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  • Trial By Fire

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,547 views

    BUILDING THINGS THAT WILL PASS THE TEST OF FIRE.

    SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 1 COR 3:9-15 TRIAL BY FIRE 1: WE WORK FOR GOD A) GOD’S HUSBANDRY- YOU ARE GOD’S FIELD B) GOD GIVES THE INCREASE C) APPLYING GOD TO OUR FIELD CAUSES IT TO GROW AND PRODUCE FRUIT 2: GOD’S BUILDING A) WE ARE GOD’S BUILDING B) WE ARE TO BUILD ONLY ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE ...read more

  • Testing Times

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 6,464 views

    Trials

    TESTING TIMES (1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-9) What do these countries have in common - North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Maldives, Mali, Iran, Yemen and Eritrea? The answer is, Christians suffer the worst persecution here. You might also be surprised to know that Christianity is the ...read more

  • When Your Faith Is Tested Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 12, 2022
     | 3,497 views

    Based on James 1:1-4 - Challenges hearers to understand that God uses tests in our lives to grow our faith.

    “WHEN YOUR FAITH IS TESTED” James 1:1-4 FBCF – 9/11/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – First responders face tests all the time. - Firefighters – Every time pager goes off or call comes in, we know that we will face some sort of test. May be a minor test, a relatively easy test, a quick test. Or may be a ...read more

  • Be A Doer, Not Just A Hearer

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2019
     | 2,361 views

    A study in the book of James 1: 1 – 27

    James 1: 1 – 27 Be a doer, not just a hearer 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But ...read more

  • The Refining Fire Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 27 views

    This sermon will explore the biblical perspective on trials, how they test our faith, and the ways in which God uses these experiences to strengthen and refine us.

    Trials and tribulations are an inevitable part of the human experience. For believers, these challenging times can serve as a crucible, refining and strengthening their faith in God. The Bible provides numerous examples of individuals who faced intense trials, only to emerge with a deeper, more ...read more

  • What Is The Source Of Temptation?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 26, 2023
     | 1,405 views

    The sermon title asks, What is the Source of Temptation? Just who is it who lures us into sin? We immediately want to say Satan and blame him. We say, “the devil made me do it,” but the answer is a bit closer to home. Thankfully, the solution is as close as prayer.

    For the next few weeks I would like to talk about temptation. What is it that tempts you? Is it food? We all have a favorite food. We get a whiff of it, and our mouth starts watering. It's so tempting. The urge to take a bite of cake may not necessarily be a bad thing, but we're often ...read more

  • Life Giving Trials Series

    Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011
     | 4,354 views

    James is calling us to a new way of thinking when it comes to trials and temptations. He's calling us to a way of life that will bring us through to maturity and completeness. It's a call to recognize that our faith in Jesus Christ is being tested.

    LIFE GIVING TRIALS JAMES 1:2 4 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 after a ball had been roughed up, they could get a ...read more

  • Spending Time In The Furnace

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Oct 30, 2012
     | 5,668 views

    God often puts us through various tests/trials to grow our faith in Him.

    Spending Time In The Furnace George Muller once said: “God likes to test the faith of His children in order to make them stronger so that they can eventually be winners! Yes, persecution, trials and tests, even sometimes suffering defeat, are spiritual food for our faith and helps us to grow ...read more

  • Don't Throw It All Away

    Contributed by James May on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,812 views

    Let’s not surrender to the trials and tests. We will never see the reward for faithfulness if we cave in to the hard times.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Turning Trials To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,837 views

    This message explains why the Christian will face trials and what God’s desire is for the believer through the tests we face in life.

    “EXTREME MAKEOVER” – PART TWO TURNING TRIALS INTO TRIUMPH JAMES 1:2-12 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) INTRODUCTION: Diamond Test Illustration: To test the genuineness of a diamond, jewelers often place it in clear water, which causes a real diamond to sparkle with special brilliance. An imitation ...read more

  • Stress Testing

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 8, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    A TESTING OF YOUR FAITH

    STRESS TESTING INTRODUCTION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE MERITS OF ENDURING ADVERSITY. DO NOT CONFUSE TRIALS-ADVERSITY WITH “FAITH BUILDING” FOR FAITH COMES BY HEARING THE WORD OF GOD (ROMANS 10:17). JEWISH BELIEVERS IN THE EARLY CHURCH EXPERIENCED ANTAGONISM AND PERSECUTION ...read more

  • Ask For Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
     | 1,984 views

    James is not the James who was one of the 12 apostles and killed by Herod Agrippa I in the YEAR AD 44. Instead, James was the half-brother of Jesus (Matt. 13:55),

    I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:2-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:2-8. 3. Ask for wisdom -- 1:5. Text – James 1:5 (KJV) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it ...read more

  • Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 567 views

    God tested the Israelites in the desert to know what was in their hearts, and tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. God allows external hardships or difficult situations produce good qualities in us.

    Opening illustration: Illustrate the difference between Temptation and Trial. Introduction: In the New Testament, the same Greek word (peirazo) is used for trial, test, and temptation. The basic meaning of peirazo is to test something to determine its response, value, or character. When peirazo is ...read more

  • The Trials Of Life. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,888 views

    How to deal with the trials of life.

    So far we have looked at the people and the messengers. • We have seen how they have changed and how Paul and his traveling companions have bonded with the Thessalonians • But we have to keep in mind that has been a while since they have been together • The Thessalonians have been living among ...read more

  • Trial By Fire

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 48,174 views

    BIG IDEA: In times of testing, God’s people fight fire with faith.

    “Trial By Fire” Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: One time on a school field trip I visited Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As the tour boat approached Fort Sumter, our teacher asked if the guides would be dressed in blue or in gray. Sumter had been a Union fort in Confederate territory ...read more

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