Andrew Farley

Does the Parable of the Soils teach loss of salvation? How can I respond to someone who is always bossing and lecturing me? I want to evangelize on the streets for the rest of my life! Why do I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells with God? I want to launch a fitness program online, but my friends say I need to “do more.” What are your thoughts?

Do you suffer from OBS (Older Brother Syndrome)? Discussion Questions: What does this parable teach us about the empty promises of sin? What motivated the prodigal son to want to go home? Have you found yourself preparing a script to grovel before God? Why? What does the father's reaction say about our Father? What does it say that the father went into FULL “party mode”? Do you ever suffer from OBS (Older Brother Syndrome)? What's the remedy? React to this statement: “You have always been with me, all that is mine is yours.”

Is “once saved, always saved” really true? How can we know for sure? Why did Jesus say to be “as wise as serpents”? I hate snakes! I was saved decades ago, but have backslid so much. Now, I'm afraid I might be “out”!

Why do we see so many off-base teachings in churches today? Are there different levels in Heaven? I have an opportunity to get remarried to an unbeliever. Should I? Can you explain sanctification more clearly?

Explain the blessing through Abraham in Genesis 12. Is that only about Jewish believers or all believers? Why does Paul quote one of the Ten Commandments (in Ephesians 6) if we are not under the Law? How do we identify lies we're believing and replace them with the truth? What did Jesus mean when He said the thief comes to steal, but that He came to give us life?

Doesn't a balance of law and grace make sense? If we all have the Holy Spirit, why are there so many disagreements among Christians? What do you say to people who claim you're teaching “cheap grace”?

What if God loves you just as much as Jesus? Discussion Questions: React to this statement: You are not of this world! What does sanctified mean? How do people try to be sanctified? What really sanctifies? What level of oneness did Jesus pray for? What evidence do you see of this in the passage? React to this statement: The Father loves you just as much as He loves Jesus. Read verse 24. What does it mean to be with Jesus where He is? How does knowing your oneness lead to a healthier view of dependence? What is the biggest takeaway for you from this message?

Matthew 7 really scares me! To whom does Jesus say, “Depart from Me”? Right now, I'm being slandered. And the person doing it is a believer! How does God view this injustice? If God hardened Pharaoh's heart long ago, then does He harden people's hearts today so they can't believe?

Can you explain “in the flesh”? What about “in the Spirit”? And then please explain “walking” and “setting the mind.” My friend says he believes in God but not in Jesus. What should I say next? What is your best advice on evangelism, sharing the gospel with all kinds of people?

I listened to false teaching for a while, and now I feel confused and condemned. I don't want to follow the wrong Jesus! My friend told me that we shouldn't use common sense, only godly wisdom. Is there really a competition between those two?

What is the punishment mentioned in 2 Corinthians 10? How does it relate to “taking every thought captive”? What is the “courts of Heaven” teaching? Which verses say the Trinity never had a beginning? I'm trying to figure out if I was truly saved long ago. Also, I made a deal with God to give up my salvation in exchange for physical relief from pain. I wonder if I ruined my eternity!

My pastor seems to only preach from the Old Testament. What can I do? What does it mean to “take every thought captive”? Can you give a practical example?

I continue to struggle with pornography. What can I do differently? Did Enoch and Elijah get a special death-free experience from God? I know I'm saved, but for some reason I still get the doubting thoughts. Where is that coming from? Is it okay that I was saved without anyone else present? Are the Canaanites descendants of Cain? How would they be alive after the flood? Can you explain sanctification, holiness, and perfection (completeness) in Christ?

Are you letting God shine in you? Discussion Questions: Which of the Scriptures on God leading you means the most to you? Why? Which of the three obstacles mentioned do you struggle with most? Why? React to this statement: God is always leading me, and I can simple “let” Him. How does knowing the Holy Spirit is “good” affect our choice to let Him lead? React to this statement: Christ is my life. What does that mean to you? Romans and 2 Corinthians both say God gives life to our mortal bodies. Notice the word “mortal” which means now. What does that mean to you on a practical level? How is living from God different from only living for God? What is one big thing you've learned from this “Let God” series? Verses used: Ps 32:8, Prov 3:5-6, Rom 8:14, Prov 16:9, Ps 37:23, Ps 143:10, Rom 5:10, Jn 14:19-20, Jn 6:57, Phil 1:21, Rom 8:11, 2 Cor 4:11, Col 3:4, 2 Cor 4:6.

