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Simeon and Anna: Great Examples for Us (Luke 2:25-38)

December 13, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faithfulness, rewards, righteous living

As we find ourselves in the middle of the Christmas season, I thought it would be a good idea to look at a couple of people associated with the birth of Christ who are sometimes overlooked. When Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, forty days after His birth, Luke introduces us to Simeon

The Gates of New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:14)

December 11, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - John 14:3, Rev 21:9-27, rewards

In Rev 21:9-21, John describes the New Jerusalem. It will be the dwelling place of believers in the eternal kingdom. Jesus refers to it when He tells the disciples that He will go prepare a place for them (John 14:3). It will be a huge city, and John tells us that there will be twelve

Tell the Janitor to Come Up Here (Luke 14:7-11)

November 29, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Bema, Humility, rewards

When I was in college, I attended one of our nation’s military service academies. Naturally, we studied our nation’s heroes. All the buildings on campus were named after such men. These men had shown extraordinary courage in the face of danger during our country’s wars. As cadets, we were incredibly busy. We went to class,

An Illustration of John 4

November 17, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - John 4:14, John 4:32, rewards, woman at the well

Many people associated with the Free Grace movement are familiar with The Hungry Inherit, a book by Zane Hodges. It was written over fifty years ago and centers around the account of the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4. A summary of the book’s main point is: Those who are thirsty for eternal

A Reward for Faith (Luke 1:20)

October 2, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Faith, Gabriel, rewards, Zacharias

Many Free Grace proponents have pointed out that God rewards Christians when they obey Him. That involves believing what He says. When believers take the Lord at His word and act upon it, they will be blessed. These rewards will be realized at the Judgment Seat of Christ. But we can also be rewarded in

Deconstruction: A Free Grace Response

September 25, 2023 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Deconstruction, Eternal State, homosexuals, rewards

Over the past few decades there has been an overwhelming exodus of young people from churches in the United States. A large percentage of Millennials (and Gen Z) who grew up in the church are leaving their evangelical roots and turning to post-modernism. These people are often referred to as “deconstructionists.” I have heard countless

Tearing Down a House

September 13, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - 2 Kgs 25:8-17, Matt 7:24-27, rewards, Temple

In Matt 7:24-27, the Lord says that a believer’s life is like a house. He can build a valuable and sturdy house if he does the things the Lord tells him to do. If he is disobedient, the house will come crashing down. This, of course, has nothing to do with receiving eternal life, which

September 5, 2023

Does a Lack of Forgiveness Impact the Church? If Sins Are Forgiven, Will They Not Be Mentioned at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

1 John 1:9, 2 Cor 5:10, Believer, Benefit, Bitterness, Church, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Heb 12:14, holiness, Impact, Judgment Seat, Phil 4:2, rewards

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about forgiveness between believers. What are the benefits of forgiveness between believers and toward the church? How does forgiveness affect or correspond to the Judgment Seat of Christ? Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates will offer their thoughts about this question in this episode.

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Itching to Enter the Fight (Rev 17:14)

August 31, 2023 by Ken Yates in Blog - Armageddon, Called, Chosen, Election, Faithful, rewards

It may sound strange to civilians, but I can attest that members of the military’s elite forces are eager to be a part of the battle when our nation goes to war. They consider it an honor to defend their country and put an end to any threat. They see themselves as defending their own

August 25, 2023

Will Some Believers Really Be Ashamed at the Bema?

1 Cor 3:10-15, 1 Cor 9:24-27, 1 John 2:28, 2 Tim 2:12., Ashamed, Bema, Glorified Saint, Judgment Seat, Luke 19:11-27, Matt 25:1-13, Regret, rewards, Ruling with Christ, Unfaithful Servant

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about a believer at the Judgment Seat of Christ being ashamed. Why or how could there be shame if the believer is in a glorified body? Aren’t sorrow, tears and shame supposed to go away then? Please listen for some clarity on these things!

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