The Simple Not Shallow Podcast

Gerald Yerkes and Charles Yerkes
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Gerald Yerkes, recently retired from the pastorate after 54 years of serving in that capacity, is grateful for the opportunity to continue proclaiming God’s message through these podcasts. He invites you to join him on a journey. The goal of which is to ensure we are able to present ourselves to God unashamedly. Even as the Apostle Paul challenged Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, we are called to work hard in order to present ourselves to God as approved workmen with no reason to be ashamed.  

  1. 11h ago

    SNS 117: The Directions Needed for Hearing God say, "Well Done!"

    As with any journey, if we have any hope of reaching our destination and hearing, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” as we stand before the Lord. Not only must we be on the right path. But we also must follow the right directions. What these directions are is the topic of this episode. Join Gerald Yerkes as he discusses this foundation for a successful journey toward hearing God say to you, “Well done!”   And share your thoughts in the comment box on this episode's homepage. The line is below.  Link to episode home page: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/117 Scriptures referenced:  2 Timothy 2:15 - Work hard to be able to present yourself to God unashamedly. Romans 1:16 - Paul is not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God as work.  Proverbs 30:5, 6 - Every word of God proves true…. Don’t add to his words, lest… you be exposed as a liar. 2 Peter 1: 20, 21 - Scripture is the result of God, the Holy Spirit moving in men, not from the men themselves. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 – All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching what is true and making us realize what is wrong in us…. So we may be equipped for every good work. Isaiah 8:20 – Look to God’s instructions and teachings. People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.  Isaiah 28:16, 17 – God laying down a costly cornerstone for the foundation. With Justice as the measuring line and righteousness as the level. Hail will knock down your refuge of lies, and flood waters will sweep it away. Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10, 11; Luke 20:17 – Jesus applies Isaiah’s prophecy to himself. Acts 4:11, 12 – Peter tells Israel’s leaders that though they had rejected him, Jesus had become the very cornerstone in the building of a relationship with God. There is salvation in no one else; there is no other name under heaven that has been given by which we must be saved. 1 Peter 2: 6-8 – Peter shares Scripture talking about God placing Jesus, the precious cornerstone, who has great honor, in Jerusalem. And those who trust him will never be disgraced. Ephesians 2:19-22 – Paul calls all Christians the house of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets, and the cornerstone is Jesus Christ himself. Support the show

  2. Jul 13

    SNS 116: The Journey Begins: Are You Certain You Are A Redeemed Child of God?

    Every journey begins somewhere. The journey of being a follower of Jesus is no exception. Are you certain you are a follower of Jesus, a child of God? On what is that certainty based? Join Gerald Yerkes as he shares what Scripture says is the way to know for certain that you are a redeemed child of God. Scriptures referenced: 2 Timothy 2:15 Work hard to be able to present yourself to God unashamedly. Matthew 25:21 "Well done, good and faithful servant!" Matthew 7:21- 23 Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven...But didn't we.... I never knew you. Depart from me. Matthew 7:24-27 Everyone who hears and puts into practice... the story of the wise man who built on stone and so it did not fall in the storm. But those who do not... the story of the foolish man who built on sand and whose house fell, absolutely destroyed. Matthew 7:13, 14. Enter through the narrow gate.... Narrow is the gate, and the way is difficult that leads to life! Matthew 25: 31-46 Jesus on his throne separating the people as a shepherd does sheep and the goats. Ephesians 2:8 God saves us by grace through faith.... A gift of God. John 3:16- 18  For God so loved the world.... whoever believes in him shall not perish.  2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. The link to this episode's home page and comment box. Please leave your thoughts or even ask a question. Thank you. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/116 Support the show

  3. 04/29/2024

    SNS 115: Repentance Is... What?

    In this episode, the question we will explore in order to enrich our faith is: What is repentance?              Before going crazy talking about this, let’s look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Which is a following of Jesus that, first and foremost, involves a relationship with him, leading to studentship under him, and then to a life lived for him based on everything he has taught us. All three altogether, not one or the other. But all are intrinsically linked and in balance with each other. Why do this? Well...  Scripture referenced: 2 Corinthians 7:10 ~ Godly sorrow brings repentance, leading to salvation. Luke 3:8 ~ Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Acts 26:20 ~ Repent and turn to God, and repentance is shown true by what you do. Luke 24:47 ~ Repentance leads to the forgiving of sins. Acts 3:19 ~ Sins are wiped out, forgiven, when we turn to God, that is, when we repent. Mark 1:4; 4:12; Luke 3:3; Acts 2:38; 5:31; 8:22; and even the Old Testament 2 Chronicles 7:14 all share that repentance comes before forgiveness. Romans 3:8, 6:1-7 ~We cannot go on sinning because grace and forgiveness are given to us. Here are some links to: My favorite YouTube apologist: Mike Winger https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWinger My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg https://www.youtube.com/@truthforlife1. For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/115 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 115: Repentance Is... What?

