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The Test of What Remains (Part 2) | The Marks of Maturity

In a world where voices compete for our attention and beliefs constantly shift, how can we remain confident in what is true?

In Part 2 of The Test of What Remains, Senior Pastor James D. Gailliard concludes this teaching on the mark of fidelity, emphasizing the spiritual discernment believers already possess through the Holy Spirit and the importance of remaining rooted in God's Word.

Examining 1 John 2:20–27, Pastor Gailliard challenges us to depend on the Spirit rather than personalities, reject teachings that distort the truth about Jesus Christ, and hold firmly to what we have received from the beginning.

This lesson reminds us that spiritual growth does not require abandoning foundational truths in pursuit of something new. Instead, maturity is demonstrated through a deeper understanding of God's Word, confidence in His promises, and a commitment to remain in Him.

When everything around us changes, the truth of God remains—and our faith must remain anchored in Him.

Scripture: 1 John 2:20–27
Series: The Marks of Maturity — An In-Depth Study of 1, 2 & 3 John
Teacher: Senior Pastor James D. Gailliard

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Sometimes the greatest challenge isn't what lies ahead of us, but the temptation to return to what we've already left behind.

In this message, “God Is Not Finished Yet,” Senior Pastor James D. Gailliard explores Exodus 14:10–17, where the Israelites find themselves trapped between their past and an uncertain future. With Pharaoh's army approaching and the Red Sea before them, fear threatens to overshadow their faith.

Through three powerful principles—Resist the Pull of Your Past, Rest in the Power of His Presence, and Respond to the Promise—we are reminded that trusting God means refusing to retreat, finding confidence in His presence, and moving forward in obedience to His Word.

No matter how impossible your circumstances may appear, God is still at work. What looks like a dead end may be the very place where He reveals His power.

Your story isn't over. God is not finished yet!

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What remains of our faith when the people we once trusted choose a different path?

In this installment of The Marks of Maturity, Senior Pastor James D. Gailliard introduces the mark of fidelity, challenging believers to remain grounded in God's truth even when those who once taught or embraced it walk away.

Examining 1 John 2:18–19, Pastor Gailliard explores the presence of spiritual deception, the importance of discerning the voices that influence us, and what the departure of others reveals about genuine belonging.

This lesson reminds us that our faith cannot be measured by who stays or who leaves. Spiritual maturity requires us to recognize deception, remain steadfast in truth, and determine to continue regardless of who walks away.

When others leave, will your faith remain?

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In Part 2 of “The Stages of Our Growth,” Pastor James D. Gailliard continues The Marks of Maturity from 1 John 2:12–17.

This lesson explores the warfare that comes with spiritual adulthood and John’s warning about the world. Learn how strength is built through resistance, why the Word must be stored before the storm, and how maturity gives believers the fortitude to withstand the pressures, desires, and distractions of the world.

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In Part 1 of “The Stages of Our Growth,” Pastor James D. Gailliard continues The Marks of Maturity, an in-depth study of 1, 2 & 3 John.

From 1 John 2:12–17, this lesson examines the stages of spiritual growth—from the wonder of childhood, where we receive forgiveness and come to know God as Father, to the wisdom of maturity, where growth is measured not simply by how much we know, but by how deeply we know Him.

Discover how fortitude develops as our faith grows stronger and more grounded in God.

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In Part 2 of “Our Walk and Our Talk,” pastor James D. Gailliard continues through 1 John 2:6–11, focusing on the Christ we must conform to and the compassion we must cultivate.

Spiritual formation changes both who we are becoming and how we are living. The character of Christ becomes our pattern, His choices become our practice, and His cross shapes our posture of surrender. Christian maturity is more than imitation—it is transformation.

Pastor Gailliard also examines how our relationships with people reveal the condition of our walk with God. Hatred contradicts the light we claim, while love becomes evidence that the life of Christ is being formed within us.

Spiritual maturity is not demonstrated only by how much Bible we know, but by how we handle people.

Formation is when the Christ I claim is increasingly the Christ people see.

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Our Walk and Our Talk — Part 1
1 John 2:3–11 | James D. Gailliard, Senior Pastor

What does it look like when our walk begins to match our talk?

In this Bible study, pastor James D. Gailliard teaches on the mark of formation—the lifelong process of becoming more like Christ in what we believe, how we behave, and how we relate to others.

Through 1 John 2:3–11, we learn that spiritual formation is not about perfection, but progression. Anyone can make a claim of faith, but Scripture gives us a way to examine whether what we profess is increasingly being reflected in how we live.

Pastor Gailliard also explores the relationship between knowing God and keeping His commandments. We do not obey God to earn relationship; rather, obedience becomes evidence of that relationship. As our love for God grows, it should increasingly produce a life that reflects His Word.

Key Scripture: 1 John 2:3–11
Additional references: John 14:15, 21; Deuteronomy 6:4–9

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