The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Is the Parable of the Talents about tithing? What's the takeaway? I'm a men's group leader at my church, but I'm thinking about leaving. I'm frustrated! What should I do? What is the Mark of the Beast? Is it possible that a Christian can have it? I drink wine on the weekends and sometimes too much. I worry that I am out of fellowship with God and can't be used by Him.

Jesus knew you couldn't obey this. Discussion Questions: How do we best understand the Beatitudes? How do they relate to this Sermon as a whole? Read Matthew 5:17. Did Jesus come to abolish or fulfill the Law? Why does this matter when it comes to explaining God's grace? Read Matthew 5:19. Are we annulling the Law or saying it's been fulfilled? How many people keep the Law? So, how many will be called great in heaven because of their law-keeping? Read Matthew 5:20. How does this verse refute those who think the Sermon on the Mount is addressing principles for Christian growth? Think in terms of the requirement and the consequence. What are the two instances where Jesus says "you have heard"? Where have they heard? What does Jesus do with what they've heard? Why? Read Matthew 5:29-30. Is Jesus merely exaggerating to tell Christians to "try your best to resist sin"? How do the two mentions of "hell" help us understand his true intent? How does The Sermon on the Mount Quiz make you feel? Why is that a good thing? What do you think most people do with the Sermon on the Mount to try to survive it? What should we do instead?

Can a Christian participate in yoga classes? What about self-defense? Can someone truly be saved without understanding eternal security? Do we have to present "once saved, always saved" when we share the gospel?

What important things do we learn from the Old Testament? How can we read it with New Testament glasses on? How does the new covenant help us interpret Scripture? The church we attend is teaching Calvinism. What should we do? Why does James tell people to "draw near to God" if believers are already one with Him?

Does the word "granted" in Philippians 1:29 lend support to Calvinism? When Jesus says authority was "given" to Him, does that challenge His deity? I'm currently homeless and not together with my wife or child. What am I doing wrong? What can I do differently? Who are those whose love grows cold in Matthew 24? Is this about loss of salvation?

What does "do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth" mean? If a Muslim man saved Christians from physical death, does that mean he's going to be in Heaven for it? Does this message of God's grace mean we're soft on sin? Is it easy believism? Why did you write this new book on the Sermon on the Mount?

Do our hearts need renewal? What is the difference between the heart and the mind? I am facing a season of discouragement and need advice. I am desperately looking for purpose and meaning in life, and unfortunately, it has led me to some street evangelism and church decisions that I now regret.

How do we best understand the Sermon on the Mount? Have we misinterpreted the instruction given about the Lord's Supper? What are your thoughts on medically-assisted death? Are we blessed by God if we make better decisions?

Have We Misunderstood Jesus for 2,000 Years? What if Jesus never expected you to obey the Sermon on the Mount? Be perfect like God. Never lust. Never get angry. Give to everyone who asks. Impossible? Absolutely! And that was the point. Have we spent 2,000 years watering down Jesus' words to make the impossible seem doable? In this provocative message, Andrew Farley challenges one of Christianity's most cherished assumptions. Discover why Jesus raised the standard beyond human reach, why the cross changes everything, and why His most demanding sermon may actually point to the greatest news you'll ever hear. Discussion Questions: How do Jesus' impossible commands reveal the futility of self-improvement under the Law? When have you personally felt the weight of the Sermon's impossible commands? How does that pressure lead you toward grace instead of despair? How does seeing the Sermon as pre-cross "Law on steroids" protect us from mixing it with new covenant grace? How does reading Scripture "through the Cross" resolve the tension between Jesus' warnings in Matthew 5-7 and the promises of the new covenant? Compare the effects of watering down Jesus' impossible teachings versus reading them in their true context. What difference does it make? How does understanding the three distinct parts of the Sermon on the Mount help us share this message with those who haven't understood grace clearly?

Why are some verses translated so differently in the NIV versus the King James Version? I'm 67 years old and have spent a lifetime struggling with homosexuality and rejection from churches. I just want to go to Heaven! Is it okay to go to a haunted penitentiary with evil spirits?