John Wesley
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able…
Read the full text“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.”
Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'
“God says He will never put more on you than you can handle.”
A Bible study on John 10:11–21 emphasizing Jesus as the Good Shepherd who sacrificially lays down his life, contrasting Christ's faithful leadership with hireling/false leaders, and calling believers to deeper intimacy with Christ through prayer, fasting, and taking on his yoke.
“He would not allow you to be tempted above that you are able to stand (no temptation will overtake you except what is common to man).”
A Father's Day Sunday service centered on the declaration 'I know the Bible is right,' calling the church to return to Scripture as the final authority, endure sound doctrine, and fathers to pass faith to the next generation. The sermon (2 Timothy 4:1–5) warns against cultural trends and unsound beliefs, issues an invitation to salvation, and includes testimonies, prayers, and practical church announcements.
“There is no temptation taken you but such as is common to man; God is faithful and will with the temptation make a way to escape.”
A Sunday service teaching on end-times doctrine (the Great Tribulation, rapture, and Christ’s second coming) coupled with pastoral exhortations to holiness, perseverance, resisting temptation by the Word, and living truthfully in the church.
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