The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Are you tired of religion’s repetitive rituals and endless apologies? Imagine a new path with God that starts with one perfect act: Jesus’ once-for-all sacrifice.

Jesus died once, and that’s all it took. So, what does this mean for you? You’re free from the fear of judgment in your relationship with God. Your forgiveness? It’s a done deal. Your future sins? Forgiven and forgotten too.

Discover how this sense of security can transform your life by diving into this message from our EPIC series. You’ll find rest and assurance in understanding God’s promise to Himself!

Discussion Questions Hebrews 9 and Hebrews 10:

1. Read Hebrews 9:16-18. How did the old and the new covenants begin? Why is it so important to understand they began this way?
2. Read Hebrews 9:25-26. Why is it crucial to remember that Jesus only died once? How does this impact you and your relationship with God?
3. Read Hebrews 9:27-28. What does this say about the purpose of Christ’s return? How does “without reference to sin” (or “not to bear sin”) affect your view of the final judgment?
4. Read Hebrews 10:1-2. What three things would have happened if O.T. Jews had ever found the perfect sacrifice? Be specific. Have these things happened for you? Why or why not?
5. Read Hebrews 10:10. How does this verse impact your view of sanctification?
6. Read Hebrews 10:11-13. What do the two positions – standing and seated – represent? Which position are you in about your sins? What does this mean to you?
7. Read Hebrews 10:14. What does this verse mean to you regarding your forgiveness? What about your future sins? How does this verse relate to the eternal security of your salvation?

What does the Parable of the Talents really mean? Did Jesus go to Hell and preach for three days? How are women “saved through childbearing”? What does that even mean? How many times will Christ return? Do Christians really have to struggle to “know God”?

What can we take away from Jacob wrestling with God? How can I share my faith in Jesus when some have been abused by those who use His name? My brother argues with me about my beliefs. How can I better communicate with him? Are we already sanctified, or is it a process, or both? Jesus said some are experts in Scripture yet don’t know Him. Can you talk about this?

Why do Christians get so angry about politics? Should we just avoid politics altogether? What’s a healthy perspective? “Many are called, but few are chosen”? What does that mean? How can we “be anxious for nothing”? Why would God create people who reject Him?

Does the Bible forbid tattoos for a Christian? What does it look like to contend for our faith in today’s world? I’m feeling lonely and overwhelmed. I don’t know what to do! How is the Psalm 16 passage about focusing on the Lord relevant to us under grace?

Should we strive to be like Jesus? How do identity and behavior play out together? Does God harden people’s hearts today? What does it mean to enter God’s “Sabbath rest”?

Why does Paul say “all things are permissible, but not all things are profitable”? What does it mean to be unequally yoked? Why is that such a big deal? How exactly are we saved? Can we lose it? How do I break strongholds when it comes to addiction? Are we allowed to sell things in churches? My family life is filled with verbal abuse. What can I do?

*previously aired

If you’ve ever felt like you’re on a treadmill trying to please God, Hebrews 6 and 8 declare a radical shift. Jesus, our forerunner, has entered the inner sanctuary on our behalf, redefining our access to God. It’s no longer about striving; it’s about intimacy and closeness with Him.

The old covenant’s limitations are history, replaced by a new covenant where God writes His laws on our hearts. This isn’t about external rules but an internal transformation. And here’s the game-changer: God remembers your sins no more. Total forgiveness reshapes how you view your past, yourself, and your relationship with God.

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Discussion Questions for Hebrews 6 and Hebrews 8:

1. Read Hebrews 6:13-15. What does it mean to you that God swore by Himself to fulfill His promise to Abraham? How does this show God’s commitment to us under the new covenant?
2. Read Hebrews 6:16-19. How is God’s unchanging promise an “anchor for the soul” in your life? In what ways can this truth give you security and peace in your relationship with Him?
3. Read Hebrews 6:19-20. How does Jesus, as our “forerunner,” entering the inner sanctuary on our behalf, change your understanding of access to God? What does this mean for your closeness to Jesus?
4. Read Hebrews 8:7-9. What were the limitations of the old covenant, and how have you experienced these limitations in your own attempts to please God through effort? How does the new covenant free you from this?
5. Read Hebrews 8:10-12. God promises to “write His laws on our hearts” under the new covenant. What are these “laws”? How does this internal transformation differ from external rules?
6. Read Hebrews 8:12. God declares, “I will remember their sins no more.” How does this truth of total forgiveness change the way you see your past, yourself, and your relationship with God?

I have a lot of stress in my life. I’m learning to trust God. What does it mean to be “anxious for nothing”? How do we store up treasures in Heaven? What did Jesus mean? To what degree did Jesus really experience human temptation and struggle? How do we balance needing “no one to teach” us because of the Holy Spirit, but then appreciate the body of Christ and its diversity of gifts?

Did James not understand grace? What is the human spirit? Why do Christians fight online so much? The Parable of the Minas in Luke 19 seems so violent. How can we understand it as an essential part of Jesus’s teaching?