We need to reminded of who we are in Christ and what we are supposed to be doing. 

Today, you will be tested and I pray that you pass the test in a very convincing way.

Paul prayed about a painful situation three times but God said "My grace is enough." How can we apply today's lesson to our lives?

One of the ways that Paul proved that he really was an apostle of Christ was by listing some of the hardships that he had gone through as a result of preaching the gospel. Would the false teachers have endured all of that and remained fruitful in their ministry? And how does all of that apply to us? 

Paul addressed the need of protecting the church from false teachers. Here are three main statements that you need to practice.

Do we glorify God or ourselves? What would Paul say about our churches today?

It is a battle we face every day. The question is "How well are we fighting that battle?"

What example did the Macedonians set for us? That is today's topic. 

Since we did not have electricity this morning, here is a message from a few years ago.

What is the connection between grieving and repentance? What kind of grieving leads to repentance?