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Dr. Andrew Farley
The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley consistently offers simple, straightforward, and accurate help for anyone looking to better understand the depths of God’s grace. Andrew’s teachings will challenge the way you look at God through scriptural insights, and help you live in the freedom of the finished work of Jesus Christ.
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Is the idea of relational forgiveness biblical? Do I need to get re-baptized? Can lazy Christians lose their salvation? What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name? Should we follow preachers who teach loss of salvation? I got sprinkled instead of immersed. Does that count?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What about someone who says they no longer believe or care about Jesus? I’m a new believer and wonder why I don’t always feel love for my family the way that I should. Does a Christian go in and out of the light? I heard a pastor teach that and it scares me.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should we read Psalm 51 in light of the cross? What about the book of Joel? How should I view my struggle with mental health? How can my wife help me? What do we talk to God about in prayer now that we understand His grace better?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How much false doctrine can God overlook and still save a person? How can we best understand 1 John 1:9? Why did Jesus ask Peter three times about his love? How were people in the Old Testament saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Fully God, fully man - did Christ have the capacity to sin? Does the grace of God make some people go passive? Why didn’t God heal Paul? What did God mean by My grace is sufficient?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
You’ve been taught the formula: Work harder, do better, follow the rules and you’ll be okay with God. But let’s get real that’s not the Gospel.The Apostle Paul had it all: Status, a squeaky-clean resume, the best of the best. But in Philippians 3, he calls it all garbage. Why? Because it’s worthless next to knowing the treasure of Jesus and His finished work.Too many people today are still chasing that fake self-improvement gospel, believing their worth is tied to what they do instead of what Christ has already done. And no, it’s not about waiting for future perfection or dying to self like some morbid, self-hating mantra. It’s about embracing what we’ve already attained.If you’re ready to trade worldly success for the prize of the upward call, join us as we explore how to press on while resting in our secure union with Christ!Discussion Questions for Philippians 3:1-16:1. Read verse 3. Paul describes true worshippers as those who put no confidence in the flesh. What does it mean to put confidence in the flesh, and how do people today seek status and worth in worldly ways? What’s the solution?2. Read verses 4-6. Paul lists his impressive credentials under the Law. Why does he bring these up? What false sources of righteousness do people rely on today?3. Read verses 7-8. Paul says he considers everything loss compared to knowing Christ. How does this perspective change how we view achievements, failures, and identity?4. Read verse 9. Paul contrasts a righteousness of my own derived from the Law with the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ. How does this verse clarify the Gospel, and why is it important for us to rest in Christ’s righteousness?5. Read verses 10-11 and react to this statement: Knowing the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings and being conformed to His death is not about dying to self but about living in the reality of Christ’s finished work and embracing His sufferings (in this fallen world).6. Read verses 12-13. Paul says he hasn’t already obtained it or become perfect. What does he mean? How does this passage encourage us to press forward while also resting in our secure identity in Christ? (Hint: Contrast this with verse 15 which says we are perfect.)7. Read verse 14. Paul talks about pressing toward the prize of the upward call. What is this prize, and how does it differ from the world’s idea of success?8. Read verses 15-16. Paul encourages mature believers to have this mindset. What does maturity look like, and how does it relate to what we have attained (verse 16)?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should I pray for my friend who may become a missionary? What are your thoughts on the outcome of positive thinking? Do the beliefs of the early church fathers offer us a sound perspective on Christianity? Do I need to become an official member of my church? They won’t let me take communion until I do! Should pastors be announcing the sins of the people to the congregation as punishment? My friend showed me a video of holy laughter on YouTube, and I wonder if I’m missing something.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do so many people watch sports but not go to church? Is Jesus pleading with the Father to get Him to forgive us? How do you overcome sexual lust? Can you ask for forgiveness right before suicide? Or is it an unpardonable sin?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I struggle with doubt and accusation, and I just don’t know why. Can you help me? Are we born sinners? Or is that not really biblical? My father reached a point of despair where he took his own life. Where is he now?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do I guide my teenagers to live in peace with their grandmother who falls short of their expectations? How can I know if Christ lives in me? How can I receive Christ as my Savior?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did Paul have to correct a situation within Timothy’s congregation near Ephesus? Were there women preaching to men? I’m going through hard times right now. Do we need to do something in particular to get God to intervene? People who experience judgment and punishment - is there an end to their pain?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How exactly does God’s perfect love cast out our fear? Who were some of your mentors? Did God kill Ananias and Sapphira? What can we glean from their deaths in Acts? I have struggled with alcohol addiction for so long that I wonder if I’m truly saved. What do you think?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are You Working Out What God’s Working In You?Ever feel like life’s a relentless rollercoaster of ups, downs, and loop-de-loops? What if you could approach each twist with a radically fresh mindset? Philippians 2 doesn’t just paint God as a distant helper it reveals Him as your very life source. In Him, you’re not just surviving you’re thriving from a place of unshakable union.Imagine God at work within you, shaping your desires and actions to align with His purpose. As Christ’s mindset pulses through you, confidence in His provision and a genuine concern for others start to flow effortlessly not as obligations, but as natural expressions of who you already are.Curious about transforming your trials into undeniable triumphs? Click to watch and explore how living from your union with Christ fuels everything you do, lighting up the world with His love through you!Discussion Questions for Philippians 2:1. Read verse 3. How does genuine humility happen? How does humility reflect the heart of the Gospel?2. Read verses 4-5. How does looking out for the interests of others start to happen in our lives? How can we have this mindset?3. Read verses 6-8. What does it mean that Christ emptied Himself? What do you think God is trying to tell us through this?4. Read verses 9-11. Why is the exaltation of Christ significant to our understanding of His nature and place in our lives? What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?5. Read verse 12 and react to this statement: Work out what God has worked in!6. Read verse 13 and react to this statement: God doesn’t just cause us to do but also to will (or want) what He wants.7. Read verses 14-16. From a grace perspective, how do we shine as lights in the world? And what does it mean to hold fast to the word of life?8. Read verses 17-18. What does poured out as a drink offering mean? How can we share in joy as we encourage and build one another up?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do I forgive my narcissistic dad for the childhood I missed? How do I avoid falling into the same traps today? How do we approach believers who are engaged in sexual immorality? What if they are justifying it? Is it good to debate people of other faiths when they knock on our door? How do we counter others and convince them that we have the truth? I feel overwhelmed by all of the trouble in the world, and I begin to feel despair, even when I pray. What can I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What role does fasting play in getting answers from God? Do you think there’s a second chance to receive Christ after death? My father recently rededicated his life to God. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are there two kinds of sanctification or just one? What are premillennialism and postmillennialism? What do you think of the Calvinist tulip? How do you know when God is calling you to ministry?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are we really sinners and saints at the same time? How should we view ourselves? My daughter is extremely disrespectful to me. What should I do? Did Jesus know that Judas would betray Him? How could the people in Matthew 7 do miracles if they are false teachers? What is repentance? Is it different from asking for forgiveness?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Please explain what you teach about altars and altar calls. A pastor I know claims that "once saved, always saved" is not in the Bible. Is that true? What is the "preterist" view of the Book of Revelation? Does it have any merit? How was Jesus heard by thousands of people at one time without the assistance of technology?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Sometimes I wonder if what I'm doing has purpose or meaning. Does it? Why did Jesus tell some they wouldn't die before they saw the Kingdom coming? Wouldn't they need to be alive until His return? Are altar calls biblical? Did Paul speak in angelic languages?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you tackle life’s toughest challenges with unwavering confidence? Paul’s letter to the Philippians reveals the secret. He speaks about prayer, provision, and the sufficiency of God’s Spirit living in us. Consider this: To live is Christ and to die is gain. It’s a mindset that turns fear and uncertainty into peace even when the answer to your prayer might be no.Living with such boldness that even the prospect of death doesn’t faze you isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about knowing Jesus as your life and finding joy and progress in Him. And whatever happens, you’ve got Jesus and a community of believers by your side.Watch and explore how embracing these truths can lead to a life of confidence and joy, no matter what comes your way!Discussion Questions for Philippians:1. Read verse 20. In context, what deep significance can the phrase as always have for us?2. Read verse 21 and react to this statement: To live is Christ.3. Read verses 22-24. What frame of mind must a person be in to say these things?4. Read verse 25. Does your flavor of Christianity bring you progress and joy? Why or why not?5. Read verses 27-28. What does Paul want to see most in the Philippians?6. Read verse 29. What two things have been granted to us as believers? Why is the word granted so important here?7. What do you glean from this passage that you can take into your daily approach to life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What about people who’ve never heard the gospel? How should we view Israel and the church? Are we descendants from Isaac or Ishmael? How can I know if God’s Spirit lives in me? Am I really saved if I still continue to struggle with sin? What does Psalm 92 mean about trees and maturity? What if I didn’t pray the right prayer or do the right thing when I got saved? What does it mean to have Christ living through us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who was Eliezer of Damascus? Why was Abraham thinking of giving an inheritance to him? What can we learn from the difference between Isaac and Ishmael? A friend of mine is a new believer and doesn’t eat pork or celebrate Christmas with a tree. How can I reach her with the truth? I’ve heard I need to be pure for one hundred days before asking God to bring me a wife. Is this true? And what can I do about my struggles?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do faith and obedience relate to each other? What should we conclude from Paul’s struggle in Romans 7? Will God protect us from physical harm? Is it guaranteed?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should Christianity be the most relaxing belief system on earth? Are we really saved forever, no matter what? Do we need to honor the Sabbath day? Might the Centurion who was present at Jesus’ death be saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m praying for a new revelation. How long does it take to know Jesus? What should I do about a church leadership that is pressuring me? Should I be concerned about generational curses or generational sins? Can women be leaders in church? Is once saved, always saved actually true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did God prevent Paul from going to Asia at first? Did he ever go? Is it okay to date someone who is not a believer? Do babies go to Hell?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Could It Be Yours, Even in Your Mess?If you’ve ever felt like life’s a mess and you’re stuck in the middle of it, imagine being in prison and still finding joy. That’s Paul’s story in Philippians 1. While most of us would be shouting, Get me out of here! Paul’s focus is on giving thanks and praying for others. He’s not gritting his teeth; he’s experiencing legit joy right in the thick of it.What if you could have that same triumph in trials? It’s not about ignoring your circumstances but finding peace and joy in the midst of them. Paul’s secret? A shift in focus seeing God’s good work in every situation and experiencing the affection of Christ.Want to see how this perspective can transform your outlook? Click to watch and learn how you too can find joy, even in your mess!Discussion Questions for Philippians 1:1. Read verse 1. What clues does this give us concerning early church leadership?2. Read verse 2. What does it meant to you to have grace and peace from God?3. Read verses 3-5. How does Paul feel about them? How does this give us insight into how God feels about us?4. Read verse 6. In your opinion, what good work is Paul likely referring to here?5. Read verses 7-8. How can Paul experience the affection of Christ Jesus for others? What does this mean for you and what you can experience through Jesus?6. Read verses 9-11. Love, knowledge, discernment, excellence, sincerity, blamelessness, fruit-bearing: How does all of this happen in a believer’s life? Discuss.7. Read verses 12-14. How did Paul view his imprisonment? What effect did it have on others?8. Read verses 15-18. What are the two motives for preaching that Paul mentions? What does Paul ultimately conclude about them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Am I being disobedient to God if I go to a church that has women pastors? Are we judged by what we did with the opportunities God gave us? How many judgments are there? What will it be like for Christians? I can’t find a grace-focused church! What should I do? Why do I have such a problem with profanity? What does God think? Were the apostles and the early church especially brave? If so, how?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can we be saved without water baptism? If I don’t have to ask for forgiveness each time, then what should I do when I sin? Why did Jesus say, My time has not yet come? What are your thoughts on the song, Better Than a Hallelujah? Is it sacrilegious?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the believer’s heart really new? What about the renewing of the mind? Why did Jesus highlight loving God with all your heart? What is your take on relics and icons that some people have? I was clinically dead and went to Heaven. I’m having trouble interpreting what Jesus said to me. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What are people doing in Heaven right now? My son died of a drug overdose, and I wonder where he is now. Can I know? My friend is trying to pressure me into sex. Is he husband material? What does many are called, but few are chosen really mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can unbelievers forgive other people? Is there an advantage for believers? If I struggle with the same sin over and over, am I not really saved? What exactly happened between David and Bathsheba? What does the life of David tell us about Gods mercy and love?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What should we think about people who say they’ve been to Hell and back? Does Luke 9:26 mean God might be ashamed of me if I don’t witness enough? I was in an abusive marriage and just got out. Now, I wonder if I’m free to remarry someday?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What if you didn’t need a new you, just a new view? Hebrews 8-10 reveals the mind-blowing truth that you’re already forgiven, holy, and blameless. No more self-improvement projects and endless striving. Instead, you can celebrate being one with Him forever, thanks to a more excellent ministry and better promises.The cross worked perfectly, once for all, and God will never require anything else for your forgiveness. Imagine living life with the confidence that nothing is wrong with you. Because of the New Covenant, you’re perfectly cleansed inside and out, allowing the light of Christ to shine brilliantly through you.Get ready to see life through the lens of grace and experience the transformative power of believing what God says about you. Click now to watch and discover how this freedom and assurance can change the way you live!Discussion Questions for Hebrews 8-10:1. Read Hebrews 8:6. What is the more excellent ministry? What are the better promises?2. Read Hebrews 9:11-12. Why are the words once for all and eternal so significant in this passage?3. Read Hebrews 9:13-14. What is the comparison and logical argument made? What does this mean to you personally?4. Read Hebrews 9:15 and react to this statement: The cross works backward and forward in time.5. Read Hebrews 10:15-17. What are the key elements of the new covenant? Why is it noteworthy that the Holy Spirit is testifying to it?6. Read Hebrews 10:18 and react to this statement: The cross worked perfectly, so God will never require anything else for your forgiveness.7. Read Hebrews 10:19-23. What are three or four things we’re encouraged to do in light of Christ’s finished work?8. Read Hebrews 10:24-25. In terms of attitudes and actions, what is the main focus in this new life in Christ? And why do we gather today?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is our response to the Gospel a religious work or an act of faith? What can I do about men who are looking at me? My sons have recently joined the Orthodox church. What are your thoughts? Why do so many end up dating unbelievers and sleeping around? Do we believers wrestle with God, or what is the source of our struggle? Do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints? Is that tradition consistent with the New Testament?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Shouldn’t we confess our struggles to God and others? Even though I’m forgiven, I feel regret and remorse over sin. Is this good? What about shame? Is God sovereign? Does He control everything? Is He in control of the universe? My friends reject once saved, always saved. What about Judas and the demons? Aren’t they proof we can lose it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the "wrath" of God? How will some experience it if Jesus died to free us from it? Does God speak audibly to us today? How do we "hear" from God? How should we look at giving under the New Covenant?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I was sexually abused as a kid. I still feel like a little boy in a man’s body. How do I grow up? Is the radical imagery in Revelation 9 to be taken literally? I’ve had cancer twice. I’m looking at more treatment. I don’t know what to do with this decision.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Which verses really say we have a new heart? Would you be willing to ask your audience to pray for Ukraine? How can I believe in justification by faith when the odds are against me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the return of Christ secretive or public? Does the final judgment come later? I can barely pay my rent, yet I feel pressure to tithe. Should I? Is it okay to listen carefully to false teachers to glean bits of truth? Why do I have dreams that I’m losing my salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you believe it? You’re the righteousness of God! 2 Corinthians 5 unveils a radical truth: Being a new creation means the old is gone, and the new has come. Forget those resolutions and promises to do better for God. Instead, relish the transformation that’s already happened within you.This powerful passage highlights the ultimate exchange Jesus becoming sin for us, making us the righteousness of God. While our outer self may face challenges, our inner self is being renewed to a true knowledge of Jesus. The treasure within us is powerful beyond measure, and grasping this reality can help us navigate stress with confidence.Click to watch and embrace a new mindset, seeing life through the lens of grace and experiencing the freedom that the free gift of righteousness brings!Discussion Questions for 2 Corinthians 5 4:1. Read 2 Cor. 5:17. What does it mean to you to be a new creature? What has passed away exactly? What is new?2. Read 2 Cor. 5:18-20. What is the ministry God has given us? What is the message we can be telling other people?3. Read 2 Cor. 5:20. How does the following well-known statement summarize the meaning of verse 20: It takes two to tango.4. Read 2 Cor. 5:21. Can you imagine Jesus becoming sin for you? How does this help explain that Jesus felt forsaken? Was the Son truly forsaken by the Father? Read Psalm 22:1 and 22:24 as you consider your answer.5. What does it mean to you that you have become the righteousness of God?6. Read 2 Cor. 4:7. What do you think the treasure is exactly? Why is it hidden like it is?7. Read 2 Cor 4:8-12. What is Paul describing here? Why are the words us and you in verse 12 important? How does understanding their meaning keep us from a morbid view of the passage?8. Read 2 Cor. 4:16. What do outer man and inner man refer to here? What is happening to each?9. Read 2 Cor. 4:17-18. How might understanding this process help us in times of great stress?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is it okay for the church today to use musical instruments for worship? Why did Peter put on his coat (or garment) before swimming? How can I forgive an abusive pastor from my past? How did John the Baptist not get killed as a baby by Herod's edict? I heard that what God wrote on believers' hearts only becomes true if we study the Bible enough. Is this true? How will we not be sad in Heaven when some people whom we love are not there with us? What did Jesus mean by, "I have overcome the world"? Was the thief on the cross actually saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve learned to say what God says about me! Will the Jews still perish if they don’t believe? Why are so many preaching legalism? Why can’t they just get the message of grace? How should we act and respond to people in times of terrorism?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Jesus say many are called, few are chosen? How does the parable about the wedding feast reveal His true meaning? When is the rapture? Why did Paul go to Arabia?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to put on the full armor of God? My mind is a battlefield all the time, and I have intrusive thoughts. What can I do? My son is an alcoholic with three children, and I’m very concerned. I’ve tried to help a number of times, and nothing seems to change. Can you help me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What "newness" will you celebrate in the New Year? Is God truly sovereign? Does this mean we cannot do anything to prolong our lives? Can spiritual leaders be abusive? If so, how exactly? Can the enemy interfere with our prayers? Can he read our minds?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Will Christians give an account to God? What is Hebrews 4:13 about? Did Paul disobey God in Acts 18 by going to Asia against His instruction? Is this why Paul was stricken with a difficult circumstance? Might God do the same to us if we disobey? Who is the false prophet in Revelation 2? Could it be Paul? I suffer from scrupulosity (a religious OCD). As a result, I constantly analyze my past performance and doubt my salvation. Can you help me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What if we’ve been seeing it all wrong?Is it possible we’ve been looking at life through the wrong lens? Ephesians 4 challenges us to rethink life in light of our newness in Christ. Paul contrasts the futility of the old life with the vibrant reality of our new identity.Forget trying to earn God’s favor through forgiveness or good deeds. Instead, recognize that our actions flow naturally from who we are in Christ. Paul’s focus isn’t on condemning sin but on encouraging a life that reflects our true nature and living in harmony with our new self.Ready to see life through the lens of grace and experience the freedom it brings? Watch now and explore how this fresh perspective can transform your journey!Discussion Questions for Ephesians 4: Read verses 17-19. What key words describe the unbeliever? How is the born-again believer different in each case? Read verses 20-24. Why is it important to see these verses as a chunk and interpret their meaning very carefully? What do you then conclude about laying aside and putting on? Read verses 24-25. What are the two reasons not to lie to one another? How does identity relate to behavior here? Read verses 26-27. Is anger a sin? Why or why not? What kind of opportunity is given to the enemy when we don’t forgive? Read verse 28. Notice Paul’s concern when someone has been sinning. What is his instruction focused on? What is it not focused on? (Hint: Consider the horizontal and vertical analogy in the message.) Read verses 29-31. How does reading these three verses together help us better understand the true meaning of do not grieve the Holy Spirit? Read verse 32. How is this different from trying to earn God’s forgiveness by forgiving others first? Compare verse 32 with Matthew 6:14-15. Why are these two passages so different from each other?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does the Bible say about singlehood? Was Paul God’s Superman? How do we enter God’s fortress of solitude? How do we best understand the Trinity? I can’t find a solid church to attend! Was I baptized incorrectly? Do we need to draw near to God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is there a point of no return for believers? How can I overcome my fear of dying? Why does Jesus say he will spew some out of His mouth in the book of Revelation? Does that mean loss of salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does it keep you up at night that some people believe the opposite: that we can lose our salvation? My son committed suicide, and I wonder if he is with the Lord. What are your thoughts? Sometimes I doubt my salvation. Is that a sign I'm not truly saved? My daughter has decided the Orthodox Church is the one true church. What does this mean for her?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are soul ties a biblical concept? To whom will Jesus say, Depart from Me? To believers? My 19-year-old son doesn’t want to attend church anymore. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The Grace Message is making the world a better place! Was Christ born in a manger or a place of slaughter? Why did Jesus have to become human?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What do you think about opposites attract in dating? What does faith without works is dead really mean? Why are you saying that Old Testament giving was actually around 23% per year? My friend uses Acts 2:38 to say we have to be baptized in water to be saved. How can I talk to him about this?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are you ready to see life through grace-tinted glasses?As we approach a new year, it’s time to ditch the old resolutions and embrace the newness we already have in Christ. Colossians 3 invites us to put on grace-tinted glasses, where seeking things above transforms our perspective.Imagine living with the security of knowing your life is hidden with Christ, shaping your identity and choices. This isn’t about striving to become new but realizing you already are! Christ is your life, and everything you do can reflect this incredible truth. From putting aside anger to embracing compassion, your new self is being renewed in the knowledge of Jesus.Watch now to explore how living from your new identity and this grace-filled perspective can revolutionize your year. It’s time to renew your view and see life through the lens of grace!Discussion Questions for Colossians 3:1. Read verses 1-2. What does it mean to seek the things above? How can this perspective change the way we view our lives?2. Read verse 3. How does the truth that your life is hidden with Christ in God provide security and shape your identity?3. Read verse 4 and react to this statement: Christ is my life. Now, what does it mean to you that you will be revealed with Him in glory?4. Read verses 5-7. How do you consider the members of your body as dead to sin? And how does this match the truth about you as a person?5. Read verses 8-9. How do your choices to put aside anger, slander, and lying reflect the reality of your new self?6. Read verses 10-11. What kind of renewal is happening now that you are already the new self? What does no distinction in this verse mean to you?7. Read verses 12-14. In practical terms, how do you put on a heart of compassion? Why is love highlighted beyond all these things?8. How does verse 13 express the opposite of what we see in the Lord’s Prayer (see Matthew 6:14-15)? Why is this the case?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do believers need a teachable heart? I’m a new believer, and I wonder how I can share Christ with my family. They don’t seem interested! How can I be more discerning in sharing the message of grace? Are women today allowed to speak in church? If so, then what did Paul mean in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What’s a healthy motivation for giving? How does this differ from living under the Law in the Old Testament? Is there a required percentage today? If we are forgiven of all of our sins, then what is 1 John 1:9 about? It seems like there’s a condition to be met in that verse!*Previously aired.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What’s a healthy motivation for giving? How does this differ from living under the Law in the Old Testament? Is there a required percentage today? If we are forgiven of all of our sins, then what is 1 John 1:9 about? It seems like there’s a condition to be met in that verse!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are we pleasing to God? Do we also need to seek to please Him? Can a believer take the Mark of the Beast? I’m a biker that’s rough around the edges. Sometimes I feel out of place at my church. What does God think? What does salvation mean? Is the Holy Spirit ever removed from the Earth with unbelievers unable to be saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is antinomianism? How can I respond to those who think I’m a Law hater? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? How should we respond to Deuteronomy which tells us not to enter the house of the Lord empty-handed? What about tithing? New Testament giving?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m so excited about Gods grace! Why aren’t we hearing this message in every church across the world?! Can you talk about legalistic religion (in Colossians), and the pure kind that James referred to? How can we best describe Christianity to others?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The Creator of the universe chose to become one of us divinity wrapped in humanity! Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, didn’t just drop by for a quick visit. He became like us to bring good news of great joy and reveal the Father’s heart in a way we can truly grasp.In this Christmas message, I explore how Jesus’ journey from Heaven to Earth was about more than just a manger scene. It was about showing us what God is really like, making us part of His family, and transforming our lives with His presence.Join me as we celebrate the profound truth of this divine-human connection. It’s a Christmas story of God’s presence in us that promises to bring joy and hope to your holiday season!Discussion Questions:1. What do the names Immanuel and Jesus and Christ mean?2. Read Luke 2:10. Is the message of Jesus good news of great joy to you? Why or why not?3. Read John 14:9. Why did Jesus become like us?4. Read Philippians 2:8. Why did Jesus become like us?5. Read Hebrews 4:14-16. Why did Jesus become like us?6. Read John 1:11-13. Why did Jesus become like us?7. Read 2 Corinthians 8:9. Why did Jesus become like us?8. How do 2 Corinthians 4:7 Colossians 1:27 2 Corinthians 3:18 reveal God’s Christmas presence?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is it so hard for me to believe my "sins of omission" are forgiven? I feel guilty (like a hypocrite) when I read the Bible or pray, because of my choices lately. What can I do? How do 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 14 fit together and show us what will happen at the final judgment? Is there a deeper message than "spending time with God"? What about renewing our minds? If a believer dies by suicide, what happens to them?*Previously aired.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I need encouragement to read the Bible. Can you help me? I struggle with patience and wonder if you have any thoughts on it. In John 16, what kind of things did Jesus mean would be revealed later?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Paul say let them be accursed in Galatians? What’s wrong with the word surrender? Is it really okay to feel good with God? Why did Paul write that we uphold or establish the Law in Romans 3:31? If we’re not under the Law, then why did Paul and others give in to Jewish customs in Acts 15 and 21?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Jesus call Himself the bread of life? Does this relate to communion? Why does 1 Corinthians 7 say the husband is sanctified through the wife? My dad is Muslim, and I’m worried about him. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What kind of marriage ceremony is enough for me and my fianc? Why does Ephesians say that Jesus descended? Where to? Lately, I’ve been experiencing an intensity of doubts. What should I do? My new daughter-in-law’s family was offended at my wedding speech. How should I handle this?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is repentance toward God? Why are believers going to judge the angels? My friends tell me to keep the Sabbath. Are they right? Where was Jesus for three days after He died? If God forgave all my sins, why would I be judged for them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Judgment Day: Should believers be nervous?Judgment Day sounds intense, right? But should believers be biting their nails? Not a chance! In our EPIC series finale, we dive into Revelation 20-21, where the dead are judged, and the Book of Life takes center stage.Revelation paints a vivid picture of two groups with two very different outcomes. While unbelievers face judgment, believers are welcomed into a new reality where God wipes away every tear. We’ll see other New Testament passages that affirm this, showing one judgment with two distinct paths.Plus, 1 Corinthians 6 reveals your role in the final judgment, and it’s not what you might expect. Click through to watch and transform your view of Judgement Day you’ll discover why you can face the future with confidence and joy!Discussion Questions for Revelation:1. Read Revelation 20:11-13. Who are the dead? Where do they come from? Why is this important?2. Read verses 12 and 15. React to this statement: If you’re in the Book of Life, then your deeds are not in the (other) books.3. Read verses 14-15. What happens to the dead who are judged? What is the clear-cut criterion?4. Read Revelation 21:1-4. How does this chapter introduce a new group with a totally different experience? What does God say to them?5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:10. Do unbelievers have good deeds? Will believers be recompensed (paid back) for bad deeds (sins)? Therefore, how does 2 Corinthians 5:10 align with Revelation in terms of there being two groups with two different outcomes?6. Likewise, how does Matthew 25 align with the above passages in terms of there being one judgment, two groups, and two outcomes?7. What does 1 Corinthians 6 say about your role at the final judgment? How might this transform your view of those events? What does this make you feel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is it so hard for me to believe my "sins of omission" are forgiven? I feel guilty (like a hypocrite) when I read the Bible or pray, because of my choices lately. What can I do? How do 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 14 fit together and show us what will happen at the final judgment? Is there a deeper message than "spending time with God"? What about renewing our minds? If a believer dies by suicide, what happens to them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the Amplified Bible? What are your thoughts on translations? Could you pray for me and my grandsons? What’s the deal with circumcision in the Old Testament? And what about women? So, who created God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should we turn away children and unbelievers from participating in the Lord’s Supper? What is your best advice for worship leaders? My husband died recently; and a friend told me God takes us early when we make bad decisions. Is this true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What was Jesus doing in the Sermon on the Mount? I’m experiencing spiritual manipulation at my church. What should I do? I’ve heard that, over time, I will receive more faith. Is this true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What do the different soils represent in the Parable of the Sower? If my kids are saved, will they eventually stop what they’re doing? Our pastor seems to convert every sermon into a call to do more for God. What should we do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should I approach dating as a believer? I'm still married (legally) but would like to possibly marry someone else now. What should I do? I question my salvation due to my ongoing addiction to prescription drugs. Shouldn't I have overcome my addiction by now if I'm truly saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Some of the most high-impact truths in the New Testament are found in 1 John, where John brilliantly contrasts the darkness of unbelief with the light of being in Christ.Take the infamous 1 John 1:9 often misused as a bar of soap for believers to maintain forgiveness and fellowship with God. The religious world keeps treating this verse like a revolving door of confession for Christians, but what if it’s actually a bridge for unbelievers to cross into salvation?Join me as we dive into this passage and uncover its true context as an invitation for those who haven’t yet embraced the truth. This fresh perspective might just transform your understanding of fellowship and forgiveness!Discussion Questions for 1 John:1. Read 1 John 1:1-4. Why does John mention so many physical words? In verses 3-4, why specifically is he proclaiming that Jesus is physical?2. Read 1 John 1:5. Is there any darkness in God? As a believer, are you in Him or are you in the darkness? Explain why this is important to the whole passage.3. Read 1 John 1:6-7. How do these two verses contrast an unsaved person and a believer?4. Read 1 John 1:8-10. How do verses 8 and 10 do the same as verses 6 and 7 in contrasting an unsaved person and a believer? Why is this a big deal in interpreting verse 9 in the middle?5. Read 1 John 1:9. How is this the bridge that invites the unbeliever to come to their senses and be saved? If they do, what will be the benefit mentioned here?6. Read 1 John 2:12. What does this say about the believer’s forgiveness? How does this lend further support to a healthy interpretation of 1 John 1:9?7. Read 1 John 2:13-14. Why do you think John keeps talking about us knowing Him?8. Read verse 14 again. What about the word of God abides in you? How does this phrase help us better understand who John really meant in 1 John 1:10?