Is a christian saved if they follow the Ten Commandments? What does it mean that God made a promise to Himself? Do believers need to keep the Law? Does behavior matter?

What is the purpose of baptism? What does it mean that Jesus died to sin? Can a believer be blotted out of the book of life?

My church has removed the cross from our auditorium wall. How should I take this? Why was Jesus so unrecognizable to some people after His resurrection? How can I minister to my stepsons who are in their 20s? Do true believers sometimes get distracted and adopt patterns of behavior that are sinful? Do they ever totally walk away?

Who is qualified to share the Gospel? Do we have to “put to death” our bodies to be victorious over sin? Where do godly sorrow and earthly consequences fit into life under grace?

Must we confess our sins to be saved? What does it mean to be dead to sin? Faith without works is dead? How is the new covenant relationship with the Holy Spirit different from what Old Testament believers experienced? What should we think about prophecies concerning future animal sacrifices?

To what extent should I forgive my friend who hurt me repeatedly? Does forgiving her mean I need to still spend as much time with her? Can unbelievers participate in the Lord’s Supper? What about those with repetitive sins? What about children? What is “the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord” (Hebrews 12)?

Can a believer lose salvation? Was Paul’s Romans 7 struggle before or after his conversion? How should we interpret the sin of eating with doubt in Romans 14? Is anger a sin? What about “coarse jesting”? Is Peter’s dream in Acts 10 referring to all foods being clean? What is “progressive sanctification” and where does it fall short?

In this message, we look at what it means to put the cross in our focus.

What are your thoughts on Jeremiah 8? I struggle with porn. Does God still love me? What do you do when you feel attacked by a demon?