Did You Know That God’s Grace Teaches Us?
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us…” (Titus 2:11-12a). Have you ever noticed that Paul said that the grace of God teaches us? If so, do you know what His grace teaches us? Grace is one of the ten most misunderstood words in the Bible. Though it […]
Does God Speak to Us?
We often hear Evangelicals say that God spoke to them. They do not mean that He speaks to them in the Scriptures. They mean that He gives them a special message. Sometimes His voice is audible, and sometimes they just have a sense of His presence. I was watching a recent podcast in which both […]
How Do We Hear the Holy Spirit?
I received an email with that title from NT scholar and missionary Dr. Wilbur Pickering. He was asked that question and wrote a short article in response. I am writing my own response, without referring to what Dr. Pickering wrote. Many think that we are to seek impressions from God. The problem with that is […]
Bible Conference in Moldova
People often ask about what GES is doing in other countries. We certainly don’t want to keep the message of grace all to ourselves in the United States! Recently, a few of us went to the country of Moldova to conduct a Bible conference for pastors and others involved in various Christian ministries. Most of […]
Who Is More Miserable? (1 Corinthians 15:19)
In 1 Cor 15:19, Paul makes a statement that confused me for years. Maybe I am still confused, but I think I now know what Paul means. You can be the judge of that! Paul states that if Christ has not risen from the dead, “we are of all men the most pitiable.” Some translations […]
Those Crazy Non-Dispensationalists (Luke 3:7-11)
As an Army chaplain, I was around people from various theological backgrounds. As a dispensationalist, I was in the minority. I even attended a couple of seminaries that were non-dispensational. On more than one occasion I have been called crazy. I was the butt of many jokes. Those who called me crazy pointed out that […]
How Do We Know There Is No Salvation for Fallen Angels?
After my Sunday school class, I was talking to Tom. I reminded him that there was no salvation for Lucifer and the angels who fell with him. Someone in the upcoming class overheard us and asked me if I could point to a verse saying that. No one ever asked me that before. Great question. […]
Free Grace in Moldova
Cypress Valley Bible Church in Marshall, TX has been involved in ministry in the country of Moldova for many years. Moldova borders Ukraine, and its history is intimately connected with Russia. Today, it is an independent country. As with most countries, there is very little Free Grace teaching in Moldova. The view that one can […]
How Can a Believing Spouse Sanctify an Unbelieving Spouse?
A Grace in Focus radio listener from Hungary, K. E., asks a super question: 1 Corinthians 7:14 says, “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.” How can an unbeliever be sanctified? What does […]
Children, Tobacco, and Assurance
When I was ten years old, I attended a family reunion in Kentucky. Two very distant cousins came to the reunion. They were brothers and were roughly my age. I had never met them, but we had a good time playing in a state park. They were very nice, but they were different. They both […]