In Part 2 of The Marks of Maturity, Pastor James D. Gailliard continues an in-depth study of 1, 2 & 3 John with “The Lies We Live With” from 1 John 1:5–2:2.

This lesson confronts the ways we minimize, excuse, and redefine sin, while showing how spiritual maturity leads us toward honesty, confession, forgiveness, and life in the light. Discover the difference between condemnation and conviction, and the confidence we can have in Christ as our Advocate and Atonement.

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In this message from the Exposing Fake Faith series, Pastor James D. Gailliard teaches from James 2:14–26 and challenges us to examine whether our faith is only something we talk about—or something people can actually see.

Real faith is more than words. It produces action. It responds to need. It demonstrates what we believe through the way we live.

If faith never moves us, serves through us, or changes how we respond, James forces us to ask a difficult question: is that faith alive at all?

Listen to “Don’t Tell Me, Show Me” and discover why genuine faith is not simply professed—it is demonstrated.

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In this opening lesson of the WordAlive Bible Study series, “The Marks of Maturity,” Senior Pastor James D. Gailliard begins an in-depth study of 1, 2, and 3 John with “The Mark of Fellowship” from 1 John 1:1–4.

Spiritual maturity is not automatic. It is demonstrated in our ability to explain what we believe, experience the One we believe in, and live that faith in relationship with others.

In this message, Pastor Gailliard explores three dimensions of biblical fellowship:

• Fellowship in the Faith — understanding Jesus as the eternal, material, central, and personal foundation of our faith.
• Fellowship with the Father — recognizing that true fellowship is vertical before it is social and is made possible through the Son.
• Fellowship in the Family — discovering how Christian community shares, sharpens, and sustains us.

Mature faith is more than growing older in church. It is a life deeply connected to Christ, the Father, and the family of believers.

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In a world where everybody is talking but nobody is thinking, how do we separate truth from noise? In the opening message of Wisdom for Every Generation, Pastor James D. Gailliard examines Proverbs 1:7 and explains why wisdom begins with reverence for God—not research, algorithms, opinions, or social media.

Discover how biblical wisdom strengthens discernment, resists reactionary culture, and moves us toward meaningful action in our churches and communities. Before you post, forward, debate, or choose a side, learn to pause, pray, verify, and seek God’s direction.

Wisdom requires reverence. Wisdom resists reaction. Wisdom releases action.

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