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can women speak in church? Can they serve as leaders? What is replacement theology? What’s the truth about Jews and Gentiles in the church? I asked my friend about Catholic confirmation, and it feels like he’s now shunning me. How do you know your calling? I want to date a Catholic woman, but I’m not sure how to start the conversation about our different beliefs.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are there always earthly consequences for our actions? How do we stay "positive" about God even in the midst of them? Is there one final judgment or two? What does 2 Corinthians 5:10 mean when it says "we must all appear" and then it speaks of being "recompensed"?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is it okay to date someone of a different religion? I struggle with a general sense of guilt all the time. How can I deal with it? How do we worship God? What about when we are hurting?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the whole world saved? Is the whole world forgiven? Does the whole world have the Holy Spirit? What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What sends a person to Hell? is it necessary to be ordained to minister to others? Why did Jesus say we would worship Him in spirit and in truth? How can we talk about the message of God’s grace in the fewest words possible?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How would you help a believer who is involved in sexual immorality? Do we see God immediately when we die or do we have to wait? How is God always the same but then the Old Testament is filled with such violence? Does God bring disaster upon us? I feel so condemned because of my failed marriage and my past. What can I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In our EPIC series, we’re diving into 1 Peter 1, where Peter paints a picture of an inheritance that can’t be touched, tarnished, or taken away. This isn’t just some distant promise; it’s a present reality secured by the resurrection of Jesus.Peter encourages us to fix our hope completely on the grace revealed in Jesus. Forget legalism or striving this is about embracing our set-apart purpose, turning away from our former lusts, and living out our holiness as God’s people.Click through to watch and see how your unshakeable inheritance redefines your relationship with God and others, shaping your identity as His beloved child!Discussion Questions for 1 Peter 1:1. Read verses 1-2. Now, what do you think it means for the church to be chosen according to the foreknowledge of God? How does this corporate focus (rather than individual selection) affect our understanding of being chosen in Christ?2. Read verse 2. Peter wishes his readers grace and peace in fullest measure. How might experiencing grace in its fullest measure transform the way we relate to God and others?3. Read verse 3. Who is responsible for our being born again, and how does the resurrection of Jesus secure our new life? What impact does this truth have on your everyday perspective?4. Read verses 4-5. How should we understand our inheritance being imperishable, undefiled, and unfading? In what ways are we protected by the power of God as we await the visual experience of this inheritance?5. Read verses 8-9. Even though we haven’t seen Jesus physically, we love and believe in Him. How does this love and belief shape our identity as God's children?6. Read verses 10-12. Imagine what it must have been like for Old Testament prophets to know that their message of the Messiah was meant for future generations, including us today. How does this perspective impact our view of the Old Testament and God’s plan?7. Read verse 13. What does it mean to fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ? How might this affect your view of God’s grace?8. Read verses 14-16. Peter speaks about turning away from former lusts and embracing holiness as God’s people. How does understanding holiness as being set apart for a purpose affect the way we live out our new identity in Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are you fondue? Is God melting you like cheese? Breaking you? Humbling you? Do you need to surrender to God? Do Christians have a sinful nature? Where do the sinful thoughts really come from?*previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Did James understand grace? Did he disagree with Paul? Was James zealous for the law? Did James teach certain men to be legalistic?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we need to ask for forgiveness? What about the Lord’s Prayer? What does it mean to be obedient to God’s commands? Why does it seem like public prayer is often so formal and artificial?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is Jesus half-God and half-man? I’m a new believer, and I wonder what dependency on the Lord really looks like. What is the secret place in Psalm 91? Do the bowls of wrath in Revelation 16 relate to creatures, to humans, or to both?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How did Jesus live 33 years without sinning? Did the way of salvation get narrower or wider after Jesus? Who is invited? Is slain in the spirit a biblical concept? Do we need to call God and Jesus by their Hebrew names? Why are there so many Bible versions? Why does the King James Bible have extra verses in it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should we view the Beatitudes in Matthew 5? Do they refer to the church? Or are they Law-based? My kids engage in a ton of sibling rivalry. How can I be a better parent? My pastor is constantly chastising and disciplining us. I wonder: Is this Biblical?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does James throw us a theological curveball by pitting faith against works? Before you start questioning his place in the New Testament, when James says, Faith without works is dead, it’s not because he doesn’t get grace. Instead, he’s highlighting the response of saving faith.Consider Abraham and Rahab. Their works weren’t about ticking off a legalistic checklist. Abraham offered Isaac once, and Rahab opened the door once simple acts of faith responding to God’s message. These weren’t works of the Law but expressions of living faith.So, have you opened the door to God? If so, you’ve already met the requirement of James 2. Click through to watch the full message and see how James and Paul are actually on the same team. This isn’t about earning salvation; it’s about recognizing the assurance you already have!Discussion Questions for James 2:1. What have you heard that faith without works is dead means?2. How many times did Abraham offer Isaac? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of works here?3. How many times did Rahab open the door? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of works here?4. Are the works that Abraham and Rahab did works of the Law? Or are they simply responses of faith to the message of God? Why is this important to understand?5. Read verse 23. Do you think that James understood salvation by faith? Why or why not?6. If James understood salvation by faith, then what is he trying to say about living faith that saves versus the dead faith of demons?7. Have you offered yourself to God? Have you opened the door to Him? In this way, have you met the requirement of James 2? If so, what does this mean for your assurance of salvation?8. Why is it a slippery slope to say that James did not understand grace yet wrote an epistle in the New Testament? What position does that put us in as readers and judges of the New Testament letters?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
After we come to know God’s grace, then what? For example, how would we deal with addiction? How did God rescue us from being dead in our sins? How can my daughter get closer to God? Should we get her water baptized? My son has been abused by his father, and no one will listen to our case. Please help me get these terms, straight: old self, flesh, sinful nature, sin, carnal mind.*Previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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?*previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are you fondue? Is God melting you like cheese? Breaking you? Humbling you? Do you need to surrender to God? Do Christians have a sinful nature? Where do the sinful thoughts really come from?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we need to confess each sin to be forgiven? What about James 5:16 and confessing to one another? How do we "work out our salvation" and why does Paul say "with fear and trembling"? Does God pre-select some people for salvation leaving others with no chance to believe?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I had some dreams and wonder if it was God telling me something. I know we don’t have to tithe, but is there still a blessing when we give? I think I voted for the wrong person, but I had asked God for peace. Now, what should I do? Do we go straight to Heaven when we die? What about getting our new bodies?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I told my brother to deny himself and take up his cross and be part of the family more. Was I in the wrong? Are we with God immediately when we die or do we need to wait? Why does Paul talk about the foolishness and weakness of God in 1 Corinthians 1?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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.Ready to explore these liberating truths? Click through to watch the full message and discover the freedom, security, and peace that come with the new covenant!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?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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 airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
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?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the remedy for perfectionism and criticism of myself and others? Why does Matthew say those who endure will be saved? Why did Jesus say we would do greater works than Him? Can we just ask for anything in Jesus’s name and expect it? Can demons physically harm you?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do I deepen my relationship with God? What about fear of an unknown future? How should we view 2 Chronicles 7:14 when it comes to our nations and our relationship with God? Why does Paul say, if you are living according to the flesh, you must die in Romans 8?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we reconcile Old Testament violence with the message of Jesus today? What does James 2 mean when it says three times that we are justified by works? (We can’t ignore the presence of this phrase, and we must wrestle with it.) Why does James 5 say we will come under judgment if we don’t keep our word? Aren’t Christians free from God’s judgment?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Trying to be good enough by following the Law? It’s a losing battle. In this message from Galatians 2-3, Paul unveils some eye-opening truths about true godliness and the real power for upright living.Suffering under the Law is a curse, and dying to it is crucial for pleasing God and experiencing genuine joy and peace. Under the Law, sin thrives. But under grace, sin loses its grip on you!This epic New Testament passage also features some multiple-choice questions from Paul, and the answers might just blow your mind. Ready to ditch law-keeping and embrace the freedom of living by faith? Click through to watch the full message. It’s a perspective shift you won’t want to miss!Discussion Questions for Galatians 2-3:1. Read Galatians 2:19. Why did you have to die to the Law in order to live to God?2. Read Galatians 2:20. Why are there two I’s in this verse? What does each refer to?3. Read Galatians 3:2-3. What are the two multiple choice questions Paul asks his readers? And what are the answers to these questions?4. Read Galatians 3:10. Why is being under the Law a curse?5. Read Galatians 3:12 and react to this statement: The Law is not of faith.6. Read Galatians 3:13-14 and react to this statement: Jesus became a curse for me so that I could receive the Spirit by faith.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Whom did God give over in Romans 1? Why? Is water baptism necessary to be saved? How do we know whether we are operating by the Spirit or by human effort?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How does resisting temptation really work? What does it mean to renew the mind? What happened between Lazarus and the rich man? What does it mean? How do we reconcile total forgiveness with the need for saying no to sin?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to fear the Lord? How can I share the message of eternal security? What does many are called, few are chosen mean? Does our daily practice determine our salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to abide in Christ? Can we lose our salvation? How is discipline different from punishment? Is purgatory biblical? How do we walk in obedience without being legalistic?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does religion ever feel like a never-ending list of impossible rules? There’s a reason for that. In my latest message, I dive into 2 Corinthians 3, where Paul describes the Ten Commandments as a ministry of death and condemnation.Ouch! But here’s the good news: There’s something way more glorious the ministry of the Spirit. It’s like trading in a black-and-white TV for a 4K Ultra HD experience.Paul’s conclusion? The old way is out, and the new way is in. The veil is lifted, and we see the truth: Our confidence comes from God’s grace, not from tablets of stone. So, if you’re ready to ditch the outdated way of Law and embrace the life-giving freedom of God’s Spirit, click through to watch the full message.Trust me, you won’t want to miss this eye-opener!Discussion Questions for 2 Corinthians 3:1. Read verses 4-5. React to this statement: You can have confidence toward God, and your adequacy is from Him.2. Read verse 6. What are we qualified to minister? What are we not qualified to minister?3. Read verses 7-8. How are the Ten Commandments described? What ministry is more glorious? (Be specific for both.)4. Read verses 9-11. Again, how are the Ten Commandments described? And what ministry is more glorious? (Be specific for both.)5. Read verses 12-13. What is Paul’s conclusion about ministry here after comparing the two covenants?6. Read verses 14-16. What does the veil represent here? When is it lifted? What do people then see?7. Read verse 17. What is the atmosphere the Holy Spirit cultivates? What do you think this looks like in your life?8. Read verse 18. Why does Paul mention a mirror? What do you normally see when you look in the mirror? And what does Paul see happening in your life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the holiness movement? How can I rescue my friends from it? Our kids are not attending college and want to live at home. How should we approach this? How old is the universe? Can we know for sure? How do we relate to people we disagree with on this issue? What is replacement theology? What is a healthy perspective on Israel and the gospel? How can I introduce the basics of the grace message to those around me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the parable of the talents about? What do you say to those who think this message is cheap grace? What commandments is Paul talking about in 1 Corinthians 7?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to walk in Him just as you received Him? What is setting your mind? Why does Paul give us a test to pass? What about pastors who say they’re no longer Christians?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How could Jesus not know the timing of His return and still be God? I’m experiencing guilt and anxiety over losing my son. I wonder: Is it God’s punishment for my sins?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can we have an ongoing sin struggle yet be genuinely saved? What can we do about vengeful or violent thoughts we get? If Jesus did it all, is there anything that we do? What’s our role?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you receive the Gospel and not have it take it root? How do we minister to the youth of today? Do we need to worry about having a western mindset when it comes to Scripture?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Romans 8 reveals something incredible: There’s no condemnation for those in Christ. That’s right there’s no angry, accusing, or critical voice from God. Ever. He’s for us, not against us!Join me as we unpack how this game-changing truth can transform your relationship with God and your everyday life. You’ll see the powerful reminder that Christian growth is not about trying harder; it’s about realizing what’s already true about you.Ready to trade in fleshly, religious effort for a Spirit-led adventure? Click to watch now, and let’s dive into this liberating message together!Discussion Questions for Romans 8:1. Read verses 1-2. How does understanding that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus impact how you relate to God?2. Read verses 3-4. What does it mean that the requirement of the Law is fulfilled in us? How does this shape your view of grace?3. Read verses 5-6. How do you differentiate between setting your mind on the flesh versus setting your mind on the Spirit? Which is your new default now?4. Read verses 7-8. What is a mind set on the flesh exactly? What does God think of fleshly religious effort?5. Read verses 9-10. What does it mean to you that you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit? How might this truth impact your view of everything you do?6. Read verse 11. What do you think the Spirit giving life to your mortal body really means? Is Paul referring to now or in the future?7. Read verses 12-13. What does it mean to put to death the deeds of the body by the Spirit? Is this currently happening in you? Or is it something that could only potentially happen? Explain.8. Read verse 14. How does being led by the Spirit affirm your identity as a child of God, and what does this mean for your daily decisions and actions?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we look to the church for love and acceptance? Or only to Jesus? Can we lose our salvation or not? It seems like there’s mixed teaching out there about this! Does God want to exalt us? What does that even mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do you have more books coming out? Why do I find it so difficult to find a good church? How do I relate better to my father who is hostile toward the Gospel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is childlike faith? What does it look like? I want peace with God, and I wonder how I can have that relationship with God as my Father. Can you help me? What is one powerful passage of Scripture I can share with a friend who wants to learn about the message of God’s grace?*Previously aired.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do some people only read what appears to be half of Romans 8:1? Should I be good friends with unbelievers if they’re pulling me away from other Christians? Does Hebrew 6 mean the blood of Jesus could run out on me? I don’t understand the Old Testament story of Hosea and Gomer. Why would God ask Hosea to marry a prostitute?*Previously aired.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If you think you know grace, think again! In my latest message from Romans 6 one of the most power-packed passages in the entire Bible we’ll see grace isn’t a license to sin but what keeps you walking by the Spirit and on the right path.Paul’s question, Or do you not know...? serves as a wake-up call to the radical transformation you’ve undergone. Imagine living as your new self, free from the old baggage, and fully embracing who you are in Christ.This passage will also revolutionize your understanding of temptation. It’s not about denying or dying to self; it’s about loving yourself and living out your true identity! Watch now and explore the healthy and encouraging truths Romans 6 has in store for you.Discussion Questions:1. What happens to God’s grace when we sin? So, why not just sin?2. What significance does or do you not know? hold in this passage?3. What kind of baptism (water or spiritual) is Paul talking about? What happened to you as a result of being baptized?4. Why does Paul mention how many times Jesus died here? What does it mean for you?5. How specifically does this passage transform the way you react to a sinful thought?6. React to this statement: I’m the new self, so I don’t need to deny myself or die to self. Instead, I can love myself and be myself!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Paul mention defilement of flesh and spirit if we cannot be spiritually defiled as believers? Is the Roman Catholic church the one true church? My brother is a minister, and he is sleeping with multiple women and involved in substance abuse. What should I do? Some say that home church or online church doesn’t count. What are your thoughts? Why is the Apocrypha not in our canon of Scripture? What are the good works that God has prepared in advance for us? Why is the Word of Faith movement so damaging? What is the truth about the false idea of guaranteed health or wealth?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do some people only read what appears to be half of Romans 8:1? Should I be good friends with unbelievers if they’re pulling me away from other Christians? Does Hebrew 6 mean the blood of Jesus could run out on me? I don’t understand the Old Testament story of Hosea and Gomer. Why would God ask Hosea to marry a prostitute?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is discernment? Some of my friends listen to explicit music that is laced with profanity. How should I deal with this situation? My friend quotes Matthew 19 to say that we’re still under the 10 Commandments today. What’s the truth?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can we give up our birthright (our salvation)? If not, then why does Hebrews 12 mention Esau giving up his? What does God canceling the certificate of debt mean in Colossians 2? I feel like the Lord asked me to do a bunch of things that I wasn’t willing to do. Then I rebelled and married a man who may be an unbeliever. Now I have a child with him. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to try to go back to my old life. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is childlike faith? What does it look like? I want peace with God, and I wonder how I can have that relationship with God as my Father. Can you help me? What is one powerful passage of Scripture I can share with a friend who wants to learn about the message of God’s grace?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to receive the grace of God in vain? Why does Paul tell the Corinthians not to teach unclean things? I was a believer, but I got involved in materialism. Now, I feel lost. Why would God make a Devil who would tempt me? How can there be a loving God if there’s so much suffering in the world? What does it mean to ask God to forgive you of all your sins?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do you know Jesus prayed you’d be full of joy? In this message from our EPIC series, we dive into John 17, where Jesus drops some divine bombshells.Imagine this: As a believer in Christ, you’re in the Trinity! Yes, you read that right. And if that doesn’t make you sit up, how about this? The Father loves you just as much as He loves Jesus. Mind blown yet? Plus, you’ve been given Jesus’ glory. Talk about spiritual stress relief; you can stop chasing after closeness with God!If you’re ready to ditch the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary truths Jesus prayed for you, click through to watch now. You won’t want to miss this one!Discussion Questions:1. React to this statement: Jesus wants His joy to be made full in you.2. How are you not of the world? How are you kept from the evil one?3. What does sanctify mean? How are we sanctified?4. React to this statement: You are in the Trinity.5. What does it mean to you that Jesus has given you His glory?6. React to this statement: The Father loves you just as He loves Jesus.7. React to this statement: God’s love is in you, and Christ is in you.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What should you do when you don’t feel God is pleased with you? How could the people mentioned in Matthew 7 cast out demons and heal if they weren’t saved? Does Hebrews 6 suggest you can lose your salvation? What does it mean to be glorified in Romans 8:30? Are we giving too much power to Satan? Can a Christian receive a hex or a curse? How do we reconcile the advice to marry if you burn with lust with the idea that we have been given a spirit of self-control?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is Lordship salvation? Where does it come from? What is the sin that leads to death? Should I pray for foreign leaders that I disagree with? Is it accurate to say that Christ lives in everyone and they just don’t realize it yet? How can I find peace with God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Jesus tell people to chop off their hands and pluck out their eyes? What is He really getting at? What does God’s discipline look like? How is it different from punishment? Why does Hebrews 12 talk about God scourging us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who are the 144,000 people mentioned in the book of Revelation? How do I address issues such as gender when my kids are hearing so many different things at school? Why does James reference the Old Testament law so much in chapter 2? I was a lukewarm Christian, but now I’m serious again. Should I get re-baptized?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What kind of repentance does it really take to be saved? How can we be perfected for all time if we still sin? If we are not under the Law, then why does the New Testament still mention commandments for believers? What is the power called sin in Genesis 4? And how does it relate to us being tempted today?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are all humans born in the perfect image of God today? Does Jesus know the time of His return? If we don’t have to ask for God’s forgiveness of each sin, then what about the Lords Prayer?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The New Testament is brimming with high-impact spiritual insights, and Matthew 7 is no exception.From the infamous judge not passage to the narrow and wide gates, the words of Jesus challenge us to rethink our approach to faith and relationships. Ever tried sharing truth with someone who just didn’t care? Jesus has some bold advice on when to move on. And let’s not forget the so-called golden rule is it really the pinnacle of how we should treat others?If you’re ready to cut through the religious noise and discover what Jesus really meant, watch now and be encouraged by God’s goodness!Discussion Questions:1. Read Matthew 7:1-5. What is the main point? How does it parallel Romans 2:17-24?2. Read Matthew 7:6. Describe a time you tried to share the truth with someone who didn’t want to hear it. What did you learn from that experience? And from this Scripture?3. Read Matthew 7:7-11. How is this evangelistic? How does it point to the goodness of God?4. Read Matthew 7:12. This is commonly referred to as the golden rule. How does it fall short of a new covenant, grace-based motivation for treating others well?5. Read Matthew 7:13-14. Describe the narrow gate. Describe the wide gate.6. Reader Matthew 7:17-19. React to this statement: I’m a good tree that bears good fruit.7. Read Matthew 7:21-23. Why does Jesus tell some to depart from Him? How do we know they were not ever believers?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a spiritual performance trap? You’re not alone. In this EPIC series message, we dive into Matthew 6:1-18 and uncover some shocking truths that might just set you free.Jesus tells us to hide our giving, praying, and fasting. So why do we hear such a different message in church today? And what about the whole forgive to be forgiven idea is that really how God’s forgiveness works? You may be surprised by what we uncover.If you’re done chasing religious perfection and ready to discover the true meaning of Jesus’ words, click to watch now. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this!Discussion Questions:1. Read Matthew 6:1-4. Why does Jesus tell them to hide their giving to the poor?2. Read Matthew 6:5-8. Why does Jesus say to hide their praying? How have we today engaged in meaningless repetition with prayer?3. Read Matthew 6:9-11. How do you think the Jews interpreted kingdom and daily bread when they heard it? How might we view this passage differently today?4. Read Matthew 6:12. Why would Jesus offer them a prayer that asks God to forgive them to the same degree they’ve forgiven others?5. Read Matthew 6:14-15. How is the conditional nature of this forgiveness highlighted even more in these verses? Is this the forgiveness we have from God today? Explain.6. Read Matthew 6:16-18. Why does Jesus tell them to hide their fasting? Have you noticed how fasting is often announced and publicly agreed upon today? What are your thoughts?7. Hide your giving. Hide your praying. Hide your fasting. Stop all your worrying. Forgive others to be forgiven by God. What is the typical Bible teaching on this sermon? How does it fall short of letting the sermon do its work as Jesus intended?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The Sermon on the Mount isn’t your typical Sunday School lesson. It’s a wake-up call that shatters any illusion of self-righteousness.Ever tried to keep every ounce of the Law? Jesus shows us we can’t. And that’s the whole point.He equates anger with murder and sees looking with lust as adultery. Plus, tearing out your eye and cutting off your hand weren’t just hyperbole (exaggeration). No, Jesus was setting an impossible standard to drive us to one conclusion: We need grace, not rule-keeping.Click to watch this message and discover why Jesus’ impossible demands are the ultimate setup for His incredible gift of grace.Discussion Questions:1. Why does Jesus emphasize that not one command in the Law can be ignored? What does this mean for those who single out the Ten Commandments today?2. React to this statement: Anger equals murder. Looking with lust equals adultery. Why would Jesus teach these things?3. How do verses 23-24 further solidify that His audience is the Jews under the Law?4. React to this statement: Tear out your eye. Cut off your hand. What would you say to those who claim that Jesus is just using hyperbole (exaggerating)? How does that argument hold up when reading the rest of the passage?5. How can understanding the true context of this sermon help us avoid the pitfall of condemnation that some feel about having been divorced?6. React to this statement: Always keep your word. Let people physically harm you. Give to whomever asks and let anyone borrow from you. How should we approach this passage? By watering it down or putting it in covenantal context? Why?7. How does verse 48 sum up everything and bring despair and then relief to those who truly understand the Gospel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Was the sin of Adam and Eve passed down to everyone? What can we say to Muslims who emphasize that Ishmael was born before Isaac? How do the Jews obey the Law if they are not offering sacrifices any longer? Why didn’t Jesus appear to more people after His resurrection? Plenty of people could say Jesus is Lord and not really have the Holy Spirit, so how does 1 Corinthians 12:3 make sense? What if we enjoy sin? Does that mean we’re not saved? Do we need to do anything to maintain our salvation? Why do some people teach there is a second blessing and that we’re not saved without the gift of tongues?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is my church teaching that it’s wrong to play musical instruments during the service? Where do they see that in the Bible? Why does Jesus reject people in Matthew 7 for their lawlessness if we are not under the Law? Is there a gift of wisdom and knowledge? If so, what does that look like? And what about tongues and the interpretation of tongues?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I have no desire to go to church lately, and I wonder if I might be going to Hell. Are there new apostles today? Have the spiritual gifts gone away now? What is testing the spirits or discernment of spirits? Is it about spiritual warfare and demons?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is Luke 6:38 really saying about giving and receiving from God? How can we respond to the Eastern Orthodox Church who claims to be the one and only original church today? What is freedom in Christ? What kind of freedom are we really talking about? Romans 14 tells us not to judge other people and references the final judgment. What is the reasoning there?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve seen people give away money online to others, and I wonder if I should do the same. Is that what Paul meant about a cheerful giver? I’ve lost my two sons, and now I’m afraid I may lose my daughter to drug abuse. What should I do? I’m starting to see how I can best help those who are saved but confused! I’m wanting to encourage a man who was once in prison for sexual sin, yet I’m repulsed by what he did. How can I get over that and truly minister to him?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Ever feel like you’re constantly being told you’re a mess in need of major fixing? Well, buckle up, because in this message, we’re going to flip that script!In 2 John, we uncover the truth about you and your spiritual growth. No more chasing after elusive perfection or feeling like you’re constantly under construction. No, your growth isn’t about a never-ending self-improvement project; it’s about embracing your completeness in Christ and walking that way.Ready to ditch that mountain of guilt and live in the freedom of God’s truth about you? Watch now and see yourself in a whole new light!Discussion Questions for 2 John:1. Read verses 1-2. Where is the truth? For how long? How does this help us better understand 1 John 1:8-10 and whom it is really addressed to?2. Read verse 3. What does it mean to you to have these from the Father and Jesus?3. Read verses 4-6. What is this commandment? How is it different from Old Testament law?4. Read verse 7. How does this help us understand the true meaning of antichrist? (Hint: Remember what we also saw in 1 John.)5. Read verse 8. What is the full reward here? Something now or in the future?6. Read verses 9-11. What does it mean to go too far in this context? How should we treat those who want to convince us Jesus is not who He says He is?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What can you do when you have recurring doubts about your salvation? Should I get baptized again now that I’m a believer? What should you look for in a church? Should anyone be allowed to partake of communion? How can we know Christ really even existed? How does sanctification factor in?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can I overcome sexual temptation and have a healthy marriage? My wife and I have had many disputes, some ending in verbal and physical abuse. We are now living separately and need counseling. I’m struggling with how to respond when she seems embittered toward me. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My dad passed away last Fall and was not a believer. I get very depressed about where he might be. Can you help? Can a genuine believer fall into habitual sin? I grew up in a very legalistic environment, and I think that just made me want to sin more.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do you say there are two kinds of sanctification? Is it possible to be saved and be radically confused about the Law? Are pastors the only ones who can have the gift of healing? Are the gifts of the Spirit still around today? Why does Solomon say there’s nothing new under the sun in Ecclesiastes?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does Deuteronomy 30 say the Law is not too difficult? Can you explain the two kinds of sanctification? Did Adam and Eve realize the full effects of what they had done? Is self-improvement really a sin?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I need some encouragement because of my recent failures. Can you help me? How can I get my prayer language? How can I get a second baptism by fire? I seem to get stuck in self-analysis and it distracts me from Jesus. Can you speak to that?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
As we wrap up our series, Forever in His Presence, this grand-finale message underscores a powerful truth: We are safe and secure in Jesus and can have total confidence with God.Imagine a loving husband and his bride. Does he want her to be afraid? Walking on eggshells? Wondering if divorce is looming? Of course not! Just as a husband desires his bride to feel secure and cherished, so too Jesus wants His bride (the church) to feel secure always.Pastors, teachers, leaders, and fellow believers of all kinds should always be ready to encourage others in the truth of their security in Christ, not to scare them. Otherwise, we end up assisting in the work of the Accuser rather than the work of God!Throughout our journey through 1 John, we’ve uncovered the depth of our total forgiveness, our righteousness in Christ, and our perfect safety in Him. We’ve even explored the profound truth of the assurance we can have at the final judgment.Now, don’t miss this chance to fully embrace God’s desire for you to know your rock-solid safety and stability in Him. Join us for this powerful and encouraging finale, and let’s celebrate together the profound security we have in Jesus Christ.Discussion Questions:1. What did you learn in this series about your forgiveness?2. What did you learn about your compatibility with Christ?3. What about your righteousness? Be specific.4. How are the new commandments on your heart different from the Law?5. How do you feel about the final judgment? Why?6. Recall the husband-wife analogy. How does a husband want his wife to feel? How does Christ want you to feel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Where is the garden of Eden today? Why did Jesus say no one is good except God? My husband died, and I can’t seem to spend time with my son now. How was Scripture canonized? Why were certain books left out? I struggle with fear over my physical health and wonder what I can do. Do we get saved and then receive the Holy Spirit later?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can I find a believing wife? How can I address my struggle with lust? Does Hebrew 6 teach that we can lose our salvation? My husband died recently and did not repent of any last-minute sins. Is he still in Heaven with God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What did Jesus mean by falling on the stone in Matthew 21? Does God judge us based on how we treat our family? My wife says saltwater fishing is sinful and opens me up to spiritual attack. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to be with Jesus where He is? And why did He pray for it? What is the true gift of tongues? Why do we see something else at times in today’s churches? How do I know if I’m being called to serve in ministry?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25? Is it possible for a believer to take the Mark of the Beast? Can you explain Mark 2 in terms of the Sabbath being made for man? If I’m creating a social media platform for the public, should I monitor what is being said?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m excited to invite you to our latest message in the Forever in His Presence series, where we dive into the rich themes of 1 John 5.We explore what it means to overcome the world through our trust in Jesus and the powerful testimony we have within us when we believe in the Son of God. Discover why having the Son means having life, and how this challenges the notion of needing a second blessing.We also clarify common misinterpretations of prayer and God’s will, and unpack the difference between the sin leading to death and the sin not leading to death. Learn what it means that no one born of God continues in sin, and how Christ’s finished work keeps us safe from the evil one.Don’t miss this message packed with encouraging truths about your unbreakable fellowship with God!Discussions Questions:1. Read verses 4-5. What does it mean for us to overcome the world? How does our faith in Christ offer us this victory?2. Read verses 6-8. What significance do you find in Jesus coming by water and blood? How does the Spirit’s testimony confirm this?3. Read verses 9-11. How does believing in the Son of God give us the testimony within ourselves? What is the testimony?4. Read verse 12. Can you have the life without the Son? What does this mean for the teaching of a second blessing?5. Read verse 13. What assurance do we have as believers in the Son of God? How can this knowledge affect our confidence?6. Read verses 14-15. How might this passage easily be misinterpreted? What does it really mean in context? (Hint: Use verse 16 to help you.)7. Read verses 16-17. What is the difference between the sin leading to death and the sin not leading to death? Why can’t we pray someone out of the sin leading to death?8. Read verse 18. What does it mean that no one who is born of God sins? How exactly does the finished work of Christ keep us safe from the evil one?9. Read verses 19-21. Discuss the contrast between being of God and the world lying in the power of the evil one. How does knowing the truth affect your perspective on the world’s belief systems?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
