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Who Will Receive the Crown of Glory That Does Not Fade Away – 1 Peter 5:1-14?

January 16, 2026 1 Peter, 1 Peter 5:1-14, Crown, elder, glory, Grace, Humility, pride, Receive, Resisting, Satan, Submit

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will conclude their 1 Peter series with a discussion of chapter five. You will hear about admonitions […]

When Was Cornelius Born Again? For Him, Was it Similar to Being An Old Testament Believer?

November 10, 2025 Acts 10, Acts 10:43, Acts 11:14, Again, Born, Calvinism, Cornelius, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Receive

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the transitional nature of the New Testament book of Acts. When was […]

On the Day of Pentecost, Did Some Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit?

July 10, 2025 Acts 19:1-6, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, Baptized, Day, Gentiles, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, Pentecost, Receive, Repent

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Steve Elkins are discussing a question about Gentiles. Did any receive the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost […]

If the Gift of the Holy Spirit Is Not Given to the Jewish Believers Until They Repent and are Baptized, Is It Still a Gift?

May 14, 2025 Acts 2:38, Baptized, Forgiveness, gift, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, Receive, Repent, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question from Acts 2:38. How can the Holy Spiritbe said to be a gift if […]

What Did the Lord Mean When He Said “Receive the Holy Spirit” in John 20:22? Also: How Much Did John the Baptist Know About Jesus?

May 7, 2025 Enablement, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, Jesus, John 1:29, John 1:35, John 20:22, John the Baptist, Know, Receive

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 20:22. What did Jesus mean when He wanted them to receive the […]

What Is Receiving the Kingdom as a Little Child?

December 10, 2024 Child, Enter, Inheriting, Kingdom, Mark 10:15, Receive, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are responding to a question about Mark 10:15. Is this referring to rewards? Is “receiving the kingdom,” the […]

How Do I Go Back To the Place of Unbelief?

November 1, 2024 Believe, John 1:11-13, John 20:31, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 4:25-26, Receive, Unbelief

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii give an answer about believing and receiving. What does it mean to believe? Is praying, confessing, calling, repenting, […]

What is Evangelism Explosion? And What Do We Mean When We Talk About Front-Loading or Back-Loading the Gospel? Also: How Should Scripture Be Interpreted?

July 5, 2023 Back-Loading, Cultural Interpretation, Evangelism Explosion, Front-Loading, Gospel, Interpretation, Jas 2:14, Jas 2:17, Literal Interpretation, Lord, Receive, Rev 3:20, Savior, Scripture, Trust

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering some questions about a popular evangelism method for the past 50 years. How many steps are […]

What is Evangelism Explosion? And What do We Mean When We Talk about Front Loading or Back-Loading the Gospel? Also How Should Scripture be Interpreted?

October 12, 2022 Back-Loading, Cultural Interpretation, Evangelism Explosion, Front-Loading, Gospel, Interpretation, Jas 2:14, Jas 2:17, Literal Interpretation, Lord, Receive, Rev 3:20, Savior, Scripture, Trust

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob and David will be discussing Evangelism Explosion. In addition, the guys will be unpacking what we mean when we say “front loading” […]

Isn’t “Receive” Really a Synonym for “Believe”?

August 16, 2021 Believe, Jn 1:11-16, Jn 5:14, Receive

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. On today’s episode, Bob and Shawn will be discussing the word “receive” in the Gospel of John. The guys will discuss whether or not […]

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March 20, 2026

If I Believe That Jesus Is God’s Only Begotten Son (John 3:16), Am I Born Again?

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will answer a question about John 3:16. What exactly needs to be...

March 20, 2026

Does Hebrew 11:8 Show That Abraham Was Born Again in Genesis 11, When He Was Still in Ur?

Bill sent me a question about Heb 11:8 regarding when Abraham came to faith in the Messiah. Bill said, “Your interpretation doesn’t comment on the fact that Hebrews 11:8...

March 19, 2026

Sealed with the Spirit: Another Look (2 Cor 1:22)

Throughout my Christian life, I have heard the phrase “sealed by the Holy Spirit.” The Spirit is the believer’s guarantee. Based upon Eph 1:13-14, many say...

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