Facing Trials, Finding Victory! The Endurance of Jesus! Hebrews 12:1-3 The Context: Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 11: – The Hall of Fame, The Heroes of the Faith! Men and women who have gone before […]

Facing Trials, Finding God’s Glory! 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 The Context: The Trials of Paul! 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 The Physical Attack! The Emotional Attack! The Spiritual Attack! 1 Corinthians 4:16 I exhort you therefore, be imitators of me. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. Finding Eternal Perspective In […]

Facing Trials, Finding Wisdom! James 1:1-8 1st: When Various Trials Come, Not If They Come! Trials: An Experiment, proving or Trial: Of One’s fidelity, integrity, virtue and constancy. An enticement to sin. Temptations, adversity, affliction, trouble: sent by God and serving to test or prove one’s character, faith and holiness. 2nd When Various Trials Come […]

Facing Trials, Finding Peace: Philippians 4:4-9 Peace! What Are We Looking For When Facing Trials! John 16:33 These Things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world. Romans 8:35-39 Who will separate us from the Love […]

Facing Trials Through Grace! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 When Thorns Remain! • What Are Thorns? Weaknesses For Paul: Bodily Condition: Galatians 4:12-16 Judaizers: 2 Corinthians 11 – The Judaizers always attacked His Body • Why Thorns? To Keep Me From Exalting Myself! A. To Prevent Pride! Deuteronomy 8:11-19 • You Forget God’s Goodness. • You Think […]

Facing Trials Through Grace! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 When Thorns Remain! 1. Why Thorns? To Keep Me From Exalting Myself! A. To Prevent Pride! Deuteronomy 8:11-19 You Forget God’s Goodness. You Think You Are the Reason for your good Fortune. You Will Follow After other gods. You Perish. ϖ The Example of Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4:28-33 ϖ […]

How We Face the Many Trials of Life! James 1:2-8 James 1:2-8 – We Let Joy Lead Us Expecting Great Outcomes! We Let Joy Lead Us! – Expecting Great Outcomes! “Let Endurance have its perfect result so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” ⎫ Jesus Did this! And Accomplished Salvation, Deliverance, […]

How We Face the Many Trials of Life! James 1:2-8 We Let Joy Lead Us Expecting Great Outcomes! 1. We Let Joy Lead Us! – 2. Expecting Great Outcomes! ⎫ Jesus Did this! And Accomplished Salvation, Deliverance, Redemption, Transformation, Freedom! Hebrews 12:1-3 Psalm 118:22-23 ⎫ Paul and Silas Did This and The Outcome? The Church […]

Facing Trials – Finding Abundant Life! Romans 8:18-47 The World’s Future looks and Is Grim! 1 John 2:17 The Believer’s Future Looks and Is Great! 1 John 2:17 John 14:7 The Thief comes to kill, steal and destroy, I come that you might have life and have it abundantly! John 16:33 “These things I have […]

Having and Bringing Peace In Turbulent Times! 3 Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. John 16:33 These Things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world! 1st You […]