The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

The Thanksgiving holiday is a beautiful reminder of reasons to be thankful. But our world is full of difficulty, grief, and loss, and circumstances can leave us feeling the opposite of grateful.

How do we set our minds on things above and gain a fresh, positive perspective?

In this message, I share ten reasons for giving thanks to God. From an indescribable gift to victory over sin to God reigning supreme, find contentment and peace in all you can be thankful for!

Why do so many Christians get divorced? I’ve sinned a lot and struggle with bad thoughts. Does God still see me as a believer?

I get easily discouraged by all the bad news on TV and from my friends. What advice do you have? What happens to our souls when we die? If I’ve experienced divorce, am I now unfit for church leadership?

What are your thoughts on the book of James and teaching on it? I am currently separated from my wife because of her drunkenness and violence. Am I making a sound decision? What happens after death? Why are our mortal bodies raised from the grave if we get new resurrection bodies anyway? What does 1 Thessalonians 4 tell us about that moment of transformation?

Was the Romans 7 struggle before or after Paul’s salvation? What is righteousness from an Old versus New Testament perspective? What are your thoughts on getting closer to God? I tried worrying about rescuing my next door neighbor from drunkenness, but God just took care of it all!

I have a desire to get more involved in ministering to others. How can I? I heard a pastor teaching that believers need to keep the Sabbath. Is this true? Why were certain books left out of the Bible?

Does God not hear our prayers when we’ve sinned? Is drinking alcohol a sin? Will the church be raptured? How do I communicate with someone who is agnostic? Are believers still under the moral law? What happens to believers who die by suicide?

Sometimes we get our wires crossed in understanding God’s grace. Maybe we think too much grace means too much sin. Or we might believe grace should be balanced with rules to help us say ‘no’ to sin.

In this message, I highlight the difference between following self-improvement and sin reduction methods versus trusting in the empowering, inspiring grace of God to live godly lives.

Move past modern-day laws and principles and discover the miracle that happens inside of you when you’re not under the Law!

Is 1 John 4 talking about loving the world or the household of God? What Bible study tools can you recommend? What happens when you die? Is there “soul sleep”? What about people who’ve had a near-death experience and claim they saw Christians in Hell?

Is there a discrepancy between Joshua and Hebrews in terms of God never forsaking us? Why does Paul tell Timothy that God is faithful even when we are faithless? My friend believes God is disciplining him with prison for 15 years. What are your thoughts? I love the Lord, study the Bible, and even write Christian songs. So why do I still struggle with lust?