“Does God harden people’s hearts?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Matthew 7 really scares me! To whom does Jesus say, “Depart from Me”? Right now, I’m being slandered. And the person doing it is a believer! How does God view this injustice? If God hardened Pharaoh’s heart long ago, then does He harden people’s hearts today so they can’t believe?
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Here’s the best way to evangelize!
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Can you explain “in the flesh”? What about “in the Spirit”? And then please explain “walking” and “setting the mind.” My friend says he believes in God but not in Jesus. What should I say next? What is your best advice on evangelism, sharing the gospel with all kinds of people?
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“I don’t want the wrong Jesus!”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
I listened to false teaching for a while, and now I feel confused and condemned. I don’t want to follow the wrong Jesus! My friend told me that we shouldn’t use common sense, only godly wisdom. Is there really a competition between those two?
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“Did I forfeit my salvation?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is the punishment mentioned in 2 Corinthians 10? How does it relate to “taking every thought captive”? What is the “courts of Heaven” teaching? Which verses say the Trinity never had a beginning? I’m trying to figure out if I was truly saved long ago. Also, I made a deal with God to give up my salvation in exchange for physical relief from pain. I wonder if I ruined my eternity!
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“How do I take every thought captive?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
My pastor seems to only preach from the Old Testament. What can I do? What does it mean to “take every thought captive”? Can you give a practical example?
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“If I’m saved, where are the daily doubts coming from?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
I continue to struggle with pornography. What can I do differently? Did Enoch and Elijah get a special death-free experience from God? I know I’m saved, but for some reason I still get the doubting thoughts. Where is that coming from? Is it okay that I was saved without anyone else present? Are the Canaanites descendants of Cain? How would they be alive after the flood? Can you explain sanctification, holiness, and perfection (completeness) in Christ?
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Let God… – Part 4
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Are you letting God shine in you? When it comes to God’s leading, a lot of Christians are begging for clarity, chasing feelings, and trying to stay in His “will”—like He’s hiding it somewhere. But what if He’s not playing hard to get? What if He’s already guiding you, already present and active, and all that’s left is to let Him? In this final message of our Let God series, we explore what it really means to let Christ lead and be your very life—right here, right now. Not through striving or guessing games, but by trusting that He’s already at work in you. This isn’t...
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What is a “carnal Christian”?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Do we need to convict people of their sin? How do we best share the gospel? Are there examples in Scripture? What is a “carnal Christian”? Is that some sort of identity that we should give believers at times? Why do some people call themselves “red letter Christians”? Do they really only follow the teachings of Jesus and avoid Paul and the other apostles?
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“Is this really God or my own negative thinking?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Does God have a sense of humor? Is there any proof? I feel like I’m always doing wrong, and I can’t ever recover the promise God made to me. I need His rescue, but I don’t know how to get it! How can I know the difference between my own brain or conscience and the Spirit of God in me?
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Shouldn’t we be calling Him “Yeshua”?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
I heard they changed the name from “Yeshua” to “Jesus” later. Shouldn’t we be calling Him “Yeshua”? Do we need to plead the blood of Jesus? What does that even mean? Are the Jews or the Romans responsible for the death of Jesus? Are we God‘s chosen people now?
info_outlineIn this next installment of our “Complete in Christ” series, we explore redemption, reconciliation, and our full assurance in Christ.
We uncover the mystery Paul refers to and address false teaching and universalism. We also reflect on the practical implications of being complete in Christ and what it means to labor and strive according to God’s power at work within us.
Enjoy!
Discussion Questions for Colossians 1:21-2:6:
- Read verse 22 and react to this statement: I am reconciled to God and holy and blameless forever.
- Read verse 23. How does this passage respond to those who twist the meaning of this passage to promote a universal salvation? (Hint: Notice the “if” and the condition that follows.)
- Read verses 26-27 and Colossians 2:2. What is the mystery Paul is referring to? What does this mystery mean to you personally?
- Read verse 28. What does it mean for us to be complete in Christ? What practical implications does this have in your life? How does this help you avoid distractions?
- Read verse 29 and react to this statement: It’s not legalism to labor and strive according to God’s power at work within me.
- Read Colossians 2:2. In your own words, explain what is “the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding.”
- Read Colossians 2:6. What attitude or approach did we have at salvation? How can we walk in that same approach today (after we’re saved)?