Grace in Focus

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are concluding their Old Testament Messianic Thread series with a big picture summary. If you did not get a chance to hear the series, you will enjoy the previous 12 episodes. We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are looking at the Messianic Thread in Zechariah. This Minor Prophet also paints a comprehensive prophetic portrait of Christ, both at His First Advent and at His Second Coming, and into His eternal glory and reign. Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling continue their description of this Messianic Thread as seen in the Major Prophet, Isaiah. There is an emerging picture of Christ in this book, beginning with His virgin conception to His forever expanding kingdom and government of all things. There is also the suffering and the servant aspect(s) (and much more) of the life of Christ prophetically woven into this book. Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling continue the series about the Messianic Thread. Today they are concluding their comments about the Psalms. They will demonstrate prophetic Messianic aspects of Christ’s ascension, return, royalty, enthronement and others. Why is this important? Please listen today and each day to the Grace in Focus podcast.

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing a discussion of the Messianic Thread. They will begin to describe how this thread categorically weaves its way through the Psalms, and prophetically forwards to the New Testament and beyond toward future fulfillment destiny. Amazing and intriguing! Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing their Messianic Thread series with part two of a discussion about Who is the Angel of the Lord? He appears at least ten recorded times (maybe many more) in the Old Testament. Perhaps also, (specifically mentioned only once), He appeared variously in the New Testament. We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling continue their description of this Messianic Thread we observe running through scripture. They will discuss the Angel of the Lord. Who is the Angel of the Lord appearing so often in the Old Testament? Could this be the pre-incarnate Messiah?Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling continue a short series about the Messianic Thread. This Messiah has a scepter, as seen in this thread. But what is a scepter and what does it signify? Please listen for this today and to each day of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing an intriguing discussion of what they are calling the Messianic Thread. If you are just joining this series, you may even want to go back a few episodes to the beginning. But for today, they will describe and follow for us the seed line of the Messiah. Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are further describing the Messianic Thread running throughout the Bible. Where is the starting point of this thread? How does it expand and develop through the pages of revelation? Where does it end up? What is its focus? We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are giving some of the benefits of following the Messianic Thread running through Scripture. How can it help us to follow the indications (direct and indirect prophecies) in Scripture of this Messianic Thread? Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling continue their description of this Messianic Thread we observe running through Scripture. They will have some general comments as well as a specific look at Luke and 1 Peter. Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are beginning a short series about the Messianic Thread we see thematically weaving its way through Scripture. They will define, describe and introduce this concept today. We think you will find it fascinating, and want to study it prayerfully. So please listen for this today and for the next few episodes of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question relating to the condition(s) for eternal salvation before and after the cross. What did Old Testament believers have to do or believe? If faith alone, was the content of faith the same? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Program Summary:  Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast.  Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about Daniel.  Daniel was not only a man of Godly character, he also prophesied about the future.  Daniel 9:24-27 is an interesting prophecy (of the seventy weeks) and a key passage to Dispensationalism.  What is dispensationalism and how is this passage so important to it?  We invite you to listen today (and each weekday) to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about divorce. If God hates divorce and yet permits divorce, can both be true? How does Old Testament and New Testament teaching about this compare and contrast? Can we harmonize these? – Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro talk and answer a question about cruelty. Atheists and others have accused God of being cruel. Have you ever been tempted to think God is cruel? How should we think about this subject? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro will answer a question about Imprecatory Psalms. What are they and why do they exist? How many are there? Would it be okay with God to have an imprecatory thought or prayer of my own? – Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are having a discussion about redemption—its meaning and importance. Is Biblical redemption the same as forgiveness of sin? Is it equivalent to regeneration? What did it mean to the Israelites in relation to their freedom from bondage? Please listen for another great discussion and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the Judgment Seat of Christ and what it may be like. What is the issue at this judgment? What is being judged? Will it be similar to the letters written to the seven churches in Revelation chapters two and three? Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio/podcast. Today Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are entertaining a question about evangelizing young children. How can this be done with efficiency and simplicity and without all the extrabiblical tools, jargon and phrases that seem to get put into gospel explanations and presentations so frequently? Well, it really can be done. Listen and see! And join us each weekday for the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are wrapping up a series about assurance of salvation. What should be believed about assurance of salvation? The previous eight episodes will be discussed and reviewed. Perhaps you’d like to go back and listen to them. If not, you can hear a summary of them here. Listen and learn on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak have been in a short series about assurance of salvation. Today they are continuing a list of the practical benefits that come with assurance of salvation. Some of these include a better prayer life, a better preparation for the Judgment Seat of Christ and a stronger thankfulness in tribulation. Wilkin and Vancendak will complete the list and encourage you! Please listen!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio/podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are talking about the practical benefits coming from assurance of salvation. How many ways can the assurance of salvation help you in living the Christian life? Listen and see if you can count them!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio/podcast. In this episode, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak continue their series about assurance of eternal salvation. They speak about the “never passages” in the Gospel of John. What does John say concerning assurance? Does Jesus’ method of evangelizing in fact, guarantee it? Listen to this interesting episode and then listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation.  What does the Gospel of John say about the assurance of eternal salvation?  Why is John 5:24 such a central passage for the assurance of salvation?  Why does so much theology about eternal salvation contradict what Jesus says about eternal salvation and eternal security?  Please listen for some Biblical clarity regarding assurance of salvation!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation. What do Arminians and Free Grace people say about how assurance of salvation is gained? What would a Free Grace believer say? Should the faithfulness of a believer play into his or her assurance? Listen and learn on today’s episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation. How does a person gain assurance of eternal salvation? Why do different groups have different answers to this fundamental question? Some even say there are three components to assurance. Wilkin and Vancendak will offer some thoughts and answers about these questions in today’s episode. Please listen!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak are continuing a series about assurance of salvation. What would you say is the definition of assurance of salvation? Calvinists, Arminians, and Focused Free Grace people have different definitions, which Wilkin and Vancendak will explore today. Do you have absolute assurance of your eternal salvation? Here’s an interesting discussion concerning this matter. Please listen!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. In this episode, Bob Wilkin and Bob Vancendak begin a short series about the assurance of eternal salvation. Is assurance of salvation of the essence of saving faith? Today they will look at assurance throughout church history. Listen to this interesting episode and then listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about an apparent contradiction of two passages of Scripture. If belief is the only condition for receiving eternal salvation, why does Matthew suggest that we ask, seek and knock? And if we are to ask, seek and knock, why does Romans say that no one understands or seeks after God? Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr talk about atonement and belief. In God’s plan, how does the reception of eternal life work and why? How do we get eternal salvation truth to its simplest form? What is the most important step for us to keep it simple? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will discuss further King David’s sin and the fallout from it. Nathan confronts David by telling a heart-wrenching story. The story gets David’s attention because it appeals to his sense of justice. Then David finds out that the story is about him. An important discussion today. Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are having a discussion about a classic story of temptation and a downfall into adultery and murder by an otherwise good man who even loved God greatly. There are calamitous consequences, but it is also a story of God’s grace. What are the steps to downfall? Please listen for another great discussion and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio/podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are looking at 2 Samuel and answering a question about the Davidic Covenant. What’s it about and what can we learn from it? Is it past, present, future; when will it be realized? Listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are continuing to talk about the life of King Saul. Another one of his unfortunate decisions, after being cut off from the prophets and wanting a word from the Lord, was to go to the medium at Endor to try to contact dead Samuel. What can we learn from this incident? Please listen, and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling talk about David sparing Saul’s life. This happened more than once. What was David’s motivation to spare someone who was trying to kill him? Why would David do this knowing that God had already anointed him as the next King of Israel? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling will discuss further King Saul’s sad legacy. He perhaps started well, but made some poor, misguided decisions. Is there anything positive about his life? How should we think and what should we learn from him? An important discussion today, Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Philippe Sterling are having a discussion about Old Testament history, Samuel and Saul. What did Samuel mean when he said that God would make Saul a new man? Was Saul ever regenerated? Will he be in the kingdom someday? Please listen for an interesting discussion and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus Podcast!

Welcome to Grace in Focus radio / podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about one of The Ten Commandments, “Thou Shalt Not Kill.” What does it mean and what does it not mean? Is there a difference between killing and murdering? Please listen for some clarity on this topic!