The Grace Message

What is the meaning of the cross? It’s hard for me to believe that Jesus loves me, because my life is filled with failure. Can you encourage me?

Will humanity have a second chance after death to receive Christ? Do we have to confess every sin to be forgiven by God? What about 1 John 1:9? Isn’t it a “bar of soap” for daily cleansing for Christians?

How did David view the Law? How is his life a testimony to the mercy of God? What about the failures of Moses and Paul? 1 Corinthians 13 seems like an impossible standard. How can we ever live up to it? I’m exiting the Catholic Church and trying out new congregations. Do I need to issue a formal goodbye?

What is the serpent seed doctrine? And the true meaning of Genesis 3:15? How would the disciples have viewed the Last Supper proclamation about the new covenant? Someone in our Bible class continually interrupts with comments about the Law in the life of the believer. How can I handle this situation best? If Jesus helps us keep the Ten Commandments, then doesn’t He help us keep the Sabbath? *Previously Aired*

What is the serpent seed doctrine? And the true meaning of Genesis 3:15?  How would the disciples have viewed the Last Supper proclamation about the new covenant? Someone in our Bible class continually interrupts with comments about the Law in the life of the believer. How can I handle this situation best? If Jesus helps us keep the Ten Commandments, then doesn’t He help us keep the Sabbath?

In this final installment of our “Alive with Christ” series, we dive into Ephesians 6, the final chapter of this power-packed letter. In this message, we’ll discover why Paul is quoting the Law and how it aligns with our freedom. We’ll see the true nature of God’s discipline and how it does not provoke us to anger, the essence of praying in the Spirit, our incorruptible love for Jesus, and the power of God’s armor and its implications in our daily lives. Get ready to be encouraged and uplifted by this transformative message that will inspire you to live victoriously in Christ! Discussion Questions for Ephesians 6: 1. Why does Paul quote the Law in Ephesians 6:1-3? Does this challenge our freedom from the Law? Why or why not? 2. Read verse 4 and react to this statement: God’s discipline does not provoke us to anger. 3. What do verses 5 and 6 insinuate about the heart? 4. What does “receive back” mean in verse 8? 5. Read verses 10-17. What is the armor of God? How do we put it on? 6. Read verse 18. What does it mean to “pray in the Spirit”? 7. React to this statement: Paul says to always pray in the Spirit, so it can’t be about tongues. 8. Read verse 24 and react to this statement: I have an incorruptible love for Jesus.

Do James 1 and Romans 6 disagree regarding the source of temptation? Who was Simon of Cyrene? Our governor signed legislation that I disagree with. What can I do? How do we define sin? How do we know when we’ve sinned? Is it a feeling? Who are the two groups that become one in Ephesians 2? Is Old Testament consecration applicable today? Can you put the 1 Corinthians 3 passage about planting, watering, and building in context for me?

Is it wrong for a believer’s body to be cremated? If you don’t bump into the devil every so often, are you heading in the same direction as him? What is Paul’s discussion of branches and being cut off really about in Romans 11? How do I tell someone in a dating app that I’m not interested in them?

Do Christians have to give an account for their sins? Does 2 Corinthians 5 describe a second and separate judgment for believers? Do we need to plead the blood of Jesus over people or situations? Is that idea in the New Testament? What is the discipline of the Lord? How is it different from the activity of Satan and this fallen world?

What if Jesus returns and I have unrepentant sin in my life? I’ve been backsliding for years. Does Hebrews 6 mean there’s no place of repentance for me?