The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

What if there’s no grace church in my area? Do I need to deny myself and take up my cross daily (Luke 9:23)? Who will experience “weeping and gnashing of teeth”? How do we understand God - as a person or as three persons? Does Jesus still have a body? God healed my mother! Does keeping God’s commands make us righteous (Luke 1:6)? Does Abraham giving a tenth in Hebrews 7 mean we should tithe today? What does it look like to humble ourselves? What are the "things above" we should set our minds on (Colossians 3:2)?

A common theme in most world religions is getting rid of the self to pursue more of the divine.

What sets Christianity apart is God makes believers into new creations with a new heart, a new spirit, and His indwelling Spirit. So why do some Christians still think they need to rid themselves of the old self to pursue godly living?

Knowing who you are is at the core of living the Christian life. In this message from 2 Corinthians 5, you’ll learn your old self is dead, the new has come, and you can be yourself – a righteous and blameless friend of God!

Where in the Bible are we told to try to be more Christlike? Why did God let Satan tempt Job? How can we better approach temptation? My wife is more loyal to my daughter than to me right now. I feel betrayed and disrespected. What should I do?

Where does it actually say the church is the bride of Christ? How can the church be the body and the bride? Does God give us the desires of our hearts? Is salvation the answer to financial poverty in the world?

What does it mean that Jesus was the second Adam? Why didn’t He mention this in His own teaching? I left my girlfriend six months ago, because she is not a believer. Should I go back to her? What are your thoughts on Micah 6:8? How do we read the Old Testament in light of the New Testament?

Was Paul saying only the apostles have the mind of Christ? What does it mean to have it? What did Jesus mean by the narrow gate that leads to life? How do I get to know Christ better? What are your thoughts on progressive sanctification? Is it Biblical?

What should I do if I'm feeling used in a relationship? Can believers be under a curse? What is the "mystery" Paul is referring to in Ephesians 3:9? What does God think of church denominations? Will we see believers who've passed away in Heaven? Where are they now?

How can I get closer to God? What's a healthy motivation for reading the Bible? Who is our source for living - the Father or Jesus? Did angels have children with humans in Genesis 6? How do I help another believer who has been deceived? I'm divorced, and I wonder: Should I let my children live with their mom or fight it? Should Christians be bound to Sabbath-day observance? Should we always be looking for a "lesson" in the Old Testament?

The humanity of Jesus – which we celebrate at Christmas – actually changes season of our lives.

Because of His humanity, you can rest assured He is sensitive and sympathetic to your temptations and struggles. And because of His divinity, you have peace with God and can live free from the fear of death!

This means you have an empathetic Counselor, coaching you toward a better future yet keeping no record of your wrongs.

So, I pray you are encouraged by this message, as you sit with Jesus and agree your sin issue is over.

What is the new covenant? How is it different from the old covenant? Why do some who read the Bible not find freedom in God’s grace? I’m struggling with guilt over my sins. How does God view guilt?