It’s so important to distinguish message from messenger! What about those who never hear the gospel? How are we to understand the issues related to end times? Does Revelation 22 mean there will be no sun or light in heaven, other than God? What is the heart of God toward us? What does He want the bride of Christ to know?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is Romans 10 say, whoever believes in Jesus will not be put to shame? I have family members who are declining in health, and I want to share Christ with them. How can I do it? They are from a Catholic background. Is Jesus trying to give the church a wake up call today?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we work out our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2)? How do we give God glory? Do we need to? Does Mark 10 support the prosperity gospel? I was excommunicated from my church for questioning their methodology. How can I find a healthy church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Someone told me that our guide is the Holy Spirit, not Jesus. What are your thoughts? I want to help my Catholic brother come to know Jesus as his Savior. How can I explain the gospel? If someone is angry at God because their child has died, how can I help them? I feel like I’m constantly being accused of not being surrendered enough to Gods will. How can I find freedom?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the millennial reign a literal thousand years or does it symbolize a lengthy period of time? Why are humans uniquely endowed with the ability to choose relationship with God? What does Romans 4 mean concerning those who are of the Law and nullifying the promise?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
A believer’s unbroken fellowship with God is at the core of our Forever in His Presence series. In this message, we explore the simplicity of salvation to see that it is heartfelt belief, not magic words or perfect behavior, that brings us into a saving relationship with God.We also reflect on God’s incredible love for us, which sets us free from fear and gives us confidence for Judgment Day. Contrary to what the religious world might say, knowing the depths of His love also means we can stop trying to love Him more!Furthermore, understanding that we love because He first loved us helps us see that loving God and loving others are naturally intertwined.I encourage you to listen to this message and be inspired by the permanent presence of God’s love and grace in your life!Discussion Questions:1. Read verse 15. How hard is it to be saved? What’s required exactly? Did you think this involves just saying some magic words or something more? If so, what?2. Read verse 16 and react to this statement: I believe the love which God has for me!3. Read verse 17. What are the two reasons we can be confident on Judgment Day?4. Read verse 18 and react to this statement: I will never be punished for any of my sins!5. Read verse 19. Explain why getting this divine order of things right is so important.6. Read 1 John 4:20-5:1. Why do loving God and loving others go hand in hand?7. Read verses 2-3 of chapter 5. What are His commandments? (Note: Consider 1 John 3:23 in your answer.) Also, why are His commandments not burdensome? And how are these any different from being under the Old Testament law?8. What does it mean that we now overcome the world?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What do Seventh Day Adventists believe? Are women allowed to serve or speak in church? I know you teach that the antichrist is not pretending to be Christ, but who is the wicked one or the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians? Are we immediately with God when we die? What about what Jesus teaches in the gospels about being left behind upon His return?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is your take on Christ’s return? Will there be a secret rapture? And will some of us be left behind? Tribulation? Final judgment? End times? How do I totally surrender my life to the Lord?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why are so many Christians confused about faith and works? What about James 2? What does it mean to do the will of the Father? Why does Jesus turn some people away in Matthew 7, saying He never knew them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are there two different meanings of flesh in Paul’s letters? Are our physical bodies evil? What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? There are many different views of the end times. Would you consider those views to be heresy or false teaching?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Which commandments do we need to follow in the Bible? Can you explain Ephesians 5 concerning coarse jesting and immorality? What is the simplicity of Christ that Paul talks about? How can we avoid straying from it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If we’re already sanctified, then why does 1 Thessalonians 4 say God’s will is our sanctification? How do we interpret all the New Testament passages that say God will punish those who practice sinful behavior? Does that punishment apply to Christians who struggle with sin? If not, why not? What does it mean to be alert or be ready for Christ’s return?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are you ready to dive deep where others merely wade? In this next message in our Forever in His Presence series, we’re slicing through the fog of misinformation and reclaiming the truth about Jesus His divinity, His humanity, His everything!In a culture that often prizes openness to the point of absurdity, we stand firm. Are you prepared to be labeled close-minded? Good. Because when it comes to the truth about Jesus, we believers are as immovable as mountains.Plus, you’ll discover what it truly means to live through Him. It’s all about His scandalous love for us, not our feeble attempts at loving Him more. And when we love each other the way He loves us? That’s when God becomes visible.Tune in to this latest message and arm yourself with truth!Discussion Questions:1. Read verses 1-3. What is the antichrist teaching that John mentions? And why is the truth important in this regard?2. Read verses 4-6 and react to this statement: There is absolute truth about Jesus, and we can be close minded about it if we know Him.3. Read verses 7-8. What is the main mark of knowing God? Why is this the case?4. Read verse 9. What does it mean to live through Him?5. Read verse 10. Why is not that we loved God so important here? What does propitiation mean and how does it factor in?6. Read verses 11-12. How do we help people see God?7. Read verse 13. In what way does this help to clarify the meaning of abide? Can you know that you abide in Him? If so, how?8. Read verse 14. How do verses like this (and John 3:16) show the fallacy of limited atonement the false idea that Jesus only died for individuals pre-selected by God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the best way to study the Bible? How can I respond to red letter Christians who essentially discredit or ignore the teachings of Paul? Are certain New Testament letters just for pastors? Was the disciple Simon a Gentile? When exactly was Paul saved? Did water baptism play a role? Did any works factor in?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My roommate is controlling and jealous in the ways she treats me. I’m wondering what to do. How do you view church tradition versus Scripture when they seem to contradict sometimes? What about the Orthodox church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why didn’t God give us the new covenant from the start? What is the unpardonable sin? What about Christians who just continue in sin? What was Jesus trying to say in Luke 11 about demon possession? How can we effectively witness to those who don’t believe in the Bible? Is it wrong for me to confess my sins? To ask God for forgiveness daily?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the Hebrews 4 rest a physical or spiritual rest? What about keeping the Sabbath? Why does 1 Corinthians 15 mention two kinds of bodies? Are we going to have two bodies? A pastor taught me the return of Christ might go unnoticed by many who are left behind. Could this be true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is Lordship salvation? Why do so many people lack assurance with God? Did the Queen of Sheba and Solomon have a baby together? My Bible study teacher said it’s wrong to pray for both the people of Israel and the Palestinians (casualties, children, famine, etc.). Is that really true?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
1 John makes clear distinctions between love and hate, light and darkness, care and murder. These contrasts are obvious and meant to show believers they have a new practice now. This doesn’t mean we perform perfectly, but now there’s a new tendency a new trend in our lives since we are born of God.John also mentions commandments but he doesn’t mean Moses! No, he’s not talking about following the Law. He’s describing the marks of a true believer faith in Jesus and a natural love for God’s people.Watch now to break free from a performance mentality and embrace your new-hearted identity in Jesus!Discussion Questions:1. Read verses 10-12. How do the words obvious, love, and hate make John’s point clear?2. Read verses 13-15. How does John continue to drive the obvious contrast home for us in these verses?3. Read verses 16-18. How is Jesus the example? Example of what?4. Read verses 19-22. Why is this not a name it, claim it passage? What is John’s meaning instead?5. Read verses 23-24. What two commandments is John referring to? Why is it important to define commandments in this context? How are these the natural mark of every believer?6. React to this statement: A majority of this entire passage is descriptive, not prescriptive. Now, how does this statement keep us from a performance mentality and help us to identify ourselves as new-hearted believers? (Note: Verses 16 and 18 are indeed prescriptive.)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who was righteous in Jesus’ day? How can I develop a deeper relationship with the Lord? Does God still punish believers? I’ve prayed and been anointed but am still not healed. Am I doing something wrong?*Previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The next message in our Forever in His Presence series explores what it means to have the Holy Spirit living inside of us, teaching us all things. John even says they don’t need anyone to teach them, because they have an intuitive knowing of truth about Jesus!You’ll also be challenged by the statement that you’re as righteous as Jesus Christ. Could that really be true?Check out this message packed with powerful truths that encourage you to see yourself as God sees you!Discussion Questions:1. Verse 25 holds a promise for us related to the truthfulness of God. What is it? How does it relate to our security with God?2. Verses 26-27 reveal that one purpose for John’s letter is to contrast believers and deceivers. How does this give us more fuel for understanding 1 John 1:9 and its surrounding verses?3. Read verses 28 and 29 and react to this statement: I can have confidence upon Jesus’ return because I am born of God and as righteous as He is!4. Read verses 1-3. What does the purification refer to? What’s the motivation for this purification?5. Read verse 6. How are we to interpret this passage if Christians still fall into temptation and commit sins?6. Read verse 7. React to this statement: I am as righteous as Jesus Christ.7. Read verse 10. How does the word obvious play into our understanding of John’s contrast between righteousness and sin, light and darkness, believer and deceiver? Why is this word so important for those who get caught in morbid introspection of their performance?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should we approach unbelievers in our circle? Do we have two parts or three parts? Does our spirit sin? Does Hebrews 9 say that God plans our time of death? What happens to those who reject the gospel? What are some key verses that remind us of our identity in Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is speaking in tongues? A private prayer language or something different? What is a healthy view of God’s sovereignty given the evil and pain in this world? What does it mean to examine yourself to see if you’re in the faith? How does this relate to law and grace?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Did Demas lose his salvation because he loved the world? I struggle with a sin consciousness and often doubt my salvation. Can you help? Our Bible study group is studying Romans, and I’m wondering how to teach law and grace, especially when it comes to how we define sin today?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we know when God is disciplining us? Does 1 Corinthians 3 mean we might be losing rewards? Why does Jesus say we need to purchase gold from Him in Revelation 3? Who is being described in Romans 1 when it says they have a depraved mind and God gave them over?*previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do I need to go to church more consistently? Who are the people with soiled garments in Revelation 3? My mother passed away last week, and I’m not sure that I’m making enough time for God right now. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My latest message in the series Forever in His Presence, reminds us that with God, there’s no musical chairs no bouncing in and out of fellowship and no mood swings!As we dive deeper, you’ll find yourself anchored in the truth that you already know God, even when you wish you felt or experienced more with Him.We’ll also radically rethink the term antichrist and better understand what John is really talking about and it’s not what you grew up hearing!Don’t miss this one. It’s a lot of fun!Discussion Questions:1. Why is verse 12 written to little children with a past tense verb such an important marker of transition from chapter 1? (Hint: Consider 1 John 1:9).2. Verses 13-14 emphasize that we already know God. How can this encourage you when you’re wishing you felt more or experienced more with God?3. How might verses 18-22 radically change the way we use the term antichrist compared with the common use of the term today?4. Read verse 24. Recall the best understanding of abiding in Christ. How does this passage affirm the truth about abiding?5. Verse 25 holds a promise for us related to the truthfulness of God. What is it? How does it relate to our security with God?6. Verses 26-27 reveal that one purpose for John’s letter is to contrast believers and deceivers. How does this give us more fuel for understanding 1 John 1:9 and its surrounding verses?7. Read verses 28 and 29 and react to this statement: I can have confidence upon Jesus’ return because I am born of God and as righteous as He is!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who was righteous in Jesus’ day? How can I develop a deeper relationship with the Lord? Does God still punish believers? I’ve prayed and been anointed but am still not healed. Am I doing something wrong?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How does the Holy Spirit interact with nature? Why did Jesus say I have other sheep not of this fold? I’m being harassed on Facebook. How do I strengthen my armor to endure this? Who are the two witnesses in Revelation 11? What is the difference between the gospel of grace and the gospel of the kingdom?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can I work through the sexual abuse that I experienced and grow in Christ? Your books are a great way to dive deeper in the truth of the Gospel! How can I share the gospel with Jehovah's Witnesses? Does Acts 14:22 mean that we have to endure many tribulations to be saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does God punish us with circumstances today? If Jesus died for our sins, why do we still battle temptation? Is it okay to listen to rock music? My mother passed away yesterday. How do I move on?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we know when God is disciplining us? Does 1 Corinthians 3 mean we might be losing rewards? Why does Jesus say we need to purchase gold from Him in Revelation 3? Who is being described in Romans 1 when it says they have a depraved mind and God gave them over?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do we pray if God knows everything? Is it God’s will to heal everyone? If not, then how do we pray for healing in a biblical way?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In the second message of our series, Forever in His Presence: Understanding Our Unbroken Fellowship with God, we examine the rock-solid evidence that 1 John 1:9 is directed at sin-deniers, not Christians! This distinction is crucial for grasping the completeness of our forgiveness in Christ.We’ll also unpack how Chapter 2 further clarifies that 1 John 1:9 is written to unbelievers, making the audience of this landmark passage unmistakable. Plus, we explore the profound truth that walking in the light means salvation, not just a temporary state of fellowship.Join us for this enlightening message and be inspired by the liberating truth of your once-for-all forgiveness and unshakeable fellowship with God!Discussion Questions:1. Which verses in today’s message prove that light here means salvation, not a temporary state of fellowship? Why is this important? How does it help us understand 1 John 1:9 even better?2. How does 1 John 2:12 help solidify that 1 John 1:9 is addressing the sin denier who says they have no sin and is in the darkness (unsaved)?3. 1 John 1:9 is written to someone who does not have the truth in them. How does 1 John 2:4 further define this person as being an unbeliever?4. What does John say to older believers and younger believers in verses 13 and 14? Why the different messages to different audiences?5. What is the commandment that John keeps referring to in this passage? What evidence do we see in this passage for this conclusion?6. What is the biggest takeaway from today’s message for you? Why?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is adultery in God’s view? What about polygamy in the Old Testament? When we die, are we immediately with Jesus? Does Hebrews 10 mean anyone who sins willfully goes to hell? If we regard iniquity in our hearts, does God not hear us? It feels like my prayers are never answered. It causes me to doubt and wonder about my relationship with God.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Did Jesus only fulfill a portion of the Law? Is Hebrews 8:13 only referring to the sacrificial laws? What kind of repentance did the Jews (and Gentiles) need in Acts 2:38? My wife and I divorced a year ago, and I now wonder what God thinks and if I’m free to remarry. How does the Gospel speak into my situation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why was there polygamy in the Old Testament? Does it mean God is okay with it? Does morality change over time? Why did Jesus tell John the Baptist they were fulfilling all righteousness? What Bible version should I read?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is every sin really willful? What about mistakes we make? I’ve heard your messages on a healthy marriage, and I agree and have implemented those truths. But I feel like I’m missing something that will make my marriage richer and deeper. At the same time, I’m afraid of losing my marriage. What can I do? Why are there so many conflicting passages on water baptism? Is it really needed for salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In this first message of our new series on 1 John, Forever in His Presence, we explore how experiencing the presence of God has often been miscommunicated in the church, missing the incredible truth of our constant union with Christ.We also address common misunderstandings about fellowship with God. Many think our fellowship with God can be lost or broken, especially when we sin. But we’ll discuss what really happens with the Holy Spirit when we stumble and what remains unchanged.Plus, you’ll discover that 1 John 1:9 was written not as a bar of soap for daily forgiveness but to those denying their sinfulness. (And, yes, this means we as believers already have complete forgiveness and cleansing of all unrighteousness!).Join us and get encouraged by the profound truths of our unbreakable fellowship with God!Discussion Questions:1. How has experiencing the presence of God been communicated popularly in the church today? How does this perspective fall short of the amazing truth?2. How has the concept of fellowship been misunderstood in the Christian world today? What is the truth about our fellowship with God?3. What about when we sin? What happens with the Holy Spirit? What does not happen with Him? (Be specific on the consequences of sin and what we retain.)4. What heresies is John combating in his first chapter? Why is this so important to understand?5. How do verses 8 and 10 shed light on who needs the solution of verse 9? Explain.6. React to this statement: 1 John 1:9 was written to sin deniers, and we believers already have forgiveness and cleansing of all unrighteousness, forever!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the new covenant a renewed covenant? This ministry saved my life! Why does Hebrews 12 talk about God’s discipline in connection with holiness? What are your thoughts about church based on gender, race, etc.? What about couples who live together? Do we need to confess every sin to be forgiven by God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do I know if I have God’s favor? I want to walk in righteousness and do His will and be successful. What’s the best way? Are there two kinds of forgiveness? My pastor told me there’s judicial forgiveness and patriarchal (or relational) forgiveness. Where is that idea coming from? Is it true? And what about the Lord’s Prayer where Jesus says to ask for forgiveness?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is a healthy view of fasting? Won’t I lose my salvation if I receive the mark of the beast? Won’t I lose my salvation if I deny Jesus at gunpoint? I’m feeling pressure from others to get water baptized, and I wonder if I should. What are your thoughts? I struggle with so much immaturity in terms of my emotions. I wonder what to do!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does 1 John 3 really mean about a believer not practicing sin? Does John 20 mean humans can determine who is forgiven by God? Why does Jesus say there’s a reward for giving a cup of water if we all get the same reward? Why was I slain in the Spirit when I went up front in church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does John 14 say we will do greater things than Jesus? What exactly do you believe about James 2? My son died by suicide, and I wonder where he is now. Is he still waiting to be with Jesus? Does Mark 16 mean that water baptism is required for salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can I share the new covenant message of God’s grace with Catholics? With Protestants? With anyone?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m thrilled to invite you to this enlightening message celebrating the off-the-charts love and grace of God.Join us as we unpack transformative truths about our once-for-all forgiveness and our death to both the Law and sin, highlighting the freedom and new life we have in Christ. We’ll also explore the resurrection power that has radically changed us and provided us with imparted righteousness.Don’t miss out on this empowering message that will inspire you in the profound reality that Jesus really did do it all for you, making you completely forgiven and completely new!Discussion Questions:1. Why is it important to frame the entire gospel in terms of how much Jesus did?2. How does past tense in Ephesians 4:32 and all in Colossians 2:13 factor into our forgiveness?3. React to this statement: The Law is an all-or-nothing proposition.4. React to this statement: The Law gives sin opportunity to be aroused and master you.5. How is our death to the Law the same as our death to sin?6. Cite three ways the resurrection of Christ has transformed you.7. How does circumcision (cutting away) in Colossians 2:11 offer you a new perspective on the flesh (Greek: sarx)?8. React to this statement: You’re dead to sin, dead to the world, and dead to the flesh!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to walk by the Spirit? Which person of the Trinity should I pray to? Do we need to ask for the Holy Spirit to be saved? What happens when we die? Do we see Jesus right away or are we asleep? Can women speak in church or must they always remain silent? What is a grace-based approach to "witnessing"? How do we practically "offer our bodies to God" (Romans 12:1)? I was baptized and raised as a Catholic, but now I feel no comfort, only anxiety, in the Catholic church. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is your next sin already forgiven? Is all of Israel going to be saved? Will I recognize my wife in Heaven? I’m afraid of backsliding. Any advice? Do Christians sometimes break fellowship with God? What does it mean that Jesus rose from the dead?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are we progressively getting closer to God? Do we have to be baptized to go to Heaven? Did Jesus appear in the Old Testament? From a grace perspective, what is the value of a quiet time?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we still need to deny ourselves? Who has a reprobate mind? Do we go to be with God immediately upon death or do we have to wait? Did Adam and Eve actually see God? What was it like for them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How did some people believe Phillip’s message but not receive the Spirit yet in Acts 8? What ammunition do those who believe you can lose your salvation have? Are we walking a fine line in being saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are we immediately with Jesus after we die? When do you forgive and when do you confront someone who hurt you? Why does it seem like there’s a contradiction between Romans and James about when Abraham was justified? I am experiencing anxiety and poor physical health. Can you help me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In this concluding message of our Complete in Christ series, we will explore the profound themes of Colossians 3-4, focusing on the transformative power of the word let and the realization that God has already prepared incredible things to happen within us.We will delve into the liberating truth that everything we do can be done in the name of Jesus, and reflect on the beautiful dynamics of respect and love within relationships. Additionally, we will ponder the assurance that God’s treatment of us will never exasperate or discourage us.I encourage you to tune in to this enlightening and inspiring conclusion to our series. Let’s continue to grow together in the deeper truth of our completeness in Christ!Discussion Questions for Colossians 3-4:1. The word let appears three times (3:15-16 and 4:6) in this passage. What does the word let tell you about what God has already prepared to happen in you?2. Read verse 17 and react to this statement: Everything you do can be done in the name of Jesus. Yes, everything.3. Read verses 18-19. Paul seems to be implying that husbands primarily desire respect and wives primarily desire love. Does this resonate with you? Why or why not?4. Read verse 21 and react to this statement: God the Father’s treatment of you will never exasperate you or cause you to lose heart.5. Read verse 24. How does the reward of the inheritance throw a wrench in the common view of rewards being earned through good works? How do you get an inheritance?6. Read Colossians 4:2-4. Would you consider praying for The Grace Message and The Grace Church that God would open up to us a door for the message of Christ to go forth and that He would enable us to make it clear? (We thank you for praying for us!)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Andrew, how was your father saved? Was everyone around Jesus healed? What perspective on healing is healthy today? Is the discipline in Matthew 18 really for Jews under the Law? Why did David mention eating the flesh of bulls and goats? Isn’t there high sin that is unforgivable? What about 1 John 1:9? Don’t we need to confess our sins to be forgiven and cleansed?*previously airedTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to abide in Christ? Why did Jesus have to be resurrected? I know it's not about feelings, but how can I experience my union with Christ more? I feel like I have been misaligned with Him for some time now!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the minimum one must believe to be saved? How do we interpret "faith and works" in James 2? How can I respect a godless government? Can an addict be saved?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In this illuminating journey through the first half of Colossians 3, we’ll uncover the inspiration Paul offers for renewing our minds and thinking differently.We’ll also delve into the beautiful concept that our lives are hidden with Christ in God and celebrate the truth about our closeness to Him. And we’ll unpack what it means to put on the outside what’s already on the inside, reflecting what we’ve received from God to others.I look forward to exploring these transformative truths with you as we deepen our knowledge of our new identity in Christ!Discussion Questions for Colossians 3:1. Read verses 1-2. What inspiration does Paul offer for thinking differently?2. Read verses 3-4 and react to this statement: Your life is hidden with Christ in God. Christ is your life!3. Read verses 5-8 and react to this statement: Don’t walk like them because you are not them.4. How do verses 9-10 demonstrate (via past tense) that we believers can now be ourselves? What is being renewed?5. Does chosen of God in verse 12 support Calvinism? Why or why not?6. Why does verse 13 appear to be the opposite of what we see in the Lord’s Prayer (if you forgive others, then God will forgive you)? How do we explain the discrepancy?7. Read verse 14 and react to this statement: Put on love (on the outside), because love has been poured in your heart (on the inside).To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why were the books of Enoch and Mary not included in the canon? Are there any contradictions in the King James Version? How can so many churches and ministries miss the truth of God’s grace? What does outer darkness refer to in Matthew 25? How should we view heavenly rewards? What does the Parable of the Ten Virgins really mean? My ex-wife won’t let me see my son, and I feel like I hate her. I don’t want to feel this!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are Christians permitted to divorce and remarry? Does the New Testament really say we are forgiven - past, present and future? Why does Hebrews 5 say that only those who obey Jesus are eternally secure? Who are the lukewarm people that are rebuked in Revelation 3?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do you have information on Jesuss life between age 12 and 30? What does help meet mean in Genesis 2:18? How can I know God is actually listening to my prayers? What does the Bible say about gold-diggers? I’m remarried now, and my husband’s children will not accept me. What can I do? I’ve struggled with witnessing and finding a happy medium. What is the healthy way forward?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the sin leading to death? Could the if in 1 John 1:9 really be a since? Will I always believe? What if I lose my memory? Does Revelation really say not to worship Jesus but only God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Colossians 2 is one of my favorite chapters in the whole Bible. Paul writes with electrifying passion and conviction about powerful truths, including the dangers of following religious traditions and the futility of trying to improve or eliminate the you whom God has raised up.We also see the entire Gospel message encapsulated in two verses, and we discover the inherent problem with rule-keeping and what it means to let Christ rule instead.Engage with this next message in our Colossians series and celebrate your completeness in Christ!Discussion Questions for Colossians 2:8-23:1. Read verse 8. What traditions of men can get in the way of truth today?2. Read verses 9-10. What does it mean to you to be complete in Christ?3. Read verse 11 and react to this statement: The flesh has been stripped away from me. I’m always in the Spirit. When I choose fleshly thinking, it’s a dead way to me!4. Read verse 12 and consider: Are you still trying to improve (or eliminate) the you whom God has raised up?5. Read verses 13-14. How do these two verses encapsulate the whole Gospel message?6. Read verse 15. Who was disarmed by Jesus? How?7. Read verses 16-17. How is a Sabbath day a shadow? What is the substance?8. Read verses 18-19. What exactly is the prize? How do some try to defraud us of enjoying the prize?9. Read verses 20-23 and react to this statement: It’s not about rules. It’s about letting Christ rule by faith.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Andrew, how was your father saved? Was everyone around Jesus healed? What perspective on healing is healthy today? Is the discipline in Matthew 18 really for Jews under the Law? Why did David mention eating the flesh of bulls and goats? Isn’t there high sin that is unforgivable? What about 1 John 1:9? Don’t we need to confess our sins to be forgiven and cleansed?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you know that a grace-centered perspective is the most accurate interpretation of the Gospel? Why does Jesus tell some people depart from Me? How does God view your spirit, your soul, and your body? Is your body evil? Or is it holy?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did Jesus sometimes ask people to keep His miracles a secret? Do we need to take up our cross every day? Die daily? If not, does this mean there’s no struggle? Is this just semantics? How is this an important and powerful truth in the moment of temptation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do angels have gender? What purpose do they serve? Why does Passover come after Easter? Should all Christians observe Passover too? If we believers are totally forgiven, why do some say we will have to answer for every idle word at the final judgment?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we deal with disappointment with God? How can we say God is good when so many bad things happen? Why did Jesus say the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath? Is it okay to express the desires of our heart to God and ask Him for them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do angels have gender? What purpose do they serve? Why does Passover come after Easter? Should all Christians observe Passover too? If we believers are totally forgiven, why do some say we will have to answer for every idle word at the final judgment?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In this next installment of our Complete in Christ series, we explore redemption, reconciliation, and our full assurance in Christ.We uncover the mystery Paul refers to and address false teaching and universalism. We also reflect on the practical implications of being complete in Christ and what it means to labor and strive according to God’s power at work within us.Enjoy!Discussion Questions for Colossians 1:21-2:6:1. Read verse 22 and react to this statement: I am reconciled to God and holy and blameless forever.2. Read verse 23. How does this passage respond to those who twist the meaning of this passage to promote a universal salvation? (Hint: Notice the if and the condition that follows.)3. Read verses 26-27 and Colossians 2:2. What is the mystery Paul is referring to? What does this mystery mean to you personally?4. Read verse 28. What does it mean for us to be complete in Christ? What practical implications does this have in your life? How does this help you avoid distractions?5. Read verse 29 and react to this statement: It’s not legalism to labor and strive according to God’s power at work within me.6. Read Colossians 2:2. In your own words, explain what is the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding.7. Read Colossians 2:6. What attitude or approach did we have at salvation? How can we walk in that same approach today (after we’re saved)?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do a variety of churches practice communion differently? Is church membership biblical? What does it mean to be not of this world? I argue with my friend about the Catholic view of transubstantiation. What are your thoughts? Why does God reference Able’s blood crying out? Are people who are murdered given another chance in the afterlife to repent and believe?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does a dog returns to its own vomit mean? Did Did Peter, Paul and James have a law-based perspective in their writings at times? How should we view Matthew 18 in terms of church discipline? Was God’s wrath poured out on Jesus?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we go immediately to Heaven after we die? My brother committed suicide, and I wonder if he could have a second chance with God? Is suicide an unforgivable sin? How did Catholicism perpetuate this idea? What do you think of the Freemasons movement?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If God remembers our sins no more, are we judged for them? Why does James say to confess our sins to one another? For what reason if we’re already forgiven? Why doesn’t God just forgive and save everyone?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does repent actually mean in Acts 2:38? I go to three churches, so do I need to tithe to all of them? What does Jesus mean when He says in Matthew 17 that they don’t have mustard-seed-sized faith? My wife wants to divorce me. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the gift of tongues? I struggle with pornography and sexual fantasy. What can I do? I’ve been a worship leader for many years, but I’m frustrated with my church. How can we keep our worship organic and meaningful?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The book of Colossians is filled with transformative truths! Join me as we explore powerful and encouraging themes from Chapter 1 in the first part of our Complete in Christ series.We reflect on the secure hope and inheritance we have in Heaven, fully protected by God. We also delve into a more Jesus-centered view of God’s will and the inspiring result of knowing it. And we address the myth of needing to put God first, uncovering the freeing reality that everything is spiritual and Christ is our life in all things.I invite you to check out this message to deepen your understanding of your completeness in Christ!Discussion Questions for Colossians 1:1-20:1. Read verse 5. What does it mean to you that your hope is laid up in Heaven, fully protected by God? What does it mean for your salvation? Your inheritance?2. Read verse 6. React to this statement: The message of God’s grace is constantly bearing fruit all over the world.3. Read verses 9-10. How does this passage inspire a more Jesus-centered view of knowing God’s will? What is God’s will? What is the result of knowing it?4. Read verse 12. React to this statement: The Father has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints.5. Read verse 13. What exactly do you think this verse is describing? So, what happened to you? And when?6. Read verse 14. React to this statement: You already have both redemption and forgiveness in Christ. You don’t need to ask God daily for either one!7. Read verses 16-17. What does it mean to you that Jesus Christ is your Creator? What does this say about His knowledge of you?8. Read verse 18. React to this statement: Jesus already has first place in the church and in you. He is your life!To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My family is in a dispute about medical issues. What should I do? I suffer from depression, and I’ve heard that God won’t allow us to experience more than we can handle. Is that true?
