Uncertainty in Life, But Certainty in Eternal Life
For those who follow our blogs, you probably know that my dad, Ken Yates, and I were scheduled to go to Kenya at the end of July. We were going to meet our friend Kristina, who was coming from Italy, and do a week of outreach and a pastors’ conference. We are partnering with Acres […]
Defective Heroes (Hebrews 11:32)
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. […]
The Significance of the Rainbow
Five professional baseball players refused to wear a rainbow pride logo on their uniforms this month because of their Christian beliefs. The logo was to celebrate lifestyles that were contrary to those beliefs. Almost immediately, they were labeled by many as hateful bigots. Peter tells us that a righteous man named Lot, who lived in […]
Two Pieces of the Armor of God
By Kathryn Wright INTRODUCTION I remember taking a mandatory class for all future teachers in my senior year of college. Midway through the semester, the teacher gave us a group project: we had to create a lesson plan that could be applied to all our subjects. For example, if the history teacher discussed the civil […]
Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew
Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew. By Hans Boersma. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2021. 152 pp. Paper, $15.59. Boersma is a deacon in the Anglican church. In general terms, a Biblical scholar is seen in the book as one who uses historical-grammatical exegesis to find the authorial intent of the Biblical author. He […]
Body Armor (Ephesians 6:10-18)
By Kathryn Wright In 2001, the United States Army began using the motto an “Army of One.” It replaced the popular slogan, “Be all you can be,” which ran for over 20 years. By contrast, “Army of One” only lasted five years. Critics of the motto made an insightful observation: an “Army of One” goes […]
The Potter’s Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology
The Potter’s Promise: A Biblical Defense of Traditional Soteriology. By Leighton Flowers. NP: Trinity Academic Press, 2017. 175 pp. Paper, $16.91. Leighton Flowers is a former Calvinist Baptist minister and is currently the Director of Apologetics for Texas Baptists. In The Potter’s Promise, he describes how he gave up on his belief in Calvinism. It […]
Ribbons and Mints: What the State Fair Can Teach Us about God’s Word
By Kathryn Wright For Your Consideration A few years ago, I got the chance to work for the state fair in South Carolina. A friend is a supervisor for one of the main buildings at the fairgrounds; she is in charge of the submissions for homemade items. The quilts, crafts, and baked goods come to […]
Report on GES Overseas
By Kathryn Wright Over the last year and a half, our overseas work has been limited by our inability to go in person. Thankfully, this past May, we were able to make our first international trip since Covid-19. For two weeks, I had the privilege to teach at Ambassador International University (AIU), about two hours […]
A New Song (Revelation 14:3)
By Kathryn Wright An Intimate Setting A few years ago, my husband and I got the chance to visit Nashville, Tennessee. It was an incredible trip, where we got to walk downtown and hear music flood the streets from the honky-tonks and open mics that make the town famous. We visited the Country Music Hall […]