[Kanthony]

Hi everyone! I hope Week 1 went well for each of you. Please always email me if you have any questions.

This week, you need to read chapters 3 and 4 and watch the videos. Be sure to complete the week 2 devotional and discussion questions. **You don’t have to upload a word document for the devotions or the discussions.**

Finally, be sure to complete the chapters 3 and 4 exams.

Below is a great devotion from Billy Graham’s Daily Devotions. Have a great week! ~Dr. Anthony

He who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.
—Philippians 1:6
Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion. It is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ. When you start out, you start out as a baby. You must be fed on the simple things of the Bible, and you learn to walk in your Christian life gradually. At first you will fall down and make many mistakes, but you are to continue growing. However, there are many people who have stopped growing. They remain spiritual babes all their lives. I am afraid that this experience is all too common today. Perhaps it is yours.

Do you remember the day when you gave your heart and life to Christ? You were sure of victory. How easy it seemed to be more than conqueror through Christ who loved you. Thousands of Christians have struggles with themselves. The great need in Christendom today is for Christians to learn the secret of daily victory over sin.

[Rodnika Brown]

I like this verse because it reminds me that God isn’t finished with me yet. Epistle to the Philippians 1:6 shows that growing as a Christian doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a process. When we first start, we’re like babies in our faith, learning little by little. We’re going to mess up sometimes, but that doesn’t mean we stop growing.

I also agree that a lot of people get stuck and don’t grow the way they should. It’s easy to feel strong in the beginning, but staying consistent every day is the hard part. That’s why learning how to have daily victory over sin is so important. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about continuing to grow and trusting that God is still working in us.

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