GraceTalk 6-01-25

We value asking questions to better understand how to live life in a God-centered, Christ-exalting way. We believe that church should be the best place in which people can get solid answers to life’s questions from God’s Word. 1. (02:12) If someone has a testimony of a really bad past, should they not speak of the things they were involved in? I ask because Ephesians 5:12 says: "For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 2. (11:45) I have a friend who struggles with their trust in the Lord and would like to know how they can have confidence that they are really saved. How much struggling shows a person isn’t saved? 3. (27:08) In Matthew 6:9, Jesus directs his disciples to pray to the Father. In Romans 15:6 we are told of the importance of worshiping in unity to glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. in many other verses we are told to give thanks to the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. It seems that the church in general feels comfortable praying to and directing worship to Jesus more than to the Father, which doesn’t seem in alignment with scripture. Would you please provide some clarity on this topic?