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.
Why I Love the Church, Part 2
People in churches don’t always act like—well— Christians. So that raises the question . . . Can you follow Christ and not be part of a church? Is that an option? Or if you’re a Christian, does God command you to love the church and commit yourself to one in your community? John MacArthur gives you answers on GRACE TO YOU.
Why I Love the Church, Part 1
If you ask a handful of church leaders why people love being in their congregations, you’d probably hear answers like . . . great music, friendly people, an enjoyable atmosphere. It’s fair to say, those are the main selling points for many churches today. But are those the main reasons to love a local church? Hear more on the next GRACE TO YOU with John MacArthur.
Stop Criticizing, Part 2
If you’ve ever tried to speak out against dishonesty at work . . . or evangelize a neighbor trapped in a sinful lifestyle . . . perhaps you’ve been told, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Sadly, for many people that verse is a convenient defense against calls for repentance. But was Jesus really saying we shouldn’t judge sin? John MacArthur answers that on GRACE TO YOU.
Stop Criticizing, Part 1
It’s often called the unbeliever’s favorite verse. Matthew 7:1, “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.” Perhaps you’ve heard it quoted by those defending an unbiblical lifestyle. On GRACE TO YOU, John MacArthur helps you understand that verse in its proper context.