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Staying Power

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Staying Power

Robby Pollard, Lead Pastor

Real faith works.

James 1:1

1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

2 John 1:3

3Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

Jude 1:2

2May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

James 1:1

1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Romans 12:15

15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

1 Timothy 6:9

9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Peter 1:6-7

6In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

  • Trials are inevitable - “when you”

John 16:33

33I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

  • Trials are inevitable - “when you”
  • Trials are varied - “various kinds”

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

God’s commands are accompanied with:
  • His promises
  • His protection

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Trials have a purpose.

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Romans 5:3-4

3Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

1 Peter 5:10

10And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

The truth about trials:
  • Trials are inevitable.
  • Trials are varied.
  • Trials have a purpose.

James 1:2-4

2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:5

5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Is your faith real?

James 1:6

6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

James 1:7-8

7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

The truth about trials:
  • Trials are inevitable.
  • Trials are varied.
  • Trials have a purpose.
  • Trials teach us to depend on God.
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