Are All Believers Led by the Holy Spirit?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about how and how much we are led by God. We will first look at Romans 8:14. What is the Holy Spirit’s role, if any, in the daily guidance of a believer’s life? What does it mean to be led by the Spirit? Does He use our feelings at all? What is the place of God’s word in this? Why have so many been frustrated by this issue? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!
How Leon Adkins Went From Depression and Doubt to Assurance of Everlasting Life
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Leon Adkins are talking about assurance of eternal salvation. They are relating the experience and testimony of pastor Leon Adkins. His story involves a long road to the truth. But one day, he did find assurance of his salvation! You will love this story. Please listen!
If a Believers Feels Convicted About a Possible Sin Against Another Believer, But if the Other Believer Is Not Feeling Offended, Is It a Sin in God’s Eyes? Also: Do We Need to Believe in Jesus “FOR” Everlasting Life?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about how sin is defined. If I’m offended, does it mean the other person sinned? If someone else is not offended, does this mean I didn’t sin? Please listen to this episode!
Why Do Many People Have So Much Confusion About Assurance of Eternal Salvation?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today Bob and Ken will discuss how Lordship Salvation falls short, especially in the area of assurance. In fact, could it be that many pastor/teachers who are proponents of Lordship Salvation are dead wrong when they suggest that having some doubt and therefore being on a “quest for assurance” regarding one’s eternal salvation, is better because it keeps us motivated to walk more uprightly, etc. But Bob and Ken say no–they explain how this is motivation by fear. Wouldn’t it be better and is it not more powerful and is it not God’s plan for us to be motivated by love and gratitude towards God and his grace. So join us as we explain how and why to keep grace in focus. 

The Problem of Basing Your Religion on Feelings: Hannah Whitall Smith’s Story, Part 2 

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When Hannah Whitall Smith grew up among the Quakers of Philadelphia in the 1830s, she found that their legalism and emphasis on inward feelings and impressions combined to make a perfect formula for religious doubt: The sort of introspection I had imbided from my Quaker teaching was calculated to lead to constant self-examination of the
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The Problem of Basing Your Religion on Feelings: Hannah Whitall Smith’s Story, Part 1

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Some brands of legalism are focused on obeying external rules. Think of the Pharisees trying to obey all the laws of Moses plus all the additional rules, regulations, and applications of the oral law. But other types of legalism are inwardly focused and highly subjective. An example of that is described in Hannah Whitall Smith’s
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How Do We Know What Faith or Believing Is? Is Trust A Feeling? What If You Believe for Eternal Salvation But You Don’t Want it?
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In today's episode, Bob and Shawn continue in their series of Q/A's from listeners like you. The guys are answering questions related to the terms faith, believing, and trust as well as addressing some of the pitfalls for these terms. Bob will be unpacking the common use of a three-fold definition of  saving faith, usually expressed by the three terms "Understanding" "Assent" and "Trust." They will also be answering the question about the role of our feelings when "trusting" in Jesus, and how that relates to Romans 8:16. Finally, the guys will address the issue of a believer who no longer wants to believe. Can a believer give eternal life back? You don't want to miss out on this important word study.