The Grace Message on Oneplace.com

Are we sinning if we don’t live up to Jesuss teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? What happened to our old self at salvation? Why do we still struggle with sin today? Where do sinful thoughts come from? I always thought the turn the other cheek concept was about maintaining open conversation with others. How do you interpret Jesus’s words there?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Are you ready to be convinced of God’s never-ending kindness and love for you? Here’s an extraordinary message from Ephesians that’ll leave you in awe of who God is and the immeasurable blessings He has bestowed upon you.

Get ready to discover what it means to be a member of Christ’s body and partake in His fullness. This transformative passage will remind you that you’re always close to God because of what He did, not what you’re doing.

Discussion Questions for Ephesians 1:15-2:7:

1. Read verses 15-16. How do you see the connection between faith in Jesus and love and thankfulness for others?

2. Verse 17 talks about wisdom and revelation in knowing God. How has your understanding of God deepened over time? In what ways are you amazed by who He is?

3. Verse 18 mentions the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. What are the two possible interpretations of this phrase? How do they both complement each other?

4. Verse 23 says the church is the fullness of Him. What does it mean to you to be a member of Christ’s body and a part of His fullness?

5. Read Ephesians 2:1-3. Then decide how it supports this statement: Your problem was not your behavior but your nature and your dead state in sin.

6. Read Ephesians 2:4-5. What does it mean to you to be made alive together with Christ?

7. Read Ephesians 2:6-7. How does being raised and seated with Christ affect your view of yourself, your relationship with God, and your approach to life's challenges?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Should I pray to the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit? I’ve been praying for my friend and so far there’s no healing. What should I do? I’m worried there will be woe upon me if I don’t fulfill my calling as a preacher! Is the King James Version the one and only - the best Bible? Why does Jesus talk about the kingdom being subjected to violence and Matthew 11? Does Romans 8:1 actually say there’s no condemnation only for those who walk a certain way? Does the meaning of ekklesia (called out ones) mean we should do away with church formats, leaders, or sermons?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Are philosophies like Stoicism compatible with Christianity? I was taught that you’re supposed to speak to your illness and tell it to leave. Is that true? Is Matthew 24 talking about things that happened 2,000 years ago or that are still yet to happen?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Why did Jesus say to love your enemies and to love your neighbor as yourself? What exactly is the power of sin? Why do you refer to it as a parasite? What do you mean when you say it’s not us? How do we count ourselves dead to it?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

Who is the man of lawlessness? How is he different from the antichrist? Can you explain the head covering passage in Corinthians? Will God really not put more on you than you can bear? What about temptation? I am feeling insecure and depressed at university and need help. Can you offer any advice?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

What exactly is the work that’s burned up in 1 Corinthians 3? Is this chapter about earning rewards in Heaven? And what did Paul mean by God destroying those who destroy His temple? What’s up with Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5? Did God kill them? If so, for what reason?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

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.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

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?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29

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?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29