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The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley

Dr. Andrew Farleyandrewfarley.org
Pastor and bestselling author Andrew Farley's weekly messages and radio shows.
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Episodes

“They told my son he’s not saved!”*

I struggle with obsessive thoughts about my salvation and staying in God’s will. Is this God sending me a message? My 11-year-old went to a camp and was told that he is not saved, because he hasn’t been baptized in water. Can you help him? What is the true meaning of predestination? Can women speak in church and serve in leadership? Or should they be quiet in every church setting? *previously aired

Jun 15, 202556 min

Let God… – Part 2

Are you letting God comfort you? We’ve all done it—scanning our circumstances like a spiritual weather report. Checking our job, our health, and our bank account to figure out, “Does God still love me? Is He blessing me or holding back?” But comfort doesn’t come from your circumstances. It comes from Christ in you. You don’t need to beg for God’s love. You don’t have to earn His forgiveness. And you sure don’t need to perform to be comforted. Your union with Jesus is full and final—no interrupti...

Jun 15, 202535 min

“God helps us keep the Law? No!”

What is the Secret Book of James? Why isn’t it in the Bible? How do we reconcile being immediately with God upon death yet “the dead in Christ will rise first”? Does the Holy Spirit help us keep the Law? What is the difference between the Law and the Ten Commandments?

Jun 14, 202527 min

“Where’s God’s plan in all this political unrest?”

Did demons have relations with women and create giant babies? What’s the quickest way to get to know the gospel message in the Bible? How am I to interpret all of the violence in this world in light of God’s plan? I’m losing my joy about being generous toward my employees. What should I do?

Jun 13, 202526 min

“Get busy dying or get busy living?”

What is dispensationalism? What do they believe about Israel and the church? What do you think about the so-called “lost teachings of Jesus”? Do Christians need to die to self daily? What does God think about all the war and conflict around the globe?

Jun 12, 202527 min

“God will give you a new name?”

What does the new name that God gives us represent? Can you talk about the limitless grace of God? My friend’s spouse transitioned to another gender and now wants to serve as a pastor. What am I to think? A church in my area is teaching that we need a second baptism of the Holy Spirit after salvation. Is that true?

Jun 11, 202526 min

“Why so many sermons on Old Testament?”

Why do so many churches major in the Old Testament most of the year? Can you explain the difference between the pattern (flesh) and the power (sin)? Am I breaking the Sabbath if I go to church on Sunday? Does God forgive us immediately after we ask Him each time we sin?

Jun 10, 202527 min

“I’ve lost my spiritual hunger!”

How do our new hearts interact with our freedom to make choices daily? What exactly is written on our new hearts? Do we need to prove our love for God? Are women really saved by bearing children, or what did Paul mean? Is there a particular method or way to baptize that is essential or best? I’ve been feeling empty, and I have lost my spiritual hunger the last few months. Where did I go wrong?

Jun 08, 202556 min

Let God… – Part 1

Are you letting God love you? You’ve heard it a thousand times: God loves you. But do you really believe it… or do you secretly think He’s just putting up with you? Sure, He “has to” love the world. But does He like you? Enjoy you? Celebrate you? We’ve been sold a version of God who’s perpetually disappointed, waiting for us to shape up and prove our commitment. But that’s not the God of grace. That’s a religious guilt trip in a Bible costume. What if God’s not tolerating you—what if He’s deligh...

Jun 08, 202535 min

“God might not want me anymore!”

Are my thoughts from me or from the Holy Spirit? What are your thoughts on the Davidic covenant in 2 Samuel 7? I’ve been struggling with drug addiction all my life. I recently failed again. I’m ashamed, and I imagine God doesn’t want anything to do with me anymore!

Jun 06, 202527 min

“How do we avoid sin and live godly without the Law?”

If we’re not under the Law, how can we know what sin is? If we’re not under the Law, do we have to put in effort to obey it? If God knew us before we were born (as we read in Jeremiah), then why would He create us, knowing He would send us to Hell? What is my best elevator pitch next time my dad calls me and asks about my faith? Do we Christians have a deceitfully wicked heart or a new heart?

Jun 05, 202526 min

“Have I missed the narrow gate?”

What should we expect in terms of “comfort” from God as described in 2 Corinthians 3 ? What is the narrow gate that leads to life? The wide gate that leads to destruction? Have I missed the narrow gate? Or am I on the right track? Should I worry about being deleted from the Book of Life? What does “lawlessness” mean in Matthew 7:23?

Jun 04, 202527 min

“They told my son he’s not saved!”

I struggle with obsessive thoughts about my salvation and staying in God’s will. Is this God sending me a message? My 11-year-old went to a camp and was told that he is not saved, because he hasn’t been baptized in water. Can you help him? What is the true meaning of predestination? Can women speak in church and serve in leadership? Or should they be quiet in every church setting?

