The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Do the 10 virgins in Matthew 25 represent Christians? To whom does Jesus say, "Depart from Me"? What is the context of women and head coverings in 1 Corinthians 11? Why are they prophesying if they're supposed to remain quiet in church?

As believers, are we really ever "faithless"? But don't we experience doubt and struggle? How does 2 Timothy 2:12 speak to this? My emotions are all over the place, and my family doesn't agree with me about God's grace. I struggle with this! Sometimes, I'm not sure that Christianity is more than a story, especially the resurrection part. Can you help me? Where is Jesus right now? In Heaven?

The start of a new year has a way of waking up old pressure.

Even with the best intentions, it doesn't take long for hope to quietly turn into effort—another season of trying to be more faithful, more consistent, more "together." And somewhere underneath it all, the question lingers: Why does it always feel heavier than it should?

In a recent message, I spent time in Hebrews 8, and what struck me wasn't a new challenge—but a deep relief. God didn't come to upgrade the old way of relating to Him. He replaced it. Not with distance or demands, but with something better than striving ever could be.

This isn't about setting the bar higher for the year ahead. It's about discovering what's already been done, and how that changes the way you wake up, pray, and walk forward—without the weight of needing to prove anything.

If you're beginning this year longing for rest instead of resolve, I think you'll find this message encouraging.

1. How is the new covenant better? Explain at least three ways.
2. What was the specific issue with the old covenant? Why was it the issue?
3. How are the old and new covenants so different?
4. Why does Hebrews 8:10 say "laws" instead of "law"? Why is this important?
5. React to this statement: I intuitively know God now and forever.
6. What makes new covenant forgiveness so powerful? So controversial?
7. Why do you think so many religious people want "balance" between old and new?

How do we calculate "3 days and 3 nights" if Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday? Did Moses lose his salvation in Deuteronomy 32 when he disobeyed God? I'm continually surprised at how many Christians don't fully trust in the finished work of Christ! How can I help them with 1 John 1:9? It seems to be the major obstacle for them.

What is the true meaning of Christmas? What role did John the Baptist play? Why was the ministry of Jesus so much better? What is the greatest gift you've received from God?

How does Christmas reveal that God is compatible with us? How does God reveal this amazing truth in our lives today? Can believers have their bodies cremated? Can they donate organs? You make everything so simple! Thank you (from Canada) for the grace message!

How do I keep from feeling burnt out in life? What happens if someone says, "I'm done with God"? I'm an adult, and I'm having trouble relating to my mother who can be very bossy. Can you help?

It's amazing to be of one heart and one mind as believers together! Does God help Christians keep the Law? Why does Jesus intercede for us if our sins are already taken away? Should I drop my health insurance and just trust Jesus?

*Previously aired

I struggle with guilt over my past adultery and divorce. When you warn people about not receiving God's grace, who are you talking to? Aren't believers forgiven and living under grace already? Help me understand, and I need encouragement. My son got taken in by a movement I'm worried about. I feel responsible and guilty! What can I do? What do you think of women participating in church? As deacons? As exhorters? What does the Bible say? And what about the two passages on women remaining silent? I'm so grateful for The Grace Message. Thank you!

Christmas isn't about religion. It's about rescue.

Hebrews tells us Jesus shared in our flesh and blood so that fear would lose its grip on us—fear of death, fear of judgment, fear that God is distant or disappointed.

And that rescue goes deeper than forgiveness alone. Grace doesn't just wipe the slate clean and send us back out on our own. Jesus understands our weakness. He meets us in the midst of temptation.

Grace is God's rescue and God's strength, not just His pardon.

Grace also redefines who you are. You're not a servant trying to earn God's approval. You're family. A child. An heir. What belongs to Jesus now belongs to you—not because you achieved it, but because you received it.

That's what we unpack in Part 2 of "God Moved In: Grace with a Face"—the rescue Jesus accomplished and the riches you already have in Him.

Watch the message and rediscover what the gift of Christmas is really about.

1. Read John 1:14-18. What does it mean to you that Jesus became human, explained God, and gave us His fullness?
2. Read Hebrews 2:14. What stands out to you about why Jesus shared fully in flesh and blood?
3. Read Hebrews 2:15. How does fear of death (or loss, failure, rejection) still subtly influence people today—and how does Jesus' victory speak to that?
4. Read Hebrews 2:16-17. Why is it comforting to know that Jesus represents you as a merciful High Priest rather than a demanding one?
5. Read Hebrews 2:18. In what way does knowing Jesus experienced real temptation change how you view your own struggles? What role can the indwelling Christ play for you?
6. Read Galatians 4:4–5. What does it mean to you personally that Jesus entered life "under the Law" so you wouldn't have to live there?
7. Read Galatians 4:6. How does calling God "Abba, Father" reshape prayer from performance into relationship?
8. Read Galatians 4:7. In what area of life do you most need to move from a slave mindset ("I must earn") to an heir mindset ("I already belong")?