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  • Tempted, Troubled, Tested-Part 2

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,434 views

    How Jesus overcame a troubled spirit.

    TEMPTED, TROUBLED, TESTED Part 2 Mark 14:32-42 Sunday, February 17, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee We see Jesus at his second lowest point emotionally in the passage today. Mark records that Jesus was deeply distressed and troubled. Jesus had already told his disciples… John 14:1, “Do not let ...read more

  • Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013
     | 653 views

    God usually puts people into a "desert" so they become dependent entirely upon Him

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 4: Tested By Broken Relationship February 24, 2013 A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ...read more

  • Genuine Faith In The Midst Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2016
     | 9,652 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

  • Don't Test The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 29, 2013
     | 5,356 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt the Lord [try His patience, become a trial to Him, ...read more

  • Test & Trial, Why God Allows Them Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,414 views

    Have you every asked the question, why must I go through test and trials as a Christian? Why does God allow trials to take place? This morning, we will uncover some reasons why God allows things to transpire in our lives. God allows test and trials becaus

    Introduction • Have you every asked the question, why must I go through test and trials as a Christian? • Why does God allow trials to take place? • This morning, we will uncover some reasons why God allows things to transpire in our lives. • God allows test and trials because He is trying to ...read more

  • Abraham's Most Important Test Series

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 334 ratings
     | 18,412 views

    Passing Life’s Challenges

    ABRAHAM’S MOST IMPORTANT TEST *What was the most important test in your life? ACT? SAT? For some it would be passing the bar, getting into med school, All of us would probably agree, except for a few, that we really don’t like taking tests. God tested Abraham A fact that comes with ...read more

  • Trials Are Life - Giving And Life - Changing

    Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 12,299 views

    James is calling us to a new way of thinking in times of trials. Consider it pure joy, because the Lord is there every step of the way

    TRIALS “ARE” LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING JAMES 1:2-4 Pastor Greg Mc Donald How many here have ever seen a golf ball...or held one in your hand? Probably all of you. Well, did you know that when they first manufactured golf balls, they made them smooth. But later on it was discovered that ...read more

  • If It Ain't One Thing It's Another!

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 42,131 views

    The testing of our faith.

    We live in a world full of trouble and problems, there are problems after problems. Not many of us can truly say "I don’t have any problems" Job even said it himself, "Man born of a woman but for a few days and full of trouble. But Job goes on to reason that since his days on earth are already ...read more

  • Good And Perfect Gifts - James 1:16-18 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,491 views

    These verses follow teaching on testing and trials. Is it possible that testing and trials could be considered good and perfect gifts from the Father of the heavenly lights? It all depends if you're walking with Him or away from Him.

    (Pastor Steve starts the first section - co-preaching with Pastor Karenlee) The Scripture that we’ll be taking a look at today is … James 1:15-18 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the ...read more

  • Test 7: Patience Test Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 29,737 views

    The coming of the Lord. What a great and wonderful day it will be when our Lord Jesus returns. Until He returns, we are called to be patient. In this passage, James gives us the seventh test of our faith--the patience test.

    1. Patience has natural evidences 2. Patience has eternal consequences 3. Patience has a cloud of witnesses The coming of the Lord. What a great and wonderful day it will be when our Lord Jesus returns. We just finished celebrating the first coming of Jesus when He came as a tiny, helpless Baby ...read more

  • Victory Over Sin

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,497 views

    The difference between trials and temptations and how to overcome temptations. 4 facts about temptations

    1 Corinthians 10:13 Victory Over Sin Purpose Statement: To lead persons to becoming free from sins power. If you’ve ever had difficulty in dealing with a particular temptation or sin then this message is for you. I want to discuss with you having victory over temptation that leads to sin today. ...read more

  • Test 2: Preference Test Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 27,139 views

    When we glory in the status of people, we forget how far we all fall short of the glory of God. The only thing we can glory in is the imputed righteousness of Christ. We forget that when we don’t treat people right.

    1. Introduction (2:1) 2. Treat people in light of man’s motives (2:2-4) 3. Treat people in light of God’s purposes (2:5-7) 4. Treat people in light of Jesus’ commandments (2:8-11) 5. Treat people in light of God’s mercy (2:12-13) JAMES 2:1 I recently heard a story about a man who was the interim ...read more

  • Lesson 7: Tested With Provision Of Money

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013
     | 605 views

    It is easy to trust God when there is money, but can you do it in a famine?

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 7: Tested With Provision of Money March 17, 2013 A. THE INEVITABILITY OF TESTS 1. We are tempted by satan to failure. 2. We are tested by God to demonstrate strength. Abraham tested by God: 11:26-12:3 ...read more

  • Celebrating Trials Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014
     | 3,575 views

    Jesus is tempted by Satan

    Celebrating Trials After Baptism - Jesus must narrow focus Luke 4:1-13 Led by the HS into the wilderness expressly to be tested/tempted. Three Environments - Wilderness - High Place - City Monks went to desert for Spiritual warfare. Tested - what does success look like? After 40 days - ...read more

  • Blessings In Disguise

    Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jan 18, 2023
     | 1,077 views

    Hand-in-hand with God’s blessing there is always testing to deepen our bonds of intimate love and trust. Those two forces work together for our good.

    We see in this familiar passage two of the foundational stories of the Gospel: Christ’s blessing by God, followed very closely by his temptation. These are also the two universal realities of the spiritual life: both blessings and trials. After his baptism, Jesus saw the Spirit descending on ...read more

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