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  • Scottie Gray avatar

    Growth Through Trials

    Contributed by Scottie Gray on Jun 21, 2013
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     | 8,390 views

    God uses trials to strengthen us.

    Father God we pray to you, our one and only God. We worship your Holy name. We pray a mercy seat in the middle of the sanctuary, so that you may join us with your presence, and hear our praise. We ask for your cleansing, and a desire to hide your Word in our hearts. Father God, we ask that you take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is For Us! Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,047 views

    How would you summarize the Gospel message? Do it in one sentence. Now, take what you have, and shorten it. Can you do it? Paul can. He summarizes the Gospel message with just four small words....God...is...for...us!

    The message of salvation is the most important thing that we will ever hear in our lives. It is also something that we are called to share as well. If you had to summarize the Gospel message in one sentence, how would you do it? What words or phrases might you use? What things would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Trials Come Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 11, 2010
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     | 12,273 views

    God wants to grow us through the garbage in our lives.

    Why Trials Come James 1:2-8 Rev. Brian Bill 7/11/10 I began the message last week with a question from a PBC member. I begin today with a series of questions from someone else. She has been wracked with worry and pummeled with pain: “Why does it seem some people just can’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trial By Fire Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 13, 2011
     | 8,636 views

    Why do we face trials? How are we to react to them and why?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you ever wonder why we face so many trials in life? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to coast through life problem and trial free? I think it would. • Have you noticed that since you gave your life to Jesus, the trials of life have not stopped? What’s with that? • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Christian Maturity?

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 34,178 views

    How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

    What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thanking The Trial Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    Learn to be thankful for trials for they grow your character and teach you perseverance and patience

    “Thanking The Trial” Our family had just completed a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner. There were twelve of us seated around the table. Jerry, my son-in-law, asked each person to share what they were thankful for. The first one to volunteer was Gillian, my just turned six-year-old, granddaughter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "Preserve Us In Testing" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,630 views

    God enables us to persevere through trials and testings.

    "Preserve us in Testing" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts An Army buddy of mine sent me a postcard that read, "I can resist anything but temptation." Some people don’t need to ask "Lead me not into temptation"--they can find it on their own! I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Joyful Trials Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018
     | 6,776 views

    1st in a series on James dealing with our response to trials.

    “Joyful Trials” Introduction Before we examine one of the magnificent “trees” (passage) in this forest (letter), I will first provide a brief overview of the “forest”. Our task in Bible study is to first understand what God intended to communicate to the original readers. How did they understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,711 views

    Our belief in Jesus and His calling on our lives dictates how we act therefore we should stop compromising with worldly values and behaviour and give ourselves wholly to the Lord. This applies to the way we deal with trials and temptations.

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 1:1-18 - “Trials and Temptations” Today we are going to begin an 8 part sermon series on the book of James. When you start a series it helps to have a bit of insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 1, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,305 views

    In James 1:2-12 we learn five timeless, spiritual truths that enable us to turn trials into triumphs.

    Introduction: A. In Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm (published in 1991), he tells a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown over. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 190 ratings
     | 29,645 views

    This message encourages believers to understand the nature of trials and their results.

    Trials and Temptations: Who¡¦s Responsible? James 1:12-18 We¡¦ve all heard the old saying that the two certainties in life are death and taxes. As accurate as that might be, I¡¦d like to suggest two more certainties ¡V trials and temptations. As soon as we are mature enough to have some idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trials And Testings

    Contributed by Shawn Williams on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    Trust God and believe in your heart, God cares about loving who you are.

    Trials and testings produce understanding – They help us to see what God is up to in our lives. Trials and testings purify faith – They prove our faith is genuine. Trials and testings produce endurance. Trials and testings perfect character – make mature, whole, no defects. Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trials Of Life. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,061 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

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Truth About Trials

    Contributed by Michael Schwer on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 21,426 views

    How God uses trials to develop Christ-like character in us.

    Romans 5:3-4 The Truth about Trials Introduction · Was Paul crazy? Rejoice when we run into problems and trials? · Did we just read what we just read? Is God really serious in His word that we have the ability through Jesus to actually rejoice when we suffer hardship? Message in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expect Trials Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010
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     | 4,738 views

    We can expect trials because we live in a fallen world. We can expect some of our difficulties to originate from God Himself, and we will bring hardship upon ourselves because we are not perfect.

    Expect Trials Faith Expectations Part 5 06/01/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. I know it is probably true ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