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Challenging the Status Quo (Romans 16:25-27)

January 28, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Church, Rom 16:24-27, Romans, Textual criticism

After the death of the apostles, grace teachings fell into disfavor. The vast majority of teachers proclaimed that eternal salvation could be lost if the believer did not do enough good works. This lasted until the Reformation. After the Reformation, many more taught the necessity of good works from another angle. They said that if

November 19, 2024

Can Women Speak in Church?

1 Corinthians 12-14, 1 Timothy 2:11-15, Authority, Church, elder, silence, Speak, tradition, Women

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about women speaking in church. What does Scripture say about this? What about women exercising authority in church? This will be an interesting discussion. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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September 18, 2024

Evangelism & Discipleship: Which Has the Greatest Connection or Effect on Eternal Rewards?

1 Corinthians 3:10-15, Building, Church, Discipleship, evangelism, Foundation, Gold, Hay, Judgment Seat, Precious Stones, Reward, Silver, Stubble, value, Wood, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. There is a building project that is being described here. All Christians are a part of the project. The foundation is already there. What are we building? How am I building? Why am I building? What happens if instead of building, I am tearing it down? Bob and Ken will offer clarity on this topic.

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June 17, 2024

Winning an Army Husband Without a Word

1 Pet 3:1-7, 2024, Army, Chaplain, Church, conference, Free Grace, GES, GES Seminary, National, Winning Husband

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, and for the rest of this week, Ken Yates will be interviewing several presenters and participants of our recent 2024 National Conference. Today, his guest is Jack Marr, a long time friend from his Army chaplain days. They have a conversation about 1 Peter 3:1-7, winning your husband without a word. Also, they speak about how GES Seminary has made a difference in this family! We invite you to listen in today! Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Working as a Team

June 13, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Church, Humility, Rom 12:3-5, Spiritual Gifts

Many of us played on a sports team when we were younger. My favorite sport was basketball, and I was on a team throughout my high school years. There were a couple of things that stood out for all of us who played. I think that even a casual fan would observe the same things.

June 11, 2024

What if There Is Not a Free Grace Church Near Me?

2024, Church, conference, Free Grace, GES, National, Plant

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates and Dix Winston are speaking about the lack of Free Grace local churches. What should you do if there is not one available close by? Ken and Dix have some answers and an interesting discussion for you concerning this subject.

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April 25, 2024

How Can I Start and Conduct a Home Church? (Pt. 2) Also: Does Isaiah 59:20 Say We Must Repent of Our Sins to Be Saved?

Church, Home, Isa. 59:20, Israel, Lord’s Supper, National Faith, National Repentance, Repent, resources, Salvation, Sins, Tribulation, Zech 9:9-10

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are continuing yesterday’s discussion about conducting a home church and answering a question about repentance and eternal salvation. What resources are available for those wanting to conduct a home church? Also, what is the purpose of repentance, and why or how should we value it? What is it for? Why is God talking about repentance in any particular context? Listen and learn on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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April 24, 2024

How Can I Start and Conduct a Home Church?

Church, doctrine, Home, kids, Lord’s Supper

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about conducting a home church. What should you do if you cannot find a suitable or Free Grace church to attend? If you started a church in your home, what should it look like? How do you do a Lord’s Supper meeting? Bob and Ken will offer some answers and thoughts about this question and concept in today’s episode.

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March 1, 2024

How Do You Explain Biblical Election?

Acts 13:46-48, Calvinism, Chosen, Church, Elect, Election, Eph 1:5, Israel, Matt 24:22

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about election in the Bible. There are things, people and groups of people in the Bible that are elected to or for certain reasons. Sometimes it is not clear in the context, but many times it is very clear what the election is about. Please listen for some Biblical clarity regarding this question!

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Those Crazy Non-Dispensationalists (Luke 3:7-11)

January 19, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Church, Dispensationalism, Israel, John the Baptist, Luke 3:7-14

As an Army chaplain, I was around people from various theological backgrounds. As a dispensationalist, I was in the minority. I even attended a couple of seminaries that were non-dispensational. On more than one occasion I have been called crazy. I was the butt of many jokes. Those who called me crazy pointed out that