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The Calvinist’s Conundrum

February 2, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - depravity, Flesh, Grace, Perseverance, Romans 7, spirit

I recently visited a Sunday school class in which the teacher brought up Romans 7:14-25. In this passage, the Apostle Paul describes a time in his life when he struggled with sin. The teacher rightly noted that this passage has sparked considerable theological debate. Paul states that he wants to do what is right, but repeatedly does the opposite. The question that arises from this description

Enslaved Because of Sin

January 13, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - Delilah, Flesh, Judg 16:1-3, Samson, spirit

In Rom 6:16, Paul tells the believers at Rome (and believers today) that they are slaves to whatever they obey. While the believer has been set free from the power of sin by the Holy Spirit, he can become a slave to sin if he walks according to the flesh rather than the Spirit. Through

January 12, 2026

How Are Wives to Submit to Their Husbands – 1 Peter 3:1-12?

1 Peter, 1 Peter 3:1-22, Beauty, Chaste, Conduct, Honor, Husbands, Psalm 34, Quiet, Respect, Reverence, spirit, Submit, testimony, Wives

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are in Chapter 3 of 1 Peter. They will review the themes of suffering and glory. Also, they cover the conduct of a godly woman in an ungodly culture. This includes an inner beauty that is prioritized over external beauty, and the submission of wives to their own husbands. So also there are important implications and imperatives for the husband (godly man) of such a godly woman. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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Accustomed to Defeat (Judges 15:9-13)

January 6, 2026 by Ken Yates in Blog - 1 John 4:4, Heb 4:14-16, John 14:15-18, Judges 13–16, Rom 8:9, Samson, spirit

The book of Judges devotes more space to Samson than to any other judge. Four chapters deal with his life (Judges 13–16). It is a sad story. For forty years, the Philistines have oppressed God’s people. But not once do they call upon the Lord for deliverance, even though God has raised up Samson to deliver them. Samson has been given supernatural power

November 3, 2025

How Should We Worship the Lord?

1 Peter 2:4-5, community, Dance, Galatians 6:1-2; 9-11, giving, Hebrews 13:15, How, John 4:23-24, Lord, Music, Philippians 1:7, praise, Romans 12:1-2, Sharing, spirit, truth, Worship

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about worship. How should we worship the Lord? Actions, thoughts, words, emotions, conversations, music, tears, demonstration, giving, devotion – which weighs the heaviest? What does it mean to “Worship God in spirit and in truth?” Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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October 31, 2025

How Can We Know if Someone Else is Saved?

Believe, believing, False, Galatians, Know, law, liberty, spirit, teaching

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Philippe Sterling and Sam Marr are answering a question about the criteria for knowing if someone else is saved. Obviously, God knows who is saved, but is it possible for us to know about someone else’s salvation status? What is the proof, if any, of eternal salvation? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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October 10, 2025

Does Galatians 6:6-10 Teach Salvation By Works?

Doing, Flesh, Galatians 2:15-16, Galatians 6:6-10, giving, Good, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 6:47, Matthew 19:29, Reap, reaping, Salvation, Sow, sowing, spirit, Support, teaching, Works

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question from Galatians 6 and about if works play some role in the acquiring of eternal salvation. Does this passage teach a works-based salvation? - Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

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“I Will Go Down Those Tunnels!”

September 10, 2025 by Ken Yates in Blog - Flesh, law, Rom 12:1-2, Rom 7:22, Rom 8:8, spirit

I attended a military academy for my college education. As you might suspect, we had a lot of rules. One rule was that we could not go into the tunnels that were under the campus buildings. We had heard rumors about these tunnels. There were supposedly rooms in them with all kinds of things. One

February 3, 2025

Does the Carnally Minded Believer Go to Heaven?

Believer, Blessing, carnal, Carnally, Death, Flesh, Heaven, James 1:15, Life, Maturity, mind, Minded, rewards, Romans 12:2, Romans 8:6, spirit, Spiritual, Spiritually, wrath

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Romans 8:6 and the topic of carnality. Can a believer who is carnally minded maintain his eternal salvation? What is being spiritually minded? What are the benefits of being set apart to spiritual mindedness? We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!

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June 26, 2024

What Is the Difference Between Repentance and Faith in Romans Seven?

1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3, carnal, Faith, Light, Micah 6:6-8, Repentance, Romans 7, Sin Death, spirit, Spiritual, Walk

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about repentance and faith in Romans 7. Was Paul speaking of his struggle as a believer or was he looking at an earlier time in his experience when he was not yet saved? What is the issue and the answer to the struggle of Romans 7? Bob and David will offer some answers and thoughts on this topic.

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