Forgiving People We Have Never Met
Even though she died 25 years ago, I still remember the story of Karla Faye Tucker. In 1998 she made national news by being the first woman executed in the state of Texas since the Civil War. When you saw her in interviews, it was hard to imagine that she could have done the things […]
Why Did the Ministry Equipping Godly Women Say “Ephesians 2:8-9 Doesn’t Teach We Are Saved by Faith Alone”?
My good friend, Walt Millet, alerted me to a ministry that says that Eph 2:8-9 does not say that salvation is by faith alone apart from works! Walt wrote: I went to that article (you can see it here) and this is what it says: Many people believe Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that we are saved […]
How About Attending a Conference Near You?
Over the next nine months, GES plans to conduct several regional conferences. If the Lord allows, these will provide an opportunity for many of you to attend one of these events. For those who have never attended one, the usual practice is for these conferences to cover one-and-a-half days. Most often, they take place at […]
Do You Need to Know that His Name Is Jesus to Be Saved?
Matt asks a challenging question: While Jesus was telling the Jews to believe in Him for everlasting life, some people were fixated on earning their salvation by observing the law. But what about someone who somehow believes in a past Messiah who saved the world from their sins but doesn’t know His name is Jesus? […]
A Reward for Faith (Luke 1:20)
Many Free Grace proponents have pointed out that God rewards Christians when they obey Him. That involves believing what He says. When believers take the Lord at His word and act upon it, they will be blessed. These rewards will be realized at the Judgment Seat of Christ. But we can also be rewarded in […]
What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
Mark from the Northeast sent in an oft-asked question about the gospel in Mark 1:14-15: Mark 1:15 says, “‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’” My wife and I are loyal listeners. Could you elaborate on this verse, please? To understand verse 15, you […]
Do We Have to Wait Till We Die to Get Everlasting Life?
G. C. asks a great question: I appreciate your ministry. I am in a discussion with a man in our church who insists that Jesus never promised eternal life to anyone who does not believe (present tense) in Him for eternal life. I have several arguments against that position. I do not think I will […]
Just a Backup Quarterback
I do not follow the NFL, but I am aware of an interesting situation with the New York Jets, who are a part of that league. It has been all over the news. The Jets have fallen on hard times. They have not won a Super Bowl in over half a century. Evidently, New York […]
You Can Believe the Small Things Too (Luke 1:18)
When Gabriel told Zacharias that he and his wife would have a son, and that the son would be John the Baptist, I find Zacharias’ response humorous. We are told that he was a righteous man (Luke 1:6). It is clear that he and his wife were looking for the coming Christ. As such, they […]
Deconstruction: A Free Grace Response
Over the past few decades there has been an overwhelming exodus of young people from churches in the United States. A large percentage of Millennials (and Gen Z) who grew up in the church are leaving their evangelical roots and turning to post-modernism. These people are often referred to as “deconstructionists.” I have heard countless […]