The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Andrew FarleyPastor and bestselling author Andrew Farley's weekly messages and radio shows.
Channels · Leaders
Older episodes
- 73Eternal Security: Once Saved, Always Saved?How can we be "faithless" (2 Timothy 2:13) and still be saved? Is "once saved, always saved" actually true? Isn't salvation a contract? Do we have to keep up our end? Or are we really safe no matter what?
- 74Say "No" to False Teaching!Do the blessings and curses in Numbers 24 apply to us today? Is the Covid vaccine the Mark of the Beast? I've been talking to Jehovah's Witnesses, and now I'm confused. My best friend is trying to convince me to become Catholic.
- 75Union Changes Everything!Why does the deity of Christ matter so much? How does union with Christ change our whole perspective? Can you talk about grace for salvation and grace after salvation? What does it mean to be complete in Christ? What is the gift of tongues? Are there two types of tongues?
- 76Jesus Said This Was Coming - Part 2Did Jesus Really Give You His Glory? Discussion Questions: Read John 16:13-14. Whom is the Holy Spirit hearing from? About what? Why is this important? Read John 16:15. What are the 'all things" the Holy Spirit is disclosing to you? Read John 17:20. How do we know this prayer is not just for Jesus' disciples? Read John 17:21. What does it mean to you to be "one"? And to be "in Us"? How does this truth compare to popular messages about our closeness to God? Read John 17:22. React to this statement: Jesus has given me His glory. Read John 17:22. First, how close is Jesus to the Father? Now, what does this verse say about you? Read John 17:23. What is Jesus' testimony here concerning how loved you are? What does it mean to you to hear this from Jesus Himself? Read John 17:24. React to this statement: I'm a gift from the Father to Jesus. Read John 17:24. In what way has this prayer request been fulfilled? (Hint: Consider Ephesians 2:6 in your answer.)
- 77"I've lost my family, my friends, everything!"I was arrested and now nobody at my church will talk to me. I've lost my family, my friends, and everything! What can I do? I had a long-term affair, and now I struggle with the memories of it. What can I do?
- 78Sharing the Truth with FriendsHow do you confront an unbelieving friend involved in habitual sin? I've been hunting for a job for a long time. What should I do? My friends reject my explanation of 1 John 1:9. Is there a way that I can explain it better?
- 79"I want to hear Jesus!"I want to know the Bible better and be able to hear what Jesus is telling me about my life. Were Adam and Eve both guilty of disobeying God? What was the result? Can you explain 1 John 1:9 again? And what about repentance like we see in Revelation with the churches? Isn't repentance still biblical?
- 80The Sin of UnbeliefWhat does death reigned from Adam until Moses mean? What is "the sin leading to death"? Why can't we pray for that one? Why did Jesus sometimes ask people not to spread the news about a miracle? What's going on in the Hebrews 6 warning? Is it for a believer or an unbeliever?
- 81We had kids out of wedlock. I still feel guilty!Why did God allow Satan to deceive Adam and Eve? Why does 1 Timothy 2 seem to say women will be saved through childbearing? My wife and I had kids before we were married, and to this day I feel guilty. I feel like I failed my kids and failed in my marriage!
- 82The Great ExchangeWhy are we living like Jesus never finished the job? Is the Christian life really about more of Jesus and less of you? Not according to the Gospel! In this message, Andrew Farley reveals the breathtaking freedom of the New Covenant. Your old self was crucified, your sins forgiven, and your heart made new. God isn't trying to get rid of you. He's joined you to Christ forever! You're not an obstacle to His work. You're His child, His instrument, and His partner. Not all of Him and none of you. All of Him and all of you, together! Discussion Questions: Read James 2:10 and Galatians 3:10. Why is trying to live by the law such an exhausting way to relate to God? How does knowing you're under grace instead change your daily life? Read Galatians 5:1. What are some ways Christians unknowingly put themselves back under a yoke of slavery? What would it look like for you to truly stand firm in your freedom? Read Hebrews 8:10-12. What stands out to you about God's promises in the new covenant? How might your experience change if you fully believed these promises are true of you? Read Hebrews 10:14. What does it mean to you personally that Jesus has made you perfect forever through one sacrifice? How does this challenge the idea that you need to keep getting right with God? Read 1 Corinthians 11:27-29. Why do you think Christians often feel unworthy to take communion? How does understanding the context of this passage help? Read Romans 6:11 and Colossians 3:3. How does knowing your old self has died and your life is now hidden with Christ change the way you view yourself? Read Romans 8:2. How is living by the Spirit different from trying harder to obey rules? In what areas of your life do you need to trust Christ's life in you even more? Read Hebrews 6:18-19 and Hebrews 12:1-2. What is the difference between constantly examining your spiritual performance and fixing your eyes on Jesus? How can the finished work of Christ become an anchor for you during times of doubt, failure, or uncertainty?
- 83Union Changes Everything!*Why does the deity of Christ matter so much? How does union with Christ change our whole perspective? Can you talk about grace for salvation and grace after salvation? What does it mean to be complete in Christ? What is the gift of tongues? Are there two types of tongues? *previously aired
- 84Salvation, Guilt and BaptismWhen I sin (lust, pornography, etc.), how do I distinguish guilt from God? Can anyone be saved? In the end, will everyone be saved? I was baptized as a child in a Catholic family. Should I consider being baptized again now that I'm born again?
