The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

What does it mean to find mercy and grace in our time of need? I feel like I understand the new covenant better than most pastors I know. Why is that? How do I know when the Holy Spirit is prompting me to do something?

Can you talk about seeking Him and being rewarded? My wife is a new believer, and I wonder what we should study together? I don't really want to go to Heaven. I'm afraid I'll be exhausted from all the serving! Can we hurry the end times along by what we do? I don't want to miss my purpose and calling. What can I do? The person living above me casts spells on my food. Can you pray for me?

Hebrews 11 is an invitation to fix your eyes on Jesus. In this message, Andrew Farley shows how the famous "Hall of Faith" points beyond human heroes to God's finished work in Christ. Discover why it's not really about the size of your faith and how everything God promised is already yours through the finished work of Jesus.

1. Read verses 1–3. How does faith help us trust the unseen God when our visible circumstances seem to tell a different story?
2. Read verse 4. Why was Abel's sacrifice "better," and how does Jesus give us a far better sacrifice than anything we could offer?
3. Read verses 5–6. What does this passage reveal about pleasing God, and how can we stop trying to impress Him through religious performance?
4. Read verses 8–12. Where might God be inviting you to trust His character even though you cannot yet see the outcome?
5. Read verses13–16. How can remembering our better, heavenly country bring peace when this world feels disappointing, unstable, or unfair?
6. Read verses 32–38. Why can both deliverance and endurance be expressions of faith, and how does this correct outcome-based ideas about trusting God?
7. Read verses 39–40. What "something better" do we possess in the New Covenant that these faithful Old Testament believers never experienced?

My work schedule requires that I'm on duty seven days a week sometimes. I've been told that God wants me to take a day off or I may be missing his blessing. Is that true? They also tell me "my oxen are always in the ditch"! Do we need to die to self? What about dying daily? And didn't Jesus say to "deny yourself"? How do we get busy living if we're always busy dying?

What is the status of spiritual gifts in the church today? Have they gone away? Are there still consequences for sin, even though we're forgiven? I have an immune disorder, and I'm just not sure how to pray or how to be a good steward of the time I have left?

Does Matthew 24 mean believers may be cut into pieces by God? I've been a believer in overseas missions for 27 years, and God used The Grace Message to dramatically transform my view of Him. Thank you! I have heard some atheists say that Christianity promotes slavery and white supremacy. Is there any truth to it?

What message would you give to church-planting pastors everywhere? Could you clarify your teaching on water baptism and its proper place? Is there still a role for confession (agreeing with God) in the daily life of a Christian? If so, what role does it play?

Why did God raise believers from the dead when the veil was torn and Jesus died (Matthew 27)? What role does water baptism play? Does it cause us to be saved or to receive the Spirit? What are your thoughts on using psychedelics to foster an awareness of God's presence?

How should we interpret the "if you continue" verse in Colossians 1? My coworker is blessing everything in our warehouse! How was Jesus born without sin? How should we view Israel today in light of Jesus? Is God trying to break us? What does it mean to pray for something but to be "willing" for it not to happen? What are the good works God prepared in advance for us?

Religion says your suffering is God's way of breaking you. Hebrews says something radically different. Discover why God's will isn't a mysterious roadmap for your life, why He's not behind your pain, and why confidence, not fear, is the Christian life. If you've ever wondered where God is when life falls apart, this message will change how you see Him forever.

1. Read verse 32. How does remembering God's past faithfulness strengthen you during present suffering?
2. Read verse 33. How does your identity in Christ help when others shame, reject, or misunderstand you?
3. Read verse 33. Why does knowing Christ shares our suffering help us stand with others who are hurting?
4. Read verse 34. What better, lasting possession(s) do believers already have in Christ here and now? Discuss.
5. Read verse 35. What great reward does confidence in Jesus bring into your life today?
6. Read verses 36–38. How does trusting God's grace help you endure and stay in tune with His will? What is His will for you?
7. Read verses 37–39. Consider your new identity in Christ and how it plays into you never shrinking back in unbelief (rejecting the gospel). Explain.