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Are you ready to embark on a journey of true freedom and liberation? I invite you to join me as together we delve into the powerful message of Galatians 3. Prepare to have your understanding of God’s grace, the Law, and your identity in Christ transformed.Here, we’ll uncover the pivotal role Abraham plays in understanding our relationship with the Law and the freedom we have in Christ. We’ll also discover what it truly means to be set free from the curse of the Law and how this freedom impacts our daily lives as believers. Prepare to let go of the burden of self-effort and embrace the abundance of grace Christ has given you.Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding and walk in the fullness of God’s love. Explore the life-changing message of Galatians 3 with me today!Liberated Discussion Questions for Galatians 3:1-14: 1. Read verses 1-3. What two multiple-choice questions does Paul ask? What’s his point?2. What additional question does Paul ask in verse 5? How does this drive his point home even further?3. Read verses 6-9. Why does Paul bring up Abraham? What relationship did Abraham have with the Law? Why is this important?4. Read verses 10-13. Find one truth about the Law in each verse.5. React to this false statement: Galatians is only about getting saved (justification) by faith, not daily living.6. How do we believers sometimes seek to earn or sustain God's favor through our efforts?7. What does it mean to you that Christ redeemed you from the curse of the Law?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we need to ask for forgiveness? Are we sinners, saints, or both? Do you have to be baptized to participate in the Lord’s Supper? I think I have calculated the mark of the beast. Who were the Nephilim? What’s the context of 2 Timothy 2? Where was Joseph during the crucifixion? Are unbelievers under judgment?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is it biblical for preachers to earn a living from the Gospel? What do the farm and military analogies mean in 2 Timothy 2? Is Hebrew 6 telling us we can lose our salvation? Was Peter the first pope? What are your thoughts on the Catholic Church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What are your thoughts on God’s discipline? Should you disown your child if you disagree with them? How can I know when to give more financial help to someone and when not to? Will Adam and Eve be in Heaven?
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In Galatians 2, we see the apostle Paul addressing the issue of false brethren who were spying on Christians. These false brethren were trying to bring the believers back under the law and away from the freedom found in Christ.Paul recognized the danger of mixing law and grace and stood up for the truth of the Gospel. This is significant because it highlights the importance of staying true to the message of grace and not allowing legalistic influences to hinder us.In today’s world, Christianity can often be influenced by a popularity contest. We may feel pressured to seek the approval of others. However, Paul reminds us that our allegiance is to Christ and His message of grace. We’re called to stand firm in the truth, even if it goes against the grain. And as we embrace the liberating message of God’s grace, we can find true freedom and live out our faith without settling for lifeless rule-keeping.Check out this message in our series called Liberated to deepen your understanding of God’s grace. Enjoy!Discussion Questions for "Liberated" (Galatians 2):1. Read verse 4. What did the false brethren see when they spied on Christians? How is this significant?2. Read verse 5. What was Paul’s reaction to those spies?3. Read verse 6. In what ways is Christianity influenced by a popularity contest today?4. Read verses 7-10. How does this passage show it’s the same message for Jews and Gentiles?5. Read verses 11-13. Why did Paul oppose Peter to his face? What can we learn from this?6. How does verse 14 refute those who claim the apostles still kept the Law?7. Read verse 16. How does this verse summarize the gospel of grace?8. Challenge: Can you explain verses 17-18 in your own words?9. What does it mean to have "died to the Law"?10. Who are the two I’s in Galatians 2:20?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to do the will of the Lord? Will people have a second chance after death to believe the Gospel? How can I hear, Well done, good and faithful servant from God? Does God predestine those who will be punished in Hell? How should we approach communicating with Calvinists? How do we mature and walk by the Spirit daily?
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What are the benefits of being saved now versus waiting until the end of your life? What are the effects of being saved in your daily life? Why do people fight so hard for the 10 Commandments in the life of a Christian? Can you talk about the significance of blood for our forgiveness?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is there hostility toward the message of the grace of God? Why did Paul write that Peter stood condemned? My wife has been divorced and is now remarried to me. Are we living in adultery?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the best way to communicate with my Mormon wife about the gospel? What do you mean by 100% natural, no additives in your tagline? Shouldn’t we balance Law and Grace? Isn’t repentance needed to be forgiven? Someone told me I’m living a dead life, and I don’t understand what they meant. Should I be worried?
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In this exciting new series called Liberated: From Law to Love, we dive into the powerful and controversial book of Galatians. It’s all about understanding how we’ve been set free from the Law and embraced by God’s love. We’ll explore the true north of the Gospel and how the Holy Spirit guides us in our daily lives. In this first message, Paul shares his certificate of authenticity with us, showing he received the Gospel directly from God. Here, we’ll also learn about the incredible transformation in Paul’s own life, from persecuting Christians to boldly proclaiming the truth. Join me as we uncover the liberating power of God’s love and how it can transform your life. You won’t want to miss it! Discussion Questions Galatians 1: 1. Why do you think Paul defends his apostleship right from the start of Galatians? 2. How are we now rescued from this present evil age (verse 4)? 3. Considering verses 6-7, why is Paul writing the letter to the Galatians? 4. How is the church today like the church in Galatia? How can we ensure we’re believing and sharing the true gospel? 5. How does Paul’s personal testimony in verses 13-24 serve as evidence for the truth of the message he preached? 6. Paul went from persecuting the church to preaching the gospel. How does this dramatic transformation speak to the power of God's grace? 7. How does Galatians 1 set the stage for understanding the difference between Law and Grace?
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My mother is upset there’s no marriage in Heaven. Why does Luke 6 read differently from Matthew 5 in terms of the killer sermon of Jesus? Is Paul actually teaching we’re not under the Law for salvation, but still under it for daily living? Is it selfish or sinful to save for retirement? Shouldn’t we follow the Sabbath?
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Why do we Christians talk about the house of the Lord and even have a song about it? How far off base were some apostles (versus the Judaizers) as described in the book of Galatians? What will happen at the return of Christ? Do we want to be left behind or not? Is 1 John 1:9 a Christian’s bar of soap for daily cleansing?
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Is God mad at me for playing the lottery? Do unbelievers have a human spirit or only a soul? Does your soul go to Heaven or just your spirit? What does it mean to be dead to sin?
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Here’s my third and final message in our series titled The Power of Oneness. In this message, we explore the incredible truth that God has made us alive together with Christ. We delve into the significance of being crucified, buried, raised, and seated with Him and what it means that our lives are hidden in Christ. Christ is not just a part of our lives, but He is our life! So, join me as we dive into the power of oneness with Jesus and discover the incredible implications it has for our lives. Don’t miss out on this life-changing message that’ll inspire and encourage you. Discussion Questions Part 3 of The Power of Oneness 1. How does the truth that we’ve been made alive together with Christ impact your understanding of your identity as a believer? How does it change the way you view yourself and your relationship with God? 2. Reflecting on the concept of being crucified, buried, raised, and seated with Christ, what does this mean for your old self and the power of sin in your life? How does it affect your daily walk with Christ? 3. Discuss the significance of circumcision in the spiritual sense. How does this truth free us from relying on external laws on rule-keeping? 4. How can we practically seek things above and set our minds on heavenly things in the midst of our daily lives? Share any thoughts that have helped you in this area. 5. Reflect on the truth that your life is hidden with Christ in God. How does this truth impact your perspective on trials, challenges, and the eternal security of your salvation? 6. Discuss the implications of Christ being your life. How does this truth shape your priorities, decisions, and the way you navigate relationships and circumstances?
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What is the purpose of the Sermon on the Mount? Can believers have a hard heart? I sometimes feel a lack of compassion for other people who suffer tragedy. I wonder if there is something wrong with me. My husband is involved with another woman and shows no remorse or regret. What should I do? How should we view obedience in the Christian life? Other family members broke my heart, and now I’m wondering if I should put up boundaries.
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Should we invite people to evangelistic events without telling them the hidden purpose? Does the power of sin live in believers or only operate in our bodies when we allow it? Did Jesus fulfill the Old Testament command to love God with all your strength? I thought we were already holy, so what kind of holiness is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 7:1?
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How do we navigate the world of movies with so many containing scenes of sex, drugs, and other sinful behavior? Why don’t we cast out demons from Christians? What about deliverance ministries? A pastor recently taught that you must have the gift of tongues to be saved. Is this true? How often do we need to gather together as the church?
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Is church membership biblical? How can I possibly love the Lord with all my heart, soul, strength, and mind? Should we draw a line between recurring sin and repentant sin?
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I’m thrilled to invite you to the latest message in our captivating new series, The Power of Oneness: Savoring Your Union with Jesus Christ. Here, we delve into the profound truths found in John 17, where Jesus passionately prayed for you to be one with Him. In a world that often pulls us in different directions, you’ll be reminded that you are not of this world. You’re set apart, called to live in the fullness of your identity in Christ. We’ll also unravel the true meaning of sanctification, a term often misunderstood in the religious world. So, immerse yourself in the heart of Jesus’ prayer in John 17, where He passionately pleaded for your oneness with Him. Embrace the joy and peace that flow from knowing you’re never alone, as Christ Himself dwells in you. My heart is that you’ll celebrate the incredible truth that you are a precious gift from God to Jesus. You are deeply loved, cherished, and valued by Him. Allow this truth to permeate your being, empowering you to live a life that reflects the immeasurable love God poured into your heart. Join me as we delve into these life-changing revelations. Watch this latest message on John 17 and embark on a journey of discovering the power of oneness in Christ. This series is sure to ignite a renewed passion for your union with Jesus Christ and inspire you to live from God’s radiant love and grace. Questions for John 17:14-26: 1. Read verses 14-16. What does it mean to you to be not of the world? 2. Read verses 17-19. What does sanctify mean? How does believing the truth factor into it? 3. Read verses 20-21. How do we know this prayer includes us? What specifically is Jesus asking for on your behalf? How was His prayer answered? 4. Read verse 22 and react to this statement: Jesus gave you His glory. 5. Read verse 23. How loved are you? 6. How was verse 24 answered through the Gospel? (Hint: See Ephesians 2:6, for example.) 7. Reflect again on verse 24. Have you ever thought about the powerful truth that you're a gift from God the Father to Jesus? What does this mean to you? 8. Read verses 25-26 and react to this statement: Christ is literally in you, and God’s love has been poured within you.
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If we are totally forgiven already, should we still repent? What do you think about the word surrender being used for our relationship with God? What are your thoughts on politics and the church? If I’m experiencing sinful thoughts, doesn’t that mean I have a sinful heart? What is the flesh, and how is it different from our bodies? What does the Bible say about animals on the new Earth? Would you pray for my health? Do you have to be baptized for the forgiveness of sins? What is the role of angels today?
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Do we need to repent of each sin in order to be restored as children of God? Does Hebrews 10 teach us that God took away our feelings of shame? Jesus told the disciples to teach everything He commanded, so why don’t we see their epistles filled with instruction from the Sermon on the Mount? Should a believer live with another person without marrying them?
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Did Paul instruct Gentiles to obey the Law? Could Jesus have actually sinned? Does James 5 tell us that a believer can lose salvation and gain it back again? Why did Paul and the apostles sometimes seem to make compromises regarding Old Testament regulations?
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Why does Jesus tell us that some people’s part in the tree of life will be taken away in Revelation 20? Is the teaching of progressive holiness accurate? What does anointing with oil signify? What should we do if we’re struggling with hearing God’s voice and feeling His presence?
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We’re now embarking on a profound journey togethera new series, The Power of Oneness: Savoring Your Union with Jesus Christ. The first message in this transformative series, focusing on John 15, dives deep into the essence of our oneness with Christ. We’ll ponder questions like, Does the Father really cut off branches in Christ that aren’t bearing fruit? This question invites us to explore the nature of God as our caring vinedresser. And here’s another: How are the disciples already clean’ if the cross hasn’t happened yet? This question might challenge your current understanding of forgiveness. This message also invites you to unravel the true and confidence-inspiring meaning of abide in Me, and how it contrasts with the phrase apart from Me. This exploration will be a stepping-stone towards understanding your inseparable union with Jesus Christ. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. And feel free to share this message with friends or family who you think might be encouraged by it. Let’s spread God’s unending love and our union with Christ as far as we can! Discussion Questions for John 15: 1. What does the Father do with branches in Christ that aren’t bearing fruit? What does this say about Him? 2. How are the disciples already clean if the cross hasn’t happened yet? 3. What does abide in Me really mean? Is it about daily trying to trust Him, or is it evangelistic? How do we know? 4. Why is abide in Me contrasted with apart from Me? Are believers ever apart from Him? Why or why not? 5. What happens to any branch that is not in Christ? How do we know this refers to an unbeliever? 6. How does ask whatever you wish balance with if My words abide in you? 7. Do you live in God’s love? Do you always think and act that way? 8. How does authentic joy occur in our lives? What inspires it?
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Can you be cast away and burned if you don't abide in Christ enough? What does it mean to worship God "in spirit and in truth"? How do you "stay right" with God? How can you be loving but also stand up for the truth of the Gospel? How does God's grace factor into my financial woes? If I keep struggling with a sin, does that mean I'm not repentant enough? Is there an end to the suffering in Hell? What about the flames themselves? Why don't more churches get politically active rather than going passive?
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How can our bodies be holy if they’re decaying and ultimately replaced? Are there still apostles and prophets today? I know a preacher who left the faith, because of personal pain he endured. What does this mean for our theology of once saved, always saved? Was obedience to the Law an act of faith? Did it justify?
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What is the grace message? How do you deal with a sin struggle? Is God still enabling prophets to see the future today? I got kicked out of my church for smoking. What is the healthy view of fellowship?
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Do you have idols in your heart? Where do struggles with sin really come from? Are you good or bad? Is total forgiveness a license to sin? Is God breaking you? Do you need to worry about having more faith? What is the bare minimum required to be saved?
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Will you still remember everything in Heaven? If so, how will there be no sorrow there? Are we humans a little lower than God? Is it okay for the New Testament to tweak Old Testament quotes? My pastor said he had the authority to hand me over to Satan. This has concerned me for months! If water baptism doesn't save, why do it?
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Here’s the final installment in our Romans series in which Paul says goodbye to friends and shares some deep and meaningful truths along the way. Here, you’ll learn about false teachings women in church more on predestination! the obedience of faith I hope you enjoy this message as our series in Romans reaches its dramatic finale! Discussion Questions for Romans 15:22-16:27: 1. What are some of the key truths in the book of Romans that mean the most to you? Why? 2. How does Romans 15:22-27 show Paul’s commitment to spreading the message and the unity and generosity of the churches at that time? 3. What do you think Paul means by the fullness of the blessing of Christ (v. 29)? 4. This chapter offers several pieces of evidence that women were very active in the early church. What are they? 5. How does Romans 2:7 respond to the false teaching that everyone (the whole world) is in Christ? 6. Read verses 17-19. What sort of deceivers does Paul seem to be concerned about here? 7. As Paul closes out the letter (verses 25-27), how does he once again allude to the true meaning of predestination (the gospel going out to the Gentiles)? 8. What is the obedience of faith (verse 26)? In your own words, explain.
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The human body. A symphony. A flourishing garden. All three of these images offer us insight into how the church is designed to function. Find out why in this unifying and encouraging message on Romans 15.
Here you’ll learn that you’re full of goodness (yes, it’s okay to say that in church!) and that Christ wants to live through you. As a result, you’ll end up bragging on Jesus and all that He’s doing.
These insights and more come to us through the Apostle Paul an architect, pioneer, and trailblazer. And in this chapter, Paul gives further help solving an important puzzle, as he offers more clues about the true meaning of predestination.
Discussion Questions for Romans 15:
- Read verses 1-3. How do the analogies of the body’s organs and Lego construction help us understand this portion of the chapter?
- Read verse 4. What was written in earlier times? How is it encouragement?
- Read verses 5-6. How does the idea of a symphony capture the essence of what Paul is saying here? What is the song we play together?
- Read verse 7 and react to Andrew’s statement: God is not in love with a future, better version of you!
- Read verses 8-12. Given what we saw in chapters 9-11 of Romans, how do these verses further confirm the true message about predestination in Romans?
- How might verse 13 cause you to picture a flourishing garden?
- Read verses 14-16 and react to this statement: We are full of goodness, and we simply need bold reminders of it!
- Read verses 17-18. What is Paul bragging about? Can you think of something Christ has accomplished through you? (Consider your story, your struggles, your life, your relationships, etc.). Share anything you feel comfortable sharing.
- Read verses 19-21. Trailblazer. Pioneer. Architect. Evangelist. How do these words capture the essence of who Paul is? How might this excite you about the opportunity to share the message of God’s grace with a hurting world?
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How do you find a church focused on grace? What should the Christian life look like? Can Christians still struggle in a major way? Do children go to Heaven? What about people who lived before the Law? How does grace affect discipleship? What does to whom much is given, much is required mean?
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How did Jesus not lose anyone given to Him if Judas went to Hell? Did Jesus go to Hell for three days? How do you grieve the death of a parent when you’re twelve years old? Where does it actually say we’ll be reunited with our loved ones in Heaven? How did the books of the Bible get canonized?
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Does Israel possess a special anointing or blessing related to medicine or technology? How did God give His only begotten Son if He simply went back to Heaven? Do we really give our life to God or does He give His life to us? Will the whole world realize the return of Christ is happening or just believers?
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What part of us was crucified with Christ? How is it that we are new but still learn and grow? Are we made up of two parts or three parts? When do we receive our new bodies?
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How should we view the great commission? I’m afraid I may have grieved the Holy Spirit and that He has left me. I feel nothing! Was David afraid of losing the Spirit? Did the Spirit come and go in the Old Testament?
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I want to personally invite you to watch a liberating and thought-provoking message on Romans 14. I believe it will be an eye-opening experience for you, as Romans 14 challenges preconceived notions and invites you to navigate disputes with others with a whole new perspective. The Apostle Paul tells us the one who is weak in faith is the legalistic one who burdens themselves with unnecessary rules. This means the one who is strong in faith is the one who is free. Yes, God moves us toward freedom as we mature in our faith. Plus, we’ll unravel the importance of respecting others’ opinions about matters such as food, drink, and special days, fostering an atmosphere of peace and harmony. And we’ll discuss the importance of walking in love as we navigate this newfound freedom. Before you click the link to watch this liberating message, take a moment to reflect on these powerful quotes from Romans 14: - Nothing is unclean in itself - Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves Wow! This message is not only enlightening but also incredibly relevant to our lives today. Watch now and be encouraged in the incredible grace of God. Discussion Questions for Romans 14: 1. Read verses 1-2. Who is the one who is weak in faith? Do they have more rules or fewer rules in their life? 2. Read verse 3. What kind of things could this apply to today? Give examples. 3. Read verse 4. What do you think the Lord is able to make him stand refers to? 4. Read verses 5-6. What kind of days is Paul referring to? Do you think Paul means the Jewish Sabbath (Law-keeping)? Or is he referring to Sunday, or holidays, or something else? Explain your reasoning. 5. Read verses 10-12. Who does the all refer to? What will the judgment be like? What account will you give? 6. React to this statement inspired by verse 14: Nothing is unclean in itself; but if you think it’s unclean, then to you it is unclean! 7. Discuss the powerful meaning of verse 17. Can you explain it in your own words? 8. How can you avoid being a stumbling block to others without living as a people pleaser (you can’t please everyone!)? How can a balance be achieved? 9. Read verses 22-23 and react to the freedom of this statement: Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.
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Is confessing with your mouth the only way to be saved? Why do some Christians still suffer from depression? Why was Satan allowed to be at the Last Supper? Can Christians be possessed by demons? Why did Jesus talk about branches being cut off? What if I don’t fulfill what I thought was my ministry? Are we forgiven daily through regular repentance?
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Where does the New Testament say our sins are taken away forever? Does Romans 7 mean that Christians are doomed to be dominated by sin? How can I more effectively share the message of God’s grace with people of all backgrounds? How do the dead in Christ rise first if we are already with God when we die? How can our body be holy and acceptable yet need to be replaced in Heaven?
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What happened to the five virgins in Matthew 25 who had no oil? What is your take on election and free will? I’m possibly wanting to leave the church I’ve been attending a short while and return to the one I was at before. What do I need to tell the pastor?
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I invite you to join in on an enlightening message centered around the thought-provoking themes in Romans 13. This sermon explores its relevance to our lives and society at large. As we dive into Romans 13, we’ll embark on a journey to understand the role of government and its impact on our perspectives. This exploration raises important questions: How does the passage shape our view of government? What does it mean to obey governing authorities while remaining faithful to our commitment to God? We’ll discover how our hope lies not in government, but in the unwavering grace of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, we’ll reflect on the concept of government as a minister of God, an avenger. This truth unveils the significance of societal order and prompts us to consider the implications of a world without government. We’ll also explore how obedience to governmental authorities does not equate to passivity, but rather encourages us to express our voices and engage with our communities actively. Join me as we unravel the depths of Romans 13 and uncover how love encompasses God’s desires for us. Together, we’ll gain a clearer understanding of the New Testament’s perspective on light and darkness, drawing motivation to live out the instructions found in this chapter. Access this sermon on Romans 13 and embark on this meaningful exploration with me. Discussion Questions for Romans 13: 1. Make a short list of the ways Paul describes governmental authorities in the first several verses. How does this passage impact your view of government? 2. React to this statement: Obey governing authorities unless they ask you to disobey God. 3. React to this statement: Jesus, Paul, and the other apostles didn’t seek to change the governments of their day. Our hope is never in government but in Jesus Christ. 4. Government is shown to be a minister of God, an avenger. How do you react to this truth? (Hint: Consider a world with no government!) 5. React to this statement: Obeying governmental authorities doesn’t mean going passive or failing to express your voice. 6. How does love sum up everything God wants for us? 7. How does a New Testament understanding of what light and darkness mean help us with motivation to carry out the instruction in verse 12? 8. You already have Christ living in you, so what does put on the Lord Jesus Christ mean? Explain in your own words. 9. Read verse 14. Whom do the lusts belong to? How does referring to the flesh as an it help separate it from your identity?
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What is grace? Can women be church leaders? If I’m divorced and then remarry, is that adultery? Is marriage important strictly in the eyes of God? Or do governmental regulations matter too?
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Can the gift of tongues be taught or imitated? Who is Jesus talking to in Matthew 18 about a millstone being put around their neck? Who are those who overcome in Revelation 2?
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Whom is the book of James written to? How does this impact our understanding of chapter 2? What is the royal law? Why does God say to come out and be separate and He will receive us? Is this a performance-based acceptance?
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Are you ready for a revolutionary perspective on how you relate to God every day? Look no further! I invite you to dive into my latest message, where I unveil the profound insights within Romans 12. Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you! Discover the significance of offering your body as a living sacrifice, not a dead one! Gain a whole new view of worship. It’s not limited to a mere 22 minutes of music each week! Learn how your mind is renewed, allowing God’s transformative power to shape your thoughts and perspectives. Find solace in the unwavering trust that God’s will is always good, and that you are intricately designed to align perfectly with it. Gain a fresh understanding of humility, learning to view yourself through God’s eyes. Say exactly what He says about you, neither more nor less. Release the burden of vengeance and discover the peace and freedom that come from relinquishing the weight of retaliation. Don’t miss out on this one! Embark on a thought-provoking journey with Romans 12. Discussion Questions for Romans 12:1-21 1. Why is it significant that your body is a living and holy sacrifice as opposed to a dead one? 2. How does verse 12 help you redefine worship or expand your view of it? 3. React to this statement: My mind needs to be renewed, but my heart and spirit do not! 4. How does verse 2 reassure you that you can be comfortable with God’s will and God’s plans for your life? 5. React to this statement: Real humility is saying the same thing about yourself that God says, no more and no less. 6. How do verses 4-7 free us up to each be our unique selves in Christ? What does this passage mean for those who seek to push everyone into the same mold? 7. Read verses 9-13. Considering the context of Romans (especially chapters 5-8), how can a person carry out the instruction in this chapter without it becoming legalism? 8. Read verses 17-21. How does the final judgment factor into the rationale for how we treat evildoers today?
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Can a real Christian still continue to struggle with fear even after being saved a long time? What about being perfected in love? Can Satan attack us in the night with bad dreams? Are there steps we can take to prevent this from ever happening again?
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My nieces are being taught legalism. What should I do in a situation like this? Why are the next two days so important for The Grace Message? Is it possible to surrender or renounce your faith once you’re saved?
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What does it mean to see in a mirror dimly? Can you explain what you wrote in your book, Self improvement is a sin and an impossibility? What is the purpose of water baptism? I start to worry when I have periods of doubt about my faith. What should I do?
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As we approach June 30th the end of our fiscal year at The Grace Message I wanted to personally extend an invitation that’s sure to leave you inspired. In a first-ever, behind-the-scenes podcast episode, I recently sat down with my dear friend, Bob Davis, to discuss our ministry’s mission and unveil some exciting developments. During this conversation, you’ll hear why I’m so passionate about this message of grace, the life-changing impact we’re having, and the ambitious plans for the coming year. I encourage you to seize the moment and listen in to discover an incredibly unique opportunity available only through this Friday! Click below to check out this special podcast episode!
Thank you for your unwavering support, which has enabled us to touch lives and bring freedom by Christ’s finished work. Don’t miss this chance to be inspired by the story God is telling through The Grace Message!
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So many Jews have rejected Jesus. But has God rejected them? Absolutely not! In fact, God has a beautiful plan to bring Jews and Gentiles together in Christ. Imagine a tree that represents all that God is doing with humanity throughout the ages. Then imagine yourself getting to be a part of that tree, grafted in! Well, you don’t have to imagine. It’s true! And in Romans 11, the Apostle Paul paints this vivid imagery for us. Now, some have twisted this passage into being about loss of salvation. They say if you don’t keep up your end of the bargain, God will cut you off from His tree. But that’s not exactly what’s happening in Romans 11. As you’ll learn, it’s all about Jews being cut off for their unbelief and any one of us (including Jews!) being grafted in for their belief. In short, it’s about salvation, not loss of it! Check out the truth here and celebrate the freedom it brings! Discussion Questions for Romans 11: 1. Has God rejected Israel? How does verse 5 answer this? 2. Read verses 7-10. How is this similar to Romans 1 in which God gave them over? 3. Read verses 11-15. In your own words, explain the argument that Paul puts forth two times here. 4. Read verses 17-24. Explain the tree and branches analogy. Who are the natural branches? The wild branches? Why is a branch cut off? Why is a branch grafted in? 5. Why is this tree analogy not about loss of salvation? How does understanding the tree as the history of God with people helpful?
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Passages in the Old Testament seem harsh at times. How can I have more faith? Does Hebrews 6 mean I can fall away and lose my salvation? In Matthew 24, who endures and what does that mean? I’ve been divorced and remarried. Am I living in adultery? My boyfriend tried to persuade me to have sex. What should I do? What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? How should we view regret under God’s grace?
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Are Bible translations and versions the same thing? Is the King James Version the best? Did other versions come from the King James Version? I’ve been diagnosed with cancer and only have months to live. I struggle with anger and would like you to pray for me and my family.
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Why does 2 Timothy 2 say God will deny us if we deny Him? If we don’t think a certain miracle is authentic, does that mean we’re blaspheming the Holy Spirit and could lose salvation? Why does Paul seem to be seeking resurrection from the dead in Philippians 3? Why does 1 Corinthians 15 mention baptism for the dead?
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Can a person be a Christian but still not find the narrow way? I was the victim of a violent and brutal crime that has affected me my whole life. I can’t seem to find forgiveness for this person. Is my salvation in jeopardy because I can’t forgive them?
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How do we approach sexual struggles? You say it’s about Jesus plus nothing, but what about repentance? And what about hypergrace?
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Ever worked hard but with the wrong method? Ever moved fast but in the wrong direction? In Romans 10, Paul says the Jews have a zeal for God but not in accordance with knowledge. They miss salvation when they refuse to see how easy it is to be saved. And their bloodline or law-keeping don’t bring them any rightness before God. There’s no favoritism with Him! The truth is we can’t say who is saved and who is not. It’s all about a simple faith in Jesus, and anyone can believe and be saved. Find out more about the simplicity of righteousness by faith in this potent message on Romans 10. Discussion Questions for Romans 10:1-21: 1. Read verses 1-3. Can you think of some other examples of people who have a zeal for God but not in accordance with knowledge? 2. Read verse 4. What does it mean to you that Christ is the end of the law? 3. Read verses 5-8 and react to this statement: We should not try to predict who is saved and who is not. 4. Read verses 11-13. How does this address the false teaching that God only wants to save some? 5. React to Andrew’s statement: It’s not about the size of your faith. It’s about where you point it! 6. Read verses 19-21. How does this passage once again affirm that Paul has been talking about people groups (not individuals) being part of God’s predestined plan?
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Does a believer need to confess and repent from every sin in order to experience healing? Apart from receiving Christ, is there anything else needed to be saved? What is your take on Matthew 24 that mentions two men in a field and one who is taken? Is Paul referring to two different types of Christians in Romans 8:13? How do I know when to say something to help someone and when to remain silent? What do you say to the statement, Jesus neither confirmed nor denied tithing?
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Jacob, I loved. Esau, I hated. -God We hear this and wonder what it means and what God is trying to tell us today. Some say it’s about God individually selecting people for salvation and leaving others with no chance. But is that what’s really going on in Romans 9? No way! Instead, it’s about God historically doing whatever He pleases. He always does it His way. And now His way is known as the new covenant. Through the new covenant, Gentiles are invited to be a part of God’s kingdom. So, it’s not about individual selection. It’s about God’s prerogative and His secret plan (now revealed!) to unleash the Gospel on the whole world through Jesus. This is how He calls people who were never His people, His people! Enjoy this enlightening take on Romans 9. It’s so liberating and unifying! Discussion Questions for Romans 9: 1. Read verses 1-5. Why does Paul say he’s telling the truth and why would he be willing to give up his own salvation? 2. Read verses 6-8. Explain they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel. 3. Read verses 9-12. How do Isaac and Ishmael, and Jacob and Esau, both make the point that physical Israel doesn’t get a free pass and God can do as He pleases? 4. Read verses 14-18. Who is the man who wills or the man who runs in this passage? And who is it that God has decided to have mercy on today under the new covenant? 5. Read verses 19-24. Who are the vessels of common use (vessels of wrath)? Who are the vessels of honorable use? What is Paul defending in the passage? 6. Read verses 25-26. How does the Old Testament quote from Hosea reveal the true meaning of predestination in Romans 9? 7. Read verses 30-31. How is this a summation or encapsulation of the whole chapter? 8. Read verses 32-33. How is Jesus a stumbling stone to the Jews? And what does it mean to you that believers in Him will not be disappointed?
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I feel overwhelmed by doubt about my salvation. Can you help me? Is salvation based on God choosing you? When was Paul actually saved? I suffer from depression and wonder why I don’t experience the peace of God. Can you explain? My friends tell me that because I’m divorced and remarried, I’m living in adultery. Is this true? How are the four gospels different from the epistles?
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Is there a difference between surrendering and submitting to God? How can we say the Sermon on the Mount is not a passage for Christian growth when Jesus told the disciples in Matthew 28 to teach everything He commanded? Isn’t being baptized in water an important act of obedience? What does the Bible say about finding your true purpose in life?
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Should we worry about nuclear war? Are there mansions or rooms in heaven? What are the biblical grounds for divorce? If we don’t have to ask for forgiveness, then what should we do when we sin?
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If we are forgiven of all our sins, then why do we have to give an account? What does hold fast in 1 Corinthians 15:2 mean? My friend believes that we are only positionally righteous and we have wicked hearts. What are some Scriptures that correct this false belief?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does living by the Spirit mean keeping the Ten Commandments? How do we recognize the Holy Spirit? What is meaning of the Parable of the Talents? Is it possible that I have been severed from Christ? Should my wife be baptized again? Are there membership requirements to take communion?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is binding and loosing in Matthew 16? Why do I experience so much fear? My friends tell me I should have more faith. What are the main benefits of the new covenant?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Growing up, I only heard the Holy Spirit’s job was to convict me, so naturally I was a bit scared of Him. But now, I realize there’s a whole lot more to the Spirit than I first thought. He is always leading me, always convincing me of my new heart, and always good toward me.Did you know the Holy Spirit is always leading you? Yes! You can count on Him to never stop counseling, guiding, helping, and leading. And His way with you is always healthy and good.In this message on Romans 8, I share the truth about the Holy Spirit and I reveal why you can have genuine, heartfelt hope even when circumstances in your life don’t seem to be changing.Be encouraged!Discussion Questions for Romans 8:12-251. Read verses 12-14 as a group. Consider the words live and die and led. How do these words lend evidence to the idea that Paul is contrasting unbelievers and believers?2. Read verse 14. What does it mean to you to know you’re always being led by God’s Spirit?3. Read verse 15. How are a spirit of slavery and a spirit of adoption different?4. Read verse 16. What is the Holy Spirit testifying to? What can we expect from Him?5. Read verse 17. How does this play into the idea of judgment, rewards, mansions, inheritance, etc.?6. Read verses 18-22. What is the hope? How is it different from the promise of better circumstances right away?7. Read verse 23. What does it say we are groaning for? Do you experience this? If so, how?8. Read verses 24-25. What are examples of things we hope for that we do not see?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does 2 Peter 3:17 mean we can lose our salvation? Does sin cause a rift between us and God? Why does 1 Corinthians 10 cite the punishment of Israel if believers are not punished by God? Why does Paul say we have all things in 1 Corinthians 3? What role does the renewing of the mind play? Should I counsel my mom to divorce my dad? So many teachers online say we can lose our salvation. What should we do about this? How should we view James 1?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you elaborate on the reason why we don’t need to recite the Lord’s Prayer? Why are there so many denominations? It seems like we should be finding our identity in Christ instead. If all of our sins have been forgiven, then why does Hebrews say we will not see God without holiness? What does this mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why don’t we need to recite the Lord’s Prayer? My friends believe in guaranteed healing- that God wants to heal everyone. What should I tell them? If we are once saved, always saved, then what is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How does God view the church today? Does He see us as lazy, falling asleep, and passive? The Lord’s Prayer says one must ask for forgiveness. Is this the way for believers today to continually be more forgiven? Why does the prayer sound so conditional?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you listen to the Holy Spirit? What if someone accepted Jesus while they were inebriated? I enjoy writing fantasy books from a Christian perspective. Is that okay?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
There’s zero condemnation for you!Romans 8 begins with the amazing reality that you’ll never get what you deserve. Sin deserves death, but you sin every day and never die. You always have eternal life in Jesus, no matter what.Romans 8 contains another stunning truth: the spirit is alive because of righteousness. This means you have a real righteousness that involves being alive in Christ. It’s not about imputed righteousness as heavenly bookkeeping. You’ve been imparted real righteousness at the core of your being. You’re the righteousness of God!In this message on Romans 8, I celebrate these exciting truths and so much more. In fact, you’ll gain a new perspective on the whole passage no longer seeing it as merely being about two ways for the Christian to walk but instead as being about two kinds of people (unbelievers and believers). And during our exploration of the passage, you’ll discover that you have a new, powerful tendency within you.Enjoy!Discussion Questions for Romans 8:1-17:1. What does no condemnation mean to you personally?2. What is the law of sin and death? How were you set free from it?3. How is Romans 8 describing two kinds of people? How is this different from the idea of it describing two kinds of choices?4. Read verses 8 and 9. Who are in the flesh? Can Christians be in the flesh?5. React to this statement in verse 10: the spirit is alive because of righteousness.6. What do you think you must die means in verse 13?7. Read verse 14 and react to this statement: All believers are being led by the Spirit of God.8. What does it mean to you to be a fellow heir with Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can a believer’s sins not cause a rift between them and God? Should we celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday or Sunday? Or is the Sabbath even important for believers? Can you explain the Trinity? Are believers who have been divorced and remarried truly forgiven?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is 1 John 3 really saying about being born of God and practicing sin? I struggle with obsessive thinking and wonder if I have committed blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What is the difference between the true promises of God and the prosperity gospel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is it important to understand how spirit and soul and body interact? What makes a good church? What should I look for? Where did Jesus go for three days when He died?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does James really mean about faith and works? What is the flesh? What does it mean to not make a provision for the flesh? What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Should I be worried that I committed that sin?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If we don’t have to ask for forgiveness, then what should we do when we sin? Don’t we break fellowship with God? Doesn’t unconfessed sin create a barrier? What is your perspective on antidepressants? What are your thoughts on how to study the Bible?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does Jesus offer us guaranteed health or wealth? What if a Christian blasphemes the Holy Spirit? Should visitors or children be allowed to take communion? Why does first Corinthians 11 say to examine yourself before taking it?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Here’s the second half of my take on Romans 7. It helps dispel the lie that there’s no real victory on this side of Heaven. It also explains how we are truly free from the clutches of sin. This is such an important message, as it introduces a revolutionary perspective on a central passage in the New Testament.Be encouraged!Discussion Questions for Romans 7:14-251. Read verse 14. Why is sold into bondage to sin such an important expression in this passage?2. Read verses 15-16. What is his focus or goal? How does this speak into whether he’s referring to pre- or post-salvation?3. Read verses 17 and 20. What is the core issue? How is this also revealing to us as believers?4. Read verse 18. How should we interpret both nothing good dwells in me and the willing is present in me?5. Read verse 19. What is the good that he wants to do? Why is this important to factor into our view of the passage?6. Read verse 21. Imagine asking a devout Jewish person three questions: Do you want to do good? Do you always end up doing good? If not, why not? Now, how do you think they would answer those questions? And how does this help us interpret the passage?7. Read verses 22-23. What is the specific goal of this person? What do they want to accomplish? Do they accomplish it? If not, why not? What does this say about the body (housing sin) vs. willpower for the unbeliever?8. Read verse 24. What experience does this refer to? How does understanding this help?9. How does verse 25 return to summarize the problem (before salvation) and the true origin of the conflict?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are people in Heaven aware that we are "with" them spiritually? Would Jesus call some Christian teachers today a "brood of vipers"? How open do I need to be with my confession of Jesus to be saved? If we accidentally give a wrong statement, is that a willful sin? What time period is Matthew 24 referring to? Why is the virgin birth important? Where does political activism fit in? What is your opinion of generational trauma and reparations? Does Matthew 24 say we can lose our salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Today, I have something truly fascinating to share with youa powerful insight into Romans 7 that will transform your understanding of the Christian life. I invite you to watch this latest message in which I argue that Paul’s struggles in Romans 7 are not the normal Christian life, but the normal Law-based life. Being sold in bondage to sin is not the mark of a Christian, but rather the result of a life bound to the Law.Delving into Romans 7, we uncover an astonishing truth: Paul is saying that flirting with Moses is cheating on Jesus. Yes, astonishingly, Romans 7 reveals that sinful passions are actually aroused by the Law. This might sound counterintuitive, but sin even gains an opportunity through the Ten Commandments themselves.Join me in this eye-opening exploration of Romans 7, and together we’ll unlock the key to a fruitful and fulfilling Christian life, free from the bondage of sin and the constraints of the Law.I can’t wait for you to enjoy these powerful truths, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts!Discussion Questions for Romans 7:1-14:1. Why does Paul use a marriage analogy? What’s the point?2. How is verse 4 a summary of the big picture of this chapter?3. Read verse 5. What does the Law do?4. Read verse 6. How do we serve God today?5. Read verse 7. What is the purpose of the Law?6. Read verse 8. What specific commandment was in focus? How does one break free from sin? How does this verse show the Ten Commandments are not an exception to our freedom from the Law?7. What are eight pieces of evidence that the passage is about Paul before his conversion? (Hint: Consider verses 1b, 3a, 5a, 7b, 9, 10, 11, and 14b.)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What commands are actually written on our hearts? I was really hurt by family, but now I’m wondering if I should give them a second chance? What’s happening in John 20 when Jesus breathed on the disciples and they received the Holy Spirit? People don’t seem to understand me, and I end up living life mostly alone. What can I do? How should we interpret the if-then statements in Deuteronomy 30? Are they law or grace? How can I be saved if I found myself backsliding into old habits so much?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the bema seat a separate judgment for Christians? Do we have to give an account for every idle word? How were people saved before Jesus? What does it mean in Proverbs 3:5 to not lean on our own understanding?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m struggling with assurance of my salvation. How should I look at resurrection in Revelation 20? What is two or three gathered in my name really about? My church believes we can lose our salvation, and I don’t know how to talk with them. What about verses that say people can fall away from grace?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the wide gate that leads to destruction? What is the narrow gate? Should pastors have exposed tattoos in church? What are your thoughts on inerrancy? How can the Scriptures be accurate if imperfect men wrote them?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is it a sin to want to go to Heaven ASAP? Is everyone who believes they could lose their salvation not really saved at all? Do you have to be baptized in water to be saved? Does Revelation 22:19 mean a believer can lose eternal life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
We’re under grace, so why not just sin?Paul’s answer in Romans 6 is essentially this: Look at you! You’ve got an obedient heart now, and you’re addicted to righteousness. You’ll never be happy sinning, because sin is hard work with no real payoff!I love this chapter, because it reveals the true nature of God’s counsel. There’s no guilt, no manipulation, and no fear. Instead, God gives you a healthy motivation to avoid sin and bear fruit. And it has everything to do with who you are now!I’m sure by now you’ve heard a lot of religious guilt trips. It’s time to ditch that whole shame game and enjoy lasting motivation brought to you by the God of the universe!Discussion Questions for Romans 6:15-23:1. What is the radical question asked in verse 15?2. What is the rationale given in verse 16?3. What does Paul say happened to you in verse 17?4. In your own words, explain verse 18. Be specific.5. What is the parallel draw in verse 19?6. What two key words in verse 21 offer reasons not to sin? Are they persuasive for you?7. How is enslaved to God a synonym for sanctification in verse 22?8. Verse 23 talks about the wages of sin. How is sin hard work? Is expressing Jesus hard work? Why or why not?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Romans 6 say that Jesus died to sin "once for all"? I've been diagnosed with cancer, and my pastor has given me books on guaranteed healing from God. Now, I feel like it's my fault that I'm not healed. Is that true? Is there any difference between the Holy Spirit and the Holy Ghost? Is 1 Corinthians 3 saying God will destroy anyone who mistreats their own body? What is the truth about the gift of tongues? Is it heavenly languages or human languages? My wife and I are struggling with predestination. Does God really pre-choose some to believe and others have no chance?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we get an "incorruptible love" (Ephesians 6:24) for Jesus? Sometimes when I share what I'm learning about grace, my husband becomes uncomfortable. I don't want to force conversation upon him, so what should I do? What is your opinion of Preterism? I have OCD, so I struggle with obsessive thoughts about whether I'm truly saved. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Jesus warn not to look back or you’re not fit for the kingdom? How were Gentiles included in the Gospel? Who is being cut off in Romans 11?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is Jesus teaching transubstantiation in John 6? If Christians don’t have a sinful nature, then what was Paul warring against in Romans 6 and 7? If I’m a born-again believer, why do I still have sinful desires? Is it actually me wanting to do it? What is the immorality described in Romans 1?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the bema seat a separate judgment for Christians? Do we have to give an account for every idle word? How were people saved before Jesus? What does it mean in Proverbs 3:5 to not lean on our own understanding?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
You will never be deader to sin than you are right now.Let that sink in. That’s the radical, powerful message Romans 6 has to offer you. Jesus died to sin once for all, and He took you with Him into His death, burial, and resurrection. Now, you’re alive to God, and you can afford to be under His grace. Why? Because you don’t really desire to sin any longer!There’s nothing better than the liberating atmosphere of God’s grace to help you realize what you really want. Check out this message to learn why!Questions for Romans 6:1-141. In your own words, explain what it means to have died to sin.2. Does baptized here refer to water? If not, then what?3. Why is it important to recognize you were not left in the tomb?4. Explain verse 7 and how it brings real hope right now.5. Why did Jesus die to sin once for all? What does this mean for you?6. What does being alive to God mean to you personally?7. How is recognizing the power of sin as a parasite a game changer?8. React to this statement: Sin won’t master you, because you’re under grace.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I go to casinos sometimes. Do I love money too much? What is the true meaning of predestination? How should we view tarot cards, palm readings, and similar practices? What does punish all disobedience mean in 2 Corinthians 10? What was Paul’s thorn? How does grace really help in times of trouble?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you help me understand the command to love others in John 15? How is it different from Law-based commands? Why did Jesus teach a conditional forgiveness in the Sermon on the Mount?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My father passed suddenly. Is there Scripture to comfort me and my family? How do you explain the Scripture that speaks about a person’s works being burned yet the man himself being saved? Who is the wicked servant in the Parable of the Talents? Will there be marriage in Heaven?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Hebrews 10 say the Lord will judge His people? Do Hebrews 8 and 10 say God puts the Law on believers’ hearts? I’ve been a caregiver for 14 years, but now my grandmother has passed away, and I feel like I’ve lost my purpose. Can you help me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
We hear a lot of things in the Bible belt that aren’t actually in the Bible!In this message, I reveal three common lies we often believe about ourselves and our relationship with God. But don’t worry, I don’t leave you hanging there! I also share three powerful truths about the resurrection that will transform the way you see yourself and your faith.This message is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Gospel. Don’t miss this one. It will leave you feeling inspired and encouraged!Discussion Questions:What is Lie #1? What is the truth? What Scripture highlights this truth?What is Lie #2? What is the truth? What Scripture highlights this truth?What is Lie #3? What is the truth? What Scripture highlights this truth?Which of the 3 truths means the most to you? Why?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should we react to the Ananias and Sapphira event in Acts 5? What specifically does Christ's resurrection do for you? Does Deuteronomy 30 say that Israel was able to keep the Law? Do I have to read the Bible every day? What is "the flesh"? What does it mean to be set free in Christ? What makes us feel bad for sinning as Christians?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does the one thief on the cross changing his mind demonstrate? Does Acts 13:48 mean certain people are appointed to life (chosen) and others are not? What will we be doing in Heaven? I am divorced but want to return to my husband. Should I get remarried?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In Acts 16, it says God opened Lydia’s heart to the Lord’s teaching. Does God want to save us all or does He only open some hearts? Did the thief on the cross go from insulting to suddenly defending Jesus? My daughter is starting to listen to the Jehovah’s Witnesses and saying Jesus is not God, etc. What should I do? How do you remain married to someone who is mean and verbally abusive? I’ve heard preachers say we will have different levels of authority in Heaven based on our faith on Earth. Is there any truth to that?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
1 John talks about believers not practicing sin, while 1 Corinthians mentions lots of believers sinning. How do we reconcile this? What ultimately happened to Adam and Eve? How do I present God’s grace to someone without attacking their religious background?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does the parable of the soils in Luke 8 teach loss of salvation? How do you heal from childhood abuse? Does it take time to realize Christ actually lives in you?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
When sin increases, grace just increases even more. So, this begs the question: Why not just go out and sin to show off God’s grace?Paul offers an unexpected answer. He doesn’t issue any threats, and there’s no guilt trip or manipulation. Instead, he asks, You died to sin. How can you live in it any longer?Yes, that’s His answer. So, you could go out and sin, and God’s grace would never run out on you. But look at you! You died with Jesus and awoke as a new person bonded to Him forever.You’re so different now. How could you live in sin any longer? Or maybe you don’t know all the details of what happened to you at salvation?God has done something dramatic inside you. Find out exactly what in this essential message!Questions for Romans 5:18-6:71. Read verse 18. Explain the profound significance of the phrase justification of life. 2. Read verse 19. React to this statement: You’re righteous because of Someone else’s obedience.3. Read Romans 5:20 and 6:1. What happens when sin increases? What are your thoughts on this?4. Read verse 2. What reason does Paul give for not sinning? Expound on that reason.5. Read verse 3. Why do you think some believers don’t know what happened to them at salvation?6. Read verses 3-6 and then, in your own words, describe everything that took place within you when you believed.7. Read verse 7. How is this different from trying hard to defeat sin or waiting on a future maturity? Explain.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should we just keep on sinning since God’s grace will increase? If you harbor certain sins, will God not forgive you? Is Melchizedek an early appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament? Why does 1 John 3 talk about our heart condemning us? What about the prayers of David which include asking for a new heart and a right spirit? How does showing remorse or regret over sin fit in with the grace of God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is spiritual growth? Are recovery groups helpful? Should we judge anyone at any time? Did God the Father forsake Jesus on the cross?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is predestination? What is Romans 9 trying to say concerning Jacob and Esau, Pharaoh, and the Potter and the clay? Did Jesus only come for Israel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
God’s not mad at you! In fact, He’s delighted with you, and you enjoy perfect peace with Him. This is the beautiful, inspiring message of Romans 5.And everything that Adam ruined, Jesus fixed and made so much better. You now have an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness. What more could you ever want?God has set you up to enjoy Him even when times are hard. Find out how in this encouraging look at Romans 5.Questions for Romans 5:1-171. What does it mean to you to be standing in grace?2. What is our steady hope in the middle of tribulation? 3. Read verse 9 and react to this statement: God is never angry with me.4. Read verse 10. What does Jesus’ death do for us? What does Jesus’ resurrection do for us? How exactly?5. How do verses 13-14 address those who falsely claim there’s no sinning when there is no Law? (Note: These same deceivers say Christians no longer sin.)6. Read verse 14. How is Adam a type of Him who was to come? (Hint: Think in terms of spiritual prototypes or family lines.)7. Read verses 15-17. How are Adam and Jesus compared? Who wins and why?8. How are the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness the perfect combo?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do Christians have to "die to self" daily? Why does Paul say "I consider it all loss" in Philippians 3? Did Jesus know what would happen and allow Judas to betray Him? Can you be in Christ but still think "in Adam" at times? My relatives are Eastern Orthodox, and they argue their faith is most accurate, because it's the oldest. How should I respond? Should we follow the "early church fathers"? I am wanting to trust God more, but I'm wondering: How do I do it exactly?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I've been told I'm robbing God if I don't tithe 10%. Am I a thief? If we are totally forgiven of all our sins no matter what, then why did Jesus say if we don't forgive others then God won't forgive us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does Proverbs 22 say about parenting? Why does Galatians 5 say we have crucified the flesh if we still struggle with it? Does Genesis 6 really mean God made a mistake in creating us? What does it mean to be dead to sin? Is it wrong for God to jealously desire us? Does God keep a record of our good works?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does God put believers to the test? How should we interpret the casting out of demons from Christians? Why did God create Adam and Eve with choice knowing they would sin? How were people in the Old Testament forgiven of their sins? Do we see tough love in the Bible?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Abraham doubted God’s promise to provide him and his wife with a son. Then, he decided to have a child with another woman just in case God didn’t come through.But that’s not what Romans 4 says about Abraham! God tells us through the Apostle Paul that Abraham did not waver in unbelief, grew strong in his faith, and was fully assured.Are you kidding me? I find that interesting, to say the least, don’t you? Why would God describe Abraham in this way, leaving out his biggest failure and even showcasing his faith?I think you’re going to love the answer, because it’s a beautiful reminder of how God sees you even in the midst of failure.Find out more right here in this compelling look at Abraham from God’s viewpoint.Questions for Romans 4:16-5:1 1. In what way is Abraham the father of us all?2. How does verse 17 speak to Creation itself?3. React to this statement: God views Abraham as never wavering even though he concocted a Plan B.4. How does verse 25 convey the two main aspects of the Gospel message?5. What does it mean to you personally to have peace with God?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
My friend is saying that we can lose our salvation if we don’t keep the faith. Is that true? Is demonic possession still a thing today? What about deliverance ministries? Can you help me understand Mark 16 and Acts 10 in regard to new tongues? Why is Paul seemingly so harsh with a churchgoer in 1 Corinthians 5? What does 1 Corinthians 9 have to say about support for ministers? My church doesn’t really teach the grace of God, so I’m wondering what to do. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Luke 9 say to take up our cross daily if we’ve already died with Christ? I backslid, and now I no longer feel God’s presence. I wonder if I’ve lost my salvation. Can you help me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to work out your salvation with fear and trembling? What is the discipline of the Lord? Is it the same as punishment? Does the Bible really tell Christians to die to self?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we need to pray daily for forgiveness? Is God punishing us with earthly consequences? Can women serve as elders? Should communion be closed? Should we try to die to self?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Where is the fine line between obedience and grace? If a Christian dies by suicide, do they lose their salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Abraham and David are perfect examples of those who were credited with righteousness and had their sins covered. By faith, they were forgiven and made right before God.But we have something more than a credited righteousness and something better than a sin covering.Find out why you can celebrate God’s grace even more than Abraham or David in this eye-opening message on Romans 4.Questions for Romans 4:1-151. Read verse 3. In what way is our righteousness more than credited to us?2. Read verse 5. Why do you think the idea of not working and simply believing is so controversial today?3. Read verse 7. In what way is our forgiveness more than a covering?4. Read verse 8. How does this respond to those who claim we need to keep short accounts with God?5. Read verse 10. Why is Paul’s question and answer so important here?6. Read verses 11-12. How is Abraham an example to both the Jews and the Gentiles?7. Read verse 15. Does this mean Christian never commit sins? Why or why not?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why is Romans 3-5 so important to understand? Does the New Testament encourage financial transparency in churches? Is Romans 1 really just describing pedophilia or child abuse? What does it mean to meditate on the Word day and night?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Previously aired Why does Paul say that deacons should be the husband of only one wife? What was the purpose of fasting? Are Christians required to fast today? How does being under grace help our struggle against sin? What does it mean that we’re saved from the wrath of God? Is that about the final judgment or something else?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did Jesus say He did not come to destroy the Law but fulfill it? Why did Jesus tell people to ask for the Holy Spirit? Don’t Christians already have the Holy Spirit? I struggle with 40 years of difficult of challenging circumstances. I wonder why I don’t feel better now that I believe in God’s grace. Am I doing something wrong? Does John 6 support the idea of God’s individual selection of people for salvation? If not, what does it really mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The Law only speaks to one group unbelievers. And it shuts everyone up! But thankfully, apart from the Law we can enjoy being 100% right with God for free. And God’s need for justice has been fully satisfied: The wages of sin is death. Jesus died. Do the math and celebrate!Does this mean we bash the Law or hate the Law? No, it means the opposite: Those who opt for God’s grace are the only ones who truly respect the Law as both perfect and impossible!So, I hope this message on the second half of Romans 3 causes you to brag on Jesus like never before!Discussion Questions for Romans 3:19-311. Read verses 19-20. In review, who does the Law speak to and what does it say?2. Read verses 21-22. What significance does apart from the Law hold? And in your own words, what is "righteousness"?3. Read verse 24. How is "justification" more than just being forgiven?4. Read verse 25. What is "propitiation"? What is God trying to tell us in using this word?5. Read verse 26. How is God both just and the justifier? (Hint: Consider the wages of sin.)6. Read verses 27-28. Why doesn’t the Gospel lead us into arrogance?7. Read verses 29-30. How does this speak to those who claim there’s one message for Jews and a different message for Gentiles today?8. Read verse 31. What does establish the Law mean here? (Hint: It’s only those who opt for God’s grace instead that truly respect the perfect and impossible standard of the Law.)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How should we celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Is it okay for nonbelievers to participate in the Lord’s Supper? With a faith-based definition of sin, is avoiding sin now harder? Why does Romans 3:31 say by faith we establish the Law? How can I encourage someone else to attend church? What does it mean to avoid the appearance of evil? Is Matthew 7:21 about a Christian losing their salvation?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do we balance discipline and legalism? I went through a 12-step program but then seemed to only fail afterward. Why am I convicted about drinking but not overeating? I think I fell from grace and now I’m trying to get back with God. How do I put God first and not myself?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Paul say that deacons should be the husband of only one wife? What was the purpose of fasting? Are Christians required to fast today? How does being under grace help our struggle against sin? What does it mean that we’re saved from the wrath of God? Is that about the final judgment or something else?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
