The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

What Can't They Take From You? 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,...

How does the tribulation relate to the return of Christ? And what happens regarding the rapture and the final judgment? My husband and I were reconciled after being separated for nine years, and you married us. Thank you! How should we interpret Genesis 6:4 regarding "sons of God," "daughters of men," "giants" and "men of renown"?

Why does Jesus say "blessed are the peacemakers" and who are they? How do I help my atheist friend see there is a God? If Gentiles were never invited to the Old Testament law, why does Paul tell Gentile churches they "died to the law"?

Why did Jesus ask God about being forsaken? Did the Father forsake the Son? My denomination taught me that you can "fall away," and they used 2 Peter 2 as their proof. Can you explain that passage? Are some Catholics saved? What does God think about their praying to saints? What is a saint?

Might God blot you out of the Book of Life? Are we saved or are we "being saved" (progressively)? Where do growth and learning fit into the picture? Sometimes, the pain from my motorcycle accident is so intense that I take too many painkillers. I don't want to be addicted, so what can I do? What should we do when God goes silent on us?

Are Christian teachers judged by God in a unique way? Is original sin biblical? What about being righteous by (re)birth? What's the "unworthy manner" of celebrating the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11? And what about the "judgment" in that same communion passage? Is it from God?

Who are those who "have ears to hear" according to Jesus? Am I a "lone ranger Christian, and should I be concerned? If I don't speak in tongues, do I not have the Holy Spirit? What's the meaning of the Revelation 2 warning to the church of Ephesus about forgetting their first love? Are we as believers regarded as "sinners" or "saints" or both? Is the doctrine of original sin (sin and death through...

Can a Christian Sin Away Their Salvation? Discussion Questions for Hebrews 10: Read verses 19-20. What's the "new and living way"? How does it inspire "confidence"? What does verse 20 reveal about when it began? Read verse 21. In what ways is Jesus a greater priest than the priests of the Old Covenant? Read verse 22. What do "sprinkled clean" and "washed with pure water" communicate about what Chr...

Are you only saved as long as you "keep the faith"? What should we do about the Sabbath? Did Jesus fulfill the whole law or just parts of it? What are we under today? Why do so many people miss the simplicity of this message?

Should I worry about making sure I'm always "in God's plan"? Can I fall out? What are your thoughts on abortion following a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis? What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Why is it unforgivable?

Can you comment on the Jews being entrusted as "oracles of God" (Romans 3)? Does "the word implanted" or "doers of the word" (James 1:21-22) refer to the Law? Is the use of "logon" and "logou" (vs. "logos") proof that James was pushing Law-keeping? Why does Paul tell Timothy that "women will be saved through childbearing"?

What does it mean to "fight the good fight of faith"? Will believers have to answer for every idle word? What does Galatians mean by "severed from Christ" and "fallen from grace"?

Did Satan really "persuade" God, talking Him into allowing Job to be tempted? How do I "contend for the faith" (Jude 3) with the Mennonites and other communities steeped in tradition? What kingdoms of the world have been delivered unto Satan (Luke 4)? What does that mean for God and His place in our nations? *previously aired

Are we told specifically to remember God and reflect on His attributes? What is "double-mindedness" exactly? My friends are telling me I won't go to heaven, because I don't go to church. Are they right? Is it true that we (the people) are the church? How do we best understand the warnings to the churches in Revelation? What about people who never hear the gospel? And what about babies who pass awa...

If Jesus Sat Down, Why Are You Still Trying So Hard? Discussion Questions for Hebrews 10: Read verses 5–7. What do these verses reveal about the Father's heart and Jesus' willingness? Read verses 8–9. Where do Christians still mix the first covenant with the second, and why is that exhausting? Read verse 10. What changes when holiness (sanctification) is a once-for-all gift, not a lifelong achieve...

Did Satan really "persuade" God, talking Him into allowing Job to be tempted? How do I "contend for the faith" (Jude 3) with the Mennonites and other communities steeped in tradition? What kingdoms of the world have been delivered unto Satan (Luke 4)? What does that mean for God and His place in our nations?

What do you think about R-rated movies, M-rated video games, and heavy metal music? At the rapture, will only Christians hear the trumpet? Are we with Jesus immediately upon our death, or do we sleep and awaken at the rapture?

What does the Parable of the Talents mean? Who does the servant thrown into outer darkness represent? Hebrews 6 warns those who have "tasted" that, if they fall away, they can't find repentance. Who is this warning really for?

What does "obedient from the heart" really mean in Romans 6? Do you think I can baptize my own boys? I still struggle with alcoholism and pornography. Am I missing a truth? Or what's my main problem?

How can God tell us to "go forth and multiply" when humanity is sinful? Isn't that a contradiction? Why does God seem so different in the Old Testament? Will we see our pets again in Heaven?

My father has a short time to live. How can I effectively share the gospel with him when he doesn't seem open? My mother is in a memory care facility, and this has caused a rift between me and my sister. I wonder what to do! Can you explain the "left behind" concept again from Matthew 24 and Luke 17? How often should we do the Lord's Supper? What about claim we shouldn't do it at all?

What If Jesus Already Took It All Away? Discussion Questions for Hebrews 9-10: What does Hebrews mean when it says Jesus offered a "better sacrifice"? Better than what, and why does that matter? Why is it important that Jesus did not offer Himself repeatedly, but "once for all"? What is the difference between sin being temporarily covered and sin being completely taken away? How does this change t...

Can Mormon theology lead to salvation? Is anyone in their church saved? Jesus prayed for our "oneness" with Him in John 17, but does that happen for us now or later in Heaven? How can we die and be "present with the Lord" but then "the dead in Christ will rise first" at His return? When is the Matthew 25 final judgment in relation to the return of Christ?

Why did Paul tell the Corinthians to "examine themselves" before the Lord's Supper? What is "not my will but Your will be done" really mean? Does Romans 11 mean that we Gentile believers have been grafted into Israel?

Why did God require the shedding of blood for forgiveness of sins? I told someone Jesus came to serve us, but they didn't get it. What are your thoughts on cessationism? Have the spiritual gifts stopped? I have been experiencing disappointment in my prayer life. Am I praying wrong?