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Morally Blackmailed

November 21, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - doctrine, Forgiveness, guilt, Jude 3

Political figures are sometimes morally blackmailed by handlers who attempt to force them to renounce an ally who has offended part of the electorate. These handlers try to guilt the politician into doing what they say. They tell them that they no longer want their political organization to be associated with the former ally. If

January 27, 2025

Does 1 Timothy 4:1 Teach That We Will Lose Our Salvation if We Give Heed to Doctrines of Demons?

1 Timothy 4:1, apostasy, demons, Depart, doctrine, Fall Away, James 5:19-20, Latter Times, Salvation, Security

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about 1 Timothy 4:1 and whether it is speaking about losing salvation in connection to “doctrines of demons.” So what are these doctrines of demons, and what are causes and effects concerning them? Do they affect eternal security? What would it mean to “give heed” to them? We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Listening to People of Grace (Luke 6:45)

September 23, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - critical attitude, doctrine, Grace, Luke 6:37-45, Mercy

In Luke 6, the Lord gives a sermon called the Sermon on the Plain. In it, He refers to a tree that produces good fruit and a tree that produces bad fruit (6:43). Even though many think He is talking about how we recognize a believer, that is not the case. Instead, the Lord refers

Strange Bedfellows

July 31, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - compromise, doctrine, Ecumenicalism

During WWII, Hollywood did its part in helping the war effort. They produced movies that promoted patriotism and mocked the Japanese and Nazis. They also made pictures that extolled the greatness of our allies. One of the allies was the Soviet Union. Films that praised that communist country included Mission to Moscow, The North Star,

Romans: An Evangelistic Book?

June 27, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - doctrine, evangelism, rewards, Rom 12:1-2

GES takes the Biblical view that Romans is not an evangelistic book. Instead, it is written to believers and teaches us how to avoid the deadly consequences of sin through the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer. This kind of life will be rewarded in the coming kingdom of Christ. Probably everybody

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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Who Is More Miserable? (1 Corinthians 15:19)

January 22, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 15:12-19, doctrine, Obedience, rewards

In 1 Cor 15:19, Paul makes a statement that confused me for years. Maybe I am still confused, but I think I now know what Paul means. You can be the judge of that! Paul states that if Christ has not risen from the dead, “we are of all men the most pitiable.” Some translations

December 25, 2023

What Is the Doctrine of Soteriology?

Deliverance, doctrine, healing, Redemption, Rescue, Rom 10:13-14, Rom 11:26, Salvation, Soteriology

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are beginning a short series about key words pertaining to the doctrine of soteriology. What is soteriology? This is the doctrine of eternal salvation. Listen to learn more. You may become a theologian!

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December 8, 2023

Romans–Part 51–Rom 14:1-10–Gray or Neutral Area of Freedom

Conscience, Days, doctrine, Eating, Faith, Fellowship, Foods, Grace, Judging, Judgment Seat, Meat, Romans 14:1-10, Weak

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are in Romans chapter 14. Are there some neutral areas for Christians where we are free to differ? Is everything black and white, so to speak? What are the cardinal areas of doctrine? What are the areas of freedom? How can we maintain a holy mindset in these things? Find out more!

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Truth Is Important, Too

August 2, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 John, doctrine, John 14:23

A common refrain in Christian circles today is that Christians should just love one another. They need to set differences aside. We are told we should love everybody. If that’s the case, then we should especially love fellow believers. It is seen as a disgrace that there are differences among Christians that keep them from