We humans are quick to put God on trial. We weigh His decisions and seek to determine if He is good and fair. Of course, this is a result of us eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And in Romans 3, Paul was calling humanity out and responding to some of the crazy conclusions the Romans had come to about God’s grace.Furthermore, Paul goes on to clarify that the Law only speaks to one group- those under the Law (not Christians!). And the Law is designed to point out spiritual death and addiction to sin.Romans 3 has so much to offer us as we seek to understand the difference between Law and Grace. So check out this important message and be encouraged in the great news of the Gospel!Discussion Questions on Romans 3:1-20:1. Read verse 4. Why do you think we humans are so quick to put God on trial?2. Read verses 5-8. What three crazy conclusions does Paul have to refute? Can you imagine a person today drawing those same conclusions? Why or why not?3. React to this statement: Both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. How does this speak to a worldwide problem and the one and only solution?4. Read verses 11-18. Calvinists look to this passage to claim an unbeliever can’t call out to Jesus for salvation unless God chooses (causes) them to do so. Is that what the passage is saying? What are your thoughts?5. Read verse 19. Who specifically is the Law speaking to? And what does it say?6. Read verse 20. What is the purpose of the Law? In whose life? Does the Law define sin for a believer? Why or why not?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Previously aired How is the heart different from the soul? Does either one need improvement over time to be acceptable to God? How do I talk to people about law and grace? What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist? Will there be another opportunity to believe after death or after the rapture?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are we each born as sinners or do we become sinners? Why don’t saved couples have saved babies? What is dispensationalism? Are there flavors of it and is it true? I know you can’t lose your salvation, but can you give it up and walk away?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Are there two types of forgiveness- judicial and parental? Does Hebrews 10:26 teach that a Christian can lose their salvation? How should we respond to rejection when bringing up Christianity? Do you have to ask for forgiveness every time you sin? What is the difference between repentance and asking for forgiveness?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did Jesus say He did not come to destroy the Law but fulfill it? Why did Jesus tell people to ask for the Holy Spirit? Don’t Christians already have the Holy Spirit? I struggle with 40 years of difficult of challenging circumstances. I wonder why I don’t feel better now that I believe in God’s grace. Am I doing something wrong? Does John 6 support the idea of God’s individual selection of people for salvation? If not, what does it really mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The Law only breeds two things defeat if you’re honest and hypocrisy if you’re not.In this tongue-in-cheek passage, Paul is calling all hypocrites to the carpet. Paul even goes as far to say that obedient Gentiles could rightfully judge disobedient Jews. Ouch. I’m sure that one ruffled some feathers!But Paul is simply trying to show that obedience to the Law is what really matters, and no one is able to be obedient to it.Once we’ve seen our inability, we can see Christ’s ability. Once we see our failure, we can see Christ’s success on Calvary. This is where Paul is leading us.So, buckle up for this blistering rebuke of hypocrites and the beautiful revelation that everything we need with God must be absolutely free!Discussion Questions for Romans 2:17-29:1. Read verses 17-20. How are these verses written with tongue in cheek?2. Read verses 21-23. What are the five ways Paul calls out so-called Law keepers for hypocrisy?3. Read verse 24. Do unbelievers still look at religious people as hypocritical today? Give examples.4. Read verses 25-27. Who actually practices or keeps the Law? So, why is Paul saying what he says in these two verses?5. Read verses 28-29. How does this speak to our identity? What is the circumcision of the heart? What does this mean for your spiritual desires?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How is the heart different from the soul? Does either one need improvement over time to be acceptable to God? How do I talk to people about law and grace? What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist? Will there be another opportunity to believe after death or after the rapture?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who is the audience for Hebrews 3- believers or unbelievers? Is my original repentance valid if I continue to sin afterward? What if I keep committing the same sin? Is John 6 talking about the importance of physical bread and wine (Eucharist) or something else? What do you think was the purpose of the laying on of hands in 1 Timothy 4?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Paul quote from the Law about obeying your parents if we are under grace? If a Christian gets a divorce and then remarries, are they in a perpetual state of sin? Can they only get remarried when their ex-spouse dies or remarries? What’s the difference between Old Testament law and New Testament commands?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’m a new believer and thought that everyone will be treated the same in Heaven. Are there really different levels of rewards? Can you explain exactly why we can’t lose our salvation? Are there female angels? Where in the Bible does it actually say that we are forgiven of all our sins forever?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does Paul compare our relationship with Christ to sex and marriage in both 1 Corinthians 6 and Ephesians 5? What do you think about the term revival? I am a new believer and wonder if I should pray to the Father or to Jesus. What are your thoughts? Also, should we pray for Jesus to be with us or is there a greater truth to know?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Here’s the bad news: We’re all in the same boat! That’s the message of Romans 2 we’re all equally doomed. And there’s no partiality with God. Whether it’s a Jew trying to keep the Law, or a Gentile trying to obey their conscience, there are exactly zero people on the planet who can meet God’s perfect standard.Here’s the good news: Therefore, God intervened. And He did so through Jesus Christ. As a result, anybody and everybody can be made perfect before God for free. It’s about receiving, not achieving.This is where the book of Romans is headed. So, check out this important piece of the puzzle, as Romans 2 sets the stage for everything to come!Discussion Questions on Romans 2:1-161. Have you ever found yourself judging another person when you've done the same thing? Discuss.2. React to this statement: The kindness of God leads you to repentance.3. Who has an unrepentant heart? Why is knowing the audience important here?4. How many doers of the Law are there who persevere in doing good and merit eternal life? Why is this key to understanding Romans 2?5. Why do you think Paul mentions that there’s no partiality with God?6. Why are the Gentiles also accountable to God if they weren’t given the Law?7. Take two minutes to summarize the point of this entire passage in one sentence. Then share your sentence with others.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is Jesus’ role to help us keep the Law once we’re saved? What is God’s perspective on natural disasters? I’m teaching a Bible study and some have left saying God is leading them away from the group. What should I do? Is there a difference between Heaven and Paradise? I struggle with legalistic, condemning thoughts. How can I break free? Why does Deuteronomy 7 talk about hate if God loves everyone?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Was the prodigal sons inheritance revoked by the father? Can I not be used by God if I’ve been through a divorce? What’s actually happening when I feel guilty for my sins? What’s the danger in looking at Acts as doctrinal while ignoring its role as a history book?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve been going on dates and have been asked to stop talking so much about God. What are your thoughts? Is Isaiah 43 a prophecy about Jesus as Savior? Can we call baptism immersion? Is it the first act of obedience? What are your thoughts on the concept of revival?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does grace say about God allowing bad things to happen? What is your view on deliverance ministries? Can you expound on 1 Corinthians 14 regarding the gift of prophecy?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In Acts 10, is there a multi-year gap in between Pentecost and the Gentiles being saved? Is God helping us keep the Law? What does it mean to be in Christ or hidden with Christ in God? Should we ask the Holy Spirit to fall fresh on us? What should we think about revivals? Does Satan need permission from God to mess with us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The truth is all around us! We see it in the mountains and in the stars. It’s evident in the animal kingdom and in our own bodies. We are not the product of random chance. We have a Creator!While this is obvious, some still suppress the truth, making foolish speculations about our origins. As a result, they don’t recognize God or give thanks to Him.Therefore, God gave them over but not randomly one day because He was angry. No, humanity chose first to go rogue and live independent of Him. His response was to allow them the consequences of their choice.Romans 1 showcases this reality and even presents a controversial passage about sexual sin. This heinous sin is listed right alongside disobedient to parents which says a lot. All of us young and old show up on the Planet in need of the same solution. And realizing our dilemma then puts the focus on the power of God’s grace right where it should be!Enjoy this weighty message from Romans 1 and let us know what you think!Discussion Questions for Romans 1:18-32:1. Read verse 18. What does men who suppress the truth mean? How do they suppress it?2. Read verses 19-20. How are God’s attributes evident through what has been made? 3. Read verses 21-22. What are some of the futile, foolish speculations of people without God? 4. What are the three things God gave people over to? What do these mean for our core problem?5. Read verses 26-27. What sin is defined here? What words and phrases help define it?6. Read verses 29-31. Heinous sins are listed alongside disobedient to parents. What does this say about levels of sin? What does it say about God’s grace?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you answer those who deny Jesus’ deity and the Trinity? Should the Lord’s Prayer be recited? What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Is it an unforgivable sin the Christian might commit? Why does Titus say elders must be above reproach? Can women speak or serve in the church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What should I do if I’m not growing in my church because of the teaching? Did God kill some Corinthian believers because of their disobedience at the Lord’s Supper? Are there any altars or should there be any altar calls today? What about those who have an impairment and can’t understand the Gospel?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can you respond when you’re experiencing accusation on all sides, no matter what you do? Someone quoted 2 Timothy 3:16 and told me I’m still under the Law. Is this true? Why did you write the book The Art of Spiritual War? When was Jesus really born, and is it wrong to celebrate His birth on December 25?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you identify if you have enough blessings in your life? Acts and Matthew seem to disagree about Judas, and the thirty pieces of silver, and who bought the land. Can you discuss this? If God is all knowing, then wouldn’t He know who is saved in the future and wouldn’t this be predestination? Do you have a favorite Bible passage? Why do you like it so much?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one book of the Bible with you, a great choice might be Romans. What an incredible overview of the entire Gospel message!Here’s the opening message to my new series on Romans called The GREAT News of the Gospel. It addresses important questions like: Why did Jesus have to rise from the dead? What is the obedience of faith? Is the Gospel for everyone or only the elect? There’s nothing more important than understanding righteousness by faith. It reminds me of the Italian expression il dolce far niente (meaning the sweetness of doing nothing). Not sure where I’m going with this? Let Romans help you with the art of doing nothing: But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness (Romans 4:5).Are you doing nothing to get right with God? Nothing to get more forgiven? Nothing to get closer to Him? I sure hope so, and you’ll discover why in this powerful and liberating message.Discussion Questions for Romans 1:1-17:1. Read verse 2. What was promised beforehand? Can you think of any place in the Old Testament it was promised?2. Read verse 4. How specifically has Jesus proven His identity? 3. Read verse 5. What is the obedience of faith?4. How should we understand the use of the word called in this chapter? How does this jive with For many are called but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14)?5. Read verse 11. What does impart some spiritual gift mean here in context?6. Read verse 13. Was God telling Paul where to go and when so he would not waste time? In your opinion, why or why not?7. Read verse 16. Who is the Gospel for? Who can get saved? How does this verse help us understand the true meaning of predestination later in Romans?8. Read verse 17. What does it mean to you to be righteous by faith?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do you believe the end of Hebrews 5 and the beginning of Hebrews 6 is directed at baby Christians? What’s the difference between the laws written on our hearts and the Law on the Gentile conscience in Romans 2? Do our spirit and soul get saved separately? I use the unconditional love of pets as an inroad to discussions with unbelievers. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is water baptism a command, an option, or what? What does it mean to look to Jesus? Between Romans and 1 Corinthians and Matthew, I’m confused about divorce and remarriage. Can you help me sort this out?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
The parable of the sower makes me wonder if I'm really saved. Might Jesus say to me, "Depart from Me"? What's going on with Simon the Sorcerer in Acts 8? My pastor disagrees with my teaching on Galatians 5. What should I say to him?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you shed some light on Jude 1:22-23? My brother is starting a commune of sorts. What are your thoughts on that? I heard a pastor teach the tithing is still required. Is that true? Were the apostles selected to preach the gospel? What is predestination? Who are the elect?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Let love Hebrews 13 begins with these two beautiful words: Let. Love. Perhaps there’s no better way to summarize the mechanics of the Christian life. God has poured out His love in our hearts, so now we can let love be expressed in all we do!Hebrews 13 goes on to assure us that God will never revoke His love or withdraw His presence. It also warns us of the importance of majoring in God’s grace and not letting any strange teachings distract us.Finally, Hebrews 13 inspires us to go outside the camp of traditional religion to embrace the finished work of Jesus Christ even if we’re criticized for it.This message is the grand finale in our Hebrews series. I hope you enjoy it!Discussion Questions for Hebrews 13:1. Read verse 1. How do the two words let and love speak to you?2. Read verse 4. Then react to the following statement: Sometimes, the New Testament tells us as saints not to act like those people whom God will judge. This doesn’t mean we’re those people!3. Read verse 5. How does the author link money and God’s presence?4. Read verse 7. Why do you think it says imitate their faith rather than imitate their conduct?5. React to this statement: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.6. Read verse 9. What strange teachings are people carried away by today? How could they be strengthened by God’s grace instead?7. In what way do we go to Jesus outside the camp?8. Read verse 15. What kind of sacrifice does God really want from us? How is this different from what we might’ve heard elsewhere?9. Read verses 20-21. What is God doing within you? For what purpose?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is there really a place of separation from God like Hell? Why did Jesus say, "Weep for yourselves"? Is misusing 1 John 1:9 the same as sacrificing Jesus all over again? Can you drift away and lose your salvation? Do we have to maintain a surrendered will to remain saved? Does God care about denominations? What's most important in finding a church?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve been thirsting for spiritual food and I haven’t been finding it. Shouldn’t prophecy be a main focus? I believe God spoke to me and my cat through the television and a floating orb. How do I break free from addiction and experience what God wants for my life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is falling from grace in Galatians? What about the falling we see in first Corinthians 10? My husband’s new job is presenting major challenges, and I don’t know what to do. Can you help? How do I glorify God in the workplace and find my real purpose in life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
When Jesus rose from the dead, why did He tell Mary not to hold onto Him? How should we view the Ten Commandments and the Sabbath now? Was Jesus half-God and half-man? Did God abandon Heaven when Jesus came to Earth? What should I do if I disagree with my daughter's life choices but still love her?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
In Hebrews 12, the Jews are urged to be careful not to come short of the grace of God and miss out on their birthright. Otherwise, they won’t find any place for repentance elsewhere.The author goes on to share an analogy of two mountains Sinai and Zion to contrast the old way of the Law and the new way of grace. There’s a passing away of earthly things for a salvation and a kingdom that cannot be shaken.In this important message, you’ll see the significance of choosing Jesus and the safety and freedom from fear it brings. You’ll also discover more reasons to rest in the simplicity of the New Covenant, including encouragement that what God really wants from us our acceptable service is easy and light!Discussion Questions for Hebrews 12:15-29:1. What do you think it means to come short of the grace of God?2. Why do you think Esau’s birthright comes up in this passage?3. How might the Hebrews also find no place for repentance if they look in the wrong place?4. What are the two mountains in this passage? How are they described? What do they each represent?5. What expressions do we see in verse 23 that describe your new identity in Christ?6. Why are Jesus and Abel compared here?7. What are the things which cannot be shaken?8. What is our acceptable service? In other words, what does God really want from us?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I grew up believing that I could fall away and lose my salvation. Is that true? What about getting closer to God? What about spending more time with God? I am concerned that some of my giving doesn’t count as a tithe or an offering. What are the Biblical guidelines for giving?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should we only pray to the Father? Why am I experiencing burnout if I already know how to trust God? If Jesus has taken away our sins and remembers them no more, then does He ever address attitudes and actions? Why does David not seem to love his enemies when Jesus said to do so?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is the meaning of high standing and great confidence in 1 Timothy 3:13? What is meant by Matthew 22:14: For many are called, but few are chosen. I’m having a hard time with when to keep the Sabbath. I’ve had horrible thoughts about the Lord, and it’s hard for me to believe I’m forgiven for those blasphemous thoughts. What do I do? I serve as a pastor and other leaders in my church oppress me. What should I do? How do I communicate modesty to my daughter without being legalistic? What is the unpardonable sin and have I committed it unknowingly? What is Paul referring to as self-control in the passage about marriage?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Imagine all the believers throughout history gathered to celebrate what we have in Christ today. That’s the picture we’re given at the outset of Hebrews 12. Then, we’re told to take off running and enjoy the journey with Jesus, looking to Him as our inspiration.But interestingly, this passage also brings controversy. The author seems to use the word scourge to describe God the Father’s treatment of His children. Scourge? Ouch! That would be punishment, not discipline. And that kind of punishment was usually reserved for criminals, not children.So, what’s going on? Is God the Father really engaging in a form of child abuse to keep us in line? Isn’t it true that Jesus was scourged so we wouldn’t be and by His stripes we are healed (1 Peter 2:24)?!?In this clarifying message, you’ll learn the truth about God’s discipline: It’s training for the future, not punishment for the past. As a result, you’ll learn to trust your Father’s heart even more.Discussion Questions for Hebrews 12:1-151. Who is the great cloud of witnesses in verse 1?2. How is the Christian life like a race? Is it a marathon or a sprint? How do we win? 3. What does the sitting down in verse 2 represent?4. Describe God’s discipline. How is it different from punishment? 5. What is the alternate translation for the word scourge in verse 6? Why is this important?6. Read verses 7-11. Why can we look forward to God’s discipline? 7. Read verse 14. Will only certain Christians see the Lord? Explain.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can you help me understand Hebrews 10:29? Can women speak in church? Can women be leaders in church? What year did the Roman Catholic Church begin? What are your thoughts on Catholicism? My friend prays to Mary and defends this. What Scriptures will help them understand we pray to God, not any human? What do you think of a believer at a Messianic Jewish congregations reciting the Shema? Might it lead to an old covenant mentality about some things? Why does Galatians give a list of people who will not inherit the Kingdom? Could some of these people be Christians?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why do we continue to hear messages from Malachi 3 about robbing God if we’re in the new covenant? Can a person who’s truly been saved lose their salvation? Who was Rahab and what is the significance of knowing her story?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do we really have free will? Why does second Corinthians 5:21 say that we might become the righteousness of God? Can you explain the Trinity? Which person of the Trinity lives in us? Are believers today obligated to observe the Sabbath?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is your take on psychology, medicine, and therapy? I’m scared I might be a lukewarm Christian. Might God one day tell me, Depart from Me?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve been swindled out of almost $1 million, and I think of revenge every day. What should I do? Am I allowed to hang out with unbelievers or only Christians? Do believers today need to observe a Sabbath day? I heard a voice in the middle of the night that said, Follow me, and I worry that it was Jesus trying to tell me something. What are your thoughts?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Did you know we Christians are only qualified to share one spiritual message about having relationship with God? And it’s not the message of self-improvement. It’s the new covenant message of God’s grace!That’s right, the new covenant is all we are qualified to share with others. And when we focus on the new covenant, it leads to all kinds of confidence and boldness. This is exactly what Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 3.We just started a new year. As new creations, isn’t it time we focus on the new covenant? When we do, the veil of the Law is taken away and we find real freedom in Jesus! Find out more in this foundational message that will help you start the new year off right!Discussion Questions:1. Read verses 1-3. How do people serve as letters of recommendation?2. Read verses 4-6. What specific message are we believers adequate and confident to share?3. Read verses 7-11. Here, Paul compares the Ten Commandments (on stone) with the Gospel message we enjoy today. What expressions does Paul use to compare them? (Hint: Look for keywords such as the four uses of ministry and the ten uses of glory.) What should we conclude?4. Read verses 12-13. Paul says we can use great boldness in our speech about the new covenant. How can this boldness be misinterpreted by others? Is there anything we can do about being misinterpreted? Discuss.5. Read verses 14-16. Who has the veil over their eyes and hearts? What specifically does the veil blind them from? How is the veil lifted?6. Read verse 17. What atmosphere can we expect from the Holy Spirit? How will this atmosphere be manifested in our personal lives? Relationships? Church congregations?7. Read verse 18. Why does Paul say beholding as in a mirror? If you’re already a new creation, then what exactly is being transformed within you? (See also Romans 12:2 as a cross-reference.)To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What do you do about doubts concerning salvation? What are the various kinds of tongues in 1 Corinthians 12? Can Christians get tattoos? What do we say to people who claim the Bible isn’t true because of the age of the Earth? What kind of amends should I try to make for the hurt I caused as an alcoholic? Is it possible to be blotted out of the Book of Life?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How do you balance the eternal security of Romans 8:1 with Galatians 6:8? Did God create evil? Are those who believe they can lose their salvation not even saved? I deal with scrupulous thinking and wonder if I’m saved. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why would there be animal sacrifices in the millennial kingdom if Jesus was the final sacrifice for sins? I have seen Jesus three times but wonder if I should say anything. I’m concerned about a dream I’ve had repetitively involving death. Is there a message from God in it? If Revelation is full of symbolism and imagery, then why do we need to heed its instruction (Revelation 1:3)?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What are the commandments in 1 John 2:3-6? My friend believes she can see sin on people. What do you think of that? What did Jesus mean by ask and you will receive? I’m deeply terrified that I’m a narcissist. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I’ve heard that God’s hand is in three places - on you, off you, against you. What does that mean? Is our focus to be on sins at all? My dad passed away a couple months ago. He was a believer. Where is he now? Has he gone through the judgment yet?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
This Christmas season even amidst the stresses and difficulties we face we have more to celebrate than baby Jesus in a manger. We believers have the light and life of Jesus in our hearts!But we have the treasure of Jesus in earthen vessels, and people don’t always see the One we contain. So, how does the resurrection life of Jesus get revealed in us?In this unique Christmas message, you’ll learn why bad things happen to good people and what God is doing in the middle of it all. You’ll be invited to view pain in a new and different way against the backdrop of all that God is renewing in you.Someday, the troubles we’re going through now will be expressed in no more than a single sentence in comparison with the glory revealed in us. But even now, we see glimpses of that glory as we fix our eyes on the invisible gift of God the gift of Jesus Christ Himself given to us.Check out this unusual Christmas message to learn why Christmas is about more than a manger!Discussion Questions:1. Read verse 4. How does this shed light on the false idea that God is blinding some people to the Gospel?2. Read verse 5. How does legalism preach ourselves instead of preaching Christ?3. Read verses 7-12. Notice the we/us and then the you? Why is this important? Is Paul talking about some sort of dying to self? Or is he referring to the physical persecution of the apostles? How can we know?4. Read verse 15. Reflect on how it might be a beautiful theme verse for The Grace Church and for the message that we hold dear.5. Read verse 16. How are we being renewed day by day?6. Read verse 17. What perspective caused Paul to say the afflictions were momentary and light?7. Read verse 18. What unseen things do you fix your eyes on? Give examples.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Do you think there are seasons when we sin more than others? My pastor keeps insisting that I ask myself if I'm saved. Is this healthy? Did God make Caesar Augustus issue the decree for a census, or did God just know it would happen? Why do Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25 when they know Jesus wasn't born then? What about people who've never heard the Gospel? Why does 1 John 2 say that we need no one to teach us? Is there a second chance to believe the Gospel after death? How should we respond to those who say we're still under the Law?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Does Galatians 2:20 say it's faith "in" Jesus or the faith "of" Jesus? How do I share the Gospel with unbelievers in an organic way? I've had panic attacks and wonder if it's because of my sins. How is God's discipline different from punishment? I haven't heard God's voice lately, and it concerns me. Should I be worried?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How is my human spirit different from the Holy Spirit within me? Do I need to "die to self" or get out of God's way? The real Gospel message is easy and light, and it's worth celebrating. What does the Parable of the Mustard Seed mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Will I be judged more harshly by God because I served as a pastor? If we are born spiritually dead, then what exactly dies with Christ at salvation? After all, why would a dead spirit need to die? Has the gift of healing gone away? Should we still pray for people's healing?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should we take literally the Old Testament account of God creating the world and Noah’s family surviving a flood? What about people in remote places who’ve never heard the Gospel how can they be saved? How many people will be in Heaven a lot or only a tiny percentage of the Earth’s population?Hebrews 11 answers these questions and so much more such as the important role of faith and why we have something better today than any Old Testament person experienced.In this message, I address this important passage and all of these issues, hopping from one to the next at a fun pace. It will prove to be both informative and reassuring as your confidence in God’s grace grows even more.Discussion Questions:What invisible truths do you have faith in?How does verse 3 speak to the beginning of the universe?In what way does verse 6 help us with the question of those in remote parts of the world?How does verse 7 affirm the veracity of the Old Testament?According to verse 12, how many should we expect in Heaven?How did Isaac serve as a type?The phrase by faith appears fifteen times in this chapter. Why do you think faith is so important to God?Verses 13 and 39 both say Old Testament people didn’t receive what we have today. What spiritually do you have that is better? Can you think of a few things?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why does John 5:24 say we will not be judged if Hebrews 10:30 says the Lord will judge his people? Who is Melchizedek? Does God judge us for our past or the past of our ancestors? Are we to avoid every sin in the New Testament? If so, how? I lock myself in my room because I’m afraid of my father. I want to leave my home. Can you help? What do you think of passing the plate? Doesn’t this tend to pressure people to give?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
I was a miserable Christian for 25 years. The message of God's grace has transformed my life. Why was Jesus baptized? Do we need to be baptized in water to be saved? What does the Bible say about women speaking and teaching?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why would God put people in the Book of Life if He is only going to take them out later? Might I be judged differently for my sin of adultery than other sins? I feel that I probably committed the unpardonable sin when I was young. What should I do?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
If you go on sinning willfully, there’ll be no sacrifice left! That’s the declaration made in Hebrews 10:26 one of the most controversial passages in the whole Bible.In this important message, I put this challenging verse in proper context and demonstrate why we can actually have full assurance that God will never leave us and that we will never shrink back from Him.Enjoy the truth and let it set you free!Discussion Questions: 1. Read verses 19-22. How exactly does the new and living way inspire confidence and assurance?2. Read verse 24. In context, what is the motivation for love and good deeds?3. Read verse 25. What benefit is gained by gathering with other believers? How is this different from a legalistic approach to church attendance?4. Read verse 26 and react to this true statement: emThe only kind of sinning mentioned for ten chapters in Hebrews is the sin of unbelief in God’s message. /em5. In verse 26, why does it say, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins? Why not?6. Read verses 27-28. What key words do we see here that show this warning is for unbelievers who reject the Gospel?7. Read verse 29. How do the phrases do you think and will deserve frame this as a rhetorical question for you as the reader? Why is this important?8. React to this statement: emChristians don’t get what they deserve. We get what Jesus deserves./em9. Andrew offered three interpretations of verse 29 (by which the covenant was sanctified, by which Jesus was sanctified, and the overall rhetorical nature of the question). What are your thoughts on these?10. Read verses 35-37. What is the present-day and/or future reward and promise the author may be speaking of?11. How does verse 39 offer us clarification and relief?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Where did Christ go when He died? I wake up every morning with obsessive thoughts that induce guilt. Would God ever speak negatively to us? What is happening in the Romans 14 concerning the weaker brother? Is it okay to have a Christmas tree?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What do you think of praying with your spirit only? Why did Jesus tell people their sins were forgiven if He had not died yet? Is there an easy-to-read Bible that I could buy for my husband who is new to the faith? Does the sixth month in Luke 1 refer to Elizabeth’s pregnancy or the Jewish calendar? I am now 51 years old and have lived a life full of regrets. How do I find and fulfill my purpose now?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the vine-branches passage about salvation, growth, or both? Is the doctrine of original sin Biblical? What if we adopt an old Earth perspective without any Adam? What is the test of a true believer in 2 Corinthians 13:5?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Who are the virgins who follow the Lamb in Revelation 14? Does the money I give to ministries that send a thank-you gift still count as part of my tithe? I was abused growing up, and now I find myself attracted to abusive men. Can you help?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
How can we possibly give thanks when terrible things happen? How could God allow the holocaust and other tragedies without any intervention? Does Titus 3:9 mean we should never debate spiritual issues with people?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
It’s over. Jesus will never do anything new about your sins, because the cross worked!This is the powerful message of Hebrews 10. And because you’re perfectly forgiven forever, you can live every day with a clean conscience.Jesus has taken His seat at the right hand of God. He’s resting, because the sin issue is over. Isn’t it time you take a seat and relax with Jesus?Find out how in this most important message!Discussion Questions: 1. Read verses 1-2. There will never be another sacrifice for your sins. What does this mean for you? How is this different from what Old Testament people experienced?2. Read verse 4. How does this showcase Christ’s finished work as greater?3. Read verses 6 and 8. Why do you think God takes no pleasure in sacrifices?4. Read verse 9. What are the first and the second? Why is this statement important?5. Read verse 10. What does this do to the erroneous teaching of progressive sanctification for the believer? How can we still account for the setting apart (sanctifying) of attitudes and actions over time?6. Read verses 11-12. What do standing and sitting represent here? What position are you in regarding your sins? Discuss.7. Read verse 14 and react to this statement: Your next sin is already forgiven.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Why did Paul say he was filling up what was lacking in Christ’s afflictions? I can’t seem to fulfill my calling, and it has been many years. I am now wondering if I’m even saved. Why did Jesus compare faith to a mustard seed? Do I need more faith today? How do we reconcile the dead in Christ will rise first with absent from the body and present with the Lord? How do I walk by faith and not by sight or feeling?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What’s a good definition of grace? Does Psalm 139 mean nobody dies before their time? I don’t really understand why 1 John 1:9 doesn’t apply to Christians. Can you help? What does faith without works is dead really mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can your words or thoughts make things come to pass? What is repentance under the New Covenant? How did anyone in the Old Testament get saved since no one can keep the Law?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth? How do we experience God’s presence?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Should we be focused on kingdom living? In Matthew 25, why does Jesus say whatever you did for the least of these, you did for Me? Does this somehow contradict the message of grace? My friend was trying to speak in tongues and ultimately couldn’t stop speaking in tongues. What does this mean?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Of course, a person’s will only goes into effect when they have died! And that’s what Hebrews 9 emphasizes. Find out why in this important message on the true dividing line of human history.You’ll also learn about God’s blood🩸economy for sins and why you can never be more forgiven than you already are. Plus, did you know Christ won’t even be mentioning your sins at the Final Judgment?This message is packed with so much explosive truth. Don’t miss it!Discussion Questions:1. In verse 12, we see the phrases once for all and eternal redemption. What significance do these hold for the security of our salvation?2. Answer the question posed in verse 14.3. How are believers in the Old Testament actually forgiven (see verse 15)?4. Why does the analogy of a will come up in verses 16-17?5. How does verse 22 help us understand God’s blood economy? Connect the dots to argue for total forgiveness today.6. Read verse 26 and react to this statement: Jesus isn’t in Heaven dying daily, so we’re not on Earth being forgiven daily.7. What assurance does verse 28 bring you about the return of Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Is the Law done away with? Should I call my husband and adulterer? I have brain damage from being strangled. I’m worried that I don’t think highly enough of myself and therefore might be condemned. Where do dinosaurs come into the picture? What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
What is once-for-all forgiveness? How does God speak to us? I don’t trust my mind so what does it mean to get it renewed? Does Ezekiel 36 prophesy about the new birth in Christ?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Can anyone be saved? What about those who grow up in other religions? That doesn’t seem fair! My pastor prays for all of us to be more like Jesus. What are your thoughts on this? What do you mean by Jesus plus nothing?To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1258/29
Hebrews 8 offers us the very best encapsulation of the New Covenant. Here, you’ll discover why the new way of grace is so much better. You’ll also see how it puts all of us on an equal playing field with no favoritism. What if you’re permanently clean before God? What if you’re perfectly close to Him too? And what if you already know God well at a heart level? Yes, the New Covenant is really this good. So, let’s abandon the obsolete way of dead religion and embrace God’s grace!
