When Sarcasm Fails 

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One of my many faults is that I’m sarcastic. I don’t think sarcasm is always wrong, but there have been many times when I’ve taken it too far. Even so, I love a good sarcastic remark.  We find an instance of this in Judg 6:13. The Angel of the Lord, the pre-Incarnate Christ, appears to Gideon while he is threshing wheat in a winepress. This was
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Evangelicals: Let’s Be Transparent

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I’ve recently come across something in the Evangelical world that really gets under my skin. I’ve heard about churches in which the leadership has removed a pastor, but has refused to tell the congregation why. Three recent instances come to mind. The elders of a church fired an associate pastor, saying that it was because
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Does God Show His Love Equally to All Believers?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about God’s love for believers. Does he show more love to some than others? Does God love all believers in the same amount and the same way? Is the issue more about how or even whether we experience His love? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
If a Sinning Believer is Not Being Chastened by God, How Can We Say They Are Even Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the chastening of God. Why does God do this? Does it happen to Christians? Is this an evidence of being born again? How far will God go in this chastening? Thank you for listening to the Grace in Focus Podcast!
How and Why Does God Discipline Believers Today?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about God disciplining His children. How does He do it and why does He do it? Isn’t child discipline a measure of valuing children? That covers the why, but how does He do it? Have you ever experienced this? We hope you'll keep on listening and keep Grace in focus!
The Great Once Saved Always Saved Debate – Part 3
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are talking about a recent debate with Steve Gregg about losing salvation. Is believing the same as abiding? Is staying in fellowship with God the key to not losing salvation? Bob and Sam will offer some clarity on some issues of this "once saved, always saved" debate.
The Great Once Saved Always Saved Debate – Part 2
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are reflecting on a recent debate between Bob Wilkin and Steve Gregg. Can we lose or temporarily lose eternal salvation? Can we, as it were, get a time out on our salvation for misbehavior? Can you still be saved if you no longer believe? What does the Scripture say about all this? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Filthy Rags 

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In Isaiah 64, the prophet wrote these familiar words: “All our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” Isa 64:6. It is common to hear these words in discussions regarding eternal salvation. For example, in a blog titled “Not by Works,” John MacArthur makes this comment: “Scripture is perfectly clear on this. No good work of any kind contributes anything meritorious
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