  4. 04/22/2024

    SNS 114: Forgiving Others... Why It's Important

    In this episode, the question we will explore to enrich our faith is: Why is forgiving others so important to our faith? And since this is to enrich our Christian faith, we must look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Otherwise, whatever we enrich, it may not be our faith in Jesus.  And as a reminder, this lens is a following of Jesus that, first and foremost, involves a relationship with him, leading to studentship under him, and then to a life lived for him based on everything he has taught us. All three altogether, not one or the other. But all are intrinsically linked and in balance with each other. So, forgiving others… Why is it so important?  Matthew 6:9-15 ~  The Lord’s Prayer, forgiveness linked to forgiving others. And Jesus saying that if we do not forgive others God will not forgive us. Matthew 22: 36-40 ~ The 2 greatest commands ever given and Jesus saying that these 2 from the basis for all other commands. 1 John 4:8, 20, 21 ~ If we do not love we do not know God. Proverbs 10:12; 1 Corinthians 13:5; and 1 Peter 4:8 ~ Love forgive, covers over sin. Proverbs 17:9 ~ Forgiveness promotes love. Here are some links to: My favorite YouTube apologist: Mike Winger https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWinger My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg https://www.youtube.com/@truthforlife1 For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/114 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 114: Forgiving Others... Why It's Important

  5. 04/15/2024

    SNS 113: When God Seems Distant

    In this episode, the question we are going to explore to enrich our faith is: Why does God sometimes feel distant from us?  As we begin to consider this question, let’s remember to look at it through the lens of what it means to be a Christian. Which does mean, first and foremost, to be in a relationship with Jesus, one that leads to studentship under him, that then leads to a life lived for him based on all that is learned from him. It is always all three of these together, the first leading to the second, leading to the third. Indeed, if you do not have all three, if all three are not present and active, what we have is not a true following of Jesus. We just don’t.  How does this help? Well, by looking at this question through this lens, two very different suggestions have occurred to me as to why God may seem distant. I tell you what, before jumping the gun and just blurting out those two suggestions. Let me share what inspired them.  Scripture Reference: Romans 8:11 ~ God makes his home in us. Hebrews 13:5 ~ God promises he will never leave or forsake us. Psalm 22 ~ King David feeling that God was distant. Psalm 44 ~ Son of Korah, the Psalmist, feels God is distant. 1 Kings 19 ~ Elijah feels God is distant. Matthew 27:46 ~ Jesus feels God the Father is distant. Isaiah 59:2 ~  Our sin hides God from us. Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-11; Mark 6:7-12 ~ Jesus "letting go of the disciple's hands" and sending them out two by two. Matthew 10 ~ A third mention of Jesus "letting go of the disciple's hands." Here are some links to: My favorite YouTube apologist: Mike Winger https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWinger My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg https://www.youtube.com/@truthforlife1 For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/113 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 113: When God Seems Distant

