When Trials Hang On! James 1:2-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

There is Always Something!

James 1:2-8 Deals with the “Always Something”

Count It All Joy – The Only Response that Brings Peace!

For Various Trials

They Produce the Great Purposes of God!

Endurance, To Be Mature, Complete, Lacking Nothing! James 1:3-4
Called the Weight of Glory in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Called Being Conformed into the Image of Christ in Romans 8:28
Called the Proof of Your Faith in 1 Peter 1:6-7

Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay:

Asking God For Wisdom! To Live

Sometimes Certain Trials Hang On! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Ask God to Remove the Trial! 8
Learn the Reason for the Trial – All Trials

To Prevent Pride and Show Case God and His Grace!

What Pride Looks Like:

What Pride Does: Deuteronomy 8:11-19

The Example of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 5:17-21
The Example of Herod Acts 12:21-24
The Example of the Enemy! Isaiah 14:10-16

To Showcase God and His Grace!

Grace = The Power of God!

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.

Titus 3:11- How Grace Helps, What Grace Teaches!

Boast In Your Weakness and Count it All Joy! Verse 9

Colossians 1:24-29

Practice Contentment Even In Your Weaknesses! Verse 10-