Steadfast in Trials

Big Idea: Your trials are more than they seem.

Count it all joy! Consider trials pure joy when you encounter them.

Trials give you an advantage

Advantage is found in our faith.

Trials test our faith.

Trials produce endurance

Trials perfect and mature our walk.

Understanding trials requires outside assistance

Trials are opportunities for boasting.

We boast on God.

For the person who has endured the trials, there is an incredible opportunity to testify to God’s love, grace, protection, provision, and sovereignty.

Our reward is not earthly, it is heavenly. The ultimate end of trials is blessing; the crown of life.