“I felt darkness while praying to be saved!”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
My neighbors are awful. Is it okay to wish they didn’t come home? I felt so much darkness when I was praying for salvation 20 years ago. Now I look back, and I’m scared it wasn’t legitimate! Why does John 8 say the disciples needed to “abide” or “continue” in His word?
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Jesus is the “bread of life”? What’s that really mean?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
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“Use your talents or be left behind?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
A popular pastor said we have to use our talents or we are like the third servant in Matthew 25. Is this true? Might we be left behind at Christ’s return if we have not done enough? Why am I being viciously attacked if I haven’t done anything wrong? What can I do?
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“Andrew, what’ve you been learning recently?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is one important truth you’ve learned lately that you might share? How has it impacted your life? After Christ returns, what is life like? Do we spend our time in heaven or on the new Earth? What can we expect?
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“How can I have childlike faith?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
My friend is a preterist. What is that? Should I be worried? Your nation came close to civil war this past year, right? What is a healthy view of Mary, the mother of Jesus? Why does John 8:31 say “continue” if we can’t lose our salvation? How can I have childlike faith?
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“My daughter says church is toxic!”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is the Nicene Creed? I’m depressed and wonder if I’ve fallen away from God? Should we recite the Lord’s Prayer? Was Peter crucified upside down? My daughter is saved but now thinks Christians are toxic. What can I do?
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Grateful: A Heart Made Great and Full by Grace - Part 3
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How Close Is Your Jesus? Closer Than You’ve Ever Been Told. We can feel guilty for not feeling grateful enough, like a wet blanket of religious obligation. But in Christ, we have genuine reasons for gratitude. One of the biggest? We’ve been crucified. Our old self isn’t being improved. It’s gone. Buried. Never coming back. Still, many believers don’t realize this, so they chase formulas and rituals that only make them feel “less than.” But the truth is the opposite. You’re not distant. You’re not lacking. You’re not incomplete. God has already done the work. He’s made you...
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“What’s the minimum to be saved?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Why don’t I operate in the supernatural? I feel powerless! What is the minimum required to be saved? How can I share this message effectively? Jesus said to forgive others 70x7, so does He forgive us without limits? Without asking?
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“Draw near to God? We’re one with Christ!”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Is your heart deceitfully wicked? Or did God give you a new heart at salvation? Why do so many churches still teach a required 10% tithe? Should we still obey government laws if we’re under God’s grace? If so, why? Why does James say to draw near to God if we are already one with Christ?
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“Does God break you before using you?”*
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Are we just sinners saved by grace? Does God have to break you before He can use you? How do we give thanks naturally and authentically? Is predestination a biblical concept? *Previously aired
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)?