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The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.
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In this unique 13-minute show, Bob Wilkin and guests discuss issues that are vital to justification and sanctification, while keeping those issues distinct. Topics discussed include assurance of salvation, evangelism, eternal rewards, problem passages, perseverance theology, Calvinism and Arminianism, how to interpret Scripture, eschatology, and current issues in Free Grace Theology.
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Welcome to Why Did It Fail?, a series hosted by Cognism’s Sales Coach, Shivan Pillay. Each episode digs into the real stories behind deals that fell through, strategies that didn’t land and campaigns that missed the mark. Through honest conversations with sales leaders, founders, and operators, we unpack what went wrong and more importantly, what they learned from it. No fluff, just failures that made them better.
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Zane Hodges Library features messages on the Bible by Zane C. Hodges. Zane ministered at Dallas Theological Seminary for 27 years as Professor of New Testament. Zane also ministered at Victor Street Bible Chapel in Dallas, Texas for over 50 years and published a number of books focusing on the free gift of eternal life by faith alone in Jesus Christ alone and on the opportunities for eternal rewards for believers. Zane was involved with the founding of the Grace Evangelical Society, served o ...
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about election. Obviously, the Bible does talk about election, but there are differing views of what it means. Is there a Biblically consistent view? As a free grace organization, where does the Grace Evangelical Society stand? Thank you for listening and…
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Are Believers Ever in Danger of Hellfire? What it Matthew 5:22 Talking About?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Matthew 5:22 where it talks about being in danger of hellfire. If a believer calls someone else a fool, are they in this kind of danger? What is the meaning of this verse? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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How Can a Carnal Christian Be in Fellowship With God?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a follow-up question about a carnal Christian. Can a carnal Christian be in fellowship with God? What is the difference between carnal, natural, and spiritual? Is there a distinction between ignorance and rebellion? What is the definition of being in fellowship with God? K…
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The Failure That Shaped a Brand New Approach to Sales
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What happens when you don’t pass your sales probation? In this episode, Shivan sits down with Harry Monkhouse to hear the story of how he failed his first SDR probation and turned it into the catalyst for a career in sales leadership. They dig into the mindset shift Harry had to make, the tactical changes that got him back on track, and the three t…
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When Was Abraham Justified? Also: Can Unbelievers Have Faith in God?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Abraham and the timing of his justification. What are the different views? Both Old Testament and New Testament passages shed light on this question. Keep grace in focus!
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In John 20:23, What Kind of Forgiveness Is Being Talked About? What Is Retaining Sins About?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are talking about John 20:23. This is a curious verse in which disciples are given the ability both to forgive and to retain sins. What in the world does this retaining refer to? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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What Are the Benefits of the Resurrection for Believers?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are discussing Easter, Resurrection and related topics. Christ’s resurrection means that believers will also rise into glorified bodies someday, but what are some practical benefits of Christ’s resurrection in our daily here and now? How does it relate for instance, to disci…
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In Acts 8, Was Simon Born Again, and if so, Why Was He so Confused?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about Colossians 1:15. What are the meanings of “Redemption” and “Forgiveness” in Colossians 1:15? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
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Interview with Prof Simon Winlow on Bouncers, Badasses and Violence
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In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Simon Winlow. Simon explains his ethnographic research on bouncers and the nighttime economy. Simon explains some of the practical and ethical issues of such research as well as some of his incredible findings and amazing events that took place along the way. You can book online tutoring with the Sociolog…
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Are Forgiveness of Sin and Redemption for Sin the Same Thing, Similar Things, or Different Things?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about Colossians 1:15. What are the meanings of “Redemption” and “Forgiveness” in Colossians 1:15? Tune in each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!
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In John 3:36, If the Wrath of God Is God’s Temporal Punishment, Why Does John Contrast Believing in the Son for Everlasting Life, with “Not Seeing Life” and With the “Wrath of God Abiding on the Unbeliever ...
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are discussing John 3:36. In the Bible, does the wrath of God usually refer to the Lake of Fire? What are the options? Thank you for listening and keep grace in focus!
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Which Is the Priority in Relation to Jesus – Service or Worship?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are talking about Luke 10 and the visit that Jesus made to Mary and Martha’s house. Which is most important, serving God, or worshipping Him? Is it possible to overdo our good works of service? How can women (and men) learn balance in this? Please listen to this and every ep…
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What Is the Difference Between Believing and Faith?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are entertaining a question about belief and faith. What are the definitions? Is there really any difference between these two English words? Why do translations of the Bible use one word or the other? Also, what if you believe something based on seeing it? Is it no longer faith…
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Does 2 Peter 2:1-3 Refer to Born Again False Teachers?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question based on 2 Peter 2:1 about false teachers and whether as false teachers, they can be born again. What about these teachers that Peter is talking about? Where do they stand? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!…
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Does Galatians 1:15 Teach Predestination and Election to Eternal Life?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Galatians 1:15. Is this a verse teaching election and/or predestination? If so, what kind of predestination is it talking about? Is this about eternal life, service, task or purpose? Please listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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The Ego Trap: How Getting Fired Made Chris Ritson a Better Leader
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In this episode of Why Did It Fail?, sales coach Shivan Pillay sits down with Chris Ritson, founder, advisor, and sales trainer, for a raw and revealing conversation about the leadership failure that reshaped his life. Chris opens up about the moment he was let go from his first AE leadership role, how unchecked ambition and ego clouded his judgmen…
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What Is the Difference Between Forgiveness and Letting Go?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are discussing the nature of forgiveness. Some say that it is simply letting go of offenses, that forgiveness is a one-way street, that reconciliation or restoration is a something else. Maybe a rethink is in order. What are the parameters of true forgiveness? Thank for listenin…
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What Is the Law of Liberty in James 1:25 and 2:12?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are dealing with a question about “The law of liberty,” a phrase seen twice in the New Testament book of James. What is the definition of this term? How is it applied in the Christian’s life or to the Church. Keep grace in focus!
