Andrew Farley

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?

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 aired

Discussion Questions for 1 Peter 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? Read verses 10-12.

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 aired

They say when God closes one door, He opens another. Is this true? I’m a born-again believer, but sometimes I get drunk. Could I lose my salvation? I’m in a nine-year dating relationship with an abusive person. Should I wait on God to reveal what to do? Does the gift of tongues involve angelic languages or human languages?

Why did Paul say he delivered someone over to Satan? My co-worker says he sees deceased family members! I'm in an unbiblical relationship, so should I pray for clarity? How do I know if I'm talking to God in prayer or just to myself?

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 aired

Discussion Questions for James 2: What have you heard that “faith without works is dead” means? How many times did Abraham offer Isaac? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of “works” here? How many times did Rahab open the door? Why is this significant in understanding the meaning of “works” here? 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? Read verse 23. Do you think that James understood salvation by faith? Why or why not? If James understood salvation by faith, then what is he trying to say about living faith that saves versus the dead faith of demons? 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? 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

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?

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?

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?

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?

Discussion Questions Hebrews 9 and Hebrews 10: 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? 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? 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? 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? Read Hebrews 10:10. How does this verse impact your view of sanctification? 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? Read Hebrews 10:14. What does this verse mean to you regarding your forgiveness? What about your future sins? How does this verse r

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”?

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?

Why do Christians get so angry about politics? Should we just avoid politics altogether? What’s a healthy perspective? “Many are called, but few are chosen”? What does that mean? How can we “be anxious for nothing”? Why would God create people who reject Him?