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In this unique 13-minute show, Bob Wilkin and guests discuss issues that are vital to justification and sanctification, while keeping those issues distinct. Topics discussed include assurance of salvation, evangelism, eternal rewards, problem passages, perseverance theology, Calvinism and Arminianism, how to interpret Scripture, eschatology, and current issues in Free Grace Theology.

August 27, 2025

The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30

Believers’ Treasure, Church-Age, Faithful, Matthew 25:14-30, Parable, rewards, Rulership, Steward, Talents

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are addressing another “Tough Text” – “The Parable of the Talents”. What is a talent? Why are the servants given different amounts of talents? What are the lessons of this parable? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 26, 2025

The Parable of the Ten Virgins – Matthew 25:1-13

Abomination of Desolation, Believers, Kingdom, Looking, Matthew 25:1-13, Midnight Cry, Parable, Rulership, Salvation, Ten, Tribulation, Unwise, Virgins, watch, Watchful, Watching, Wise

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again looking at a “Tough Text” in Matthew’s Gospel. The Parable of the Ten Virgins is our topic for this episode. Who are the characters in this parable, and what is the parable driving at? How should it be understood and applied? Please listen – and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

August 25, 2025

The Parable of the Just and Unjust Servant – Matthew 24:45-51

Believers, Eschatology, Gnashing, just, Master, Matthew 24:45-51, Parable, Pre-Rapture, Rulership, Second Coming, Servant, Signs, Teeth, Unjust, Weeping

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing their “Tough Texts” series. Who is the just and who is the unjust servant of Matthew 24? This is one of many stories Jesus told during His teaching on the Mount of Olives. We call this teaching, “The Olivet Discourse.” What is this particular story all about? And to what time period does it apply? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 22, 2025

Tough Texts in the Sermon on the Mount –Matthew 7:21-23 – The Famous Lordship Passage

Grace, Kingdom, Lordship Salvation, Matthew 7:21-23, Will of Father, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing a famous passage used (wrongly) to promote Lordship salvation. Why is this passage abused and what is the proper interpretation saying that is actually the opposite of Lordship salvation? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

August 21, 2025

Tough Texts in the Sermon on the Mount –Matthew 7:15-20 – “You Will Know Them By Their Fruits”

Acts 11:26, Born Again, Christians, False Prophets, fire, Fruits, good works, Judgement, Matthew 12:33-37, Matthew 7:15-20

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing another text that is often misused in reference to eternal salvation. “By their fruits your shall know them…”. Let’s do a hermeneutics practicum… What are the “Fruits” and who is the “Them?” Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 20, 2025

Are All Believers Guaranteed the Blessings of the Beatitudes

beatitudes, Discipleship, heirship, Matthew 5:3-12, Perseverance, regeneration, Reward, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing the preamble to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes. Do the beatitudes necessarily describe someone who is a believer? Is the “Blessed” equivalent to the “Believer?” Are the beatitudes a checklist to see who is a “True Believer?” Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 19, 2025

What Are Tough Texts for Salvation in The Bible and How Do We Handle Them?

Apparent Contradictions, bible, commentaries, outer darkness, Problem Texts, Salvation, seminary, Texts, Tough

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are starting a new series looking at some of the “Tough Texts” in the Bible – especially in regard to eternal salvation and free-grace theology. What are the problem passages? They’ll introduce the series today, so stay tuned for the next few episodes to see where it goes! Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

August 18, 2025

Does a Believer Have to Maintain a Level of Holy Living in Order to Enter Heaven?

Assurance, Believe, Believer, Death, Ephesians 2:8-9, Final, Grace, Heaven, Holy Living, Initial, John 11:36, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 6:37, John 6:47, Judgment, Life, Maintain, Salvation, Secure

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Leon Adkins are answering a question about the required condition(s) in order to go to heaven. Can a Believer’s eternal salvation ever be revoked because they don’t maintain holy living? Is the Believer on probation until the end of this life? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 15, 2025

Should Those in Church Leadership Be Protected or Exempted From Being Accountable?

Africa, Anointed, Apostles, Calling, Correcting, Corruption, Fraud, ministry, Missions, pastors, Prophets, Psalm 105:15, rebuke

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing a question about correcting spiritual leaders. Should we protect those in sin if they are pastors or so-called“anointed” to some spiritually sounding position? What does it mean to be “Called” by God? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

August 14, 2025

Is There Only One Point to a Parable? What Are Best Practices for Interpreting Parables?

Allegory, four soils, Genre, Hermeneutics, Interpretation, Luke 15, Parable, Point, Prodigal

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing parables and the interpretating of them. Can a parable have more than one point? What are best practices in interpretation of parables? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

August 26, 2026

How Is Assurance of Salvation Gained? – Part 1

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation. How does a person...

August 25, 2026

What If I Don’t Feel Forgiven?

Sometimes it is hard to believe that God forgives us simply because we confess our sins. We are tempted to think that it takes more than confession. Here are...

August 25, 2026

What Is the Definition of “Assurance of Salvation”?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation. What would...

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