the Western Church (Catholicism)? What is the “saving message” of these churches? How can their beliefs be refuted? Listen and learn about it on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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An Example That Connects with Us (Acts 11:18)

May 3, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Acts 11:18, baptism of Spirit, Gentiles, Grace, Traditions

When they heard these things, they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life” (Acts 11:18). Working with GES has given me the opportunity to hear many people tell their stories about how they came to understand Free Grace Theology (FGT). There is a very

Traditions Die Hard

November 7, 2016 by Ken Yates in Blog - Biblicist, The Call, Traditions

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. (1 Timothy 2:7) No matter what our denominational background may be, we all have traditions. In my experience, there are a couple of things that stand out about