Andrew Farley

Halloween is coming up, and I’m not sure what to do. What are your thoughts on celebrating with kids? What can I do now that I understand God’s grace so much better, yet people at church don’t agree with me? Are Christians obligated to financially support Israel? Does Matthew 24 mean some Christians will not go to Heaven if they are not able to endure enough?

Is the Law written on our hearts? What role does the Law play in raising our children today? For whom should I vote for mayor of Detroit? One candidate is a pastor! Should the sexually immoral be invited to leadership in church? Are Christians grafted into Israel? Will believers have to answer for every idle word? What about divorce and remarriage? 

What’s That Smell? (Grace Giving and Grace Living!) Discussion Questions for 2 Corinthians: Read 2 Corinthians 6:14-16. What does it look like to “be separate” without being isolated or legalistic? How are you “different” in this world? Read 2 Corinthians 7:8-10. What is the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow? Explain in your own words. Read 2 Corinthians 8:12-15. What do we learn about how the early church was invited to share with each other to meet needs? Read 2 Corinthians 9:5. Why did Paul send someone to go ahead of him? What does that show us about Paul’s heart? Read 2 Corinthians 9:6. React to this statement: If we invest in the gospel, we’re going to see a harvest: transformed lives! Read 2 Corinthians 9:7. What four expressions here show exactly what a healthy motivation for giving looks like? How is this different from the “give until it hurts” mentality? What meant the most to you from Andrew’s message today? Why?

Should we focus on the enemy? If not, what's the best way to approach spiritual warfare? I'm trying to understand Philippians 2 about God working within us. Does it really mean we try to become blameless and pure? (If so, I'm toast!) As believers, can we have our bodies cremated instead of buried? Or do we have to pay for a burial site and a casket?

Why does Paul say not to associate with certain people who call themselves believers but engage in immorality? My boyfriend is demanding we have premarital sex when the wedding isn’t far off. Is this a red flag? What are your thoughts on the rapture and when it will happen?

My business is struggling, and my friend tells me it’s because of unconfessed sins in my life! Is he right? My pastor told me that, when we sin, some of the Holy Spirit leaves us. Is that true? When we die, does the Holy Spirit go with us? Does the Bible talk about tithing? Do we have to tithe ten percent today? If not, what should we do?

Are there two returns of Christ or one? I gave my teenager some marijuana. Is that unforgivable? Does the Holy Spirit convict believers? How does He relate to us? What do you think about the celebration of All Saints Day? *previously aired  

What about people in remote locations who have never heard the gospel? And what about all those Gentiles in the Old Testament? How can believers who have died already have a resurrection body in Heaven? Or are they bodiless in Heaven or sleeping for thousands of years? What are your thoughts on James? Does he teach the Old Testament law as the means to salvation? What is the gift of tongues? Are there two kinds of tongues? What about women leading in church? Aren’t they told to always be quiet?

What Died When You Did? Discussion Questions for 2 Corinthians 5-6: Read verse 15. What does it practically mean to no longer live for ourselves? How might this reshape our goals and motivations? Read verse 16. How does seeing others “not according to the flesh” change how we treat other people, even those who frustrate or anger us? Read verse 17. What does it mean to be a new creation? What old things have passed away, and what new things has God brought you? When? Read verses 18–20. Why is it important to read these verses as a cluster (including verse 20) to avoid the idea of universal salvation? Note verse 20. What role does our response play in reconciliation with God? Read verse 21. What does it mean to become “the righteousness of God in Him”? How does this go beyond being merely forgiven? Read verses 6:14–16. How should our identity as righteousness and light shape the (marriage) partnerships and priorities we form in the world? Read verses 6:17–18. What does it mean to come out and be separate witho

Are there two returns of Christ or one? I gave my teenager some marijuana. Is that unforgivable? Does the Holy Spirit convict believers? How does He relate to us? What do you think about the celebration of All Saints Day?

Is Christ living in us just symbolic? My wife wants a divorce. What’s my next move? Should we wish evil or destruction on unbelievers?

Why am I not able to feel God when I pray? Is the analogy of solid, liquid and gas a good representation of the Trinity? Am I grieving the Spirit? Am I being attacked by the enemy? Or do I have a physical problem? What are your thoughts on my situation?

What is the “third heaven”? What does it mean that we’re already seated in heavenly places? My pastor said our character is the foundation for our lives. What are your thoughts? Please explain the Parable of the Talents. If it’s about Christians, then how could the last person end up in “outer darkness”?

Our pastor wants to evangelize all communities, including those of different lifestyles. Is that biblical? What do you think he has in mind? How can I help my friend who is having marriage problems? What kind of counseling is best? I have a religious OCD, and I’m constantly concerned that I’m not entering God’s rest. Can you help me? There are so many lies that we end up believing about forgiveness of other people! Can you clarify? What are your thoughts on God’s glory being revealed in “seconds”?  

Do You Realize What Treasure God Put in You? Discussion Questions: Read verses 3–4. Why is it important to recognize that Satan (not God!) is the one blinding unbelievers? How does that understanding change the way we view God and people who reject the gospel? Read verse 6. Paul says God “shone in our hearts.” What does this verse imply about the nature of our hearts and what’s inside them? Read verse 7. What do you think Paul means by “earthen vessels”? How does knowing about the treasure inside us shape how we see our weakness and our adequacy? Read verses 8–9. Paul lists hardships but never ends in defeat. What do these verses teach us about the difference between suffering with Christ in us versus suffering without Him? Read verses 10–12. Why is it freeing to realize that “carrying the dying of Jesus” refers to the apostles’ suffering for the gospel’s sake—not a call for all Christians to die more every day? How does verse 12 make this crystal clear? Read verse 15. How do you see “grace spreading to more

What does a healthy marriage dynamic look like? Should the needs of the husband come first? What is biblical submission? Should we worry with attacks of the enemy or magical spells? Can you talk about how we don’t need Jesus to pray to the Father for us but instead we have direct access? Also, can you talk about some of the deep truths in John 6 and John 17? What does it mean to be equipped with everything we need for life and godliness?   marriage, dynamic, submission, husband, wife, enemy, attacks, spells, direct access, Father, prayer, John 6, John 17, complete, adequacy, equipped  

I’m burning out trying to help my brother (an addict living on the street) at any cost. What can I do? My daughter watches scary movies and has skulls. I wonder if she’s still saved. What should I conclude? I’m frustrated, because our church has been studying David for two years, and it’s mostly about sin management. And when I mention grace, they tell me I need to be careful, because it’s too dangerous and people might abuse it.

Why aren’t there many sermons on being single? What does the Bible have to say about singles? What is the best definition of “grace”?  

Why does 2 Timothy 2 talk about purging ourselves? How could we do that? Why do I feel bad for stealing but not for breaking the Sabbath? What is the “veil” in 2 Corinthians 4? Do we “surrender” to be saved?  

What does it mean to deny yourself? To take up your cross? Why did Jesus say these things? And what do people mean when they say “we have a cross to bear”? In Luke 8, Jesus casts out demons from a man. Does that mean he was automatically saved later at Pentecost? Why or why not?