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Can Teaching on Contrition or Repentance Lead to a Loss of Assurance?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are responding to a question about conditions to be born again. Is there more than one condition as some teach, to acquire eternal salvation? Are contrition of heart, repentance, or obedience included conditions? Will they contribute to or subtract from the ongoing assurance of s…
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What Is the Gift of God in Ephesians 2:8?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question to pinpoint the gift of Ephesians 2:8. The text states, “It is the gift of God… that not of yourselves.” What is the gift of God here – the “faith” to believe OR the whole idea of “saved” (being given salvation itself)? Let’s clear it up today – Thanks fo…
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In this episode, Dr Catherine Hakim explains all about erotic capital. Erotic capital is a combination of "beauty, social skills, good dress sense, physical fitness, liveliness, sex appeal and sexual competence" and Hakim explains why our erotic capital is so important in terms of how we are viewed by others and how succesful we are in life. You ca…
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Can Someone Have Assurance of Salvation if He Doesn’t Believe the Bible is Literally True?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about belief related to the literal veracity of the Bible. Can a person who does not believe the Bible is literally true be assured of salvation? What are the alternatives, possibilities and pitfalls of not believing the Bible is literally true? Keep grace in fo…
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When Paul Describes the Christian’s Armor in Ephesians Six, What Does the “Gospel of Peace” Refer to?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are fielding a question about Ephesians Six and the Armor of God. What is the “Gospel of Peace” that Paul talks about? Which gospel is Paul talking about? How do we put it on? How does it relate to peace? Thanks for listening and never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus P…
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What Is the Relationship Between Dispensationalism and Free Grace?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the relation of dispensationalism and free grace theology. What is a dispensation and why is there a relationship to free grace – i.e. why do they seem closely akin to each other? How does this relation compare to other viewpoints in theology and pe…
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What is Jesus’ Message to the Rich Young Ruler In Matthew 19?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are fielding a question about something Jesus said to the rich young ruler in Matthew 19. Is Jesus telling him that keeping the commandments will give a person eternal life? Or is Jesus making a point to the contrary? Keep grace in focus!…
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Is It a False Conversion if Someone Is “Saved”, yet Has no Apparent Life Change?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question about the possibility of a false conversion. If someone purportedly becomes eternally saved, but there is never any obedience to the Lord or change of life, how can we call this a genuine conversion? Is there the possibility of a false profession of …
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If the Gift of the Holy Spirit Is Not Given to the Jewish Believers Until They Repent and are Baptized, Is It Still a Gift?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a question from Acts 2:38. How can the Holy Spirit be said to be a gift if the works of baptism and repentance are required? What is going on in this context? What about the forgiveness of sins mentioned here? What more can we learn about Acts 2:38? Tune in each weekd…
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When the Vision Doesn’t Match Reality: Michael Isernio on Startup Missteps and Sales Leadership Lessons
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Welcome to the first episode of Why Did It Fail?, a fresh look on Redefining Outbound! In this episode, Cognism’s Shivan sits down with Narrative AI founder Michael Isernio to unpack a failed VP of Sales stint, exploring why outbound fell flat, how misalignment with leadership signaled deeper issues, and what he’d do differently if given another sh…
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What if I Don’t Have a Free Grace Church in My Community?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Kathryn Wright and Ken Yates are answering a common question we hear about the lack of a free grace church in one’s community. What can a family do about this? What are the alternatives? Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!
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Interview – GES National Conference 2024 Attendees
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates is interviewing an attendee from our 2024 national conference. 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 consider attending the GES National Conf…
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What Does Hebrews 3:6 Mean by, “We Are His House if We Hold Fast…”?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are fielding a question about “Holding fast” in Hebrews 3:6. How are we “His house”? What is this referring to? How can we grow in confidence? Keep grace in focus!
