How Are We Handling Pressure?

Mature Class Study, teacher Rick Coleman. The Bible calls pressure tribulation. How we handle pressure is when we can shine. Sources of pressure are: temptation, persecution, ridicule, rejection, sickness, and expectations. God gives us grace when the battle is hot....

Why Be Discouraged?

Mature Class Study, teacher Rick Coleman. It’s easy to sometimes be discouraged in life through persecutions by coworkers or family, family problems, financial problems, disappointed expectations, or disappointments about job promotions. II Corinthians 4:8-18 We are...

Are You Growing In Grace?

Mature Class Study, teacher Edith Tolbert. To grow in grace is a command and is necessary. Growing in grace is gradual and not instantaneous. II Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory… Growing is...

Suffering

God uses suffering as a tool to help us be what we ought to be in holiness and to be more like Christ. I Peter 5:10 (Amplified Classic)…after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you…will Himself...