Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will conclude their 1 Peter series with a discussion of chapter five. You will hear about admonitions for elders and also about a crown of glory. Suffering always comes with following Christ and always precedes glory, but while we are suffering and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will continue to lead us through a verbal commentary of 1 Peter. We are sometimes surprised when we suffer for being a Christian. We may think it strange, but Peter tells us this is normal. It is difficult to be mocked or

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are describing the expectation and value of suffering for Christ, especially in these last days. Why Do Christians suffer? Why doesn't God shelter us from suffering? What do we receive for suffering? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are continuing a their current study of 1 Peter. How does the “Salvation of the Soul” in 1 Peter relate to suffering (for Christ)? Why should we expect to suffer? What is the result of suffering? Please listen for a challenging discussion and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are in Chapter 3 of 1 Peter. They will review the themes of suffering and glory. Also, they cover the conduct of a godly woman inan ungodly culture. This includes an inner beauty that is prioritized over external beauty, and the submission

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will move to the last half of 1 Peter chapter 2. This section will instruct us how we are to interact with those outside of the church (mostly unbelievers) – with government and in our work relations (concerning bosses, employees and fellow-workers).

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will continue to lead us through a verbal commentary of 1 Peter. How much do you love and long for God's word? Are you growing in the Lord? Do you have time for Him? Are you set apart for Him? Have you

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are describing the salvation of the soul in 1 Peter 1, both in relation to our Lord and to our brethren. What is our responsibility toward God? Obedience, holiness & godly fear. And then to our brothers and sisters in Christ, we

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are continuing a recently begun study of 1 Peter. 1 Peter 1:3-12 is like a preface to the entire book and in these verses, the author is framing up his readers' perspective about suffering. Believe it or not, suffering is quite temporary in

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are beginning a short commentary-style series on the New Testament book of 1 Peter. They will cover the introductory background details of this general epistle and the first 2 verses. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will answer a question that is related to and will conclude their series on Eschatology. The question is based on Revelation 14:11, and is concerning the eternal existence of the unsaved and the mark of the Beast. What will be the nature

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will begin to wrap up their eschatology series. They will be discussing the New Earth. What people groups will be on the New Earth? What will this New Earth be like? Why is it important for us to know a little about

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are describing the Great White Throne Judgment of Revelation twenty. Who is this judgment for? Some call this “Final Judgment,” but why is this not the best / correct perception of it? Why is it beneficial to study this judgment? Please listen

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling have come to the place in Revelation where the 1000 year reign of Christ is described. Please listen for a most interesting discussion and description of the Millennium, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology with teaching about The Judgment Seat of Christ. Why is this judgment seat soimportant for believers? What are five motivations to serve Christ in the coming year? Please listen to this and every episode of

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling look at a familiar Psalm which states, “Be still and know that I am God.” This is used by contemplative mystics who are into “centering” prayers and such, but how might this Psalm be actually speaking about the Second Coming and judgment?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will move to a discussion of the second coming of Christ in their eschatology series. What is the difference between the raptureand the second coming of Christ? What will happen at the second coming? When does it takes place? – Thanks for

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode and describing the final two bowl judgments of Revelation sixteen and seventeen. Every city of the world is destroyed as the earth is leveled. Unprecedented earthquakes and giant hailstones—horrible and amazing. Please listen today and each

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling have come to the bowl judgments of Revelation 16 and 17. These represent the wrathful, horrible and final temporal judgments of God on earth during the latter half of the seven-year Tribulation period. Please listen for a most interesting discussion and description

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology. What is the scene that is happening in Revelation 11? Who are these twowitnesses? What is their message and their audience? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Have you ever wondered about Judas, whether he was eternally saved or not? Well, Bob Wilkin, and Sam Marr are going to discuss what the Bible might have to say on this. Thank you for listening, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will address how to explain James chapter two to a person who does not believe in eternal security. Why is James 2 not about eternalsalvation? What is “Dead Faith”? How can we put faith into practice so that it is not unprofitable.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about perseverance. Is perseverance in faith a choice? Why is there a lot of confusion about eternalsecurity? Can we be open to God's word without being open to everything that is said and every opinion about the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode about the trumpet judgments of Revelation eight and nine. What are the locusts? Are they literal or do they represent fallen angels of the demonic realm? Please listen for a most interesting discussion, and never miss

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a short series about Eschatology. What is the scene that is happening in Revelation 8:1-4? Who is praying andwhy? How is the seventh seal related to the seven trumpets? What are the trumpet judgments? Please listen to this and every

