Speak up Please

This sermon, titled from 2 Corinthians 4:13 within the context of chapters 3 and 4, challenges believers to maintain their testimony and speak boldly about their faith despite facing afflictions, persecution, and opposition. Pastor Carl draws parallels between the Apostle Paul's experiences and modern believers' struggles, emphasizing that our adequacy to speak comes from God, not our credentials or circumstances. The central message is that affliction should not silence us; rather, it provides opportunities for God's glory to shine through our brokenness. Like cracked earthen vessels, our trials allow the light of Christ within us to become visible to others. The sermon emphasizes that we possess resurrection power—the same power that raised Jesus from the dead—which enables us to continue speaking up regardless of what tries to silence us. This message calls believers to recognize they are qualified, selected, and empowered by God to share the gospel and their testimony, particularly as they return to schools, workplaces, and families.