Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about believers and addictions. What is some advice that might give hope for […] The post What Advice Do You Give to Believers Who Are Suffering With Addictions? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer a question about a statement in Luke 9:60. What did Jesus mean by the statement, […] The post What Does “Let the Dead Bury Their Own Dead” Mean? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer a question about how we present the gospel. What things should be emphasized when we […] The post Should We Follow Ray Comfort's Example and Begin Evangelism by Trying to Convince People They are Sinners? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the early church fathers. How much should we respect or regard their […] The post Are We Arrogant to Reject the Teachings of the Early Church Fathers? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering another question related to forgiveness. Will God judge us for sins He has forgiven? When we […] The post How Can God Judge Us for Sins He Has Forgiven? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from 1 Peter 2:1. It states, “There will be false teachers among you.” […] The post Does 2 Peter 2:1 Say There Will Be False Teachers Among Believers? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer a question about English translations of the Bible. Sometimes, do English translations use words that […] The post Do English Translations Sometimes Promote False Gospels? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will respond to a question about 2 Corinthians 5:17. Does this verse supply a test of whether […] The post Does 2 Corinthians 5:17 Guarantee Internal Changes? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the life of Abraham. The question relates to Genesis 22:15-18 and the […] The post In Genesis 22:15-18, Was Abraham Justified Only Before Men? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about birds that appear in parables. There is the parable of the Four Soils and the parable of the Mustard Seed. Are the birds just part of the story or do they have some deeper spiritual role such as The post Do the Birds in the Parables of Matthew 13 and Mark 4 Represent Satan? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Romans 10:9-10. Is confessing Christ a requirement to be born again? If so, why is it not mentioned with other so-called salvation verses? Are there two steps to faith? Please listen to this and every episode of The post Does Romans 10:9-10 Say We Must Confess Christ to Be Born Again? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer another question about Romans. Is the Romans' Road a legitimate way to evangelize unbelievers? What are some of the pitfalls of this approach? Maybe we should take an exit from this road? Please listen, and never miss an episode of The post Is the Roman's Road Evangelistic Approach Valid? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will respond to a question about Romans. What is this book about and to whom is it written? Is the wrath of God in Romans about the Lake of Fire or is it a wrath that is being experienced here and now? The post Is Romans About Believers Being Delivered From Wrath? appeared first on Grace Evangelical Society.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are speaking further concerning positional forgiveness. What is meant by positional forgiveness? What about experiential or fellowship forgiveness? How should we think biblically about forgiveness? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are spending a few episodes whetting your appetite for our upcoming GES Annual Conference 2026. What is the Lamb's Book of Life? How does anyone get their name in this book? How could anyone know their name is there? Please listen for an

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering, “Where is the saving message is most focused in the Bible?” Is the Gospel of John the only book with an evangelistic purpose? Why is this an important question? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer a question about substitutionary atonement. What is the best way to present the gospel to an unbeliever? What needs to be believed in order to gain eternal life? Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will respond to a question about free grace and assurance. If we have eternal life that can never be lost, why not live like the devil? What is the true motivation to walk in the light and to live in fellowship with

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are speaking further on the difference between cleansing and forgiveness. These are both results of walking in the light and of confessing sin, but what distinction might there be? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are spending a few episodes discussing forgiveness and fellowship along with other related words. What about “enduring to the end?” How does this Biblical phrase relate to forgiveness? What is the difference between this phrase and being in fellowship with God at the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing from our previous episode about 1 John 1:9. What is forgiveness? What does forgiveness bring? What is the result or reason for our need of ongoing forgiveness? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer another question about 1 John 1:9 which talks about two results of confessed sin. One is forgiveness and the other is cleansing. What is the difference, if any, between forgiveness and cleansing? Why do we need both? Please listen, and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will respond to a question about 1 John 1:9. Will confessed sin be brought up at the Judgment Seat of Christ? What about unconfessed sin? What will be judged at this judgment? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are responding to a question about Abraham. When was Abraham born again? Was it in Genesis 15 or some other time? If he “called on the Lord” at an earlier time, was he not saved at that (earlier) point? Please listen today

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering what for us could be called a “Frequently Asked Question” (FAQ). Is there a substantial difference between believing and trusting? Our questioner is asking this from the standpoint of John 5:45-47. What is the difference between believe and trust? And how

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the saving message's content. What is the object or the focus of believing for eternal life? What is the difference in believing for eternal life and believing that Jesus exists as God? Please listen to this and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about inheriting salvation in Hebrews. Is this the same as reaping eternal life (in Galatians 6) or laying hold of eternal life (1 Timothy 6)? If eternal salvation is a present possession, why are there references to salvation

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about the absence of the saving message in the synoptic gospels. Why is this so and why is this an important question? – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about typology – especially in regard to Bible interpretation. What is typology and what is allegory? How do we know? What cautions should we take? What possible mistakes can be made with these literary devices? Please listen

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about 1 John 1:9. Is this verse about becoming a believer or about life after believing? How does the context of 1 John chapter 1 and the rest of 1 John help us know what this verse is about?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the question, “What happens in terms of change at the point of belief, when a person believes for eternal life? Do we have new capabilities? What can we learn about this from 2 Corinthians 5:17, and from 1 Corinthians 2:14-16?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about discipleship and salvation. How will a person's view of the gospel impact the way they view and teach discipleship? Are justification and sanctification distinct or are they intertwined? What is discipleship and are there any good resources

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about eternal security. Can eternal salvation ever be revoked or lost? What is false assurance? Where does true assurance come from? Where should we look for it? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question, about discipleship and rewards. “If a believer becomes a disciple and then later falls away from following Christ, is it better for that person to have never become a disciple?” Please listen today and each weekday, to

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about believers being judged by God. What about our bad works or deeds? Do they not denote or imply sin or sins? If Jesus has already taken the judgment for believers' sins, how does this work at the Judgment

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about translating psuche (commonly translated “soul”). Why is it sometimes better translated “life”? If a word such as this has multiple meanings, how do you decide which meaning fits? Please listen to this and every episode of the

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will answer a question about general revelation. Is belief in God's general revelation enough to be saved? How does God get special revelation to those who only have general revelation? Is God always just? Is God big enough? – Please listen, and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr will respond to a question about something Zane Hodges wrote—that since Jesus has taken away the barrier to God by His sacrifice for sin, therefore the only thing left to keep a person from eternal life is a lack of believing Him

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering the questions, “If a believer is not convicted of sin, should he question his salvation?” and “How do we know we are doing enough for God?” A couple of good questions and a great discussion on this episode. Please listen

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about 1 John 5:1. Does belief in Jesus as the Christ (the anointed Messiah) give a person eternal life? What does John mean by “Jesus is the Christ” in 1 John 5:1? Please listen for a challenging discussion and

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a listener question about eternal rewards. If a person is saved and passes away soon after acquiring eternal salvation, they will not have as many opportunities to obtain eternal rewards. So can their good works done before they were born

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