Prosperity Gospel? Stricter Judgment?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How can we handle “alternative lifestyle” issues in church with grace? Why are so many Old Testament believers rich? Why did God stop making people rich? Why does James say teachers will incur a stricter judgment if there’s no condemnation for us in Christ?
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Has Jesus Already Returned?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What does “faith without works is dead” mean? Has Jesus already returned? Will there be tribulation after His return? What does it mean to take communion in “an unworthy manner”? Is that about unbelievers eating and drinking it?
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Draw Near? But We’re Already United!
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How can we say “three days and three nights” when it’s less than 72 hours? What year was Jesus crucified? How can Hebrews (and James) say “draw near” if we’re already one with Christ? How are there saints coming down with Christ if they are just being raptured?
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“Lead Us Not Into Temptation”?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
How should we view those who say they’re saved yet keep on sinning? And what if they end up in jail or prison? Why does the Lord‘s Prayer say “lead us not into temptation”? Why does Jesus talk about getting a return that’s a hundredfold or sixtyfold or thirtyfold? What’s He talking about?
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Spiritual Warfare. Total Forgiveness. Church Discipline.
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Do I have to learn every deception of the enemy to be victorious? I know God feels emotions, but what does that mean for how He treats us? How could Jesus be truly tempted if He is God? Are we forgiven by God each time we confess or all at once? What if asking for forgiveness daily just makes me feel better? Why did King Saul call upon a witch? I know someone who was kicked out of church. Is there any place for that? Did the Apostles ever do that?
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Better Than Religion - Part 19
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Would You Leave Religion for Jesus? Jesus wasn't crucified in the center of religious approval. He suffered outside the gate, where rejection, shame, and grace collided. And Hebrews gives an astonishing invitation: "Let us go out to Him." Discover why following Jesus may place you outside popular religion, why that's the safest place to be, and how His finished work offers something religion never could. Discussion Questions for Hebrews 13: Read verses 1–3. What do love, hospitality, and remembering prisoners look like in practical terms today? Read verse 4. Why does God place such a high...
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Do we need more of the Holy Spirit?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Do we need a second portion of the Holy Spirit after salvation? Does Paul say we might lose our salvation because of coarse jesting? My son thinks we might be saved by works. What can I share with him? Do we celebrate communion in order to be forgiven by God?
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Am I Saved? Put God First? Miss His Will?
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
I constantly struggle with the assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? How can I put God first in my life? What is 1 Corinthians 2 saying about the Holy Spirit and discernment? I’ve got big decisions to make, and I don’t want to miss God‘s will!
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Parables. Millennium. Salvation.
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Why did Jesus speak in parables? If God had the Devil in chains, why does He let him loose? What does it mean to reign with Christ? Isn’t Jesus already reigning? What is the least we need to do to be saved?
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Fasting. Forgiveness. Tithing.
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
What about fasting? Why did people fast and is it required for believers today? I forgave a debt but still hope it’s paid in the future. Is that okay? Are we robbing God if we don’t tithe 10%? What does New Testament giving look like?
info_outlineWhat Can’t They Take From You?
Religion says your suffering is God's way of breaking you. Hebrews says something radically different. Discover why God's will isn't a mysterious roadmap for your life, why He's not behind your pain, and why confidence, not fear, is the Christian life. If you've ever wondered where God is when life falls apart, this message will change how you see Him forever.
Discussion Questions for 10:32-39:
- Read verse 32. How does remembering God’s past faithfulness strengthen you during present suffering?
- Read verse 33. How does your identity in Christ help when others shame, reject, or misunderstand you?
- Read verse 33. Why does knowing Christ shares our suffering help us stand with others who are hurting?
- Read verse 34. What better, lasting possession(s) do believers already have in Christ here and now? Discuss.
- Read verse 35. What great reward does confidence in Jesus bring into your life today?
- Read verses 36–38. How does trusting God’s grace help you endure and stay in tune with His will? What is His will for you?
- Read verses 37–39. Consider your new identity in Christ and how it plays into you never shrinking back in unbelief (rejecting the gospel). Explain.