HFD Ministries

You can't preach tithing without putting people back under the law

Scripture (referenced): Malachi 3:8–10; Genesis 14:20; Genesis 28:20–22; Hebrews 7:1–10; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Galatians 6:6Scripture (inferred): Acts 4:32–35; 1 Corinthians 9:13–14; Matthew 23:23; Hebrews 8:6–13; Romans 6:14Themes: new covenant vs old covenant; freedom from law; generosity vs obligation; identity and sonship; cheerful givingKeywords: tithing explained; is tithing required; new covenant giving; Abraham tithe context; Malachi 3 meaning; cheerful giver

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Many are called, but few are chosen."

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 22:1–14Scripture (inferred): Galatians 3:27; Isaiah 61:10; Zechariah 3:3–4; Genesis 3:21Themes: Kingdom participation; identity in Christ; trust vs self-reliance; divine provision; transformation through unionKeywords: wedding banquet parable; wedding garment meaning; many are called few chosen; kingdom participation; clothed in Christ

One sign you may be believing a false gospel

Scripture (referenced): Galatians 1:6–9; Galatians 5:1; Matthew 11:28–30; 2 Corinthians 3:17Scripture (inferred): Romans 8:1–2; Hebrews 10:14; John 8:32; Colossians 2:13–15Themes: finished work of Christ; freedom in Christ; grace vs performance; identity in Christ; rest in GodKeywords: false gospel; performance Christianity; freedom in Christ; religious bondage; grace vs works

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Go and sin no more!"

Scripture (referenced): John 8:3–11Scripture (inferred): Luke 19:5–10; Matthew 5:14; Romans 8:1; Colossians 3:1–4Themes: identity in Christ; condemnation vs freedom; restoration; sonship; transformation through loveKeywords: go and sin no more; John 8 woman caught in adultery; identity not sin; freedom from condemnation; Jesus restores identity

Scripture Study: Faith Without Works is Dead - Letter of James

Scripture (referenced): James 1–5; James 2:14–26; James 1:22–25; James 3:13–18; James 4:1–10; James 5:19–20Scripture (inferred): Galatians 5:6; Matthew 22:37–40; Deuteronomy 6:4; Genesis 15; Genesis 22; Joshua 2Themes: living faith; trust versus self-reliance; maturity of faith; love as the fruit of faith; wisdom from above; restoration within communityKeywords: faith without works, James explained, living faith, faith expressed through love, maturity in Christ, trust in God, wisdom from above, restoration, love fulfills the law

Everyone sins every single day without realizing it

Scripture (referenced): Romans 14:23Scripture (inferred): Galatians 5:16–18; Romans 8:5–8; Hebrews 11:6Themes: sin as self-reliance; faith vs flesh; trust in God as source; grace vs performance; identity in ChristKeywords: Romans 14:23 explained; what is sin; faith vs flesh; self reliance vs faith; performance Christianity

If your behaviour gets your to heaven, then Jesus didn't save you

Scripture (referenced): Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 3:27–28Scripture (inferred): Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 1:29–31Themes: grace vs works; boasting excluded; salvation as gift; finished work of Christ; identity vs performanceKeywords: grace vs works; salvation not by works; Ephesians 2 explained; boasting excluded; performance Christianity

Those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God

Scripture (referenced): Galatians 5:19–23; Galatians 5:16–18Scripture (inferred): Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 3:12–15; Colossians 3:5–10Themes: kingdom participation; flesh vs Spirit; inheritance vs belonging; identity in Christ; transformation through the SpiritKeywords: inherit the kingdom meaning; Galatians 5 explained; works of the flesh; fruit of the Spirit; kingdom life

What does it mean to fall from grace?

Scripture (referenced): Galatians 5:1–4; Galatians 3:1–3Scripture (inferred): Romans 11:6; Hebrews 10:38–39; Colossians 2:13–14Themes: grace vs law; justification by faith; freedom in Christ; finished work; identity vs performanceKeywords: fall from grace meaning; Galatians 5:4 explained; grace vs law; justification by faith; performance Christianity

Scripture Study: What Did the Cross Accomplish?

Scripture (referenced): Romans 5:12; Hebrews 2:14–15; Acts 2:24; 1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 1:18; 2 Corinthians 5:19
Scripture (inferred): Genesis 3; Colossians 2:14–15; Romans 8:3; 1 John 3:8; John 3:16–21; 1 Peter 3:18–20; 1 Peter 4:6; Ephesians 4:8; Luke 16:19–31; Hebrews 9–10; Isaiah 53
Themes: cross as cosmic victory; defeat of death and its dominion; liberation from fear and slavery; reconciliation and restored union; sin as power not just behavior; justification as setting things right; judgment as light and exposure; forgiveness as absorbing the cost not appeasement; resurrection as the centre of the gospel; new creation reality
Keywords: what the cross accomplished, Jesus defeated death, finished work of Christ, resurrection victory, reconciliation not appeasement, union with the Father, sin and death defeated, justification and forgiveness, freedom from fear, gospel of the Kingdom