- 85Church Discipline, Final Judgment, and TithingJehovah's Witnesses keep coming to my house. Should I talk with them? Our pastor was involved in immorality and stepped down for a season. I'm not sure if I can trust him now. Was he gone long enough? I'm worried about the final judgment, because I haven't done anything good. Our pastor says we have to pay tithes to the home church (and not another church or ministry) in order to be blessed. Is that biblical?
- 86You Don't Have Two Natures!Do we have a sinful nature? What is the flesh? I've heard God doesn't need us, but He wants us. Is that true? What does it mean to walk by the Spirit? How can we approach dating differently, knowing Christ is our life?
- 87"Stop Trying to Fix Her"I've been married for more than 50 years, and my wife and I don't get along. Her theology bothers me, and we argue. I escaped the Word of Faith movement, and now I'm confused about how to pray in a healthy way.
- 88"I've been rejected by churches!"Why are some verses translated so differently in the NIV versus the King James Version? I'm 67 years old and have spent a lifetime struggling with homosexuality and rejection from churches. I just want to go to Heaven! Is it okay to go to a haunted penitentiary with evil spirits?
- 89The Impossible Teachings of Jesus - Part 1Have We Misunderstood Jesus for 2,000 Years? What if Jesus never expected you to obey the Sermon on the Mount? Be perfect like God. Never lust. Never get angry. Give to everyone who asks. Impossible? Absolutely! And that was the point. Have we spent 2,000 years watering down Jesus' words to make the impossible seem doable? In this provocative message, Andrew Farley challenges one of Christianity's most cherished assumptions. Discover why Jesus raised the standard beyond human reach, why the cross changes everything, and why His most demanding sermon may actually point to the greatest news you'll ever hear. Discussion Questions: How do Jesus' impossible commands reveal the futility of self-improvement under the Law? When have you personally felt the weight of the Sermon's impossible commands? How does that pressure lead you toward grace instead of despair? How does seeing the Sermon as pre-cross "Law on steroids" protect us from mixing it with new covenant grace? How does reading Scripture "through the Cross" resolve the tension between Jesus' warnings in Matthew 5-7 and the promises of the new covenant? Compare the effects of watering down Jesus' impossible teachings versus reading them in their true context. What difference does it make? How does understanding the three distinct parts of the Sermon on the Mount help us share this message with those who haven't understood grace clearly?
- 90Be perfect? Examine yourself? Sowing and reaping?How do we best understand the Sermon on the Mount? Have we misinterpreted the instruction given about the Lord's Supper? What are your thoughts on medically-assisted death? Are we blessed by God if we make better decisions?
- 91Heart and Mind. Purpose and Meaning.Do our hearts need renewal? What is the difference between the heart and the mind? I am facing a season of discouragement and need advice. I am desperately looking for purpose and meaning in life, and unfortunately, it has led me to some street evangelism and church decisions that I now regret.
- 92Treasures, Heroism, and Easy BelievismWhat does "do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth" mean? If a Muslim man saved Christians from physical death, does that mean he's going to be in Heaven for it? Does this message of God's grace mean we're soft on sin? Is it easy believism? Why did you write this new book on the Sermon on the Mount?
- 93Calvinism, Deity of Christ, and Agreeing to DisagreeDoes the word "granted" in Philippians 1:29 lend support to Calvinism? When Jesus says authority was "given" to Him, does that challenge His deity? I'm currently homeless and not together with my wife or child. What am I doing wrong? What can I do differently? Who are those whose love grows cold in Matthew 24? Is this about loss of salvation?
- 94Reading the Bible with Grace GlassesWhat important things do we learn from the Old Testament? How can we read it with New Testament glasses on? How does the new covenant help us interpret Scripture? The church we attend is teaching Calvinism. What should we do? Why does James tell people to "draw near to God" if believers are already one with Him?
- 95Yoga, Self-Defense, and Eternal SecurityCan a Christian participate in yoga classes? What about self-defense? Can someone truly be saved without understanding eternal security? Do we have to present "once saved, always saved" when we share the gospel?
- 96The Impossible Teachings of Jesus - Part 2Jesus knew you couldn't obey this. Forget the warm, fuzzy interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus wasn't handing out self-improvement tips. He was delivering a death sentence! Anger. Lust. Hypocrisy. One failure, and you're guilty. Heaven or hell. Life or death. Those are the stakes! In this explosive message, Andrew Farley exposes the terrifying reality of God's perfect standard. You can't obey your way out. You can't pay your way out. And you certainly can't save yourself. The law leaves you condemned. The cross offers your only escape. It's grace or nothing! Discussion Questions: How do we best understand the Beatitudes? How do they relate to this Sermon as a whole? Read Matthew 5:17. Did Jesus come to abolish or fulfill the Law? Why does this matter when it comes to explaining God's grace? Read Matthew 5:19. Are we annulling the Law or saying it's been fulfilled? How many people keep the Law? So, how many will be called great in heaven because of their law-keeping? Read Matthew 5:20. How does this verse refute those who think the Sermon on the Mount is addressing principles for Christian growth? Think in terms of the requirement and the consequence. What are the two instances where Jesus says "you have heard"? Where have they heard? What does Jesus do with what they've heard? Why? Read Matthew 5:29-30. Is Jesus merely exaggerating to tell Christians to "try your best to resist sin"? How do the two mentions of "hell" help us understand his true intent? How does The Sermon on the Mount Quiz make you feel? Why is that a good thing? What do you think most people do with the Sermon on the Mount to try to survive it? What should we do instead?
Make The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley part of every day.
Start praying with Pray.com