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are going to talk about (Fifth Seal – set in heaven) tribulation believers (souls with the Lord) who have been martyred during the first four seal judgments. They are given white robes for their faithfulness. The Sixth Seal takes us

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr will continue their discussion of the Tribulation period (Revelation 6-19). At the beginning, there are seven seals and there are four horsemen on four different colored horses who correspond to the first four of the seals. Who are the riders

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will continue the topic of Eschatology. More specifically, this episode is an introduction to a panoramic description (Seals, Trumpets, Bowls) of the Tribulation Period. It begins in Revelation six with the opening of a scroll sealed with seven seals. The seals represent

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing from the last episode about Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. What can be learned about the coming tribulation period from this prophecy? Please listen for a most interesting discussion, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are discussing Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. What do these weeks represent? Don't miss this episode! No other prophecy opens all end time prophecy so much as Daniel's prophecy of the seventy weeks. Please listen to this and every episode of

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are going to talk about believers “with the Lord” after this current life is over. We might call them resurrected bodies or glorified bodies. We know according to 1 John that they will be like Him, but what all does this this

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will continue the topic of Eschatology. More specifically, this episode focuses on the ultimate destiny of the unbeliever according to the Bible, while also naming and describing the alternate, opposing views. – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are focusing on a description of Hell (as it is popularly referred to), Hades and Sheol as Jesus spoke about, and The Lake ofFire as it is in the book of The Revelation. This is one episode in the current series about

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing their series about the end times. They will be teaching about the Rapture. Did you know there are at least five different views? We will give a short description of each. Please listen for a interesting discussion, and never miss

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are beginning a short theological series. This series will be about Eschatology – the study of last days or end times. Today will be an overview. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about one of Zane Hodges' views. Did Zane believe the New Covenant is currently in effect? Is ministry in this Church age equal to the New Covenant or in light of it – what is the distinction? Please

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Grace Evangelical Society's saving message. What do we say is the condition, and where do find support for what we believe about eternal salvation from the Bible? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering some questions about annihilationism and how to understand the view about it biblically. Why or why not annihilationism? How should we view torment in the lake of fire? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing a verse in 1 Timothy that mentions women being saved in or through childbearing. Here is another instance where “saved” has a particular meaning. How many different views are there and how best, perhaps, should we interpret and apply this

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the word “save” in James 5:19-20. Is this about eternal salvation / condemnation? What kind of “saving of the soul” is being taught by this passage? How do we apply this truth? Please listen to this and every episode of

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about the content of knowledge necessary to be born again. How much does a candidate for eternal salvation need to know about Jesus? What is the bullseye of the saving message? Please listen, and never miss an episode

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question relating to good works and 1 Corinthians 3:15. At the Judgment Seat of Christ, will all believers have at least some good works? Will some have zero good works? What gets consumed by the fire and what lasts?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about repentance and the gospel of John. Perhaps the word repentance does not appear in John's gospel, but isn't the concept present in the gospel of John? Why isn't repentance required for receiving the gift of eternal salvation?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering two questions about grace and faith. The questions are complementary. Is God's grace irresistible and Is belief a choice? If faith isn't a choice, do we really have free will? Please listen to a great discussion, and never miss an

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the Parable of the Four Soils. Why is it that especially in the Matthew and the Mark account, only the fourth soil understands and accepts the word? Is understands and accepts equivalent to believes? – Please listen

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are going to talk about the condition(s) necessary to be born again. How many are there? The questioner suggests five conditions. These may not be the same five you've heard before. Bob and Sam will discuss these in light of scripture –

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from 1 John 4:7-8. Do these verses imply that some of the “beloved” who are being addressed here are not saved? How can we be sure one way or the other? What does this text actually say? You

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from a listener about forgiveness. If the atonement was good for the covering of all sin, are unbelievers, in anysense, forgiven for their sin? What are the extents of Christ's atonement? Please listen today and each weekday, to

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn are answering a question about the application of Jeremiah 29:11 which is found quite often on Christian merchandise. Despite the wonderful sentiment, is it really for believers today? If it is not for us, why is it not and what should we do

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the transitional nature of the New Testament book of Acts. When was Cornelius saved? Is it possible that he, like others in the book of Acts, received the Holy Spirit some time after he was saved? What

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are going to talk about a phrase used by some Christian teachers. The Phrase is: “No Fruit, No Root” … or “No Root, No Fruit.” What is meant by this? Where does it come from? Is it a valid teaching? Is fruit