The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Draw Near? But We're Already United! 19.08.2026 26min

How can we say "three days and three nights" when it's less than 72 hours? What year was Jesus crucified? How can Hebrews (and James) say "draw near" if we're already one with Christ? How are there saints coming down with Christ if they are just being raptured?

"Lead Us Not Into Temptation"? 18.08.2026 26min

How should we view those who say they're saved yet keep on sinning? And what if they end up in jail or prison? Why does the Lord's Prayer say "lead us not into temptation"? Why does Jesus talk about getting a return that's a hundredfold or sixtyfold or thirtyfold? What's He talking about?

Spiritual Warfare. Total Forgiveness. Church Discipline. 16.08.2026 55min

Do I have to learn every deception of the enemy to be victorious? I know God feels emotions, but what does that mean for how He treats us? How could Jesus be truly tempted if He is God? Are we forgiven by God each time we confess or all at once? What if asking for forgiveness daily just makes me feel better? Why did King Saul call upon a witch? I know someone who was kicked out of church. Is there any place for that? Did the Apostles ever do that?

Better Than Religion - Part 19 16.08.2026 42min

Would You Leave Religion for Jesus? Jesus wasn't crucified in the center of religious approval. He suffered outside the gate, where rejection, shame, and grace collided. And Hebrews gives an astonishing invitation: "Let us go out to Him." Discover why following Jesus may place you outside popular religion, why that's the safest place to be, and how His finished work offers something religion never could. Discussion Questions for Hebrews 13: Read verses 1–3. What do love, hospitality, and remembering prisoners look like in practical terms today? Read verse 4. Why does God place such a high value on the marriage bed? How does honoring your spouse with your body reflect both belonging to Christ and the picture of Christ and His church? Read verses 5–6. What is the connection between freedom from the love of money, contentment, and God's promise, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you"? Read verse 7. The writer says to "imitate their faith," not simply imitate their behavior. What's the difference? Why not just copy their actions? Read verses 8–9 and react to this statement: God is always the same, but the covenant has changed. It's good for us to be strengthened by grace! Read verse 10. What are believers now "feasting on" in Christ that the Old Covenant could never provide? Read verses 11–14. Here we are told to "go out to Him outside the camp." What might it look like for us today to leave behind popular religious systems in order to identify fully with Jesus and His grace? Read verses 15–16. Under the New Covenant, what kinds of "sacrifices" does God actually desire from us? Read verses 20–21. What do you see God producing or working in you that you recognize as coming from Christ rather than from your own self-effort?

Do we need more of the Holy Spirit? 15.08.2026 26min

Do we need a second portion of the Holy Spirit after salvation? Does Paul say we might lose our salvation because of coarse jesting? My son thinks we might be saved by works. What can I share with him? Do we celebrate communion in order to be forgiven by God?

Am I Saved? Put God First? Miss His Will? 14.08.2026 26min

I constantly struggle with the assurance of my salvation. Can you help me? How can I put God first in my life? What is 1 Corinthians 2 saying about the Holy Spirit and discernment? I've got big decisions to make, and I don't want to miss God's will!

Parables. Millennium. Salvation. 13.08.2026 26min

Why did Jesus speak in parables? If God had the Devil in chains, why does He let him loose? What does it mean to reign with Christ? Isn't Jesus already reigning? What is the least we need to do to be saved?

Fasting. Forgiveness. Tithing. 12.08.2026 26min

What about fasting? Why did people fast and is it required for believers today? I forgave a debt but still hope it's paid in the future. Is that okay? Are we robbing God if we don't tithe 10%? What does New Testament giving look like?

"What if we sin deliberately?" 11.08.2026 26min

How should we talk to God in prayer? I haven't been very kind to others lately, and I wonder if I'm really saved. Some people say the message of God's grace is antinomianism. What is that? And what about the "sins of the high hand"? What does it mean to "strengthen our limbs" in Hebrews 12?

Assurance of Salvation 09.08.2026 55min

I have called upon the Lord to be saved, but sometimes I just don't feel saved. And the fearful thoughts are overwhelming. What is our role in spiritual warfare? What is God's role? What is the mark of the Lamb in the book of Revelation? I'm worried that I accidentally sold my soul to the Devil. What does it really mean to fix our eyes on Jesus?

