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  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Faith Test: Trials Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Why should we "count it all joy" when we experience trials?

    [You can receive free sermons each week by email if you contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com. You can also follow Jonathan's blog at blog.fhfbc.org.] AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JAMES James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    The Truth About Trials

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002
    based on 719 ratings
     | 151,411 views

    A sermon about the purpose of trials in our life

    TITLE: The Truth About trials TEXT: James 1:2-12 THEME: trials, faith, believers under test, testings, perseverance P.S. The Christian does not have to be a victim of his circumstance, but can have victory even in times of trials and testings. INTRODUCTION: Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Joy In The Midst Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2022
     | 5,167 views

    I find joy in my trials when I embrace them as God’s instruments for good.

    NOTES: • This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adam James avatar

    Purpose: Unknown

    Contributed by Adam James on Oct 31, 2016
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     | 20,217 views

    It is a fact of life that we will go through times of trial, pain, and suffering. This is an encouraging sermon that reminds us that God has a plan for us, and that trials give us an opportunity to grow in faith, wisdom, and maturity.

    You know, everything happens for a reason. Even before I was saved, I seemed to have the knowing that nothing in life was a coincidence. I just knew that we encounter experiences in life for a purpose, either to learn an important life lesson, or to grow in some way, but more importantly, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,431 views

    James shares some incredible truths about how we can turn the various trials we encounter into life into triumphs.

    Turning Our Trials Into Triumphs Making It Real – week 2 OKAY… let’s do this. LAST WEEK – we began a new series on the book of James – a letter written by James the ½ brother of Jesus (a guy who grew up with Jesus, who didn’t believe Jesus was God, who along with his brothers and sisters even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon Kurnik avatar

    God's Role In A Christian's Trials

    Contributed by Jon Kurnik on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,007 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

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Trials---What Are They Good For?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 3,626 views

    Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

    Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Withstand Trials

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,374 views

    How to handle the trials of life

    HOW TO WITHSTAND TRIALS Part 1 Matt 5:48 James 1:2-12 Pastor Jeff Seaman Introduction A pastor once asked his congregation, “Does anyone here Know any perfect people?” A short man stood up and shouted, “Yes, my wife’s first husband” This man had learned from experience how hard it is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Temptations, Trials & Tests: God Guides Us Through All.

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,994 views

    We give credit to God for much but, we should never give credit to God for Tempting us. Rather the credit should go to God for helping us through our temptations, tests and trials.

    Temptations, Trials and Tests: Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Text: Mark 1:9-15 JOKE: I am going to lay claim to this joke because I have never heard anyone else tell it. So blame me first if you shake your head after hearing it. Here it goes: Did you know that cars existed in the days of Jesus? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why In The World Is This Happening To Me?

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,809 views

    We must consider it all joy when we face trials and tribulations because God is trying to get our attention. He is attempting to restore His purpose in us, He is trying to increase our patience because He wants us to mature so that we may be restore back

    One of the most difficult questions at times of troubles is the question of why. Now it is question that comes easy, but it is one that is often a difficult one to answer. Why did this have to happen now? Why in the world is this happening to me? Perhaps some of us have been taught that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Faith That Shapes Us Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 14, 2025
     | 271 views

    Faith matures as we surrender to God’s shaping hands—trusting, obeying, and allowing His grace to form Christ’s likeness within us.

    Introduction — From Saved to Shaped When we first meet Jesus, faith saves us. But when we keep walking with Him, faith begins to shape us. The same grace that opens the door of salvation now wants to renovate the house. God never intended faith to be a momentary flash of belief — He designed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Trials Turned To Gold

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 22, 2016
     | 6,355 views

    staying faithful through trials. Rejoice because they are doing you good.

    This morning, I want us to look at the biblical viewpoint of the trials that occur in our lives. And the first thing that I want to do is to differentiate between consequences and trials. The reason that I feel that this is necessary is that most of us want to think of them as the same, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What Trials Do Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
     | 3,641 views

    Suffering is a part of the Christian’s life.

    1. Who really likes all the trials & testings? a. I don’t know too many people that would jump and say, “I do Pastor Ed. I love them. Give me more!” b. After all, they are often irritating times of sorrow & sadness, & difficult times of problems & pain. c. But whether we like them or not, trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    The Child In You

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016
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     | 6,799 views

    The child in you can be the determining factor in life, which can be lead and be misled. In most people the Inner child not only survives but thrives as a bawling, brawling, sprawling character.

    1 Corinthians 13:11 Introduction Nathan Bernardo of Psychology and Psychiatry States in a February 2015 article The difficult person is essentially immature. Now, I don't use that word immature in the usual and customary sense. Most people judge maturity according to how much someone conforms to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Persevering Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on May 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,396 views

    Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it.

    Connect the Dots ?James 1:1-18 ??Persevering Through Trials Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it. “The just shall live by faith.” Genesis 15:6, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11; Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist