The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Did James not understand grace? What is the human spirit? Why do Christians fight online so much? The Parable of the Minas in Luke 19 seems so violent. How can we understand it as an essential part of Jesus’s teaching?

Are humans so depraved that they can’t respond to the Gospel? Is Acts 19 evidence of getting the Spirit after salvation? How are Catholics and Protestants different? How exactly are we saved?

Does the message of total forgiveness lead to more sinning? Does walking by the Spirit lead to perfect performance? Can a Christian be possessed by a demon? What is the enemy able to do to us? My pastor told us we can lose our salvation. Now everyone’s confused!

What is the prosperity gospel? Why is it off the mark? Why is a prophet not welcome in his own hometown? Are we supposed to show priority for one type of church or ministry over another? Right now, I feel like I’m being bled dry! Can you pray for me and my marriage? My wife has left, and I don’t even know where she is!

Discussion Questions for 1 Timothy 1:5-17: Read verse 5. What does “love from a pure heart” tell you about your new heart as a believer? Read verses 6-7. What do you think it means that these teachers want to be teachers of the Law but don’t understand it? How does this apply to misunderstandings about law-based living today? Read verses 8-9. What is the proper use of the Law? Who is it for? What...

How do we define sin without the Law? How do we live the Christian life without depending on the Ten Commandments? Did Jesus have any fallenness about Him? Did Jesus restore us to a condition closer to that of Adam and Eve? Why are some people using Ecclesiastes 10:2 to talk about American politics? What is the context and takeaway from Paul’s Romans 7 struggle with jealousy?   *previously aired

If we love Him, we will keep His commands? Is that a pressure-filled statement? I’m in a cycle of sinning and asking for forgiveness, only to do it all over again? What should I do? Does Hebrews 10 mean that any “willful” sin is not forgiven by God?

I’m concerned about my Catholic relatives and friends. Are some of them saved? Will believers and unbelievers be together on the new earth after Christ’s return? I don’t understand why the church doesn’t do more to fight sin in our world!

I’m struggling with doubt and fear. I have questions about James 2 and faith and works. When Jesus returns, is it to take us to Heaven or establish a new Earth? How do I stop being judgmental of others? Should I be talking to my husband about past sexual experiences with other men?

Discussion Questions for Colossians 2: Read verse 8. What kinds of “empty deception” or worldly philosophies do you think people are most prone to today, and how do these ideas contrast with the message of Christ? Read verses 9-10. How does the fullness of Christ that Paul describes impact your sense of identity and completeness in Him? Read verse 11. How does this idea of “putting off the body of...

My mother passed away a while ago, and her husband wants to put her on a Mormon list to be married eternally. Is that okay? What should we think about channeling and mediums? What about Halloween? And demon possession? Is the church replacing Israel? Is there a second blessing or second portion of the Spirit we receive later? Why did Absolom say he had no successors if he did indeed have children?...

What will happen at the final judgment? Will the Jews get a second chance after the rapture? Are we like Ezekiel the “watchman” in Ezekiel 33? Will we be held accountable for the souls of others? Do you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture?

Why did Jesus not abolish the Law but only fulfill it? Do Christians need to tithe 10% today? 1 Kings 8:7 talks about the cherubim spreading their wings over the ark. What is the significance of that? What does life after death look like?

Why did John the Baptist have to baptize Jesus? How did this event “fulfill all righteousness”? What does God allow in our lives? What about natural disasters like in Florida? Should we worry about having “graven images” of Jesus in our homes? Is it healthy for churches to preach about politics? What is the Scriptural justification for missionaries?

I have feelings for an old boyfriend who says he’s born again now. It hasn’t been very long, so what should I do? How do we get rid of idols in our lives and put God first? How do we know there’s a God at all? What could we tell an unbeliever about the benefits of being a Christian?

What is the neglected message of the cross? Am I part of a Korean cult? What does it mean to vote biblically? Why does Paul target sexual immorality as “sinning against your own body”? What does “the meek will inherit the earth” mean? 

After we come to know God’s grace, then what? For example, how would we deal with addiction? How did God rescue us from being dead in our sins? How can my daughter get closer to God? Should we get her water baptized? My son has been abused by his father, and no one will listen to our case. Please help me get these terms, straight: old self, flesh, sinful nature, sin, carnal mind.

Join us here for our morning service at The Grace Church. This morning, our pastor Andrew Farley presents the next message in our series, “EPIC: High-Impact Truths in the New Testament.” Below are discussion questions inspired by the message on Ephesians 2:   1. Read verses 1-2. What does “dead in your trespasses and sins” mean? How does this description help us understand our condition before and...

How do we define sin without the Law? How do we live the Christian life without depending on the Ten Commandments? Did Jesus have any fallenness about Him? Did Jesus restore us to a condition closer to that of Adam and Eve? Why are some people using Ecclesiastes 10:2 to talk about American politics? What is the context and takeaway from Paul’s Romans 7 struggle with jealousy?

What is the remedy for perfectionism and criticism of myself and others? Why does Matthew say those who endure will be saved? Why did Jesus say we would do greater works than Him? Can we just ask for anything in Jesus’s name and expect it? Can demons physically harm you?

How do I deepen my relationship with God? What about fear of an unknown future? How should we view 2 Chronicles 7:14 when it comes to our nations and our relationship with God? Why does Paul say, “if you are living according to the flesh, you must die” in Romans 8?