Honoring Jesus
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Here’s the secret to enjoying God’s love… Discussion Questions: What does the average person think it means to “honor Jesus”? What does it really mean to honor Him? And His finished work? How do we honor the cross? The blood? How do we honor God’s grace? Our freedom? How do we honor our union with Christ? Our newness? Our closeness? React to this statement: Honoring Jesus means we stop asking for what we already have in Him. React to this statement: Honoring Jesus is the secret to enjoying God’s love. What kind of confidence springs forth when we honor Jesus?
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Is the finished work of Christ “just semantics“?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What is modalism? How do I convince someone to abandon it in favor of the Trinity? I’m a newlywed, and I want my husband to understand the message of God’s grace to the fullest. What can I do? My youth pastor seems to be teaching some things that don’t quite align with the gospel. How can I handle that?
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Why ask for what you already have?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How is forgiveness different in the old covenant versus the new covenant? What is the finished work of Christ? What is the significance of Jesus being seated at God’s right hand? Why shouldn’t we continue to ask for forgiveness? What should we do instead?
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Do we "help" God? Do we have to "put Him first"? If so, how?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Why did Jesus tell people to "be perfect" when He knew we couldn't? What does it mean to have a new heart? A new spirit? What about our minds? Are they new or being renewed? I tell my friends that I don't have to help Jesus, and they look at me strangely. Am I right?
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"Is the Sabbath about church on Saturday? Or Sunday? Or resting in Christ any day? Help!"
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Do I have a guardian angel? My friend says I need to go to church and worship on Saturday to truly please God. He even says my salvation may depend on it. Is he right? What "generation" was Jesus talking about in Matthew 24? And what is preterism?
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"Worse off at the end than they were at the beginning?" (2 Peter 2)
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Who was Elihu in the book of Job? What is the main point in Job? My church only invited members to the Valentine's Day event. Where do we see church membership in the Bible? I'm confused by 2 Peter 2:20 and surrounding verses. Who is Peter talking about? Is this about false teachers, Christians, or both?
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“Predestined to be conformed”?*
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What are the spiritual blessings that we’ve been given in Christ? What does it mean to be “conformed” to the image of Christ in Romans 8? Do we need to agree with everything that Israel ever does out of fear of being cursed (Genesis 12)? What does it mean to be unequally yoked? Doesn’t Genesis 9 teach that we will be punished for taking a life? How does that reconcile with our forgiveness in Christ? *previously aired
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The Questions that Change Everything - Part 2
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What if everything you’ve been taught about trying harder in your Christian life… is exactly what’s keeping you stuck. In The Questions that Change Everything - Part 2, we dive deep into the most important questions about the Holy Spirit, judgment, and disappointing God. And the surprising answers bring a newfound liberation in Jesus. Most teaching tells you to push harder, try again, don’t slip up. But what if that’s exactly the approach that makes things worse? Check out this message to discover a way of living that’s not about force… but about freedom—a Christianity that...
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“God’s grace excites me!”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
One pastor said giving from the heart is the same as “sacrificial” giving. Is that a good way to describe it? How would you counsel someone who is committing sexual sin? Would you still tell them they’re “once saved, always saved”? What do they need to hear and believe for real change? I’m so excited now, because God’s grace is more than awesome!
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“What is Revelation really about?”
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Finally, I no longer question my salvation! How can we best understand the book of Revelation? I can’t find a church that teaches grace. What should I do? It seems like so many worship songs don’t really reflect the truth of the gospel. What can churches do about that?
info_outlineAre you ready to dive deep where others merely wade? In this next message in our “Forever in His Presence” series, we’re slicing through the fog of misinformation and reclaiming the truth about Jesus – His divinity, His humanity, His everything!
In a culture that often prizes openness to the point of absurdity, we stand firm. Are you prepared to be labeled “close-minded”? Good. Because when it comes to the truth about Jesus, we believers are as immovable as mountains.
Plus, you’ll discover what it truly means to “live through Him.” It’s all about His scandalous love for us, not our feeble attempts at “loving Him more.” And when we love each other the way He loves us? That’s when God becomes visible.
Tune in to this latest message and arm yourself with truth!
Discussion Questions:
- Read verses 1-3. What is the “antichrist” teaching that John mentions? And why is the truth important in this regard?
- Read verses 4-6 and react to this statement: There is absolute truth about Jesus, and we can be “close minded” about it if we know Him.
- Read verses 7-8. What is the main mark of knowing God? Why is this the case?
- Read verse 9. What does it mean to “live through Him”?
- Read verse 10. Why is “not that we loved God” so important here? What does “propitiation” mean and how does it factor in?
- Read verses 11-12. How do we help people “see God”?
- Read verse 13. In what way does this help to clarify the meaning of “abide”? Can you know that you abide in Him? If so, how?
- Read verse 14. How do verses like this (and John 3:16) show the fallacy of “limited atonement” – the false idea that Jesus only died for individuals pre-selected by God?