The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Are humans so depraved that they can’t respond to the Gospel? Is Acts 19 evidence of getting the Spirit after salvation? How are Catholics and Protestants different? How exactly are we saved?

Does the message of total forgiveness lead to more sinning? Does walking by the Spirit lead to perfect performance? Can a Christian be possessed by a demon? What is the enemy able to do to us? My pastor told us we can lose our salvation. Now everyone’s confused!

What is the prosperity gospel? Why is it off the mark? Why is a prophet not welcome in his own hometown? Are we supposed to show priority for one type of church or ministry over another? Right now, I feel like I’m being bled dry! Can you pray for me and my marriage? My wife has left, and I don’t even know where she is!

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?

If you’ve ever felt labeled by your mistakes, 1 Peter 1 is a message of encouragement, showcasing God’s overwhelmingly abundant grace and love for you.

Is it possible to live from a pure heart, no longer defined by past blunders but by the righteousness of Christ? Paul went from “chief of sinners” to a righteous saint, and so can you!

Your new identity in Christ means you’re good, with a pure heart and clean conscience, free from fruitless, Law-based living. Dive into this message to learn more, and step out from the darkness of the past into the light of grace!

Discussion Questions for 1 Timothy 1:5-17:

1. Read verse 5. What does “love from a pure heart” tell you about your new heart as a believer?
2. Read verses 6-7. What do you think it means that these teachers want to be teachers of the Law but don’t understand it? How does this apply to misunderstandings about law-based living today?
3. Read verses 8-9. What is the proper use of the Law? Who is it for? What does it do?
4. Read verses 12-13. Paul reflects on his past as a blasphemer and violent persecutor. How does this encourage you about your own past and God’s grace in your life?
5. Read verse 14. What does Paul’s description of God’s grace as “more than abundant” mean to you? How do you see the overwhelming abundance of God’s grace and love in your own life?
6. Read verses 15-16. How exactly did Paul’s identity shift from “chief of sinners” to a righteous saint? How does understanding this help you know your new identity in Christ?

How do we define sin without the Law? How do we live the Christian life without depending on the Ten Commandments? Did Jesus have any fallenness about Him? Did Jesus restore us to a condition closer to that of Adam and Eve? Why are some people using Ecclesiastes 10:2 to talk about American politics? What is the context and takeaway from Paul’s Romans 7 struggle with jealousy?

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If we love Him, we will keep His commands? Is that a pressure-filled statement? I’m in a cycle of sinning and asking for forgiveness, only to do it all over again? What should I do? Does Hebrews 10 mean that any “willful” sin is not forgiven by God?

I’m concerned about my Catholic relatives and friends. Are some of them saved? Will believers and unbelievers be together on the new earth after Christ’s return? I don’t understand why the church doesn’t do more to fight sin in our world!

I’m struggling with doubt and fear. I have questions about James 2 and faith and works. When Jesus returns, is it to take us to Heaven or establish a new Earth? How do I stop being judgmental of others? Should I be talking to my husband about past sexual experiences with other men?

How can I fight the good fight and be stronger as a Christian? What is Hebrews 6 really saying about salvation? I don’t feel guilt and condemnation when I sin now. Is that a good sign or a bad sign?