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about forgiving other believers. Should we forgive others who don’t really want it? What about if they keep asking forgiveness but never change? Does forgiving include forgetting? What about trusting others who have proven to be untrustworthy? Thanks for…
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What Did the Lord Mean When He Said “Receive the Holy Spirit” in John 20:22? Also: How Much Did John the Baptist Know About Jesus?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 20:22. What did Jesus mean when He wanted them to receive the Holy Spirit, since this was before Pentecost? Also, how much did John the Baptist understand about Jesus? Tune in every weekday and keep grace in focus!…
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about unhappy or miserable believers. Why does it seem that so many Christians do not experience joy? There are certainly physical and spiritual reasons for this. Keep grace in focus!
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about God’s Love. Does God love every individual equally? Obviously, John 3:16 would indicate that He loves all people, but are there degrees to His love for different people? Does He love the righteous more than the wicked? We invite you to listen each …
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Should Lay People Read the Writings of Those Who Preach a False Gospel?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are fielding a question about those preach or teach a false gospel. Should those who may be beginners in theology read their material? Is the risk worth the gain? What is the best way to use commentaries that may have questionable material? Thanks for listening and remember to k…
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How Is the Word Gospel Used in John’s Gospel and in the Rest of the New Testament?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are unwrapping the meaning of the word Gospel as it appears in various places in the Bible. Does it occur in the Gospel of John? It basically means good news, but does it universally point toward a certain kind of good news? You may be surprised… Thanks for listening and keep gr…
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What About the Raised Saints of Matthew 27:52-53?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from Matthew 27:52-53 which speaks about graves being opened and bodies of dead saints being raised when Jesus died or when Jesus was resurrected. Did these people rise and then die again? Or did they have glorified bodies which went with the Lord when He ascen…
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Did David Ascend to Heaven or is He Still in Hades?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from Peter’s famous Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:34) about the disposition of David. Did David ascend into Heaven from Hades, or is he still there? What else can we learn from this passage? Keep grace in focus!…
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Does Hebrews 3:12-14 Teach Works Salvation?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question about Hebrews 3:12-14. Is it possible that this could be teaching about works salvation? Do we have to keep believing to remain saved? What is the hardness of heart, the unbelief and the deceitfulness of sin? How could a believer be in this state? We inv…
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If a Sinning Believer is Not Being Chastened by God, How Can We Say They Are Even Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are answering a question about the chastening of God. Why does God do this? Does it happen to Christians? Is this an evidence of being born again? How far will God go in this chastening? Thank you for listening to the Grace in Focus Podcast!…
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Should Submitting to the Lordship of Christ be a Part of an Eternal Salvation Gospel?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing submitting to the Lordship of Christ. Is this a necessary step or condition for acquiring eternal salvation? Is it a part of faith? How does the Bible talk about the Lordship of Christ and where does it fit? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the …
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Is the Gift of God in John 4:10 the Holy Spirit?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Ken Yates are answering a question from John 4:10, which talks about, “The gift of God.” Acts talks about “The gift of the Holy Spirit.” So, should we take it that what is mentioned in John 4:10 is also “The gift of the Holy Spirit? Or could it be that God has many gifts that He gives? Keep grac…
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Where Customer Success Meets Outbound: Growth Beyond the Sale with Natasha Evans
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This week we’re flipping the script and looking at outbound through a post-sale lens. Evan Nelson, VP of Customer Experience at Cognism, sits down with Natasha Evans, VP of Customer Growth at Hook, to explore how Customer Success can become a true driver of revenue. They dive into how principles from traditional outbound sales are deeply relevant i…
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Does Why Does Jesus Say We Are Citizens of Heaven If We Are Destined to the New Earth?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the being a citizen of Heaven. What does it mean to be a citizen of Heaven. What did Jesus mean when he talks about this? If we are destined for the New Earth, is Heaven the same thing? Please listen to this and every episode of the Grace in Focus p…
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How Should Christian Parents Relate to Prodigal Children Financially?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about prodigal people who may be depending on us financially. If children or even other people are acting out with rebellion toward God, or just being lazy, should we continue to help them financially? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in …
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Which Bible Translations are Most Free Grace Friendly?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about Bible translations. Are some translations more or less friendly to the Lordship salvation view? Are some more favorable to the Free Grace view of salvation? We will look at several passages in several translations.…
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How are Some People Born Again in Acts Without the Holy Spirit Indwelling? Also: Does a Person Need to be Baptized to be Saved?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are discussing the transitional nature of believer benefits in the book of Acts. In some parts of Acts, it seems that believers don’t immediately receive the Holy Spirt, yet later they do. How do we explain this? – Thanks for listening and keep grace in focus!…
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Assurance or Salvation – Which Comes First?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Bob Wilkin and Sam Marr are answering a question about the order of assurance and salvation. This is a question related to free grace and the content of faith for eternal salvation. What does it mean to believe for the gift of eternal life? We invite you to listen each weekday to the Grace in Focus podcast!…
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Does Spiritual Death Mean Unbelievers Cannot Respond to God?
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Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Bob Wilkin and David Renfro are answering a question about the being spiritually dead. Does this mean there is a complete inability to respond to God? If Satan is blinding people, how can they possibly come to faith without being regenerated first? This is the Calvinist position. Is it consistent with S…
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