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At the Feet of the Lord

November 19, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Discipleship, John 11:32, john 12:3, Luke 10:39, Mark 14:8-9, rewards, Rom 8:23

Mary, the sister of Martha, is mentioned three times in the NT. Each time, the Scriptures say she is at the feet of the Lord. The first mention is in Luke 10:39. The Lord had come to Martha’s home and was teaching. Luke says that Mary “sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.” While

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

Called by the Lord

September 22, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 1:5–11, Calling, Discipleship, Heb 3:1, Luke 9:57–62

In Luke 9:57–62, three people are given the opportunity to follow Christ. These are people who are believers and who can now walk in His footsteps as disciples. While each has eternal life, none of the three understands what it will cost to be a student of the Lord and to be great in His

Discipleship and Divided Loyalty

September 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 9:57–62, Discipleship, Luke 8:14, rewards, thorny soil

In Luke 9:57–62, three believers have an opportunity to follow Christ. Following Christ is a picture of discipleship. There is a difference between being a believer and being a disciple. These men have the opportunity to walk in Christ’s footsteps, to learn from Him, and to be great in His kingdom. The Lord is on

September 9, 2025

Save Your Life By Losing It? – Mark 8:34-38

Ashamed, cross, Discipleship, Ephesians 2:8-9, Evangelistic, Following, Grace, John 3:16, Life Lose, Losing, Mark 8:34-38, rewards, Save, Suffering, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are once again looking at a “Tough Text” in Mark’s Gospel. In chapter 8:34-38, the Savior is clearly talking about some pretty heavy works. So could this possibly be about salvation, or is it not obviously about something else like discipleship or rewards? Please listen - and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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I Will Follow You, Lord!

September 8, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Discipleship, Luke 9:51-58, Suffering

In Luke 9:57, the Lord is on His way to Jerusalem to suffer and die. While He is “on the road” to that destination, a man comes up to Him and tells the Lord that he will follow Him, wherever He goes. We can confidently conclude that this man is a believer. He believes that

Different Motives for Serving the Lord

September 4, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Discipleship, Fear, fear; rewards, Gratitude, love, motivation

I spent a lot of years in the military. I met a lot of soldiers. If you asked them why they signed up to serve, you would get many different answers. Some did it for love of country. Others for the steady paycheck. Some craved the challenge, the camaraderie, or the chance to travel. Many

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!

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August 12, 2025

What Is the Best Motivation for Following the Lord?

Christian, Discipleship, Fear, Follow, Hebrews 11, Living, love, motivation, Obedience, Reward, rewards, Usefulness

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are looking at what should motivate a Christian to follow Christ as Lord? There are a variety of motivations – Is there a hierarchy of motivations? …some that are better than others? …more godly than others? How can we come closer to the mark? Please listen and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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Looking Stupid as You Learn

July 29, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 2:2, Discipleship, Free Grace Theology, Proverbs, Titus 2:4-6

When I first joined the Army, I was, without a doubt, the dumbest guy in the unit when it came to the Army. I had spent some time in the Air Force, but this was a totally different animal. I was the butt of many jokes. I asked a lot of questions that elicited laughter