"Add to Your Faith" isn't just a lesson—it's a commandment from the Almighty to keep you from spiritual bankruptcy. You've believed, and that’s the beginning, but don't you dare stop there. Peter's not talking to the world in this letter—he's talking to you, the church. This study demands you add virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love like bricks in a holy wall. These aren't nice-to-haves; they're must-haves. You think your faith alone can sustain you? Think again. Faith without these is a fruitless tree—destined for the fire. And friend, the last thing you want is to wake up on judgment day barren and empty-handed. It's time to confront the deception that whispers "faith is enough" and the misguided teachings that promise prosperity without obedience. If you lack these things, Peter says you’re blind—and I wouldn't want to be blind navigating eternity. But there's hope; God's grace is a never-ending well. Return to Him, confess, add to your faith, and secure your calling. The gates of eternity don't just open for any tree—they open for those strong and sturdy, bearing the rich fruits of a transformed life. Be diligent, because your soul depends on it. The teaching starts at 0:11 Focus: 2 Peter 1:5-7 All Verses Covered: 2 Peter 1:1-21 Also read: Deuteronomy 6:5, 11:13, 30:6, Joshua 22:5, 1 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 15:7, Psalms 1:2-3, 31:23, 84:11, 119:9-11, 119:67, 119:105, Proverbs 2:3-5, 3:1-4, 3:5-7, 4:7, 16:3, 19:20, Isaiah 33:6, 54:13, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Hosea 4:6, Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:19, 5:48, 7:15-20, 13:23, 25:14-30, Mark 4:24-25, 11:24, Luke 8:15, 10:27, 17:5, John 15:2,8, 15:12, Acts 2:42, 20:32, Romans 5:3-5, 8:28, 8:29, 12:2, 1 Corinthians 1:5, 9:25, 15:33-34, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 5:22-23, 6:9, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 1:9-11, 2:12-13, 4:6-7, Colossians 1:9-10, 2:2-3, 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 5:15, 1 Timothy 4:15, 6:11, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Hebrews 5:14, 6:10-12, 10:24, James 1:2-4, 2:14-26, 1 Peter 1:5-7, 5:10, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 3:18, Revelation 3:18 Listen to this message on the JMS Podcast website: https://www.jmspodcast.com/message-details?recordId=reckDDlbHA3rhu5db Create a free listener account to follow the KJV Scriptures, save your place, take private notes, download messages, and explore the complete archive: https://www.jmspodcast.com We hope you enjoy this message from Elder Clifton Dawson, pastor of Greater Christ Temple Church, following in the footsteps of the late Bishop Luke Edwards, Sr. Greater Christ Temple Church is located at 312 Edwards Drive, Eutaw, AL 35462. Sunday School begins every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Evening services are Sunday–Friday at 6 p.m., and the choir performs every Wednesday during church service. Come join us! Have a sincere Bible, message, or topic question? Contact us: https://www.jmspodcast.com/contact These messages are recorded throughout the week. Even if you disagree with something said, we invite you to join us and bring your questions so we can see what the Scriptures say. Our main goal is that everyone gets an understanding.