What about Charles Templeton?
Nearly everyone on earth has heard of Billy Graham. But did you know that he and Charles Templeton were vying to see who would be the lead spokesman for conservative Christianity? Both men, along with Torrey Johnson, founded Youth for Christ. Sadly, Templeton fell away. He became an agnostic, then an atheist. When I speak […]
Sin and the Fear of Hell
Those who oppose Free Grace Theology often say that it does not emphasize the sinfulness of the unbeliever in an acceptable way. We are told that when we evangelize, it is not enough to tell unbelievers that Jesus offers them eternal life if they will believe in Him for it. The unbeliever must first “admit […]
Why Do We Have to Hold Fast to the Gospel to Stay Saved?
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain (1 Cor 15:1-2, emphasis added). I’ve written blogs on 1 Cor 15:1-2 […]
The Arrogance of Lordship Salvation (2 Corinthians 13:5)
I recently heard a sermon by a proponent of Lordship Salvation. His name is not important because what he said applies to any proponent of that theology who speaks on the topic of eternal salvation. You have probably heard the same things I heard in this sermon, even if they were stated in different ways. […]
The Watchman’s Call
Isaiah 21:11-12 makes an enigmatic prophecy directed at Dumah. Dumah is likely a reference to Edom, the descendants of Esau. From Mt. Seir in Edom comes a cry inquiring about the status of the night that has come upon them. A watchman, a reference to Isaiah, gives a mixed report. First, he offers a word […]
Didn’t the Lord Jesus Believe in the New Believers of John 2:23? Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at one of the eight verses in the NT where pisteuō is translated as either commit or entrust. The word pisteuō is used 246 times in the NT. It is translated as believe 238 times, including ninety-nine times in John’s Gospel. We saw in Part 1 that John 2:24 does […]
Regional Conference in Portland, OR
One of GES’ ministries is conducting regional conferences in various locations. Some people can’t attend the national conference in Texas for various reasons. These regional conferences give people interested in GES’ ministry an opportunity to attend a Free Grace conference closer to home. Each regional is a little bit different, as the hosting church has […]
Strength in Numbers? (Numbers 14:1-4)
A good friend, Bill Fiess, recently pointed out a small detail that makes a big statement in the account of Kadesh Barnea in the Book of Numbers. A short review of what happened there will help us understand the importance of what Bill saw in the text. The Nation of Israel was encamped at Kadesh, […]
Didn’t the Lord Jesus Believe in the New Believers of John 2:23? Part 1
Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man […]
Lessons from a Penitentiary
I like to study history. Recently, I had the opportunity to study it at a unique place: the old State Penitentiary of Idaho. It housed prisoners from the closing years of the 19th century until around 1970. When it executed people, it did so through hanging. As you might expect, there were various photos of […]