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Hearing and Doing: An Opportunity

February 25, 2025 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - Discipleship, Luke 8:11-15, Luke 8:21-25, rewards, Works

But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it” (Luke 8:21). In Luke 8:21, the Lord stresses the importance of hearing and doing the wordi of God. Some take this verse as being addressed to unbelievers. They need to hear the

February 19, 2025

Is the Amplified Bible Reliable?

Action, Amplified, bible, Galatians 1:8-9, John 3:16, Paraphrase, Reliable, Translation, work, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the Amplified Bible. Is it as reliable as it is readable? Should we think of it as a translation? In John 3:16, it expands “believes” to “trusts, clings to, relies on…” Is this helpful or confusing? Is it an

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February 4, 2025

Will We Have to Answer For Our Sins at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

1 Corinthians 3:10-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Answer, Bad Works, Christ, Consequence, good works, Judged, Judgment Seat, rebuke, Sin, Sins, Works, Worthless Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about the Judgment Seat of Christ. What is the purpose of this judgment? Will believers have to answer for their sins at this judgment? What will be brought up? Will there be any rebukes? Please listen to this and

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December 20, 2024

Interview – GES National Conference 2024

Children, conference, Fellowship, Free Grace, GES Seminary, Intern, National, VBS, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Ken Yates is interviewing an attendee of our most recent national conference (May 2024). The Grace Evangelical Society holds this conference once a year during May, and all are invited. It is a great time of fun, learning, and fellowship around Focused Free Grace teaching. Please listen and

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November 22, 2024

Interview National Conference 2024 Attendee

Children, conference, Fellowship, Free Grace, GES Seminary, National, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin is interviewing an attendee of our most recent national conference (May 2024). The Grace Evangelical Society holds this conference once a year during May and all are invited. It is a great time of fun, learning and fellowship around Focused Free Grace teaching. Please listen and

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November 20, 2024

Should John 1:12 Refer to Children or to Sons of God? Also: Why Does God Give Rewards Based on Works?

1 Corinthians 9:25, Children, Crowns, Heaven, John 1:12, Revelation 4:9-10, rewards, Sons, Works, Worthy

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Mike Lii are answering a question about John 1:12. Some translations say “sons of God,” while others translate it “children of God.” Which is correct, and why would it matter? Also, why are God’s rewards based on our works? What crowns will be cast at Jesus

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Filthy Rags

November 6, 2024 by Kathryn Wright in Blog - Babylon, discipline, filthy rags, Isaiah 64:6, Works

In Isaiah 64, the prophet wrote these familiar words: “All our righteousnesses are like filthy rags” Isa 64:6. It is common to hear these words in discussions regarding eternal salvation. For example, in a blog titled “Not by Works,” John MacArthur makes this comment: “Scripture is perfectly clear on this. No good work of any kind contributes anything meritorious

Success in Fishing Doesn’t Come Free

October 2, 2024 by Kenneth Yates in Blog - belief, Disciple, Grace, John 1:37-42, Mark 1:16-20, Works

One of the characteristics of Free Grace Theology is that it makes a distinction between a believer and a disciple. A believer is somebody who has believed in Jesus for eternal life. They receive it as a gift. Works play no part in it whatsoever. A disciple is a believer who follows Christ in obedience.

September 19, 2024

Why, in Matthew 7:21-23, Does Jesus Call These People “Workers of Lawlessness”?

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Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are looking at Matthew 7:21-23. Who are the “workers of iniquity” or “lawlessness” in this passage? Why are they called this? What is being communicated in this passage? Listen and be challenged by today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

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September 18, 2024

Evangelism & Discipleship: Which Has the Greatest Connection or Effect on Eternal Rewards?

1 Corinthians 3:10-15, Building, Church, Discipleship, evangelism, Foundation, Gold, Hay, Judgment Seat, Precious Stones, Reward, Silver, Stubble, value, Wood, Works

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. There is a building project that is being described here. All Christians are a part of the project. The foundation is already there. What are we building? How am I building? Why am I building? What

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