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  • Jon Kurnik avatar

    God's Role In A Christian's Trials

    Contributed by Jon Kurnik on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,842 views

    Here are sciprtural reasons why God allows us to endure many trials, rather than removing us from them.

    God’s Role In A Christian’s Trials 1) God wants us to trust His judgment as to the best way and the best time to help us. Trust begins with faith: Heb. 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Extreme Makeover Trials Edition Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    This is the 11th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared?"

    Series: Are You Prepared? [#11] EXTREME MAKEOVER: TRIALS EDITION Revelation 6:1-8 Introduction: As we come to this point in our series, I had to ask the Lord to show me how to preach this sermon in a way that would be applicable to our lives and yet at the same time not take away from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    1 Peter: The Fiery Trial Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
     | 4,607 views

    1 Peter calls believers to steadfastness in the face of adversity.

    Through the New Testament 2006 The Fiery Trial 1 Peter Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO For most of us, the idea of persecution or suffering for our faith seems far-fetched. We live in a free society. No one we know has ever been jailed for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Standing Strong In The Midst Of Trials

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,440 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT STANDING STRONG IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS AND DRAWS LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF 1. NAOMI 2. JOB 3. ABRAHAM 4. JEHOSHAPHAT 5. DAVID 6. SHADRACH ,MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO 7. BELEIVER

    STANDING STRONG IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS ************************************************* OUTLINE 1. THE TRANSFORMATION OF NAOMI 2. THE PATIENCE OF JOB 3. THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM 4. THE VICTORY OF JEHOSHAPHAT 5. THE COURAGE OF DAVID 6. THE COMMITMENT OF SHADRACH ,MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO 7. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Why Christians Face Trials

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,129 views

    lessons learned in the midst of the trials of life

    Intro: over the last few months with Lauri facing cancer surgery and chemo treatments, I have thought a lot about the reasons God allows His people to go through trials in their lives. The Bible is filled with people of God facing trials, so it is very clear that just because you serve God you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeremiah Parker avatar

    Count Your Trials To Be Blessings

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,622 views

    The Holy Spirit commands us through James to choose to consider our trials to be blessings. How can we do that?

    Count Your Trials to Be Blessings Text: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (Jam 1:2-4) Text idea: James writes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ned Bartlebaugh avatar

    Faithfully Persevering In Times Of Trial Series

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,898 views

    James encourages us to persevere in times of trial by choosing to have an attitude of spiritual joy, an attitude of persistent faith and an attitude of humility.

    1)Introduction a)Statements made: children don’t come with an instruction manual. b)Society says that there is no standard way to live your life. Just do it your way, make yourself happy, and according to Nike “Just Do It.” c)The Book of James however, is a Do It Yourself Guidebook on Faithfully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Navigating Your Trial Successfully Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,191 views

    Sermon discusses the importance of choices made during trying experiences and how to make wise choices.

    Navigating Your Trial Successfully James 1:12-18 5-4-08 We’ve been talking about trials in James Chapter one. In the first 12 verses we learned that if we persevere through the trial, God will work some wonderful things in us during the process and in the end we will receive a crown of life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Form Of Our Test And Trials

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,811 views

    Trials / test are the very soil in which we grow! What form do they come in? For-warned is forearmed.

    Form of our Test, Trials, and Temptations James 1:2,3 I heard about a pastor who placed this sign on his door: "If you have problems, come in and tell me all about them. If you don’t have any problems, come in and tell me how you avoid them." In my opinion, verses 2-4 are some of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Managing Christian Trials-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,517 views

    1 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were endemic/common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing the those difficulties. But how are Christians to manage their trials properly? Tackling trials properly involves managing

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-I—James 1:1-27 Attention: A plane is on its way to Los Angeles when a blonde in Economy Class gets up, moves to First Class & sits down. The flight attendant watches her do this & asks to see her ticket. She examines it, then tells the blonde that she has paid for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    How To Benefit From Trials Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,940 views

    Suffering trials is a strange place to find anyone rejoicing, yet that is the surprising instruction of God for us in Christ.

    At the heart of the gospel is the amazing truth of how God is willing to suffer to redeem us. Jesus experienced firsthand the greatest human trial imaginable. He endured being betrayed by on of the 12 apostles, deserted by all his closest friends and followers, falsely accused, being mocked and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Meeting The Unexpected Trials Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,012 views

    We need to know how to deal with the trial of life as the Christians

    I. How these great trial come upon us 1. John 16:32-33 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Genuine Faith In The Midst Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2016
     | 10,041 views

    This is the first message in a series through the book of James. This messages is the first looking at the subject of genuine faith when we face persecution.

    GENUINE FAITH – PART 1 GENUINE FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS JAMES 1:1-4 JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO THE TWELVE TRIBES SCATTERED AMONG THE NATIONS: GREETINGS. 2  CONSIDER IT PURE JOY, MY BROTHERS, WHENEVER YOU FACE TRIALS OF MANY KINDS, 3  BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adewale B T Shittu avatar

    Trial Brings Unspeakable Blessings

    Contributed by Adewale B T Shittu on May 16, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,775 views

    The blessings from God is a covenant promise, but when a man is chosen by God for a greater blessing, then trial is a necessity. Every man in the Word of God that entered into a realm of rise and shine, expansion and explosion was tried.

    Beloved, God is a giver of blessings. God is conditioned to bless His own people. He has the liberty to bless whosoever He wishes to bless and He is a distributor of divine blessings. In Genesis 1:28, the word of God declared ’And God bless them and said, be fruitful and mulitiply and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Managing Christian Trials-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 28, 2010
     | 2,425 views

    2 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing these difficulties. How are Christians to manage these properly? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

    MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-II—James 1:1-27 Attention: A man in a supermarket was pushing a cart which contained, among other things, a screaming baby. As the man proceeded along the aisles, he kept repeating softly, "Keep calm, Thomas. Don’t get excited, Thomas. Don’t yell, Thomas." A lady watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist