Introduction: *the path of life is not an easy path to walk. Life is filled with all kinds of trials and temptations. You have probably heard the saying, “when life gives you a lemon, make lemonade!” Throughout the Bible there are people who have turned: Defeat into victory Trial into triumph They were,…

Intro Hope you all had a great week! We are going back into 1 Peter today. We are going to look at 1 Pet. 1:6-9 today. Peter has been encouraging persecuted and suffering Christians to have a hope that is living; how to keep growing, even when the going gets tough. After reminding them of their identity…

God’s Comfort—2 Cor. 1:1-5 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 4/22/09 Trouble is an inescapable consequence of living in this world. Today, we hear everywhere of people doing horrible things to themselves and others. Job 14:1- Sometimes is this trouble God seems afar off- Job 13:24- this was certainly the…

Hezekiah “A Trio of Trials” 2 Chronicles 31&32 It isn’t so much what happens to you; it’s what happens in you that’s important. Trials &Testings usually come after times of great blessing, and Hezekiah faced three of them. Invasion, illness and pride. People are a lot like tea bags; they don’t know their…

Sermon in a Sentence:It takes pressure to make a diamond out of you. I. The Presence of Pressure in the Christian Life. (1 Pet. 4.12) II The Presence of Purpose of Pressure in the Christian Life. A. Purity (1 Pet. 1.7) B. Priority (1 Pet. 5.10) III.The Product of Pressure in the Christian Life.

1 Thess. 3:1-5 Concern for each other Intro. Paul is greatly concerned about the believers in Thessalonica. He had only a short time with them and was forced to flee to Berea, then to Athens (Acts 17). His concern for their spiritual well-being is evident in his writing this passage. We are all in need…

Yesterday we took a peek at what trials actually are. Today I want to say more from the passage found in James 1:2-3. James says, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” In the first part of this passage, James…

class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 11-30-08…PM…SBCPM Reflection on AM Sermon – Psalm 119:129-136 – The Centrality of God in Suffering Discussion Question What is the outlook of most people (saved and unsaved) when trials come their way? What are some spiritual lessons most of us…

God has a Glorious Plan for Your Life An Exposition of Romans 8:28-30 Pastor James M. Doyle Read the passage: Romans 8: Introduction: : It is probably fair to say that there are no more perplexing times in ministry, and I am sure in your own life, than the times when we are called to come to the aid…

Title: Growing Pains Topic: trials Texts: I Peter 1:7, I Peter 4:12, II Corinthians 8:2, James 1:1-4 Proposition: Trials will start, trials will cease, fix your eyes on the Lord, and he’ll give you peace. Introduction: Assembly of an airplane. Definition: the action or process of trying or putting to…

The Sweet Fruit of Bitter Times James 1:1-4 Krispy Kreme donuts are all the rage right now. Many of us have tasted them. Some people will line up and wait for hours to purchase these sweet delights. Let me tell you about the process that leads to a Krispy Kreme donut. First the little balls of dough…

How do I deal with trials in my life as a Christian? Let's look at Three keys to help us answer this question. I. The Perspective of Trials (6) A. Trials don't have to steal your joy 3787 She’d Rather Sing A brave little girl was taken to a doctor for a minor, but painful operation. When all was ready,…

FACING THE FURNACE I Peter 4:12-19 INTRO: Every Christian who lives a godly life experiences some amount of persecution. On the job, in school, in the neighborhood, perhaps even from family, there are people who resist the truth and oppose the Gospel of Christ. No matte what a believer says or does,…

Intro My family immigrated to the US in the early ‘80s. Since then, we have always tried going back every few years. I remember on one particular trip, we decided to do some shopping in the city. However, we were warned by our relatives not to get ripped off by merchants who prey on foreign vistors.…

Christmas Joy the Whole Year Through[1] James 1.2-4; 1 Peter 1.3-9; Philippians 4.4-6 Pastor Oesterwind Introduction: Joy for many is an elusive concept – especially today when we struggle under a failing economy and reckless spending by both government and citizens alike. Where are the people likely…

*#1 in James Series TRIUMPHING OVER TRIALS James 1:1-12 Introduction: 1. This book was written by the Lord’s brother, James, who was in charge of the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) and also the Senior Pastor of the Jerusalem Church. 2. The Book of James is a letter written to counsel Christians who were…

ICC Pastor Alan Keiran August 5, 2007 Our Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 Christians are the most fortunate citizens on planet Earth because God has selected us to spend eternity with Him in heaven. Our inheritance is already prepared and our lives protected until the time we graduate from this life and enter…

Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:6-9 Title: 1 Peter 1:6-12 – Live joyfully to bring glory to God Introduction: Central Idea: Trials should drive us to God not away from Him. Main Transition: This morning we are going to finish the argument that was really started in verse 2 of this chapter. All of which…

1383 δοκίμιον [dokimion /dok·im·ee·on/] n n. A presumed derivative of 1382; TDNT 2:255; TDNTA 181; GK 1510; Two occurrences; AV translates as “trying” once, and “trial” once. 1 the proving. 2 that by which something is tried or proved, a test. δοκίμιον is the neut. of an adj. δοκίμιος, “tested,” “genuine,”…

Hezekiah “A Trio of Trials” 2 Chronicles 31&30 It isn’t so much what happens to you; it’s what happens in you that’s important. Trials &Testings usually come after times of great blessing, and Hezekiah faced three of them. Invasion, illness and pride. People are a lot like tea bags; they don’t know their…

Jesus Walks On Water Pt. 2 Matthew 14:22-33 I. Intro a. Courage Admired i. We all appreciate virtues, being a Christian that should be a given, 1. our faith is virtuous, our Lord and Savior is the most virtuous man to ever live 2. but some virtues stand out above the rest, especially when it is publically…

lass=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'>1) 11-30-08…AM…SBC“The Centrality of God in Suffering” Psalm 119:129-136 Introduction: Poem by Unknown Christian Author[1] My life is but a weaving, between my Lord and me; I cannot choose the color. He worketh steadily. Oftimes He weaveth sorrow and…

Sermon in a Sentence: All godly Christians will suffer for Christ's sake. I. Suffering for Christ is a Reality (2 Cor. 11.23-27;Acts 14.22;2 Tim. 3.12) II. The Reasons for Suffering for Christ. A. Suffering is for Purifying (1 Pet. 1.7) B. Suffering is for Testifying (Phil. 1.12,13) III. The Rewards…

In his book Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More, author and pastor Mark Buchanan illustrates God's love through the story of Tracy. He writes: Tracy is one of the worship leaders at our church. One Sunday, as she sat at the piano, she talked about the difficult week she'd just been through. It…

It is very clear that we live in a fallen world. And as such we experience the consequences of that fallenness on a daily basis. As we will see, it manifests itself in various forms and by various degrees but all in a fashion, as Peter describes as “grievous” (1 Pet.1:6) and how we respond will determine…