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Remembering the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)

August 23, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy

One lesson from the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matt 18:21-35 is that as believers, we have received grace from God. When we come down hard on others who sin, it is often true that we have been guilty of the same sin. We need to look at ourselves before being quick to judge

August 16, 2023

Romans–Part 30–Romans 11:3-10

Election, Elijah, good works, Grace, Isa 29:10, Remnant, Replacement Theology, Romans 11:3-10

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are in the first part of Romans 11. How should we apply the promises that were made to the nation of Israel? How do good works sometimes get either front-loaded or back-loaded into the eternal salvation message? Kathryn and Ken will discuss this on today’s podcast. So please join them!

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Calling the Wrong Person (2 Kings 17:24-33)

August 9, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assyria, captivity, False Teaching., Grace, Luke 6:39-40

We have all had a job that needed to be done and that we couldn’t complete without help. On some of these occasions, we’ve asked for that help from the wrong person. For example, we might have needed some help fixing our car and a friend told us they could help us because they really

July 3, 2023

Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet–Part 7

Angry, attitude, Grace, Jonah, Jonah 4:1-9, Rebuked, Suicidal

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are winding down a short series about the minor prophet Jonah. Do you ever get angry? Have you ever been angry at God? Why is it that God can be so gracious to us and sometimes we can be so against Him? Please listen to this episode and to this entire series, for a great lesson about God’s compassion–even on an unhappy, angry prophet!

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Who Are the “Enemies of the Cross” (Phil 3:18)?

June 29, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Grace, humble, legalism, Servant

In writing to the church at Philippi, Paul refers to some people who are “enemies of the cross” of Christ. My guess is that many people who read this description automatically assume Paul is talking about nonbelievers. I know that many Calvinists and Lordship Salvation teachers take that position. They find support for this view

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

June 20, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - eternal life, evangelism, Grace, Works

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

Theology Permeates Everything

June 13, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Calvinism, Grace, judging others

Sometimes we hear people say we shouldn’t worry about theological differences. Such differences aren’t important. But our theology impacts the way we see the world and the people in that world, even when we’re not aware of it. I was reminded of that recently while reading a Southern Baptist magazine. An article by a leader

Will Few or Many Be Saved?

June 7, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance, easy believism, Grace, Luke 13:23

In Luke 13:23, the Lord is asked if few will be saved. In that context, the Lord is talking about salvation as it pertains to the Nation of Israel. But the question is often asked in a much broader sense. Will most people in the world be a part of the kingdom of God, or

May 19, 2023

Have I Sinned Beyond Hope? Am I a Reprobate?

Assurance, Atone for Sins, Balance Sheet, Grace, John 3:16, Reprobate, Rom 1, Savable, Thinking, Unforgivable

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question from a listener who sounds like he has lost hope. He thinks maybe he has sinned too much for God’s grace. Do you know someone who is struggling this way? Well, David and Bob have a great answer for him and for you or anyone who is feeling this way. Please listen to this episode for some very hopeful thoughts and solutions! SPECIAL OFFER: Bob Wilkin’s book, Turn And Live–The Power of Repentance is being offered through May 31st, 2023 at half-price for those who use the code word, “Repent.”

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A Different Twist on James 2:19

May 16, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Angels, devil, Grace, Satan

A woman at the church I attend (I’ll call her Betty) recently told me about a conversation she had with a friend. It put a bit of an unusual spin on Jas 2:19, which says, “even the demons believe and tremble.” Most often, people erroneously use that verse to say that faith in Jesus alone