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Those Blessed to See and Hear

September 29, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Cor 3:18, Discipleship, John 2:23–25, Luke 10:21–24

In Luke 10:21–24, the Lord refers to those who see and hear certain things. He calls them blessed. In the immediate context, He is talking about His disciples, especially the seventy who had just returned from a preaching tour in Israel. These seventy had healed the sick and cast out demons in the name of

A Fallen Beautiful Tree

July 10, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Cor 3:18, Laodicea, Rev 3:17, rewards, Rom 12:1-2

Until this week, a large tree grew in the middle of our church parking lot. Its shade provided a great place to park your car, keeping it from getting too hot in the sun. I’ve been attending that church for seventeen years, and that tree was there the whole time. To me, it was beautiful

Pray or Sleep?

June 3, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Cor 3:18, Gethsemane, glory, Heb 4:16, Luke 9:28-32, Mount of Transfiguration

All three Synoptic Gospels discuss the Mount of Transfiguration, but only Luke mentions that the disciples went to sleep on the mountain. He is also the only one who reports that Christ prayed while the disciples slept (Luke 9:28-29, 32). Why was Jesus praying? He was setting an example for the disciples. He had just

April 15, 2024

Does Ezekiel 36:25-27 Mean that Transformation Is Guaranteed for All Believers?

1 Cor 2:16, 2 Cor 3:18, Ez 36:25-27, Israel, Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 3:5, New covenant, New Heart, regeneration, Rom 12:1-2, spirit, Thinking, Transformation

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Ezekiel 36 and how it should be applied. Are these verses (25-27) some sort of prophecy about Christian regeneration? Is this about the new birth? Is this about the New Covenant? What is the New Covenant? Is this a guarantee about transformation? Bob and Ken have some thoughts and Biblical answers to share, and we invite you to listen in! Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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February 1, 2024

What Is the Difference Between Eternal Life and Resurrection Life?

1 Cor 3:3-4, 1 John 3:2, 2 Cor 3:18, 2 Cor 5:1-8., Abundant, Eternal, Fullness, Gal 2:20., John 17:17, John 5:24, John 6:47, Life, Phil 3:10-11, Resurrection, Rom 5:10, Rom 8:13, Rom 8:6, Transformed

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the difference between eternal life and resurrection life. What do these terms mean and what is the difference? Why do we need to be transformed? Listen and learn about these words on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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January 12, 2024

What About a Person Who Says He Believes in Christ, Yet Says He Doesn’t Have Eternal Life Because He Does Not Want it? Also: How Are We Sanctified?

2 Cor 3:18, Abiding, Believe, Christ, eternal life, Fellowship, Gal 2:20., good works, John 3:16, Perseverance, Progressive, Rom 12:2, Sanctification, Want, Word

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are answering a question about who has eternal life and a question about sanctification. What if a person believes in Christ but does not want eternal life? Do you need to want it? What is sanctification? How is faith related to sanctification? Please listen for some Biblical clarity about these questions.

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Not Who They Appear to Be

January 11, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Cor 11:14-15, 2 Cor 3:18, disguise, false teachers, Jas 1:23-24, Satan

Dave Chappelle is one of the most famous comedians in the world. In his most recent show, he tells the story of meeting another famous comedian, Jim Carrey, who was one of his idols. Carrey was filming a movie in which he played another comedian named Andy Kaufman. Kaufman had recently died. When Chappelle met

November 23, 2023

Romans–Part 46–Rom 12:2–Being Transformed

2 Cor 3:18, Conformed, mindset, Romans 12:2, The Spirit, Transformed

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are in one of the great verses in Romans, Romans 12:2. When it comes to living out Christianity, mindset is everything. The mind set on the Spirit of God (Rom 8:5) and the daily renewing of that mindset are where (and only where) success in Christian living is found. Listen, learn and enjoy today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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August 9, 2023

Is It Okay to Translate Philippians 4:7 as “Thoughts and Emotions” Instead of “Hearts and Minds”?

2 Cor 3:18, heart, Mark 7:21, mind, peace, Peace of God, Phil 4:7, Rational Emotive Therapy, Rom 12:1-2, Thinking, Transformation, Translation

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about a particular translation of Philippians 4:7. What is a good philosophy on Scripture translation? How can a person have good decisions and actions? What is the best way to shape thinking?

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January 4, 2023

What is the Difference, if any, Between the Biblical Terms “Born Again” and “Adoption as Sons”?

2 Cor 3:18, Adoption, Born Again, Flesh, Inheritance, Rom 12:2, Rom 6:7-8, Rom 8:12-15, Rom 8:23, Sons, spirit, Walking

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question. Does the Bible mean anything different when it mentions “being born again” and where it talks about “adoption as sons”? What is the significance of “adoption” in the New Testament? How does it relate to our walk? Listen and see!

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