Chapter 5: What Is James Talking About When He Says, “Faith Without Works is Dead”?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." Today, they will continue with their discussion on Chapter 5. The guys will be discussing James 2 and the famous phrase "faith without works is dead." Does this verse teach that works are necessary to prove "true" faith? We will hear Bob and Shawn unpack this important passage and provide some clarity. We hope you enjoy this important episode.
Chapter 3: What is the True Complete Basis for the Assurance of Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn are in an on-going series where they are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." Today, they are continuing their discussion on chapter three which deals with assurance. We will hear the guys discuss the basis for our assurance and why this is significant. We hope you can join us as we dive into this essential topic.
Chapter 2: Doesn’t John’s Gospel Assume That Repentance is Necessary for Eternal Salvation?
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On this episode of Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn are discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." This is part of an on-going series where the guys will unpack each chapter. Today, we will hear them go into further detail regarding the gospel of John. It was noted in the previous episode, that the word "repentance" never occurs in the gospel of John. Why is this important? Does John's Gospel assume repentance? These, and many more issues will be addressed on the show.
Chapter 2: Why isn’t Repentance a Co-Condition With Faith for Eternal Salvation?
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On this episode of Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn will be discussing Wayne Grudem's book "Free Grace Theology: Five Ways It Diminishes the Gospel." This is part of an on-going series where the guys will unpack each chapter. We will hear them address chapter 2 today. Specifically, we will hear the guys address the role of  repentance in salvation. We hope you join us as we unpack these important issues.

Is “Sola Fide” Inconceivable?

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Telling people that salvation is by faith in Jesus apart from works won’t mean much if he or she doesn’t know what believing means. I asked a group dedicated to “Provisionalism”—which aims to defend traditionalist Baptist beliefs against Calvinism—what it means to believe. Not everyone in the group is a Provisionalist. But it is disconcerting
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What do “Eternal” & “Forever” in the Bible Really Mean? Also: Are There Different Kinds of Faith?
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What do the terms "eternal" and "forever" mean in the bible? Today on Grace in Focus radio, that is the question under discussion. Bob and Shawn will address these words as they continue to answer our listeners questions. In addition, they will be discussing faith and whether or not the bible describes different kinds of faith. They will also address James 2:14-26 in light of this question. We hope you can join us as we strive to keep Grace in Focus.
The Misunderstood Word –Faith–Part 4
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Today, on Grace in Focus radio, we are continuing our conversation about the word "faith." This is part of a series where Bob and Shawn are discussing 1o words in the Bible that often get misunderstood. We will hear the guys discuss "faith" in relation to other terms such as "trust" and "hope." Are these terms interchangeable? If not, what are the differences? How do these terms impact how we evangelize? These, and many more issues will be addressed on the show. We hope you can join us as we dive into this important topic.
The Misunderstood Word –Faith–Part 3
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today on the show, Bob and Shawn are continuing their discussion on the word "faith." This is part of a new series where they will discuss 10 common misunderstood words in the Bible. The guys will pay special attention to James chapter 2; specifically, they will address the meaning behind the phrase "even the demons believe." What kind of faith is this referring to in the epistle of James? Does this verse support the idea that there are different kinds of faith? These and many more issues will be discussed. We hope you enjoy the show.
The Misunderstood Word –Faith–Part 2
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What is saving faith? What are the elements of saving faith? Are there different kinds of faith in the Bible? These and many more questions will be addressed today on Grace in Focus radio. Bob and Shawn have started a new series where they will be looking at 10 words in the bible and unpacking some of the common misunderstandings with these words. On this episode, they will be looking at the word "faith." Specifically, the guys will address the  distinction between heart faith and head faith, and its connection to Romans 10:9-10. The guys will also discuss the famous wheelbarrow analogy. We hope you can join us as we attempt to bring some clarity to this important term.
The Misunderstood Word –Faith–Part 1
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and Shawn are introducing a new series. Over the next few weeks, the guys will be discussing 10 different words in the Bible. They will be giving special attention to common words, that often confuse Bible students. This series is based off of a book Bob Wilkin wrote called "The Ten Most Misunderstood Words in the Bible." To jump start this series, the guys will begin with the word "faith." What does the word "faith" mean? Is there a difference between head faith and heart faith? The guys will address some of the pitfalls with this term. You don't want to miss this important series.