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“You’re ignoring the consequences of sin!”

January 29, 2024

My friend says Jesus is helping him keep the Sermon on the Mount. How would you respond to him? He also says we Christians have a deceitfully wicked heart and that we are still the old self. What are your thoughts? Andrew, I think you’re misunderstanding people and not accounting for their struggle and the consequences of sin.

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Are you ready to discover the incredible depth of your spiritual blessings? In this first message of our series, “Alive with Christ,” we unpack the meaning of “blessed with every spiritual blessing.” We also explore the significance of being chosen and predestined by God. Is it really about individual pre-selection by God or something more loving and unifying? Prepare to be amazed at how God freely bestows His grace upon us. Don’t miss this eye-opening teaching that will challenge your perspective and deepen your understanding of redemption, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit. Discussion Questions for: Ephesians 1:1-14: 1. Read verse 3. What does it mean to you to be “blessed with every spiritual blessing”? 2. What do “chose us” (verse 4) and “predestined us” (verse 5) mean in context? (Hint: Consider “we” in verse 12 and “you also” in verse 13.) 3. Read verses 6-8 and react to this statement: God freely bestowed His grace on you and lavished you with it! 4. Review verse 7. Why is it important to see redemption and forgiveness as a package deal? How do some split them up by claiming to have one without fully having the other? 5. Read verse 12-13. Who were “the first to hope in Christ”? How does this provide context for the true meaning of predestination? How does “you also” offer context as well? 6. Read verse 13 and react to this statement: We’re sealed with the Holy Spirit when we hear and believe the Gospel. (Hint: Note both the method of salvation and the choice involved!) 7. Read verse 14 and react to this statement: The Holy Spirit is God’s promise of your inheritance! Also, how is this reward of the inheritance – as in Colossians 3:24 – different from earning rewards?
January 28, 2024
How can we best evangelize without being pushy? I’m having problems with a family member. What should I do? Does God still love those who are ultimately not saved? Why does Paul take a vow in Acts 21? Can you be a leader in church if you’ve been divorced? Am I being unfaithful if I don’t become an official member of my church? What if I attend multiple places? What does it mean to walk by the Spirit?
January 27, 2024
How do we communicate with those who mix Law and Grace? How do you work through fear and anxiety? How does the love of God speak to our problems? Should we pray to the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? Are we with God immediately upon death?
January 26, 2024
Is it okay to participate in Jewish cultural events as a Jewish Christian? When did salvation go from believing in God to believing only in Jesus Christ? What does the Bible say about cremation? Is Matthew 18 speaking about a future church?
January 25, 2024
I feel like my sister betrayed me with my ex-husband. What should I do? How were people saved before Jesus? Is the paradise that Jesus mentioned the same as Heaven? After two years of discipling my friend, he now says he wants to take a break. What should I do? *Previously aired
January 24, 2024
I feel like my sister betrayed me with my ex-husband. What should I do? How were people saved before Jesus? Is the paradise that Jesus mentioned the same as Heaven? After two years of discipling my friend, he now says he wants to take a break. What should I do?
January 23, 2024
Can I give publicly or should I only give in secret? What is the context of the Sermon on the Mount? Why don’t we always feel God‘s presence? Do we go to be with God immediately when we die?
January 22, 2024
Get ready for answers to pressing questions in our “101 Bible Questions” series. In our final message, we tackle Lordship salvation, the true meaning of “By His wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5), if we’re immediately in Heaven after death, and the real message behind the powerful truth “I can do all things through Christ” (Philippians 4:13). Prepare for a transformative experience as we challenge your perspective, strengthen your faith, and transform your beliefs. Discover the freedom that comes from shedding doubt, disappointment, and religious expectations, and embrace your permanent union with Christ no matter what circumstances you face. Don’t miss out on these life-changing truths that will inspire you to walk in the fullness of your identity in Christ! Discussion Questions for “101 Bible Questions” – True & False Beliefs: 1. How might the false teaching of “Lordship salvation” erode one’s assurance and foster pride in another? 2. Why is understanding the true context and meaning of Isaiah 53:5 important? (Hint: Relate it to circumstances, expectations, and disappointment with God.) 3. React to this statement: Everyone who teaches “guaranteed healing” through the Cross ends up dying like the rest of us! 4. Why is it important for so many to know that we are with God right away after death? How does our union with Christ factor into this concept? 5. What is Philippians 4:13 really about? How is the truth of this passage different from (sometimes, even the opposite of!) how the passage is commonly used?
January 21, 2024
Are we guaranteed physical healing because of the cross? How can we share the gospel as an “elevator pitch”? 1 Corinthians 14 contains two challenging verses (v.2 and v.4). How do you explain those if there is no private prayer language? Should I expect to hear the gospel regularly in church? Why do you think so many teach the New Testament “warning passages” in a way that scares believers?
January 20, 2024
I want to understand the Bible better, but where should I start? Also, how do I find verses on a particular struggle? What do you think about “not having enough faith to be healed”? What are your thoughts on the death penalty? What does it mean to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”? What can you tell us about the new website ChristianCoaching.org?
January 19, 2024
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The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley consistently offers simple, straightforward, and accurate help for anyone looking to better understand the depths of God’s grace. Andrew’s teachings will challenge the way you look at God through scriptural insights, and help you live in the freedom of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

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Dr. Andrew Farley is devoted to helping people better understand the grace of God and helping them live in the freedom that comes from a true understanding of Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross. He seeks to challenge the way people look at God, and themselves, through practical, scriptural insights about God’s forgiveness, living under grace and what a new identity in Christ really means.

Andrew is the author of Zondervan’s debuted #1 bestseller on Amazon, The Naked Gospel, in addition to serving as lead pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas. He is also the president of The Grace Message. His mission is to help people better understand the grace of God and see them enjoy freedom. He previously served as a professor of linguistics at the University of Notre Dame and Texas Tech University

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