  6. 04/08/2024

    SNS 112: The Best and the Worst Parts of A Christian Life

    In this episode, we are going to look at the best and worst parts of Christian life. And we are going to do this while looking through the lens of what it means to be a Christian, which is a following of Jesus that involves a relationship leading to studentship leading to living a life based on everything learned. Indeed, it is only as we look through this lens that we can see these parts as being fully the best and fully the worst. Let’s start with the best part. I like to start on the positive side of things. Don’t you? Oh, and before beginning, I may not mention them while we chat, but all Scriptures referenced will be listed in the description area of this podcast. Do take a moment and let me know if there are others I could have referenced. Thank you. Scriptures Referenced: John 3:16ff ~ Jesus only came because God loved. With no love, Jesus would not have come. 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:17, 18; John 14:27; Ephesians 3:17-19;                  1 Corinthians 13:4-8 ~ what love does in us, for us, and through us. John 13: 34,35 ~ How others know we are followers of Jesus. John 15 ~ how we stay connected (abide in) with God. Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The 2 greatest commandments and they are the basis for all other commands. John 13:34; Romans 12:10; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:12, 17; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Peter 4:8; 2 John 1:5; 1 John 3:23; Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 3:8 ~ Ten times love one another is listed. 1 John 4:8, 20, 21 ~ No love = no know God. Romans 14:22-23 ~ Sin is what is not from faith. James 2:19 ~ even demons believe God is the One True God and tremble. James 2:8-19; 1 Corinthians 13 ~ Tieing love to faith. Mark 7:15, 20-23 ~ Jesus telling us where sin comes from, within us. James 1:14-15 ~ as we are tempted by our own evil desires. 1 John 2:1,2 ~ If we sin, Jesus is our advocate with God the Father. For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/112 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u If you like what you have heard and would like a memento... or at least a coffee mug. We have some wonderful drinkware at our store on Spring.com. https://our-store-119.creator-spring.com Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 112: The Best and the Worst Parts of A Christian Life

  7. 04/01/2024

    SNS 111: Jesus Is... Who?

    In this episode, we are going to talk about the question: Who is Jesus? I know. In a fairly short video, are we going to explore this question fully? Yeah, no. But we are going to talk about a framework you can use while pursuing your relationship with him while learning who he is. So, what comes to mind when you hear the question, who is Jesus? You might be saying, “He is God.” Yes, but is that all we know about who he is? What else can you think of? “Lord and Savior?” Yes. What else? “Son of God, Our redeemer?” Yes, what else? “He died on the cross and was raised for our sins?” Yes, that is what he did, but who is he? “You going to keep asking that question or get on with the chat?” Alright, I’ll move on. But the reason I ask is that, well…. Scripture references: John 1:1-18 ~ Jesus is God, the Word of God through his being the One and Only God John 15:13,14 ~ He is our friend. Hebrews 2:9-18 ~ He is our brother. Acts 17:7, Revelation 1:5 ~ He is our King. Hebrews 3:1 ~ Our High Priest and intercessor. 2 Timothy 4:1, Acts 10:42, John 9:39 ~ Our Judge. John 16:12,13 ~ Jesus not overwhelming us with information. John 1 - whole book. I find this book to be the best for learning who Jesus is. Other Resources: A.W. Tozer’s books: The Attributes of God, vols. 1 and 2 Here are some links to: My favorite YouTube apologist: Mike Winger https://www.youtube.com/@MikeWinger My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg https://www.youtube.com/@truthforlife1 For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/111 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u If you like what you have heard and would like a memento... or at least a coffee mug. We have some wonderful drinkware at our store on Spring.com. https://our-store-119.creator-spring.com Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 111: Jesus Is... Who?

  8. 03/29/2024

    SNS 110: What is Prayer?

    In this episode, we are going to consider the questions: what is prayer, and why is it so important? Many have talked about prayer, going into depth on the hows and whys of it all.  So… what can a man, even one standing in these hallowed halls while chatting over a cup of coffee, contribute to the insights of such heavy hitters as these and other thoughtful scholars? I don’t know, but what better place to kick around an idea than at a kitchen counter over coffee?  Scriptural example of Prayer: Matthew 6:9ff ~ The Lord’s Prayer Resources for Payer: Dallas Willard’s book, Hearing God,  Andrew Murray’s The School of Prayer Resources for getting to know God: A.W. Tozer  The Attributes of God  vol.1 & 2 For more of my stuff: To this episode on our website: leave comments here. https://www.simplenotshallow.com/the-sns-podcast/110 My Podcast: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/podcast-home-page The Simple Not Shallow website: https://www.simplenotshallow.com To the internet home of Mykitchen U: https://www.simplenotshallow.com/mykitchen-u If you like what you have heard and would like a memento... or at least a coffee mug. We have some wonderful drinkware at our store on Spring.com. https://our-store-119.creator-spring.com Follow me on: Vero: https://www.vero.co/simplenotshallow Support the show

    SNS 110: What is Prayer?
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Gerald Yerkes, recently retired from the pastorate after 54 years of serving in that capacity, is grateful for the opportunity to continue proclaiming God’s message through these podcasts. He invites you to join him on a journey. The goal of which is to ensure we are able to present ourselves to God unashamedly. Even as the Apostle Paul challenged Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, we are called to work hard in order to present ourselves to God as approved workmen with no reason to be ashamed.  

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    Gerald Yerkes and Charles Yerkes
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
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