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Those Who Would Rob Us of Joy

October 27, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Assurance, Luke 10:17–20, Rev 2:17, Rev 3:5, rewards

In Luke 10:17–20, the Lord gave some disciples two reasons they could have joy. He had sent out seventy disciples to serve Him by proclaiming the offer of the kingdom to the nation of Israel. To prove the truth of their message, He gave them the authority to heal the sick and to cast out

Barak (Not the President) Was a Sissy

October 24, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Barak, Deborah, Heb 11:32, Judges 4, rewards

In Judges 4, we read the account of a military leader named Barak. Our recent president spells his name differently. I assume he wasn’t named after the Biblical character. If we only consider how Barak starts off, I wouldn’t want to be named after him, either. Deborah, a judge in Israel, is a mother. She

Theological Addiction

October 22, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 Cor 3:10–15, 25:20–28, Judgment Seat, Luke 19:12–26, Mark 10:37–40, Matt 5:12, Rev 22:12, rewards, Rom 8:17

All of us have blind spots. These are characteristics that we can ignore or are simply unable to see. Fortunately, these usually do not have a dramatic impact on our lives. But with an addict, that is not the case. I saw an interview with a 30-year-old man. He weighed over 600 pounds and was

Give Me the Bad News First

October 6, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Cor 4:17, Luke 10:10–16, rewards, Suffering

We have all heard someone say, “I have good news and bad news.” When confronted with such a choice, most of us will say, “Give me the bad news first.” We want to get it over with. It’s easier to listen to bad news when we know some good news will follow it. In Luke

Truth from the Mouth of a Fool

October 3, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - fool, Mark 8:35–36, rewards, wisdom

The book of Proverbs calls a person who lives an immoral life a fool. Both believers and unbelievers can be fools. I recently read a quote attributed to someone who falls into that category. Mae West, an actress who lived before my time (perhaps some folks who are even older than me will remember her!),

October 1, 2025

What Is the Difference Between Free Grace and Hyper-Grace?

1 John, 1 John 1:7, blessings, consequences, Cursings, Difference, Fellowship, Focused, Free, Grace, Hyper, Obedience, rewards, Secure

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about hyper-grace. What is hyper-grace? What is the difference between free grace and hyper-grace?Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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The Unknown Steward

September 26, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faithful, Matt 10:32, Matt 25:24-30, rewards, Talents

Vincent van Gogh was practically unknown during his lifetime. His brother Theo was his greatest supporter. Vincent and Theo both died in 1890. Theo’s widow, Johanna, was left with an attic filled with Vincent’s paintings which, at that time were worth very little money. But like her husband, she thought Vincent had been an artistic

What Could Have Been (Luke 10:1–9)

September 24, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Kingdom, Luke 10:1–9, Luke 9:57–62, rewards, service

Luke records the Lord’s sending out seventy men to the nation of Israel to announce the kingdom of God (Luke 10:1–9). They were to tell the people that Jesus was the long-awaited Christ. The Lord Himself would follow. They had the privilege of paving the way for the King. Israel had waited many centuries for

Discipleship and Divided Loyalty

September 17, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - 9:57–62, Discipleship, Luke 8:14, rewards, thorny soil

In Luke 9:57–62, three believers have an opportunity to follow Christ. Following Christ is a picture of discipleship. There is a difference between being a believer and being a disciple. These men have the opportunity to walk in Christ’s footsteps, to learn from Him, and to be great in His kingdom. The Lord is on

September 10, 2025

Who Are the Overcomers in Revelation 2 & 3

1 John 5:4-5, good works, Overcomer, Overcomers, Revelation 2, Revelation 3, rewards, Victor, Victorious

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are addressing another “Tough Text” – two chapters in Revelation where overcomers are mentioned. How does a person get to be an overcomer? Why does Jesus keep saying “I know your works?” What victory needs to be won in order to be an overcomer? Please listen today and each weekday, to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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