Responses to the Gospel, Part 2
There are people whose salvation you wouldn’t question . . . but with others you’re probably not so sure. Well, the good news is, the Bible gives you definitive instruction on how to evaluate a person’s profession of faith . . . it comes in the form of a parable Jesus taught. John MacArthur breaks down that parable on this edition of GRACE TO YOU.
Responses to the Gospel, Part 1
Millions of people have taken a test called the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator. While it might be interesting and even helpful to understand your personality better . . . it’s far more important you know who you are spiritually. Stay tuned as John MacArthur helps you consider four different kinds of people — actually, four spiritual personalities. That’s on the next GRACE TO YOU.
Kingdom Parables, Part 2-2
Bible commentator Matthew Henry said that parables make the things of God “plain to those willing to be taught and . . . more difficult and obscure to those who [are] willfully ignorant.” Well, have you ever wondered why Jesus didn’t just make His teaching plain to everyone? Why conceal truth from those who arguably need it the most—why make the meaning difficult to grasp? Consider those questions on GRACE TO YOU with John MacArthur.
Kingdom Parables, Part 2-1
When you hear someone say something like, “The God I believe in wouldn’t send people to hell,” . . . how do you respond? It’s as though people think they can dictate the way things ought to be in the kingdom of God. Our job is to learn about the King and the standards He sets. Well, as John MacArthur has explained here on GRACE TO YOU, that’s where the parables of the kingdom come in.
Kingdom Parables, Part 1-2
Why did God put parables in the Bible? Did he simply want to break up long blocks of teaching with some short illustrations? Why not teach the truth in some other way—a more sophisticated way? Consider that today on GRACE TO YOU as John MacArthur continues his study called . . .The Parables of the Kingdom.
Kingdom Parables, Part 1-1
When the Bible says, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand,” what exactly does that mean? Maybe just a reference to what happens after this life, or the soon-approaching end times? Jesus was anything but unclear about His kingdom. On GRACE TO YOU, John MacArthur unfolds some of Jesus' most powerful descriptions of His kingdom.
Bible Question and Answers, Part 21
On the next GRACE TO YOU with John MacArthur, John breaks from his normal verse-by-verse approach to answer questions from his local congregation in Los Angeles. Join him as he answers questions about crucial doctrines like Christ’s birth and his sinless life,the permanence of salvation,the qualities of an elder,and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in heaven.
Living Faith, Part 2
There was one man in Scripture, Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son, and it turned out not only to be a great act of love—but perhaps the greatest example of complete trust in God.John MacArthur shows you the difference between living and dead faith on GRACE TO YOU.
Living Faith, Part 1
There are many people who are spiritually blind and just can’t see it. Their faith is dead, and they will never admit it. So how can you avoid living like that—trapped in a lie? How can you have a true, saving, living faith? Find out on GRACE TO YOU with John MacArthur.
Dead Faith, Part 2
Believing truth about Christ is not the same as having a true,living faith in Christ. So what makes the difference? How can you tell if your faith is alive or dead? John MacArthur answers that question in his current series,Show Me Your Faith,on GRACE TO YOU with John MacArthur.