Focus On The Bible

We all look for acceptance in one way or another. Ephesians 1 gives us the promise of acceptance from God, among other things! This episode is guest-hosted by Robbie Logan. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. Josiah and his family are...

Here's a hard-to-swallow pill: You might be meant for more than the life you're living right now. But many Christians never even consider this possibility, and so they never seek a closer walk with Jesus than the one that comes naturally to them. Let's talk about it... The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to be...

Is trusting Christ alone for everlasting life "easy believism?" Let's compare this challenge with what the Bible says. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. SUPPORT FEMI: femionline.com/donateWe are supported by people who believe in the...

In order to discuss this question, we need to ask ourselves: What is church meant to be? Is it a sermon? Is it a teacher? Let's look at the Bible for much-needed perspective. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. We are supported by...

A lot of people think that the Bible is mostly an instruction manual for how to get to heaven. It isn't. A lot of people think that the only immensely valuable thing that we have through Christ is salvation. It isn't. Let's take a step back and focus on the Bible to address these wrong impressions! The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers...

In this episode, Josiah describes a process for making godly decisions using the Bible as a guide. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. To support this ministry, please visit femionline.com/donate. Josiah is the President of Focus Evang...

Lot is often used as a side lesson on selfishness or bad company corrupting good morals, but can anyone point to a single decision that ruined him? Let's take a look at his life and see what we can learn from Abraham's favorite nephew. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to gr...

Most people already know how Abraham's story goes... *but he didn't.* He didn't start out as a great wise patriarch fully mature in his faith. He started out with simple obedience to God. Let's take a look at his story as we focus on the Bible! The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to n...

Our own human nature can lead us to wrong ideas about the Bible. Here are some mistakes to avoid in the search for Bible truth! The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. Josiah is the President of Focus Evangelistic Ministries, Inc. He is an...

On the Focus Ministries YouTube channel, we occasionally address questions in shorter videos. This episode is a compilation of three such questions. To watch them in their original format, you can visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@focusevangelisticministriesinc

Are the hardships you're going through right now God's punishment for a past sin? Let's talk about the possibilities. The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. To support this ministry, please visit femionline.com/donate.

We know from James 1 that everyone is tempted, and the same tricks the devil uses now he used from the fall of humanity. So what tricks are those? Let's check it out! The target of his ministry is to clearly communicate the gospel of grace to unbelievers and solid Bible teaching to believers in order to nurture them to grow and walk in fellowship with Jesus Christ. To support this ministry, pl...

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But sometimes faith and love overshadow hope so much that we don't recognize what it means biblically! Let's talk about hope: the forgotten virtue. Focus on the Bible is made possible by supporters who care about the work we do. To learn more about making a donation, visit femionline.com/donate!

Todd White has been accused of behaviors that disqualify him from ministry leadership. Let's compare both his lifestyle AND teaching with scripture to see how they connect, where things went wrong, and what larger problem might be present that is not unique to Todd White alone.

There are a few things that might keep a saved person from producing good works. Let's check them out in the Bible. Stick around to the end for help on avoiding these issues! (Hint: it has to do with church.) To support this ministry, please visit femionline.com/donate.

If someone truly believes something, that belief should be evident in their behavior. Some would say it *will* be 100% of the time. Does that mean that faith is always manifested in good works? Let's look at what the Bible says. Related Episodes: What James 2 IS Actually Saying: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UfylszAE3VLf29SSfn1Cy?si=0b727fd2bec04444 What You're Made to Do: https://open.spotify...

Faith without works is dead. Even the demons believe and tremble. Faith alone can't save you. These statements are all from or based on one of the most misunderstood chapters in the whole Bible: James 2. Let's look at it. Related Episodes: Why do good works if they don't save?: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/FdRMeASwfRb How Jesus Shared the Gospel: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SS...

We often rush to James chapter 2 to quote "faith without works is dead" without so much as glancing at the larger context. Let's make sure we're being true to James's intent by actually looking at what it is! Related episodes: What James 2 IS Talking About: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UfylszAE3VLf29SSfn1Cy?si=7bb7cc88b1904d07 Faith, faith, faith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M9gZwL5CPSH...

1 John 5:16 mentions a "sin unto death." What could this be speaking of? Let's look for answers in the Bible. This episode is a follow up to ep. 250, "Why Do Good Works if They Don't Save?" You can click here to listen to it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4i1oUu6eYphohmDPMhNXqW?si=7688661d75914199 More Related Episodes: Love and Liberty Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mKRgIVwQQOiX2Zw5...

When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we are called to be his representatives in the world, and as such to share the gospel. But that can be hard or feel unnatural to do sometimes, so how can we get our feet wet as messengers of good news? Enter: the gospel tract.

Is God done with Israel? Has the Church permanently replaced it as God's mechanism for reaching the world? Let's see what Paul had to say about this as we focus on the Bible.

Forgiveness is a simple concept in theory, but in practice it can be more difficult. How can we be forgiving people even when we don't feel like it? Related Episodes: When To Get Over It: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dE009UA841ITDC14uNqOV?si=_i9vlXOkQzWTYO_h5je7vg Why Do Good Works If They Don't Save?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4i1oUu6eYphohmDPMhNXqW?si=4437d943c4b942df

In this episode, Josiah shares a few practical ways to spot false teachers. Related Episodes: How Do I Approach Confrontation?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6W9wI2ca4OBPpcDHnnrg2h?si=e4f06ea9a2264eae Of Love and Liberty Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mKRgIVwQQOiX2Zw59urlI?si=GKwuFPe1TsWbNRJpVnVTdQ

So many people (Christians and non) feel that they are drifting through life. Does the Bible give help for this problem? Let's look at a few examples. *Note regarding point 3: Yes, we believe the rapture of the church is coming, and we should be looking for it. The sentiment remains, however. One day our time on earth will be over, be it by death or by rapture.* Ep. 238 | What You're Made...

The Scriptures make it clear that salvation is through faith in Christ, not our works. But if this is true, why would any Christian be motivated to live a righteous life? Is eternal damnation God's only recourse for a disobedient child? Let's see what the Bible says! Salvation is by Faith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7M9gZwL5CPSH5I5ngL2ZFb?si=gq-oYviJQoelcRgW1Y4BMg