The Grace Message

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?

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?

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?

Isn't there really just one person in the Trinity- Jesus? Wasn't Jesus just praying to Himself? How do we explain someone who said they were a believer but now lives in a sexually sinful lifestyle? Where do we see God referring to Himself in the plural? Isn't this further evidence of the Trinity?

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?

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?

Why do so many believe in the rapture if it's not in the Bible? Why has God allowed so much evil when He knew about it ahead of time? What does "don't cast your pearls before swine" really refer to?

How exactly did Jesus forgive us for our sins? How did He not commit any sins? There is so much suffering in life, so is it even worth it to live on?

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?

Would God withhold a spiritual gift until we repent of something from long ago? Why does 1 John 1:9 seem to say that daily confession is needed in order to be forgiven and cleansed by God? What's really going on in that passage? Why does 1 John 3:9 say that no one who is born of God practices sin? How can that be?