A lot of us think Christianity comes in a do-it-yourself kit.

And we think, well, I got saved.

And so my job now is to try to live the right kind of life.

I want to let you know.

The Bible says no.

You are not asked to try to be

a godly person, because if we could be godly on our own power, Jesus would have never come.

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, but there's also another kind of faith, the assurance

of things you already have. Hello, and thanks for stopping by for today's Destin for Victory,

where we feature the preaching ministry of Pastor Paul Shepard. You know, many Christians routinely

ask God for things he's already given them. It's not a lack of faith, it's an underdeveloped

faith, one that stems from a lack of

understanding. Today we want to help you gain that understanding so that you will be confident that

you've already been given the tools to live a life that honors God. Remember to come see us at

Pastor Paul.net, where you can listen to any of our recent messages on demand, including

today's. That's pastor Paul.net.

Now let's listen in to Pastor Paul's Destin for Victory message, prove it.

Now look with me at verse 3 of 2 Peter 1.

He says here, God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness

through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

His divine power, look at that, has given us everything we need. Now, Peter is

encouraging people who are going through some difficulties they've never experienced before.

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