Nine Reliable Evidences of Justification by Faith apart from Works (Romans 3:28)
By Bob Wilkin “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.” While working on a book on one hundred verses which prove that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works, I came across an interesting explanation of what Paul meant in Rom 3:28 when he […]
Becoming a Man of the Book
By Shawn Lazar Are you an elder? Do you hope to become one? Are you trying to raise them up in your church? If so, Donald Norbie has some practical advice. In his booklet, Shepherd the Flock, Norbie summarizes the qualifications and functions of the elder. One qualification is being “able to teach” (1 Tim […]
You Can Keep Them (Daniel 5:17)
By Ken Yates We all know the stories about Daniel. He was a faithful servant of the Lord during a trying time in Israel’s history. He had been taken captive when he was a teenager and lived the rest of his life in Babylon. When we get to chap. 5, Daniel is a man in […]
What’s Wrong with the Testimonies?
By Kathryn Wright Introduction One of the greatest blessings that the Lord has given me is that I was raised in a Free Grace home. My father, Ken Yates, and I spend a lot of time together. Many of our conversations center around theology. Not too long ago, my dad wrote a blog for GES […]
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Israel
By Summer Stevens Israel is a fascinating country—past, present and future. We live in such an incredible time in history that makes international travel relatively simple and affordable. Here are my top 5 reasons to visit Israel. 1. Archeological finds. Israel is an ever-expanding treasure trove of history and discoveries. While some artifacts move around […]
Tips for Prospective Seminary Students
By Bob Wilkin Fourteen years ago, I taught a discipleship group for seminarians. I sought to help them avoid some of the pitfalls of seminary education. In this article I will share some of the tips I gave to those I was mentoring. These tips apply to both seminary students and Bible college students. Historically […]
Divorce: Are We Missing the Main Point? (Mark 10:11)
By Ken Yates If you ask ten theologians their views on divorce and remarriage, you will get eleven different answers. I have engaged in many of these discussions myself. One verse included in all these debates is Mark 10:11. The Lord says, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.” While this […]
Bye Bye Netflix
By Shawn Lazar Since having kids, my wife and I have time to watch maybe one show a night. It often takes two or three nights to finish a movie. But over the last four or five years, finding things to watch has become increasingly difficult. We’ve had to tune out more and more shows […]
Romans 2: A Concise Commentary
By Zane Hodges, edited by Bob Wilkin The Universality of This Manifestation (2:1-5) 2:1. Paul now addresses himself to a would-be judge (you who pass judgment). He is without a defense for himself because he does the same things which he judges. Paul draws on the vices found in 1:24-32. He certainly does not mean […]
Spiritual GPS
By Marcia Hornok Finding the will of God can be a conundrum. One wise saint said, “I didn’t know it was lost.” Indeed, it isn’t. Many Scriptures tell us God’s will. For example, that none of these little ones should perish; that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; […]