Discussion Questions: 1. What is the true tabernacle? 2. Why is the new covenant a more excellent ministry and a better covenant? 3. Where did the fault lie under the old covenant? 4. React to this statement: It’s new for Israel, but it’s our one and only. 5. How is the new covenant a download and a deletion? 6. In what sense does every believer intuitively know the Lord? How does this relate to our learning and growing? 7. Think of something obsolete that is no longer available or on the market. Why did it go away? How does this parallel the old and new covenants?
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Do the Ten Commandments apply to the believer? What am I supposed to do to be led by the Spirit? Someone taught me that we shouldn’t act too familiar with God because it’s disrespectful. Is this true? If you can recognize your relatives in Heaven, won’t you miss the ones that didn’t make it? How do I take a free fall into trusting Jesus? The concept eludes me as I wonder what to do.
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Is our nation going to Hell because the Ten Commandments are no longer in schools? If we’re totally forgiven of all our sins, then are we held accountable for our sins as so many claim? Are we already living in the end times?
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The passport of Jesus is one of the strongest arguments for us to abandon Law and enjoy God’s grace. That’s right Jesus’ lineage (born into the tribe of Judah) makes Him a high priest like no other. As a result, we can set aside the Law as weak and useless for us, because Jesus Christ is greater and His grace is enough. Find out more in this important message on Hebrews 7! Discussion Questions: 1. Read verses 1-3 and verse 8. Do you think Melchizedek represents Christ (as a symbol) or was he actually an early appearance of Christ? Explain your reasons. 2. Read verse 5. How does this support the idea that tithing 10% is not a requirement for believers today? (Cross-reference Matthew 23:23 also.) 3. Read verses 6-10. If the purpose here is not to require a tithe today, then why does the writer recount this story? (Hint: Think in terms of lesser and greater.) 4. Read verse 11. What one word encapsulates why Jesus came to replace the Levitical priesthood? 5. Read verses 12-14. How does the passport of Jesus argue for a new covenant? 6. Read verses 18-19. Give four reasons the Law has been set aside. 7. Read verse 25. Why are you saved forever? 8. Read verses 26-28. What are four ways that Jesus is different from high priests in the Old Testament?
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Why does Luke 12 talk about a servant who is punished? Why was Jesus so critical of religious leaders? What is the "falling away" that Paul describes to the Thessalonians? What does it mean to grieve the Spirit? Didn't Jesus tell us to keep the commands of the Law? What is hypergrace? Are you omitting repentance?
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How is the peace that Jesus gives different from worldly peace? What does the Holy Spirit think when a believer gets distracted by New Age or pagan practices? My daughter was raised as a Christian, but now says she is an atheist. Is there a chance she is saved?
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Will the Holy Spirit ever leave me? My wife left me, and I'm wondering if I'm allowed to remarry. Am I? Have the seals in Revelation already been opened? How should we view the book of Revelation?
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Is the New Testament message really about Abraham or is it about Jesus? Why does Paul talk about baptism for the dead? Can someone fall away from Christ and lose their salvation? Why does Paul say that women will be saved through childbirth?
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How should we view Proverbs 20:1 and 23:20 regarding alcohol? What is Paul’s instruction on the weaker and stronger brother? A friend of mine condones immoral sexual behavior, telling me it's okay. He also says Jesus is not the only way to have a relationship with God. How should I respond? Why does Jesus teach "Give, and it will be given to you" in Luke 6:38?
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Ever been in the grocery store and one of the representatives offers you a taste-tester? You slide the toothpick in your mouth to taste the sample. Next thing you know, there’s that awkward moment they’re looking right at you to see if you’ll smile and then open the freezer to invest in the product. You face a decision invest in the meal or continue on to the next aisle looking for something better. This is exactly what we see in Hebrews 6. The author is warning his readers that if they’ve tasted the Gospel but then decide to look elsewhere (namely, to the dead works of the Temple!), there is no place for repentance anywhere else. Conversely, if they do decide to invest in the Gospel, they will experience a sure and everlasting benefit that can only come from two unchangeable things. Find out more about this dire warning and this amazing benefit in this message on one of the most controversial passages of all! Discussion Questions: 1. What are the elementary or foundational teachings the Hebrews needed to graduate from? 2. Hebrews 6:4-6 is a challenging passage. How do the words enlightened, shared, and tasted help us better understand the author’s true intent? 3. How does the ground that drinks the rain (versus ground that doesn’t) analogy support that better understanding? 4. In what way does verse 9 offer hope to true believers in the midst of this warning chapter? 5. What are the two unchangeable things? How is this an anchor of hope for the soul? 6. What significance does the order of Melchizedek hold here?
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Why did Paul call himself a "chief of sinners"? How do the dead in Christ rise first (1 Thessalonians 4) if those who died are already with Jesus? Is the gift of tongues a necessary proof of salvation? Does God strike us with difficulty to get our attention? What are your thoughts on church structure, format, and leadership today?
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Why does Paul say that those who practice sorcery cannot inherit the kingdom of God? Which Bible version is the most accurate? How should I interact with my Catholic friend about the Bible?
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What is hypergrace? What is cheap grace? Can you do whatever you want after you’re saved? Should we be afraid of what we really want? Why does Paul say some people are worse than an unbeliever? What is a good commentary that you would recommend? What are your thoughts on the various theories of atonement?
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Why does Jesus appear to forbid anger in the Sermon on the Mount yet he got angry in the Temple? Will God let me see my pets in Heaven? Should faith be considered a work?
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What do you think about people who say they’ve gone to Heaven? I haven’t been able to sleep well for ten years, and I think it might be because of pornography. Can you help me? Jesus died for the world, but we aren’t supposed to be part of the world. Can you explain this better? Is the name Jesus pagan and should we only be calling Him Yeshua instead?
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Do we need to prove our love and dedication to Jesus? Why does Colossians 1:23 talk about the importance of continuing? Are we servants, or sons, or both? What if a husband and a wife disagree on where to go to church? How do you know when Jesus is living through you?
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Jesus is a high priest like no other. God appointed His own Son as our eternal priest. Jesus learned obedience through suffering, and He totally gets us. But the Hebrews weren’t sure what to think of Him. They hadn’t made up their minds. They’d heard so much great teaching that they ought to be teachers themselves. Instead, many of them were still spiritual infants, while others had yet to be saved at all. In Hebrews 5, the author is telling them to get with the program, to eat meat (not just milk!), and to enjoy all the benefits of the new and better covenant. I hope this message encourages you to dive deeper into God’s grace and enjoy the word of righteousness. Discussion Questions: 1. What are some similarities between the Old Testament high priests and Jesus? What are some differences? 2. What does it mean in verse 8 that Jesus learned obedience? 3. How can those who obey Him in verse 9 be misunderstood to support a conditional salvation? How does the better translation attend to or listen to help us understand the author's intent? 4. Why does Melchizedek appear in this chapter? 5. What is the milk referred to here? What is the word of righteousness?
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Does Hebrews 3 say that we need to hang on tightly or we might lose our salvation? What does it mean to make every effort to enter God’s rest? Is there such a thing as a temporary believer? What does it mean to delight in the Lord? What does the Parable of the Ten Virgins really mean? Do you have to deny yourself to be saved or after salvation? My church teachers I will have to give an account for every sin. Is this true?
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What is the meaning of "grace upon grace" in John 1:16? If an unbeliever is a slave to sin, how can he ever come to Christ? My friend thinks we believers can sin enough to harden our heart and walk away from Jesus. How do I respond to this?
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How were Old Testament believers saved? How can "all Scripture be inspired" (2 Timothy 3:16) if we are not under the Law? My granddaughters have been abused, and some say this can open people to Satan and spiritual warfare. I'm wondering about a believer's susceptibility to the enemy.
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How is Jesus the Prince of Peace if he came with a sword (Matthew 10)? What is Romans 9 talking about if we are not individually predestined to believe? Is Hebrews 6 warning Christians about loss of salvation? If not, what does it really mean?
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Will we have free will in Heaven? Could the fall of humanity start all over again? What does it mean to live under grace? What are your thoughts on Halloween?
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Make every effort to enter God’s rest? Try to rest? Sounds like a bit of a paradox to me! So, what is this Hebrews 4 invitation really about?
Growing up, I believed Hebrews 4 was an invitation to believers to try to reach a second level or second tier of Christian experience a higher plane of spiritual rest and victory. But believing that set me on a path toward chasing a superior experience that was always elusive.
So, what does it really mean to enter God’s rest? In this message, you’ll discover the liberating truth that you’ve already entered it. You’ll also be introduced to a High Priest that is sympathetic toward your weaknesses and isn’t trying to get you to be someone different.
Realizing this matters, so be encouraged and enjoy this message!
Discussion Questions:
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What is God’s rest and how does a person come short of it?
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How is the seventh day used as an analogy for us today?
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Explain the paradox of asking them to be diligent (or make every effort) to rest.
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How have you seen Jesus sympathize with your weaknesses?
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According to verse 16, what can we feel about talking with God? What can we always expect from Him?
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Can you talk about Jesus as the Lamb of God? Why does Jesus say Depart from Me to some? How do I raise my child with new covenant teaching? Is there a certain evidence of true salvation? How should we view the fallen world and the political world? Am I allowed to defend myself in a lawsuit?
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What is the new covenant? How is it different from the old? Why does Paul mention the angels in 1 Corinthians 11? Why would they care about hair length or head coverings? Was Abraham’s righteousness credited? What about us today?
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Why did you say God is blue and so are you? How should I respond to the Jehovah’s Witness claim that Jesus is not God? Did Jesus really go to Hell for three days to preach? What’s the difference between the Kingdom of God and the church?
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What Scriptures indicate we cannot lose our salvation? Is repentance needed for salvation? Is water baptism needed to be saved? What if I want to be saved but I’m not one of God’s chosen? Which is better- sprinkling or immersion?
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Why does 1 Corinthians 3 mention reward and loss? Does God fight our battles for us? I’m not sure about my salvation anymore because a Satanist told me I’m condemned. Can you help me?
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Should women be serving as pastors, deacons, or leaders? Or should they remain quiet? What’s the difference between presenting yourselves to God and presenting your members to God? Do the warnings to the seven churches in Revelation contradict the message of Grace?
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Remember what happened when your ancestors rejected God’s message? They wandered in the desert for forty years. Now, God has a new message for you, so don’t neglect it or you’ll find yourself in a spiritual wilderness.
Hebrews 3 offers a stern warning concerning the importance of belief in the Gospel. The author tells his readers to make sure they don’t have an evil, unbelieving heart.
Realizing this passage was written to address unbelievers is so important! This offers context when we get to those potentially frightening passages about continuing in sin (unbelief!) in Hebrews 6 and 10.
In this message, you’ll gain the clarity you’re looking for and begin to realize there’s no cause for fear when you’re reading someone else’s mail.
Discussion Questions:
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Why does the author bother to say that Jesus is greater than Moses?
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What does it mean to enter God’s rest? Have you?
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What was the main reason the Israelites did not enter the Promised Land? How does this relate to God’s message today?
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How do we know the author is speaking of unbelievers in verse 12?
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What are the synonyms in verses 17-19? Why are they so important to recognize?
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Consider the stern warnings that come up later in Hebrews 6 and 10. How does chapter 3 help give them context?
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I struggle with obsessive thoughts about hating God. Does this mean I am in danger? Your message about not having fear really freed me. Thank you! How does the renewing of the mind really happen? What is a reprobate mind? Can a Christian have one? Hebrews is an awesome summary of the new covenant. What can you say about it? What should I look for in a church?
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What is a grace-based approach to doing a wedding? How do we live out the message of Christ in us? Is the Romans 7 struggle a description of pre-conversion Saul or post-conversion Paul?
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What is the difference between deception from Satan and a delusion from God? My church states that tithing was part of the natural law? Did tithing really occur before the law? Should New Testament giving be more than ten percent?
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Are Christians only free from the ceremonial law or the moral law too? I have religious OCD and scrupulosity, and I constantly wonder if I'm really saved. Can you help me?
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How do we escape a performance mindset? How do I stop feeling like I should be more knowledgeable and mature? Does 2 Corinthians 5:10 describe a judgment for believers?
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What is the role of the Holy Spirit? Why does Paul say the Law is written in the unbelievers’ heart? Do we have to ask forgiveness for each sin? What does it mean to honor the finished work of Christ?
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You need to pay attention to this Gospel and not let your focus drift away toward dead religion!
This is the warning in Hebrews 2. Think about it: Their forefathers failed to listen to Moses, and remember what happened to those lawbreakers. Ouch! How much more important is it now to respond to the message of Jesus as Messiah and not neglect salvation!
Jesus did a great work on that cross, satisfying God forever, and now everyone is offered the opportunity to look to Him. He will make you holy and call you family. And He will even help you through temptation when things get rough. All the while, He treats you with dignity and respect, knowing that you are a gift from the Father to Him.
Wow! So much to reflect on in Hebrews 2. Enjoy!
Discussion Questions:
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What is the true purpose of signs and wonders? How can this purpose be distorted by some?
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React to this statement: Jesus tasted death so you wouldn’t have to.
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What does sanctified really mean? What does it mean to you to already be sanctified? Why do you think so many get this wrong?
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Have you ever thought about yourself as a gift from God to Jesus? Why or why not?
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React to this statement: God is fully satisfied with the sacrifice of Jesus, so you can be too.
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How does Jesus being tempted in every way make you feel about trusting Him today?
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How do I overcome fornication with my ex-husband? I'm frustrated that freedom in Christ is not taught everywhere! How is the Gospel not fear-based or performance-driven? Do you think Peter killed Ananias and Sapphira? How do I find a body of believers that will accept me as a forgiven person? I struggle every day with the evil in the world. What can I do?
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When does concern become fear? Is it okay for believers to possess firearms for self defense? What does it really mean to walk by the Spirit? Should we really base our self-worth on God's "opinion" of us? Are we free to participate in any of the events surrounding Halloween? Why or why not?
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Did Jesus actually claim to be God or not? Does God still love people in Hell? If we could lose our salvation, then wouldn't God have to resurrect our old self? If someone calls upon the Lord with their last breath, can they still be saved?
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Does 1 Corinthians 3 lend support to a rewards-in-heaven theology? Does Abraham’s gift to Melchizedek mean we should tithe today? Does Hebrews 6 warn a believer about losing their salvation?
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Who are the thieves (plural) that "steal, kill, and destroy" in John 10? What is antinomianism? Is the idea of "hypergrace" in the Bible? What is licentiousness? My church teaches Calvinism. Should I go elsewhere?
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What does the Bible say about cremation? How would it work with our resurrected bodies? Why did Jesus say, "I did not come to abolish the Law"? Our church believes we have to give to receive from God. Is that biblical? Why was the high priest the only one allowed to enter the Holy of Holies?
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I’m concerned that I might be a Christian, but not have the Holy Spirit. Why didn’t those in Acts 8 have the Spirit if they’d been baptized? Have I missed something? My pastor says divorce and remarriage make me an adulterer and this keeps me from Heaven. Is this true?
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What is a grace-based approach to doing a wedding? How do we live out the message of Christ in us? Is the Romans 7 struggle a description of pre-conversion Saul or post-conversion Paul?
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How should we view the power of sin? What happens to us or it when we are saved? Was God punishing the Corinthians by striking them with illness or death? What did the Corinthians need to examine concerning the Lord’s supper?
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Two covenants. Two priesthoods. Two ways to relate to God. Hebrews is a book of powerful contrasts, and I’m so excited to begin this series with you.
If you’ve never studied Hebrews before (or if it’s been a while!), this is a great way to start. It’s a quick overview of the entire letter right here in a single message. I’ve never done it this way before, but so many have reported it helped them understand Hebrews better than ever.
Here, you’ll discover the radical difference between law and grace, the stark contrast between partial and total forgiveness, and even receive an exciting invitation from God to go outside the gate of religion to be with Jesus.
Discussion Questions:
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Hebrews is a book of comparisons. What are some of the comparisons you remember Andrew discussing?
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What does it mean to enter God’s rest?
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Why does understanding the background and audience matter so much for interpreting the warnings in Hebrews?
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What are the two types of forgiveness contrasted in the letter?
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Who’s your favorite Old Testament person? What do you enjoy that is better than what they had?
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Why does the author of Hebrews use the analogy of going outside the gate?
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Does water baptism qualify a Christian for a deeper level of discipleship? Where does it say the Law was brought in by angels? Why does this matter? Did Moses really have the glory of God reflecting off his face? How do we live from the right motivation? Will we be able to see people in Hell once we are in Heaven? When exactly does a person become born again? Who are the 144,000 people in Revelation?
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What kind of prophet was Agabus? How was he able to warn Paul about his future? What does "the power of life and death is in the tongue" really mean? Can we speak away sickness and poverty? Do we word-curse ourselves by speaking negatively? Where does the new heart fit in with spirit, soul, and body?
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What is the book of Hebrews about? How does God speak to us today? I need you to confirm my dream or vision that I will have neuroscience technology implanted in me. My son had an affair and has now moved in with someone else. Should I still go see him and the grandkids? How should we interpret Mark 16 that says signs and wonders will follow those who believe?
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How should we interpret God's warnings in the first three chapters of Revelation? Why don't we see all churches in the same area come together and worship?
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Can an unbeliever truly love if love is a fruit of the Spirit? If God never changes, how can we have a new kind of relationship with Him today (versus the Old Testament)? My boyfriend is just recovering from a drug addiction. Should I proceed with the relationship? Is it okay for believers to be involved in politics? When does it become a distraction from the core message of Christianity?
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The cross is the true dividing line of human history. Through His death, Jesus ushered in a new and liberating way of grace. The old way of the Law is now obsolete, and we believers have died to the Law. This means we are free, and God wants us to know the freedom He purchased for us through Christ. In this final part of the series, God Says, I argue passionately for our freedom from rule-based religion and explain why it’s so important that we stand firm in God’s grace. Discussion Questions: 1. In your own words, what is the New Covenant? How specifically is it better than the Old Covenant? 2. In what ways does the Sermon on the Mount expose the true standard of the Law? 3. How does the paperwork (passport) of Jesus play into the debate over Law and grace? 4. Why do you think so many people look at the Ten Commandments as an exception to our freedom from the Law? 5. How does an atmosphere of grace inspire the believer to live uprightly?
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What do the two debtors represent in Luke 7? Did people in the Old Testament have a new heart? How do we talk with Mormons about the gospel? Have I fallen out of God’s grace? Do we have to wait for heaven after we die? Do we have to wait for the new Earth? What can I do in the face of a tough decision? Why do so many people resist the message of God’s grace? How can I answer their questions?
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Why did Jesus say that people who look back or not fit for the kingdom of God? Does Matthew 16 contradict salvation by grace? How did the things that Jesus did get recorded in the Bible? My niece has decided she wants to be a man. How should I react to this?
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Does every Christian need to speak in tongues? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? What is praying in the Spirit? Is there a private prayer language? Why were Adam and Eve told to fill the Earth if there were only two of them?
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Does God ever get angry or frustrated with believers? I suffer from mental illness, and I wonder every day why God won't heal me. I also suffer from loneliness. What can I do?
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How did the bride prepare herself in Revelation 19:7? I had an affair with an evangelist, fasted naked for seven days, and then was told I had to worship a demon. Any chance I can still go to heaven? After learning about God's grace, I'm now not sure what service looks like and what church should be. Can you clarify?
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Do believers get varying amounts of rewards in heaven? What is the bema seat? Can you walk away from the Holy Spirit? My grand niece suffers from anorexia. What help can you suggest? My friend judges me for smoking cigarettes, but I also can't quit. What are your thoughts? Are there levels of experience in heaven based on our works on Earth?
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Here’s how you can get closer to God We hear this all the time, but this well-intentioned sales pitch assumes we aren’t close to God right now. It assumes there’s work yet to be done to get us closer. But what if you’re united with Christ and as close to God as you can possibly be here and now? What if the closeness you’ve been seeking is absolutely free, because it cost Jesus everything? You may have been told your entire Christian life that you need to hunger and thirst for closeness to God. But in this message, I demonstrate how knowing what happened to you at salvation can transform your entire outlook on closeness with God. Get ready to be boosted into a remarkable new confidence that comes from knowing your perfect and unbreakable union with Jesus. Discussion Questions: How does Andrew’s example of the corpse on the roadside help clarify our original condition?What is the definition of eternal and why does it matter?Why did Andrew mention Michael Phelps? Did it give you a vivid picture of the life given to you?React to this statement: We should hunger and thirst for more of God. Is this true or false? Discuss.The secret formula for Coca Cola was eventually revealed. How does this relate to the Gospel?According to Andrew’s analogy, how is behavior like clothing?
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How does God’s promise to Himself secure our salvation? Is the idea of in-and-out-of-fellowship double talk? It gets hard when you’re praying for stuff and nothing seems to be changing. What are your thoughts? Are we to keep the greatest commandment in the Law? What’s the difference between the soul and the spirit?
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We believers often wonder: Can I lose my salvation? Can I mess this up? What if I keep on struggling? What if I wake up one day and stop believing or stop loving God? These questions can weigh us down or even nag at us daily. In this message, I share the truth about how safe and secure we really are in Jesus. Ultimately, it’s about deciding whether our God is a truth-teller or a liar. That’s right it really comes down to the character of God. Why? Because in Scripture, we see so many promises that God will never leave us, never forsake us, and that nothing separates us from His love. So, who are you going to believe? Find the encouragement and confidence you need to believe God at His word in my new message, God Says: You Are Safe! Sermon Discussion Questions for Home Church: What are three of the reasons Andrew offered as to why believers are eternally secure?Which reason impacted you the most and why?How does God address the concern of us no longer believing or no longer loving God?How did Andrew react to this statement: If Christians are eternally secure, they can just go out and do whatever they want!
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Can those who miss the return of Christ still be saved later? Is water baptism necessary for salvation? When we sin, do we move out from under God's protection? How does Romans 8:30 play into predestination? Why did Paul engage in purification rituals in Acts 21? What role does obedience play in salvation? Did Jesus spend three days in Hell? Why don't more preachers share the finished work of Christ?
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What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus? I don’t understand James 3:1. Will preachers be judged more harshly? When I sin, how much remorse should I feel for it to be true repentance? What about people who think they need to keep the Ten Commandments? Are they saved?
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Teaching Edition: Is 1 John 1:9 a "bar of soap" for daily cleansing? What is the true meaning of this important passage? How can we more fully celebrate the finished work of Christ?
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Many Christians view forgiveness from an old covenant mindset. They believe God requires ongoing rituals or words of confession for us to sustain our forgiveness and avoid judgment.
But thanks to the shed blood of Jesus, believers are under a new covenant, and our forgiveness is not progressive. In this message, you’ll learn what God says about your once-for-all forgiveness and why you will never be more forgiven than you already are today!
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What is Arminianism? What does it look like to submit to God's will? I feel like I have lost my testimony because of my past. Do you have any thoughts? What are the two greatest commands in the Law? What are the commands on our new hearts? How do I fight against the fiery darts of the enemy's accusation? How should we look at growing and learning in light of God's grace?
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Do we face judgment immediately after dying? What happens at the final judgment? I thought I was already saved, but then I had an experience that made me believe I got saved again. And then all those feelings were lost. Now I'm just confused. Have I committed the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Can you help?
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If believers choose to sin, will they be judged? Why does the author of Hebrews talk about Esau selling his birthright? Can we give up our salvation in the same way? If we are totally forgiven forever, then what is the meaning of 1 John 1:9?
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How do we know what God is saying to us? Religion will tell us God needs us to do more, try harder, and hope that through self-improvement, He will finally accept us. But through the New Covenant, God is proclaiming radical, powerful truths about your forgiveness, security, and new identity. In this message, you’ll see the Christian life is not about what you’re doing but what He’s already done. Celebrate these essential promises of the Gospel truths we proclaim at our new church campus in Dallas, in West Texas, and through media worldwide. The freedom of God’s grace is better than you could ever imagine!
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What does it mean that Christ lives in me and that I am complete in Him? What does it mean to be seated with Christ in Heaven? I’ve been struggling with pornography, and I feel horrible. Am I still saved? I have a friend who says he’s saved, but there are no real signs. What are your thoughts? What role does obedience play in the Christian life? Do I need to quit my job to attend church? Can we actually be sure we are saved?
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If we are totally forgiven - past, present, future - then do we need to ask for forgiveness for every sin? Aren't there still consequences for sin? Can you explain the law of sin and death in Romans 8?
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Should a pastor expose the personal struggles of others during a church service? Is the Sabbath on Saturday or Sunday? Do we need to keep the Sabbath? I've struggled greatly throughout my life, but I still think I'm saved. However, some insinuate I've had a false conversion. What are your thoughts?
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Does the Holy Spirit help a believer keep the Law? I heard that I need to hate my family and put everything on the altar in order to be truly saved. Is this true? Where can I find trusted resources to help me interpret difficult passages of Scripture?
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Discipline isn’t usually an attractive topic. Many of us have negative memories of being disciplined as a child and we therefore view discipline as something undesirable. When we think of God’s discipline, maybe we fear it’s His reprimand of our sinful performance. And those of us living under grace may wonder where discipline fits into the Christian life. In this message from Hebrews 12, I share a fresh perspective on God’s discipline and why we can view it as training for the future, not punishment for the past. You’ll be encouraged by God’s heart to coach and counsel you and begin seeing His discipline as an expression of His deep love for you!
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Why does 1 Timothy 6 mention a treasure that is stored up for the future? Is it okay to be in a home church? Why can’t all religions come together and help each other? I was experiencing an abundant life but then got discouraged. I’m wondering what to do now? I have been divorced several times, and I am now remarried. Is it adultery?
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What role does the conscience play for the believer? The unbeliever? How can we look at behavior passages in a healthy way, without turning them into legalism? Do I need to tithe to my church? Or can I give to a nonprofit instead?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins? What is your response to those who are concerned about "hypergrace"? Are we really seated in heavenly places right now? Literally? Why does Jesus teach in John 14 that we can ask for anything in His name?
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Can you talk about the free gift of salvation? Why does 1 John say that whoever practices sin is of the Devil? If everyone is reading the same Bible, why do so many fail to see God's grace?
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How do I know Jesus is really speaking to me? Does Galatians 2:20 mean that we always existed and are divine? Were Adam and Eve baptized into Satan when they sinned? How much sin do we depart from?
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The most popular message on the planet is the way of religion. It’s about rule-keeping, self-improvement, and trying to impress God in hopes of avoiding judgment.
While not as popular, there’s another way of relating to God. The way of grace is Jesus Christ in you, dependence on Him, and walking in confidence that you’re forgiven, righteous, and qualified.
In this message from 2 Corinthians 3, we’ll compare these two approaches to life and learn it’s not about what you do but what God did to transform you. Enjoy the beautiful freedom that comes from turning from the Law and choosing the way of grace!
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What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Is Mark 11:24 a "name it and claim it" verse? Where do unbelievers go upon death? What do you think of "if you build God's house, He will build yours"? How can we speak truth without being judgmental? I struggle with obsessive thinking that leads to depression. Can you help me? Where in the Bible can we read about grace giving?
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Is the sin crouching at the door in Genesis 4 the same sin that Paul speaks of in Romans 7? Do we believers ever stop sinning before Heaven? Is it required that everyone get married? Is it okay to be single? Do you think the story about Jonah being swallowed by the whale actually happened? My pastor accused me of not having integrity, and later he and the other leaders denied it. What should I do? Thank you for sharing this message of God's grace! What are your thoughts on those who call it "hypergrace"?
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Some people seem to have a problem with your teaching on the believer’s new heart. How do you address the pushback? How can I share the message of Gods grace with a five-year-old child? What is the Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19 really about? Can you speak to the union we have with Christ as expressed in John 17? It is so beautiful!
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How old do you think the Earth is? Does it really matter? What is the true gift of tongues? How do we relate to people whose life choices we disagree with? My study group is saying we believers have a "sinful nature" and a "deceitful heart." What are your thoughts?
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Does God judge Christians or not? What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:10? Why does Galatians 6 quote from the Old Testament about muzzling an ox? What is the law of Christ? What are your thoughts on the Word of Faith movement?
