The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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And now unleashing God's truth one verse at a time.

Here's Grace to You Bible teacher John MacArthur.

Good evening, pastor John.

My name is Joshua.

Hi, John.

The question is, just being here at Grace to me a church, grateful to be here.

What a wonderful church.

Thank you.

Well, what are some weaknesses of Grace to me a church?

And how can we guard our strength in ourselves against those weaknesses?

Well, all the weaknesses of Grace church are the cumulative weaknesses of all the believers

and leaders in the church.

As Paul said, not as though I have attained, right?

But I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

None of us says arrive.

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