Is Acts 16:31 an Evangelistic Verse?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are answering a question about Acts 16:31. Is this verse a good evangelistic verse? Is it talking about eternal salvation or some other kind of salvation? What does the context suggest? Bob and Philippe have some thoughts to share, and we invite you to listen in! Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

The Dora Lake Story 

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I spoke at a church pastored by Dan Adams in Dora Lake, MN, about twenty years ago. In 2012, I received a book from Ralph “Yankee” Arnold entitled The Dora Lake Story. In that book, he talks about how many people in that small town came to faith in Christ when he was preaching there
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Can You Evangelize Without Words?

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There is an old maxim, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, that says, “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” In a similar vein, there’s another adage that says, “I’d rather see a sermon than hear one.” Both phrases teach a similar idea: that our actions are more important than words,
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Grace in Unexpected Places

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Georgie and her husband Oscar live in Spain and translate some of our writings into Spanish, their native language. Recently, Oscar translated a book I wrote for GES about my daughter Elisabeth. In the book, I wrote about what the Free Grace message can do for people going through hard times. I also tried to
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The KISS Method for James 2

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Imagine that you get a knock on your front door and are faced with two Jehovah’s Witnesses. They proceed to evangelize you according to their works-based doctrine. They’re nice and seemingly sincere, but obviously confused about the free gift of eternal life. As the conversation goes on, you share the saving message of eternal life
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How Should I Address a Fear of Witnessing to Unbelievers?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are responding to a question about fears when witnessing to unbelievers. For some, this causes so much anxiety that it almost rises to the level of a panic attack. One time our host Bob Wilkin even had this experience. What can be done about this? Listen now to today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast! ***SPECIAL OFFER: Zane Hodges’ book, The Gospel Under Siege–A Study About Faith and Works in Tension is being offered through the month of June 2023 at half-price on faithalone.org for those who use the code, “Siege.”***

Why Did Jesus Evangelize (John 5:39-40)?

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I’ve recently been involved in many discussions about the gospel of eternal life. Many people think that it’s not necessary to insist on the unbeliever’s understanding that Jesus offers eternal life to everybody who believes in Him for it. The unbeliever can be saved without knowing that. Instead, he can simply believe in Jesus regarding
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