Pastor Jesse Lockhart preached on 2 Peter 3:18, lifting up the unchanging Christ—“the same yesterday, today, and forever”—and calling believers to grow in both grace and knowledge. He taught that salvation is only the beginning, that grace not only saves but also teaches, helps, and places every believer in a God‑given position within the body, where real growth happens when we step out in faith and do the work God equips us to do. Through Scripture and personal stories—like learning to swim by trusting his father—Pastor Jesse showed how God never leaves His children alone but supplies the grace needed to fulfill their calling. He warned that many fail to grow because they settle into idleness, while true maturity requires courage, obedience, and a willingness to act. He closed by reminding us that knowledge begins with the fear of God, that knowing about Him is not the same as knowing Him, and that spiritual understanding grows like a planted seed—small at first, but made fruitful as God sends light, rain, and revelation to the heart.

Fairview Union Church — Whitwell, Tennessee