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September 4, 2024

The Planet Will Perish, But Not His People

Discipleship, Israel, Judgment, Mark 13:28-31, Olivet Discourse, Rapture, Remnant, Replacement Theology, rewards, Temple, Tribulation, value, watch, Watching

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are speaking from Mark 13. What is happening in this chapter is what we call the Olivet Discourse. Jesus is speaking about future things for Israel and the world–most of which are still future to us. What is this all about? Bob and Ken offer some ideas about the meaning of this passage.

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Wisdom Calls Out (Proverbs 1:20)

August 30, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - blessings, Matt 5:1-12, Matt 7:21-24, Proverbs 1:20-33, rewards

In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is sometimes pictured as a person. She calls out for people to listen to what she says. The book is full of teachings that, if followed, will result in peace and life. We might say that wisdom cries out to us to live in such a way that we

August 22, 2024

Jesus Reveals Secrets

Hearing, Hidden, Kingdom, Lamp, Lamp-stand, Light, Mark 4:21-22, Mystery, parables, Revealed, rewards, Secret

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are looking at Mark 4:21-22. Why did Jesus speak in parables? How is Jesus and His teaching a light? What is it revealing? What is Jesus going to uncover at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Listen and be challenged about these things on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Keep Your Eye on the Reward (Matthew 6:22-23)

July 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Matt 7:19-24, rewards, Sermon on the Mount;

In English, we have the phrase, “Keep your eye on the ball.” As native speakers, we know what it means. The “ball” is what is important. The phrase warns us not to be distracted from the main goal. For example, if a politician is running for office, his staff will remind him to keep his

The Cabinet of the King (Daniel 12:12)

July 23, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Dan 12:3-13, Judgments, rewards, Tribulation

In the US, we are approaching a presidential election. It will take place in November. But the president will not take office until January. There will be around seventy-five days from the time he or she is declared president until the new government takes effect. What will happen during those seventy-five days? One of the

Romans: An Evangelistic Book?

June 27, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - doctrine, evangelism, rewards, Rom 12:1-2

GES takes the Biblical view that Romans is not an evangelistic book. Instead, it is written to believers and teaches us how to avoid the deadly consequences of sin through the power of the Holy Spirit who indwells the believer. This kind of life will be rewarded in the coming kingdom of Christ. Probably everybody

Powerful Final Words (2 Peter 3:14)

June 25, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Pet 1:2-11, 2 Pet 3:10-14, Blameless, rewards, spotless

Most people find the last words of others interesting. When an important person leaves a powerful position, he gives a final address. When people die, we often ask, “What were his final words?” Even criminals, when they are executed, are asked if they have any final words. Those words are faithfully reported in the press.

The Breadth of Our Salvation (Titus 3:4-7)

June 17, 2024 by Ken Yates in Blog - Inheritance, rewards, Rom 12:1-2, Rom 8:17, Salvation

For most of my life I have associated with various Evangelical churches. In all of them there has been an emphasis on being saved from hell, that is, the lake of fire. It is safe to say that the majority of the messages given in those churches revolved around that theme. Being eternally saved is

June 12, 2024

Why Does Peter Talk About Having an “Abundant Entrance Into the Kingdom”?

2 Pet 1:1-11, 2024, Abundant, Calling, conference, Diligence, Election, Entrance, GES, National, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Ken Yates and David Janssen are talking about David Janssen’s plenary presentation in our recent national GES conference. What does Peter mean when he mentions a rich or an abundant entrance into God’s kingdom? How can this be done? Ken and David will offer some answers and thoughts on this topic from 1 Peter.

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June 6, 2024

If Demons Can Have Faith, What Does Their Faith Produce? Also: What About Luke 8:12 & Philippians 1:6?

belief, Believe, demons, Faith, four soils, giving, James 2:19, Luke 8:11-12, Philippians 1:16, rewards, Saved

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are talking about Jesus’ parable of the four soils and about whether demons can have saving faith. Which of the soils represent a person who is eternally saved? Listen and learn with today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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