Better Than Religion - Part 18 09.08.2026 37min

Which Mountain Are You Living From? Discussion Questions Hebrews 12:12-29: Read verses 12–13. When you feel weak, discouraged, or wounded, how does God's grace invite you toward healing rather than shame, pressure, or giving up? Read verses 14–15. Why can't we see the Lord without sanctification? What does it mean to "come short of the grace of God" here? Read verses 16–17. What does Esau's story teach us about exchanging something incredibly valuable for temporary relief or satisfaction? How were the recipients of this letter (Jews) tempted to do the same? Read verses 18–21. What picture of God did Mount Sinai create for people living under the Old Covenant? Read verses 22–24. Notice the words "But you have come." What do these verses say is already true of believers? How can knowing where you stand with God change the way you approach Him? Read verses 23–24. What does it mean that we are the "righteous made perfect"? And that Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant? How does His blood speak a better message? Read verses 25–29. When circumstances, emotions, and the world around us feel shaky, what might knowing we have received an unshakable kingdom inspire in us?

Are Babies Raptured? Is Silent Prayer Okay? 08.08.2026 26min

My friend asks: How can we say the New Testament is God's infallible message? What about babies and pets at the rapture? Do you have to pray out loud to be heard by God?

"I've done something almost unspeakable..." 07.08.2026 26min

I've struggled with pornography and lust, and now I'm dealing with some painful consequences. I know Jesus forgives, but I still feel like I've done something almost unspeakable, and I'm not sure where I stand with God. I've been crying out to Him, but how can I know I'm truly forgiven and still secure in Christ when my sin feels this serious?

Did Paul Steal the Gospel? 06.08.2026 26min

What Scriptures do you recommend sharing during a prayer march at an abortion clinic? Can you help me with 2 Peter 2 regarding eternal security? A podcaster is claiming that Paul was a liar who stole Christianity to distort it. Is there biblical evidence to refute this?

Wicked Heart? Is There a Hell? A Human Spirit? 05.08.2026 26min

Test your heart or trust your heart? Will all eventually be saved? Is Hell just a place of purification for future reconciliation? Could you please pray for my situation? Do unbelievers have a spirit? Or just a soul and a body?

Laying on of Hands? All Receive Crowns? One Return of Christ? 04.08.2026 26min

What significance does the laying on of hands hold? We know the Holy Spirit is only received by faith, right? What are the crowns in the New Testament? Will all believers receive them? So you believe in the rapture, but not a secret rapture? (Yes, exactly!). So then, why does God send angels to separate the wheat from the chaff?

Confess Each Sin to Be Forgiven? 02.08.2026

Are we no longer "sinful" as believers? If so, then why do we still sin? Geneva, Scofield, and Darby: Let's talk Bible translations! I have a woman friend who is married to another woman. What are your thoughts? I wish my friends at church would understand 1 John 1:9 and total forgiveness better. I've explained it the best I can, so what else can I do?

Better Than Religion - Part 17 02.08.2026 36min

What If God's Discipline Is Actually Grace? Does God punish His children when they fail? Hebrews 12 gives a liberating answer. God's discipline isn't payback for your past; it's loving training from a Father who delights in you. Discover why God isn't breaking you down but building you up to live from your new heart in Christ. Discussion Questions Hebrews 12:1-13: Read verses 1–2. What "weights" or entanglements can make the Christian life feel exhausting, and how does fixing our eyes on Jesus help us run freely? Read verses 2–3. When you feel weary or discouraged, what do these verses invite you to remember about Jesus, His suffering, and His finished work? Read verses 4–6. Why do you think suffering can tempt us to forget that God is dealing with us as beloved children rather than condemned criminals? Read verses 5–7. How does understanding God's discipline as loving fatherly correction (not violent punishment) change the way you interpret hardship and His work in your life? Read verses 7–9. What does God's fatherly instruction reveal about your identity, your belonging, and His commitment to you? Read verses 9–10. How is God's discipline different from the imperfect discipline of earthly parents, and what good purpose does He have for us? Read verses 10–11. What does it mean to "share His holiness," and how might God be training you to express what He has already placed within you? Read verses 12–13. How can we strengthen discouraged people and make their path straighter rather than adding religious pressure, shame, or obstacles to their healing?

Mind of Christ? Soft on Sin? 01.08.2026 26min

My wife and I are getting involved in jail ministry! What does it mean to have the "mind of Christ"? How do you keep from assuming people already know what you mean about grace? My granddaughter recently passed. What Scriptures might I read at her funeral? Is it okay to take a break from reading the Bible sometimes? What are your thoughts on the many Bible versions? Is grace soft on sin?

Demon Possession, Praying for Satan, and Best Bibles 31.07.2026 26min

Should we pray for Satan? Can he be saved? What is the best Bible version? What are your thoughts on demon possession and deliverance for believers?