From Rags to Riches 

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The life of Joseph, recorded in Genesis 37–41, is an exciting narrative, full of danger, deception, dreams, and more. It’s an epic story, perfectly orchestrated to show the sovereign hand of God in His preservation of the nation of Israel and of one of His faithful servants. Several themes recur throughout the narrative of Joseph’s
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Do Christians Get Crowns? Do Some Christians Really Get More Rewards than Others? Is This What Peter Means to Say?
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Welcome to Grace in Focus. Today, Bob and Steve will be answering questions from our listeners. Specifically, the guys will be responding to a question related to 1 Peter 1:4. Does this verse teach that all believers receive crowns and that we will all be equal in the kingdom to come? Bob will discuss Romans 8:17 in light of these questions, and the difference between heirs and joint heirs. In addition, Steve will draw some parallels with 2 Tim 2:12 and more. We hope you can join us as we seek to keep grace in focus.
How Do/Can Disabled Christians Serve God?
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What is my role in the body of Christ? Today on Grace in Focus radio, Bob and Shawn will be discussing church function. Specifically, the guys will give special attention to believers who are disabled. They will provide some examples of how those with special needs can operate within the church. They will also address how this impacts rewards. We hope you enjoy this important discussion.

Job’s Faith Grew Through Suffering

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Job was extremely religious, extremely pious, and extremely good. Even God said, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” (Job 1:8). But being blameless and upright doesn’t mean you know all there is to know about God
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Suffering Opened Job’s Eyes

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Job’s three friends had a very legalistic view of the world and of God. They thought everything worked according to a clear and simple law of moral cause and effect—of reward and punishment—in which good people are blessed, and bad people suffer. So when they saw Job suffering, the only explanation for it, given their
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Dramatic Irony in Job

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Have you ever seen a performance of Romeo and Juliet? Near the end of the play, Juliet takes a drug that induces a temporary, but deathlike, sleep, to avoid marrying a man she does not love. To add to the drama, her body is placed in a tomb. To all appearance she seems dead. But
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