Do we need to convict people of their sin? How do we best share the gospel? Are there examples in Scripture? What is a “carnal Christian”? Is that some sort of identity that we should give believers at times? Why do some people call themselves “red letter Christians”? Do they really only follow the teachings of Jesus and avoid Paul and the other apostles?

Does God have a sense of humor? Is there any proof? I feel like I'm always doing wrong, and I can't ever recover the promise God made to me. I need His rescue, but I don't know how to get it! How can I know the difference between my own brain or conscience and the Spirit of God in me?

I lost my son to fentanyl, and my wife just died as well. I feel all alone, and I need help! What's the difference between the Bible and the gospel?

A new law in Texas requires the Ten Commandments posted in every classroom. Is that what children need most? Does 1 Corinthians 8 mean we should walk on eggshells concerning the opinions of others about everything we do? Should churches be requiring membership and contracts?

What does spiritual warfare look like today in light of the finished work of Christ? Paul told the Corinthians they could eat meat sacrificed to idols, so why does Revelation 2 condemn it? How should we view Israel today given we are the Church (God‘s people)? My friend is making a big deal out of Psalm 82 and what she calls “the divine council of gods.” What is this chapter really about? My husband is narcissistic and financially abusive. Should I leave to try to save the marriage? Why does God talk to the church at Thyatira about destroying children? Who is He talking about?

Are you letting God lead you? Discussion Questions: How often do you think about the concept of letting God free you? React to this statement: God has freed me, so I can walk free! Which of the Scriptures on our freedom in Christ means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God wants to strengthen me. Is that hard for you to believe without imagining Him getting you “out of the way”? Which of the Scriptures on God leading you means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God is always leading me, and I can simple “let” Him. How does knowing the Holy Spirit is “good” affect our choice to let Him lead?

Why does it seem like healing and miracles stopped? And what about demons today? How do we know Jesus is the Messiah? My brother isn't sure about the Trinity. What can I do? What should we do when we sin? Ask God for forgiveness and then forget about it?

Is everyone in the Book of Life originally? If so, when and why are they taken out? My good friend has a six-year-old diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. How can I be an encouragement to her and her husband? I have a religious OCD, and I worry about overindulging in jazz, art, and audiobooks. Is that God warning me? What can I do to get free?

What is repentance? What kind of repentance is needed for salvation? Do we have to give a certain percentage to a church to please God? What will we remember (and forget) when we are in Heaven? Is that how we experience no sorrow? Do we have to confess each sin or ask forgiveness each time to be forgiven by God?

Why did Jesus call the Pharisees spiritually blind? What about people today? Who wrote the epistle of James? What are your thoughts on it? How do we know if we are the good soil described by Jesus? Fruit-bearing is a natural byproduct after salvation, but what actually saves a person?

Why are there so many denominations? How did they get started? Why does the apostle John tell us to not love the world if God loves the world? I feel overwhelming guilt for my past, and I don't know what to do. I've tried everything! Are some sections of the Bible not of any benefit to us today?

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

Are you letting God comfort you? Discussion Questions: How often do you think about the concept of letting God comfort you? React to this statement: God has forgiven me, and I can agree with Him! Which of the Scriptures on God's forgiveness means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God comforts me. Is that easy for you to believe? Why or why not? Which of the Scriptures on God's comfort means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God has freed me, so I can truly live free! What choices could you make to fully enjoy the forgiveness, comfort, and freedom of God's grace?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Are you letting God love you? Discussion Questions: How often do you think about the concept of letting God embrace you? React to this statement: God LOVES me. Is that easy for you to believe? Why or why not? Which of the Scriptures on God's love means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God ACCEPTS me. Is that easy for you to believe? Why or why not? Which of the Scriptures on God's acceptance means the most to you? Why? React to this statement: God LIKES me. Is that easy for you to believe? Why or why not? What choices could you make to fully enjoy the embrace of God's grace?

What is the gospel? Does 2 Peter 1 imply levels of welcome in Heaven? Who was Melchizedek and what role does he play?

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!

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?

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?

What is the gospel? Does 2 Peter 1 imply levels of welcome in Heaven? Who was Melchizedek and what role does he play?

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?

Did God predetermine who would believe and be saved? Discussion Questions: Why does Paul keep mentioning Jews and Gentiles with the theme of predestination? Read Romans 10:6-9. Why shouldn't we try to predict who is saved and who isn't? How does verse 10 demonstrate our role in salvation? Read verse 11. What can we expect from the gospel? How do verses 12-13 drive home the main point of this series on predestination? Read verse 14 and react to this statement: Let's get this message out there! Which of the verses in the grand finale are most convincing to you? Why?

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?

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?