Five Current Confusions Concerning the Gospel
There’s Great Confusion in Free Grace Circles Concerning the Expression the Gospel Of all people one would imagine it impossible that Free Grace people would be confused over the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet over the past few years it has become clear that there is a rather large amount of confusion over the gospel […]
Jesus Said, “Drinks on Me!”
By Shawn Barr1 The dusty saloon doors swing open as a cowboy enters. He swaggers to the bar, slaps down a fistful of dollars and says, “Drinks for everyone on me!” People raise their glasses and shout, some clap, and some say, “Three cheers for our new friend”. What a great deal for those in […]
It’s Too Late: I Already Believe Jesus Is the Messiah
The Winter 2009 issue of DTS’s Kindred Spirit magazine is devoted to God’s heart for the Jewish people. One article in particular caught my attention: “An Uncommon Friendship” (pp. 14-15). It is about a DTS graduate, a contemporary of mine (Ken Hendren graduated two years before I did; thus we overlapped for two years). Ken […]
Did You Know That Everyone Will Experience Either Two Births or Two Deaths?
Introduction Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Well, actually there are a lot more certainties in life, but only those who read and believe the Bible grasp them. Except for Adam and Eve and those who die in the womb, all human beings experience physical birth. That is a given. And, except […]
I Was Telling People the Wrong Way to Heaven
By David Kesey1 My wife and I have been involved in evangelism and discipleship for a combined total of more than 70 years. Many of these years were spent targeting college students, assisting a Christian organization which ministers to college students. We have served both in the U.S. (full time) and overseas (short term). We […]
Return to Ritual, Part 2: Why Not Adopt Ancient Liturgical Practices?
1 By Philippe Sterling2 What are some reasons for not returning to the rituals of historic Christianity? A. MOST LITURGICAL PRACTICES ARE NOT DERIVED FROM APOSTOLIC TEACHING. The return to liturgy from the “historical church” may be inconsistent with an adherence to the sufficiency of the Bible for the beliefs and practices of the church. […]
“Salvation” by Perseverance to Paul’s Gospel: Colossians 1:23 and 1 Corinthians 15:2
Both Are Conditional Colossians 1:21-23 is one long sentence. In the midst of it Paul places a conditional word, if (ei in Greek). First Corinthians 15:1-2 is also one long sentence and in the midst of it Paul places the same conditional word, if (ei). While people sometimes try to explain the conditional words in […]
The Testimony of Nathaniel: Jesus is the Son of God, the King of Israel John 1:47-51
Editor’s note: Before he died last November, Zane had completed the first six chapters of brief commentary on John’s Gospel. In the future we plan to publish that in its entirety. Here is a small and quite edifying sample. 1:47-48: Before Nathaniel can say anything to Jesus, or ask questions about His connection with Galilee, […]
The Return to Ritual: Many Evangelical Churches Are Adopting Ancient Catholic Church Practices
This is the initial portion of a message given at the 2009 GES Annual Conference in Fort Worth, TX. The entire message will be published in the Fall 2009 issue of the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society. By Philippe Sterling Pastor Vista Ridge Bible Fellowship Church Part 1: What is Happening Today? U.S. News […]
Has Grace in Focus Put the Free-Grace Gospel Out of Focus?
By Jonathan Perreault Several months ago (Mar-Apr 2009) Ken Neff published an article in the GES newsletter Grace in Focus. The article was titled, “What Is the Free-Grace Gospel?” It is not my intention to give a full critique of Neff’s article. Rather, I would simply like to clarify my position in the Free Grace […]