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God rested on the seventh day of creation and ordained a Sabbath day of rest for the people of Israel. And while Jesus brought in a new attitude and perspective on keeping the Sabbath, many still teach there’s a physical or spiritual rest we need to pursue. In this message from Hebrews 4, we’ll see that rest for New Covenant believers isn’t about a day of the week or seeking a new spiritual experience. We don’t need to try to enter God’s rest because we’re already in! So take a deep sigh of relief, relax, and enjoy the truth about rest that can permeate your everyday life!
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Is "nothing can snatch us from God's hand" a conditional statement? Do all sins have repercussions? Do believers still sin? Why did He tell Mary Magdalene not to hold onto Him? What does prepare a table in the presence of my enemies mean? Who can give and receive communion? What is God’s plan for my life?
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Are the resurrected brought to life for a thousand years before the return of Christ? Today, I spent two hours telling a stranger about God’s grace, and it’s already helping his marriage. Is there a first, second, and third heaven? How do we respond to those who follow modern-day prophets making outrageous claims?
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We live in a day of relativism, where everyone can have their own version of truth. People often decide what to believe based on the ideas and viewpoints that make them feel good.
But truth isn’t based on feelings, and it’s not negotiable. God’s perspective on the truth is what matters, and it’s His truth that sets us free.
In this message, we’ll discover what the Bible says about truth and the decisions we need to make as believers about where to set our minds. You’ll learn that truth is simple and easy to find because God has already placed it inside you!
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Should we focus on pointing out unbelievers' sins? How does the Lord's Prayer fit with the believer's total forgiveness? Our son wants to leave his military service. What should I tell him? You seem to be the only teacher I know who doesn't have an "or else" clause. In 1 Corinthians 14, what does "pray with the spirit and the mind" mean?
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If my father was saved at an early age yet walked away from his church, is he still saved? Is "once saved, always saved" actually true? What about the warnings in Hebrews 6 and 10? What about being blotted out of the Book of Life? What can I say to a teenage girl who wants to be a boy?
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Why does James 5:16 say to confess our sins to one another? What's the purpose if we are already forgiven by God? Are people who have put their confidence in water baptism truly saved? Can we lose our salvation?
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Why shouldn't we marry an unbeliever if they are better behaved than many Christians? We have a home group and we study the Bible together. Does that count as assembling together (Hebrews 10:25)? Is there a private prayer language? Are there two final judgment events or only one? Will we sin once we have our resurrection bodies?
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Does God judge Christians or not? What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:10? Why does Galatians 6 quote from the Old Testament about muzzling an ox? What is the law of Christ? What are your thoughts on the Word of Faith movement?
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Religion often teaches we’re partly good and partly evil. While God forgives us, He’s waiting for us to change and perform better before He truly accepts us. So when we inevitably fall short, it’s easy to believe God sees us as sinful or wicked instead of good.
But believing you’re both good and evil is no way to live the Christian life. God has done something incredible to you at salvation. There’s more than forgiveness and Heaven: He’s made you new!
In this message, we’ll take a look deep inside at the believer’s inner being. It’s a place where there’s no mixture of darkness and light. My hope is you’ll be convinced that you’re now good not partly good or being made good someday, but good because God has made you good!
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How do I walk through so much pain and grief after losing so many people who were close to me? Do we have to keep following Jesus to stay saved? In Luke 21, why does Jesus tell them to pray that they may be found worthy to stand?
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Why does Galatians 5:4 say people can be severed from Christ? Do we need to tithe 10%? What does grace-based giving really look like? Was it wrong for Jesus to heal on the Sabbath? How can I better navigate helping people who have to make tough decisions about keeping a family member on life-support?
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Do people in Heaven watch what's happening on Earth? Why does Paul quote from the Old Testament law in 1 Corinthians 9? Do Catholics really pray to Mary? Is that okay? What are your thoughts on Catholicism?
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I grew up Catholic and feel like God is never happy with me. Can you help? I've been taught that I should divorce my current wife and go back to my first wife or I won't be saved? Can a believer backslide and lose their salvation?
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What is theistic evolution? Were Adam and Eve real people? Did I exhaust the grace of God? Can I ever find peace with Him again?
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At salvation, we receive God’s forgiveness and are made new in Christ. Yet instead of viewing ourselves as good, it can seem more spiritual to say we’re dirty or sinful, especially when we look at our imperfect performance. Even Jesus said in Luke 18:19, No one is good except God alone. But a lot has changed since Jesus uttered those words, and in this message, we’ll learn what the New Testament says about your new heart and who you are at the core of your being. You’ll discover you’re actually good, you don’t really want to sin, and you can enjoy being in perfect union with Jesus today!
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Does God use our mistakes for good? Why do I feel so alone in understanding God's grace? What should I do? Is Hebrews 6 a warning about losing your salvation? Does God rank each sin differently?
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What does it mean to be unequally yoked with someone? What does "taking every thought captive" really look like? What is a "hardened heart"?
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How can we know Christianity is the one true religion? What does it mean that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law?
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Reflecting on our earthly dads can stir up a variety of emotions. Whether it’s joy and celebration or pain and difficulty, it’s important not to let our human views of fatherhood cloud our understanding of God the Father.
The Father is good, and knowing His goodness is foundational to a healthy Christianity. From providing you an inheritance to equipping you for victory over sin, to never blaming or shaming you, He is for you and deeply delights in you!
In this message, you’ll see the many gifts the Father provides and why you can trust Him to counsel and comfort you through whatever life may bring!
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What is the gift of tongues? Are there two kinds of tongues? Are spiritual gifts for edifying oneself? Is there a private prayer language? Why did Paul refer to tongue speaking as "speaking into the air"?
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Is James 5:19-20 evangelistic or is it about rescuing a believer from struggle? Are we sinners, saints, or both? Will we recognize, even mourn, the loss of loved ones in Heaven or on the new Earth? My cousin was in a coma and died. I prayed that his sins would be forgiven and now wonder if my prayer was answered.
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What is the fear and trembling in Philippians 2? How is atonement different from propitiation? How do I get the glory of God?
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Why do some in Matthew 22 get thrown out of the banquet? Is this loss of salvation? I struggle with sin a lot. I know I’m forgiven, but what can I do when I let God down?
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How should we view the words of David in the Psalms? What are your thoughts on unhitching the Old Testament from our evangelism? Why do we have so many doctrinal differences in the church today?
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When a believer sins, is it rebellion? What does James 1 say we should ask God for without doubting? How do you forgive someone from the heart? What if your feelings don't line up? Will cremation keep us from enjoying a new, resurrection body? Is it okay to ask God for protection, both physical and spiritual?
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As a Christian, you have an enemy working day and night to condemn you. From thoughts about past sins to accusations against your heart and motives, Satan wants you to doubt who you are and feel guilty about what you’ve done.
In this message, I share how to resist the enemy’s arrows and what to remember next time you’re accused. You’ll find relief from condemnation as you celebrate how God truly sees you: forgiven, righteous, trustworthy, and perfect!
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What does it mean to not love the world but to be thankful for every good thing? How do we correctly apply Matthew 21:22? Can we really ask for anything and be guaranteed to get it? Was James really an apostle? What is the true meaning of the "faith without works is dead" passage in James 2? Is James 1:5-6 referring to believers? Why do I feel so much pressure when I read it? Does Hebrews 10:26 mean a believer can lose their salvation?
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Why does Jesus instruct the rich young ruler to "sell everything"? What is the abundant life? Why do I constantly feel like I'm falling short of it? Shouldn't we equate circumcision with water baptism and consider both as unimportant to life in Christ?
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Can we know if someone is truly saved? What about easy believism? What occurs inside us at salvation? How can I best argue for Sola Scriptura with a Mormon?
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Why does Jesus say if you obey My commands in John 15? How often should we preach about Hell? Is infant baptism Biblical? Why am I so overwhelmed with trying to lay things at Jesus feet? What should I do if I can’t seem to trust Him?
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Can a believer get a tattoo? Why does Romans 3 say we uphold the Law? What does many are called but few are chosen mean? What is predestination really about?
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How do you forgive someone who has abused you? Will Christians be judged for "every idle word" at the bema seat judgment? I'm dating an unbeliever, but I feel conflicted inside about it. What are your thoughts?
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Temptation is a reality for all of us. Whether it’s lust, worry, addiction, or any sinful thought, there’s no shortage of ways the enemy seeks to drag us down and destroy us. When we give in, feelings of guilt and shame only make us feel worse.
So how do we say no to temptation? Is it through more willpower, imitating Jesus better, or something else?
In this message, I share practical, solid answers you can use right now when facing temptation. You’ll find hope again as you discover the truths and choices that will help deliver you next time you’re tempted!
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How can I know I've done the will of the Father? Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? Why are there so many different religious messages out there? What is the difference between having a choice and having free will? When does the New Testament begin? What is the gospel of the kingdom? Why did Jesus tell Mary Magdalene not to touch Him? Why does Israel have so many come against it in the end times?
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Why does God seem to say "I never saw it coming" in Jeremiah 19 if He is all-knowing? If the meek inherit the Earth, then who goes to Heaven? I struggle with scrupulosity, and I'm constantly second-guessing myself. How should we view the millennium in Revelation?
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If all sins are forgiven, why won't everyone inherit the kingdom of God? How can I live in such a way that others see the hope within me? How can you tell the difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge?
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Is there a second chance to believe the Gospel after death? If our sins are forgiven, why do believers even show up at the Final Judgment? Do we give an account? My friend tells me that he never commits any sins. Is sinless perfection even possible? If we appear at the Final Judgment, then why did Jesus say we "do not come into judgment" in John 5:24?
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Why does Jesus make salvation seem so difficult in Luke 14? Should a fallen pastor ever be restored to his position? Should the pulpit be used to express opinions about political leaders and ideas? Can you help with my anxiety about returning to the workforce?
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Is Romans 7 the "normal" Christian life? Are we doomed to nothing but struggle? Is there a difference between regret and guilt? Why does Galatians 5:23 say, "against such things there is no law"? A pastor tried to raise someone from the dead at a funeral, but then decided the dead person wanted to stay in Heaven. What are your thoughts?
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It might seem like a simple question, but there are several theories in the Christian world about why Jesus died. Some say it was to conquer sin. Others believe it was to buy us back from the curse of the Law. Concepts like atonement and penal substitution are often part of the discussion.
In this message, I share three main reasons why Jesus died. You’ll be inspired by God’s love and the simplicity of the Gospel as you celebrate your new identity, your freedom from sin’s bondage, and your once-for-all forgiveness. The truth is they’re ALL part of Christ’s finished work on the cross!
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Is water baptism a requirement for salvation? Why do I second-guess myself all the time and always suffer regret? Would you pray for my daughter who starts chemotherapy tomorrow? I enjoy my relationship with God but find myself constantly attracted to the opposite sex and wonder what God thinks.
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God will never leave you, but can you leave God? Why did Jesus say not to cast our pearls before swine? Don’t we need the law to define sin for the believer today?
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What are your thoughts on the "gap theory" of Creation? Does Colossians 3 mean we should live as if diseases don't exist? Why did God rest on the seventh day? What should I do about my pornography addiction? Am I still saved?
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Was Paul out of line to rebuke Peter publicly? I've been taught that God won't hear my prayers if there are any unrepentant sins in my life. Is this true? Does the punishment of the unbeliever in Hell last forever? Or is it possible that God's enemies are eventually destroyed? Do we need to confess every sin in order to be forgiven by God?
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How can we know we are eternally secure in Christ? Were the people in Acts 19 saved? Did they need a second filling or second blessing of the Spirit? How do I deal with someone who disagrees with what I believe about God's grace?
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Why does Jesus invite us to carry His cross? What does that mean? Why are the four gospel accounts so different? What does Peter mean by the "elect" and "election" (KJV)? Who are some authors or teachers that have ministered to you?
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Believers are warned in 2 John about opponents of the Gospel seeking to twist the truth about Jesus Christ. We see it today in people teaching that we need to do more, love more, and confess more to find peace with God.
But we don’t have a frustrated, angry God wishing we did better. We have the gift of God’s mercy and grace and His life inside us!
In this message, we’ll celebrate that we’re part of God’s forgiven, chosen people. You’ll learn the truth about your peace with God, and why you can be confident that you’ll keep His commands and have His truth in you forever!
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How do I deal with ongoing anxiety even after believing the grace message? How can I keep the faith when my situation isn’t getting better? Does James 2 refer to justification in man’s eyes? Can we stop believing and reject Jesus after we’re saved? Will God forgive me for my sins of lust and watching pornography? Can a true believer struggle with any kind of sin?
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Is predestination Biblical? What are the spiritual blessings mentioned in Ephesians? What did Jesus mean about those who don’t abide in Him being burned?
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Was Jesus crucified on Friday or maybe earlier? Were there possibly two Sabbath days that week? How would I know if my name is written in the Book of Life? What is election? What kind of healing does Isaiah 53 describe?
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What does it mean to work out your salvation with fear and trembling? If we are saved once for all, why does Hebrews 10:26 say there’s no sacrifice left for some people? Why is 1 John 5:7 translated differently in some versions? How is the new covenant a promise that God made to Himself? How do we benefit?
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What is the great commission? How should we view evangelism? What is the gift of righteousness in Romans 5:17? What version(s) of the Bible are good for study?
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How do we know that Paul is actually referring to himself in Romans 7? Do the removed branches in Romans 11 refer to loss of salvation? Wouldn't more people be saved if they understand they are under the control of sin?
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The term born again is pervasive in our culture, but do we really understand what it means? Some believe it’s about water baptism, church attendance, or maybe Bible knowledge. Even Nicodemus, a religious scholar we read about in John 3:1-21, was confused. As Jesus explains to Nicodemus, being born again is about salvation a choice to move from death to life. In this message, you’ll learn the invitation to eternal life is for anyone and everyone. It’s easy and light, and it’s as simple as turning toward Jesus!
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Am I defiling my body if I drink alcohol? Are there levels in Heaven? My girlfriend believes she can't be healed because she is with me. Does God put conditions on healing? On His forgiveness? How should we understand the Parable of the Talents? Have I gone overboard in grace?
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If all Scripture is useful for teaching, then how should we teach the Old Testament today? Will we see our pets again in Heaven? Do we go to Heaven immediately or during the rapture? Can the seal of the Holy Spirit be broken?
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How involved should we be in politics? Is God more likely to answer a prayer with "yes" if more people pray? Why are we taught to ask for forgiveness if "it is finished"? How do I get rid of bad thoughts? Can you talk about guilt, shame, and anxiety? What about the Lord's Prayer- shouldn't we pray it?
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What does it mean to cast your cares upon the Lord? Why did John write not to add to the book of Revelation? What about prophecy today? What does it mean to abide in Christ?
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Why aren't the children of believers already saved? What does the word "rod" mean? How should we discipline our children under grace? Am I truly saved? Does God require church membership?
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Why does Paul quote the Old Testament law in Ephesians 6? Is water baptism required for salvation? Why is the word LORD in all caps in some passages?
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Why does Romans 3:25 seem to communicate that only sins of the past are forgiven? What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh? How can I overcome the burden I feel from watching so much bad news on television? Why does Psalm 23 say God prepares a table for us before our enemies?
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How did you first come to know the grace of God? If Jesus didn’t abolish the Law, shouldn’t we still follow it? Why does Jesus seem so different in the book of Revelation?
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After salvation, it’s normal to wonder what comes next. We want to grow, and we’re often taught that growth comes from seeking more: more righteousness, more forgiveness, more sanctification. We’re told as we do our part, we become more pleasing to God.
But what if growing in your faith isn’t about doing or seeking more? What if the pressure’s off, and you already have everything you need for life and godliness?
In this message, I share what spiritual growth looks like in the life of a believer who understands their new identity in Christ. It’s not about what you’re doing but who you are. You’ll find peace and joy as you discover growth is simply learning and trusting in the finished work of Christ!
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How do we distinguish Satan, the power of sin, and the flesh? Why did God create the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? How does a loving God allow evil in the world? What does the parable of the shrewd manager mean in Luke 16? Can God be referred to as a she? Does Psalm 103 mean God heals every physical ailment for believers? Is there really only one way to the Father- Jesus? What is the definition of wisdom?
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What is the truth about rewards in Heaven? Do we really need to submit to the government even if it means sinning? Why did Jesus ask, "Why do you call Me good?" What about those who turn their backs on Christ after being saved?
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What is Paul really trying to say in Romans 9? Whom does the Holy Spirit convict? Is 1 John 1:9 written to the believer? Who is being warned in Hebrews 10:26? Are we both sinner and saint at the same time? Are we each getting a mansion in heaven?
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Does Colossians 3 imply that we have two spiritual natures? What is the meaning of the Parable of the Prodigal Son? Is the warning in Hebrews 6 addressing believers or unbelievers? What do the talents represent in Matthew 25?
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When did the new covenant begin? Why is it so important to understand this? Why does Jesus speak of Himself in third person and then change to first person later in His prayer in John 17? What is the prayer about?
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What is Psalm 23 really about? Should I memorize it and pray it to God? How do I navigate healthy boundaries with my family while still communicating love to them? What does it mean to have "done everything" and to "stand" in Ephesians 6? Why does Jesus tell His disciples they are clean because of His word?
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For thousands of years, people have sought God’s favor through sacrifice, rituals, and religious traditions. But in Hebrews 13, we’re encouraged to let go of the past to focus on a new, radical way of living: by God’s grace. In this message, you’ll receive your invitation to break free from popular religion and to take hold of something beautiful and life-giving. When you go outside the camp and embrace God’s abundant grace, you find strength, sustenance, and a brand new perspective on difficult circumstances!
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If salvation is easy, what did Jesus mean about not looking back in Luke 9:62? Where do sinful thoughts come from? What is the origin of Catholic rituals? My daughters were saved but now seem uninterested. What should I conclude? What are we supposed to learn from experiencing suffering? Does water baptism "complete" your salvation?
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What is the message of the cross? How do believers give an account to God? Does suicide send a believer to Hell? Does Christ live in me, "as me"? Do believers go to be with God immediately after death or must they wait?
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What does it mean to be close to God? What is the wrath of God? What does the New Testament gift of prophecy really look like? What is a biblical perspective on Lent? I feel guilty going to the casino with my husband. What should I do?
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Is it important to have church services at certain times? Why is the appearance of Jesus in Revelation 19 described with such vivid imagery? How can I share the Gospel with family members who are Catholic?
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What is fellowship? Do we grow in fellowship? Who will receive the punishment mentioned in Luke 12:46-48? Why are believers judged if our sins are forgiven?
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I am plagued by obsessive thoughts about God, forgiveness, and salvation. Can you help me? Does John 9:31 mean God won't hear my prayers because of the sins I struggle with?
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Have you ever wondered about the best strategy for sharing the Gospel?
Many teachers often make salvation sound so difficult. But if we share it’s as simple as child-like faith, does that make salvation sound too easy?
We can learn a lot from the Apostle Paul, who delivers a powerful sermon in Acts 17 to an audience hearing about Jesus for the first time. In this message, you’ll discover Paul’s strategy and an emphasis you can use in sharing the Gospel.
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I am plagued by obsessive thoughts about God, forgiveness, and salvation. Can you help me? Does John 9:31 mean God won't hear my prayers because of the sins I struggle with?
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How did Caiaphas know that Jesus was sent by God? If Jesus said, "No one takes my life from Me", then why do we blame the Jews for His death? How can God love us no matter what? Why does Jesus say "Depart from Me" to some people? What did Jesus mean by eating His flesh and drinking His blood? What is working out our salvation? How can Christ keep loving me despite my sinning? My adult children are angry with me for the legalistic environment they grew up in. Do you have any advice?
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Why do people choose a sinful lifestyle? Did sin always exist? Does our giving need to be sacrificial - give until it hurts? Should Christians be involved in politics?
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What does Matthew 9:12-13 mean about the sick and the righteous? What are your thoughts on Ecclesiastes 5:11 and the idea of increase in your life? What is the reprobate mind in Romans 1:24-28?
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What exactly was Paul praying for in Ephesians 1 and 3? Does God speak to us outside of the Bible? My grandmother was involved in the Eastern Star. Is this a cult? How do we detect heresy?
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What’s happening in Romans 7 with Paul’s struggle? Are Christians still under the moral law? Is Behold, I stand at the door and knock an evangelistic appeal? What does it mean to walk by faith? When two are in the field and one is taken, who is left behind?
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It’s tempting to think that God only forgives and shows favor to people who act in a certain way, and godly living is what helps us avoid judgment.
But as we see in Peter’s sermon in Acts 10, if you’re searching for peace with God and what pleases Him, it’s not about your level of obedience or rule-keeping.
In this message, you’ll learn that being right with God doesn’t require getting your act together first. The Gospel invitation is for everyone, and it’s easy and light. You’ll find lasting peace and complete forgiveness as you discover how loved you are!
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What do the four living creatures in Revelation represent? Why does God swear to Himself in Hebrew 6? Is unintentional sin different from intentional sin? Is the idea of celebrating Lent really Biblical? How does grace work with an ongoing addiction? What does James mean by true religion? What does Heaven really look like? Why will Jesus tell some people to depart from Him?
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Why does Luke 21:36 say to pray that you be found worthy? What advice do you have for reconciling with my narcissistic wife? Should we pray for mercy in our circumstances? How would you pray for a sick friend.
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Will the Holy Spirit be present on Earth in the end times? In Matthew 24, when two are in a field, and one is taken, where are they taken? What must I do to go to Heaven? Does "born again" mean baptized?
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Do we still need to take off the old self? What does Romans 5:13 mean about sin not being imputed? Are there levels of rewards for different Christians? Does Revelation 21:8 mean everyone who has told lies will be punished?
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How were people saved in the Old Testament? What about people who never heard the message? What about babies who die? Might some Christians still go to Hell because of their sinful choices? What do you think about "easy believism"?
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What is the abundance of grace? What is the gift of righteousness? Are you saying you can do whatever you want and grace covers everything?
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In Acts 7, we see the incredible sermon of Stephen, a man full of grace, power, and the Holy Spirit who became the first Christian martyred for his faith.
What did Stephen say that caused those listening to gnash their teeth and respond in murderous rage? And what was it that caused Jesus to stand up in Heaven and take notice of Stephen?
In this message, we’ll learn what it means to be full of the Holy Spirit, even among those resisting God’s grace. You’ll also see that you too have God’s full attention, and it’s not because of your sins. Instead, He wants you to be convinced of His great love for you!
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How do we deal with anxiety? How do we cast our cares on Jesus in a practical sense? Can women speak in church? Can they serve in leadership? Are we with Jesus immediately upon physical death or do we have to wait?
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I’m engaged and getting married soon, but I feel negative and I’m not sure why. Can you help? My brother says we should judge other people, but I have argued against it. What are your thoughts? If we have a new heart, then why does Hebrews 3 tell us to make sure we don’t have an evil, unbelieving heart?
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I've been taught that I'm responsible for the salvation of others, and that it's a sin not to consistently evangelize. Is this the truth? How did Abraham know to sacrifice a lamb? What does it mean to worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4)? Is it okay to separate from my in-laws?
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What do you think about deconstructionism? A former boyfriend wants to rekindle the relationship. What should I do? Does a person have to believe in the Trinity to be saved? Does John 15 say the Father will cut us off if we don't bear fruit? Is the "name it, claim it" approach to prayer actually biblical?
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Should we be afraid of too much grace? Maybe you’ve heard weshould balance grace with obedience or truth, or that God’s grace onlygoes sofar, or focusing on grace will lead to sin.The good news is that grace is the most incredible messageon the planet! Grace is central to the Gospel and God’s identity. It’savailable to us in a never-ending, limitless supply. Grace sustains andstrengthens us, grows us up in Christ, and leads us to behaviorchange.In this message marking the launch of my new book,TheGrace Message: Is the Gospel Really This Good?, I share why you don’t needto be careful about too muchgrace and can allow God’s grace topermeate everyaspect of your thinking!
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What role do apostles and prophets play today? Why did Jesus have to die to sin? How can unbelievers call upon the Lord if they have unregenerate hearts? Is the Gospel of John tougher on the Jews than the other Gospels? Does God need to break us to use us? How long did Adam and Eve live? Why did life expectancy decrease since then? What are your thoughts on Calvinism? What about Catholicism?
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Why didn’t Paul pray seven times for God to remove the thorn? What is Calvinism? How can I live with not sharing Christ with a person who recently died?
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Why is Jesus called the firstborn? Does Hebrews 10:26 mean you can lose your salvation? Lately, I have realized my freedom from the Law, and I’m living under grace. Is this what it means to be born again?
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How do I set my mind on the Spirit? What does the Parable of the Sower mean? Do you interpret James 2 as a works-salvation?
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My son does not trust the Bible. How can I address his concerns? Is someone who remarries after a divorce living in a state of perpetual adultery? A family member has falsely accused another family member. How do I love my enemy in this case?
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What are your thoughts on spiritual formation? I’ve done everything I can to save my marriage. Should I get a divorce? Did Jesus go to Hell for three days? My daughter is dating a Biblical Unitarian. Should I give my blessing to their marriage?
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The religious world tells us we can feel good about ourselves and good about God only after we’ve met certain standards and requirements. But that law-based mentality inevitably ends in defeat. The Law requires perfection, and God doesn’t grade on a curve! So, how can you possibly please Him? In this message from one of my favorite verses, Galatians 2:20, you’ll learn how to say no to the Law and yes to God’s grace. This revelation opens a world of freedom to thrive as the new you in whom God delights a child of God who is forgiven, accepted, and loved!
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What are your thoughts on spiritual formation? I’ve done everything I can to save my marriage. Should I get a divorce? Did Jesus go to Hell for three days? My daughter is dating a Biblical Unitarian. Should I give my blessing to their marriage?
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I’m divorced, and my spouse is now deceased. Can I remarry? How do we pray for loved ones? Where do demons come from? What does it mean to lay down your life for someone?
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What are the greatest commands in the Law? Are these what are written on believers' hearts? Why are some people healed while others are not? Is God showing favoritism?
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What does it mean to "test yourself" in 2 Corinthians 13? How should we view New Testament instruction for daily living? My friend says she was healed due to a vision of Mary. How should I respond? Why does Paul say he was "crafty" in 2 Corinthians 12:16?
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Does 1 Corinthians 6 mean some Christians won't inherit the kingdom? How did Jesus become sin? Why does Revelation seem so different from John's letters? Why does Colossians 1:21-23 say you are holy "if you continue"? Who endures to the end? Do some Christians not endure and therefore lose salvation?
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Will there be any regret in Heaven? Will we see and recognize our loved ones? Why does the Lord’s Prayer contain lead us not into temptation?Was Simon the Sorcerer a true believer? Can you be a Christian and not have the Holy Spirit yet?
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When we embrace the freedom found in God’s grace, it’s not unusual to experience pushback from others. God’s grace is so immense, it can sound too good to be true! In this message, I address five common areas of pushback. You’ll learn how to respond to questions about keeping God’s commands, staying in fellowship with Him, the role of repentance and confession, and more. So, check it out and celebrate to the fullest what it means to live under God’s grace!
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Why is there such a mixed message in the modern church today? What can we do about it? Who is God opposed to in 1 Peter 5? Is it okay to share about financial wrongdoing and abuse happening in my church? What are the limits of Satan’s power in tempting us? Did God change from the Old Testament to the New Testament? Does intentional sin cause God to turn away?
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Is the whole world forgiven or do they need to receive forgiveness in Christ? Does the if we are faithless passage in 2 Timothy 2 refer to unbelievers? I’m always analyzing whether God is okay with my hobbies, interests, etc. How can I break free?
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Why does 1 Corinthians 9 speak of people living from the Gospel? Could using a Ouija board send someone to Hell? Why did the Jews deliver Jesus to Pilate instead of executing Him themselves? My grandson has been abused and may be in foster care for a long time. How can I encourage Him in God's grace? How was the resurrection of Lazarus different from Jesus' resurrection? How do we stay encouraged in this fallen world?
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Tell me about the new BibleQuestions.com site. Should there be a grace "movement"? Isn't it just the Gospel? Might Jesus tell me, "Depart from Me"? How were people saved in the Old Testament? Was the benefit the same as what we enjoy today in Christ? How do the Jews believe their sins are forgiven without Temple sacrifices? What about other world religions? Can you address Hebrews 9:22 which says, "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness"?
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My friend says we have to love others in order to stay saved. He uses 1 John 3:23 as his proof text. What are your thoughts? What does it mean to have a root of bitterness? Do some Christians have idols in their hearts? What can we say to people of other religions? For example, how can I convince a Mormon to believe differently?
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Where does Paul's Romans 11 quote about "a spirit of stupor" come from? What does it mean? My son passed away a year ago. Will I see and recognize him in Heaven? If Christians don't forgive other people, does God not forgive their sins?
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Who are the soils in the parable of the sower? Why does 2 Timothy 2 talk about believers as "vessels of dishonor"? How can I enjoy a community of grace? Why did God forbid Adam and Eve to eat of the tree of life after they fell? With our fallen world getting worse, what perspective should we have? Why does God allow so much suffering? Are we obligated to spend time with family members who are abusive? Why did 24 elders receive crowns in John’s vision in Revelation?
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Are people who don’t understand total forgiveness still saved? How do I share the truth of God’s grace with other people? What is the burdenand the load Paul is talking about in Galatians 6? My husband is cheating on me and divorcing me. Is it still good to have sex with him? What about after we’re divorced?
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