Jun 01, 202556 min

Predestination: Is it the Choice You Never Made? – Part 3

Did God predetermine who would believe and be saved? Did God stack the deck? Did He pre-pick the winners and leave the rest with no shot? That’s what some folks think predestination means—God playing favorites, randomly hardening hearts and handing out salvation to the chosen few. This isn’t just a philosophical debate. It’s about the heart of God—and whether He’s for some or for ALL. Does He randomly pick us, or is His invitation wide open to everyone? Join us as we wrap up this powerful series...

Jun 01, 202534 min

“My church had me sign a contract!”

Does the “seed of the woman” in Genesis 3 relate to Revelation 12? What do you think about the ground shaking and Old Testament believers rising from the graves? What do you think about mental health issues like depression and anxiety? Are they physical, or spiritual, or potentially both? My church had me sign a covenant contract with them, and now I feel guilty when I break it! What can I do?

May 31, 202527 min

“Is the whole world forgiven?”

Is the comfort mentioned in Isaiah 40 seen fulfilled by Romans 5? Is the whole world forgiven of their sins? Or are only believers forgiven? I don’t think churches preach enough about judgment today! Why is the message of grace not received with more widespread enthusiasm?

May 30, 202527 min

“Should I be worried about judgment day?”

My wife and I disagree so much about theology. We have debates all the time, and now I’m wondering what to do. Can you explain 1 Thessalonians 4 in terms of sanctification and sexual immorality? What about Matthew 25 and the punishment mentioned there? Should I be worried?

May 29, 202526 min

“Lead us not into temptation”?

Why did Jesus pray, “Lead us not into temptation” if God would never do that? My friend is into witchcraft, and I’m worried about her. What can I do? Doesn’t Matthew 25:34 say God prepared a place for us before the foundation of the world? Is this support for us being pre-chosen individually to believe and be saved?

May 27, 202526 min

Predestination: Is it the Choice You Never Made? – Part 2

There’s a twisted theology that claims God handpicks a lucky few for salvation while the rest are doomed from the start. That’s not just off-base—it’s a flat-out misread of the Gospel. In this latest message from our predestination series, we’re diving into Romans 8–9, where Paul reveals a long-hidden mystery: Gentiles are in. Yes, the so-called outsiders are now fully included in God’s plan. This isn’t about favoritism or fate. It’s about real love and true freedom—the kind where anyone can bel...

May 25, 202533 min

Sinful nature? Flesh? Just semantics?*

What is repentance? What role does it play in salvation? What about in the daily life of the believer? Why do Christians still struggle with sin? Is it the presence of Satan or demons? Or do we have a sinful nature? What is the flesh? *previously aired

May 24, 202525 min

“I feel like a voodoo doll!”

I’ve been married 48 years to a narcissist husband who refuses to work and plan for the future. I feel like a voodoo doll getting pins stuck in me every day. What should I do? Does Galatians 5 really mean that I won’t inherit the kingdom of God if I mess up too much? How do I reach someone who is into witchcraft and continues to ignore the gospel that I’ve presented to them many times?

May 23, 202526 min

“Is Jesus like our attorney, defending us before God?”

What does it mean that Jesus is our Advocate? Is that like Him being our attorney, defending us before God? I have congestive heart failure, and it gives me tremendous fatigue. I end up irritable, and I get angry sometimes. What can I do? I’ve heard your message on predestination, but I’m not sure about Romans 8 and 9. Can you explain?

May 22, 202527 min

“What exactly happens to us at the judgment?”

Despite the finished work of Christ, do we still ask God for things in prayer? If so, what things? Are there two judgment events or only one? Please explain the Bema seat and the Great White Throne. What exactly happens to the believer at the final judgment?

May 21, 202526 min

“I get angry and cuss. Help!”

Sometimes what I do is out of tune with who I really am: I get angry. I cuss. Help me! What is Jesus talking about in Luke 21 with being counted “worthy”? How can I better know the Father?

May 20, 202527 min

“I wanted to die. Then I found God’s grace!”

Do we see the “gospel” in the Old Testament? If so, to what degree? And what makes the message better today? Your messages on God’s grace saved my life when I was ready to die! What can I do about finding local fellowship? How can I teach my young children about God‘s love and affirm their new identity in Christ? How do I “get to know” Christ? What does that even mean?

May 18, 202555 min

Predestination: The Choice You Never Made?

Is God running a cosmic game show, handing out Heaven like golden tickets? “You win. You lose. You—sorry, not even in the running?” That’s how a lot of folks read predestination. But what if we’ve had it wrong? What if the “we” and “you” in Ephesians aren’t about individual selection or God picking favorites, but about Jews and Gentiles, and the floodgates of grace bursting wide open? This isn’t divine favoritism. It’s divine inclusivity. A love that doesn’t draft a few but draws all. It’s not t...

May 18, 202532 min
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