DCM sends its heartfelt condolences to the Conyers' family for their recent lost. May God bless you during your time of grief.

Our topic this week:   “Faithful Endurance” — it is brought to you by: Minister Adrian Miller of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Minister Miller will be teaching from the King James Version:

Acts 16:6-26;

Colossians 1:11; 1

Corinthians 10:13;

James 1:2-4;

Hebrews 12:1-3; and

Philippians 4:11-13

Minister Miller also gave reference was given to: (Romans 12:12); & Romans 8:28

Closing Scripture

Galatians 6:1-3   Read by Brother Jeffery of Union City, TN

Lesson Summary

Minister Miller started his teaching with a memory verse for us to meditate on; Romans 12:12, — “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;” 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Teaching today led Minister Miller to encourage us to believe that we are blessed, to rejoice in hope regardless of our position and to meditate on the memory verse, Romans 12:12.

He discussed how important it is for us to remember who we serve, and that trials are a part of that process, it is important to remember because, every season is not a season of celebration, however, it is a season for thanks irrespective of how trying the trials become, they are purposed in our growth with Christ. Minister Miller also wants us to remember that our mentality is extremely important to God and that God knows our needs as well as our limits.

His lesson discussed the incongruous limits between discipline and proficiency and how that inharmonious difference actually amalgamate those two principles. This is done in more ways than one, one of which as he explains, is a consequential connection that supports the enrich walk with Christ. As he exemplified this profound analogy Minister Miller then proffered how military training is a paradigm of discipline and dedication, and how such an acute key provide the means to spiritual prowess as an aid, to maintain proficiency.

He ensure we understood this to be a trait that transcends most other disciplines within military training, and the important connection that such principles and disciplines can be, is an example for us as saints as we march towards an homogeneous relationship in God—to be diligent and proficient and to strive for excellence in educating ourselves with God's word—to show ourselves approved because knowledge is power and because God will never leave (a solder behind), us instead and as Minister Miller alludes, he explains how God will rescue you and I, and effect change in our situations.

Minister Miller understanding of the scriptures, substantiates our relationship with Jesus through them. He does this by reaching a pinnacle as he shores up God's support for us, how, he solicitously ensured that each of us understood that we should not cast away our confidence in God, because God will finish his faithful work in you and I.

All of this is cleverly articulated in his lesson and in it’s title, ‘Faithful Endurance’ and as the Minister explained and gave definition too, it is necessary for saints to have the capacity to last, and to withstand the troubles and all the blessing we encounter, if we are to endure them with faith and reverence in God, and with each experiences we bare, we must pullulate to show ourselves approved and be the example for others to witness.

Minister Miller charges us to remember, the only offensive weapons is God's word, and it is our sword to will in the battles that the enemy places on our paths, and with prayer as Minister Miller explains, faithful endurance is the most formidable weapon we possess in the battle against the devil, it is the weapon that Jesus ordained.

As his lesson turns to the scriptures, Minister Miller faithfully brings the scriptures together and explains how Paul’s prowess endured with faith and was therewith, a weapon that humbled him, allowing him in the name of God to exercise spirits.

He discusses this with sensitivity and a sense of warning, in how the world even then, and sadly now, persecutes believers and as warned, that it is our duty to endure and be faithful throughout, just as that which was discussed earlier in this summary, and for the blessing of our graceful savior, amen.

Just as Paul and Silas did, pray and sing praises unto God with respect so that God gets the glory, and watch the ground move, shaken and releasing you by the power of a faithful God, a poignant reminder of a living God.

Patience is important for us to receive His joy, and with God's joy, we are filled with a joy that mitigates our pain and anguish, as opposed to that with the enemy wishes for you, we become comfort in all things, and by the scriptures, by abiding in his word, we unchain bondage and finally become free to enjoy our author and finisher of all things, Jesus Christ.