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October 14, 2024

Is the Word “Gospel” Equivalent to “Saving Message”?

1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Alone, Creed, Cross-less, Faith, Galatians 1:6-9, Gospel, Grace, John 11:25-27, Kingdom, Mark 1:14-15, Resurrection, Revelation 14:6, saving message

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii will answer a question about the use of the word “gospel” in the New Testament. Is “gospel” always equivalent to a presentation of the saving message? What is the gospel of 1 Corinthians 15? What is the gospel of Mark 1:14-15? What is the gospel of Galatians 1:6-9? Bob and Mike have a comprehensive discussion about the word “gospel” in the New Testament. Please join us today and each weekday on the Grace in Focus podcast!

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When Going Overboard Is a Good Thing

October 10, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - evangelism, Grace, Witness

A few days ago, while we were in the car, my eight-year-old grandson said, “Poppy, I am going to ask you a question. But I don’t want you to go overboard.” I realized it was his opinion that I’d talk too much when I answered his question. I told him I would do my best

Success in Fishing Doesn’t Come Free

October 2, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - belief, Disciple, Grace, John 1:37-42, Mark 1:16-20, Works

One of the characteristics of Free Grace Theology is that it makes a distinction between a believer and a disciple. A believer is somebody who has believed in Jesus for eternal life. They receive it as a gift. Works play no part in it whatsoever. A disciple is a believer who follows Christ in obedience.

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

The Power of Grace

August 26, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Tim 2:13, Assurance, Grace, Jack Deere

I’m not sure I ever met him, but a professor at the seminary I attended fascinated me. His name was Jack Deere. He taught in the Old Testament department. I realize that it is a stereotype, but in my mind, OT scholars are the most stoic of all Bible teachers. They always seemed to me

A Gaze of Grace (Mark 10:21)

August 16, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Grace, John 1:14, Mark 10:13-22, self-righteous

The Scriptures teach us that believers should be gracious people. The Lord, who is full of grace and truth (John 1:14), is the perfect example of what it means to be gracious. Humanly speaking, there are some people to whom it is easier to extend grace. In Mark 10, we see the Lord extend grace

A Perversion of Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)

April 9, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Grace, Phil 2:12, Sanctification, Works

One of the greatest NT passages about grace is Eph 2:8-9. In these verses, Paul says that we have been saved by grace. It is all through faith–a person’s believing in Jesus Christ for eternal life. It was a gift of God. Paul specifically says that works played no part whatsoever in it. As a

December 15, 2023

Is God’s Grace Ever Deserved? Also: Is Repentance Required to Have Everlasting Life?

1 Pet 5:5, Acts 11:18, Deserved, Eph 2:8-9, Favor, Grace, Humility, Jas 4:6, John 3:16, Merited, Repentance, Rom 11:6, Unmerited

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Dave Renfro are answering two questions. Is God’s grace ever deserved? We say that saving grace is unmerited, but are there some Biblical instances where it seems grace is given by meriting it? The other question is about repentance. Is repentance required to have everlasting life? Please listen for some Biblical answers to these questions.

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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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Judging Motives: A New Twist

November 27, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 4:5, Grace, Motives

In 1 Cor 4:5, Paul tells us not to judge the motives of other believers. Every time I have heard this verse discussed, it has been said that if we see a Christian doing a good work, we should not question their motive. We don’t know their motive. Perhaps somebody is doing a Christian work