In this lecture we discuss the ability that mature believers have to rightly divide the word of truth. And we discuss the ability that mature believers have to walk in the spirit.

In this lecture we discuss the limited understanding of God's word that baby Christians have. And we discuss the carnal behavior and weak faith that baby Christians display.

In this lecture we discuss the various parts of man and that it is the spirit of man that is born again. And we discuss how the believers today have the potential to walk as Jesus walked when He was on the earth.

In this lecture we discuss how the believer is to keep their focus on their eternal reward when they incur suffering in this life. And we discuss the need for endurance when we encounter suffering in this life.

In this lecture we discuss how God uses suffering to teach us obedience. And we look at how God rewards us for suffering and how the unbelievers incur wrath because of their persecution of the saints.

In this lecture we discuss why Christians are not called to suffer in the areas of worry and evil. And we discuss why Christians are not called to suffer evil and lack.

In this lecture we discuss why Christians are not called to suffer for wrongdoing. And we discuss why Christians are not called to suffer sickness and disease.

In this lecture we discuss the lowest form of suffering that the believer is meant to incur which is suffering in the flesh. And we discuss the seasons of suffering that believers incur in this life.

In this lecture we discuss the fact that the world finds Christ and the message of the cross offensive and this is what attracts persecution in the life of the believer. And we discuss four of the five levels of suffering that believers can incur in this life.

In this lecture we discuss the example of suffering that Jesus left for His church to follow. And we differentiate between the suffering of Jesus as our substitutionary sacrifice and the example of suffering we are to follow.