The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Why doesn't God prioritize the value of marriage in heaven? What is true spiritual growth? Should we measure it somehow? I think God told me to move to Texas, but I don't want to. Will I be forgiven?

How can I encourage my friend who is depressed? Her belief system seems to be the source! What do the five spiritual senses represent in your book, "Heaven is Now"? Who is the antichrist? Who is the man of lawlessness? When was the book of Revelation written? Did Jesus return in A.D. 70? Is there "soul sleep" or are we with God immediately upon our death? My friends tell me we are still under the law and that we're fulfilling it as we love people. Is that right? What is grace? When Jesus ascended, whom did He send as the Comforter? Is there a person we should be waiting for?

Hebrews 3 calls us to one simple, life-altering focus: Consider Jesus. In a world full of religious noise, tradition, and performance, it's easy to get distracted and miss the gospel entirely. This message cuts through the confusion, showing the clear contrast between law and grace, servant and Son, striving and rest. It reveals that the real issue is not behavior but belief. For the believer, this is not a warning to fear, but an invitation to rest confidently in Christ. You are not in the wilderness. You're in the promised land. Now live like it.

1. Why is Jesus compared to Moses in this chapter? To make what point?
2. How does Moses as a "servant" (v.5) and Jesus as a "Son" (v.6) bring even further clarity to the contrast? How might this get you thinking about your own role with God?
3. What does the example of their forefathers in the wilderness for forty years illustrate for the original readers of this epistle?
4. How does the picture of leaving Egypt, being in the desert, and entering the Promised Land clarify the real meaning of "hold fast" and "until the end"?
5. The synonyms "sinned" (v.17) and "disobedient" (v.18) and "unbelief" (v.19) help answer the following question: Is Hebrews warning Christians they will lose their salvation if they commit too many sins? Explain.
6. In light of the truths in these first three chapters, what does it mean to "consider Jesus" (v.1)?
7. What is the biggest thing you have gleaned from this chapter? How might it impact the way you relate to God?

How do you reconcile Revelation 7 and 19 with the church being left behind and not "taken away"? At what point were the Jews no longer doing the right thing with their Temple practices? Also, wasn't righteousness always by faith anyway? Did Martin Luther delete certain books from the Bible? A Catholic person told me that Protestantism is a cult and that Catholicism is the only true faith. How do I respond to this?

Does "like a thief in the night" mean Jesus is returning quietly and secretly? In practical terms, what does it mean to "present your bodies as a living sacrifice" (Romans 12)? How does bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives actually happen?

Should we look to Israel as our prophetic time clock? What is eternal life in Hell really like? Is it possible that households are automatically saved after one parent believes? Do I have to read the Bible or are there other, more enjoyable ways for me personally to learn more about the gospel?

Some people in our Bible study think they have to act perfectly sinless to make it to heaven. Are they right? What about after salvation? Do we have to be broken, or crushed, or experience extreme pressure in order to be used by God or enjoy the anointing of the His Spirit?

Might Jesus say "I never knew you" to Christians? What's the difference between God's punishment and His discipline? Can I lose my salvation? Seems like a lot of adult children are abandoning their parents these days!

What does the resurrection mean for us personally? I just got saved recently, and now they say I need the gift of tongues to be truly saved! Why did Jesus ask the rich young ruler, "Why do you call me good?"? Are there two final judgments or only one? What will it be like? My son has joined a cult, and I'm asking you to pray for him!

*previously aired

This isn't a gentle introduction to Christianity—it's a full-on courtroom case for why Jesus is better than religion. In this opening message from Hebrews, Andrew dismantles the idea that faith is about balancing law and grace or managing your performance before God. And through His finished work, your sins aren't being managed… they're gone. It's time to quit flirting with religion and rest because of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

1. Read verses 1-3. How do the words "heard" and "disobedience" and "penalty" and "neglect" show who the writer is concerned about? Who are they? How does this help us properly interpret the warnings in the book of Hebrews?
2. Read verses 5-7. Why are angels mentioned here? Who are they compared with? For what reason?
3. Read verse 8. React to this statement: All things have been subjected to Christ, but we don't see it yet.
4. Read verses 9-10. Why did Jesus need to suffer? Why did He need to die?
5. Read verses 11-13 and react to this statement: Jesus calls you brother/sister and sees you as a gift to Him from the Father.
6. Read verses 14-15. Do you fear death? Why or why not? How does the gospel speak into our fear of death?
7. Read verses 17-18. What do these verses mean for your relationship with Jesus?