On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, I was privileged to have the opportunity to minister for the first time in my life at my church, SonRise. I spoke on how we are to handle trials. Below you will find my notes from my teaching.
Link to Recording (Provided by SonRise Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY6ZvFQVvPQ
- How Are We to Handle Trials?
- Introduction
- Job 1:21 (NKJV)
- Job sets
example for handling trials
- God’s Promise During Trials
- Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
- Romans 8:28 (AMP) breakdown:
- We know with confidence because of His Word
- Financial Need- Philippians 4:19 (NKJV)
- Healing Need- Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV)
- Waiting- Romans 8:25 (NKJV)
- Webster’s Dictionary defines perseverance as ‘a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.’
- Knowing His Promises- Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
- God cares about us and loves us
- 1 John 4:8 (NKJV)
- God has a plan for all us
- Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV)
- Do not fear- Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
- We know with confidence because of His Word
- Personal trial story
- Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
- Apply situation specific scriptures in prayer and life.
- Things of the World vs. of God
- All things are possible
- Luke 1:37 (NKJV)
- Luke 1:37 (NIV)
- Set our minds on God and not of this world
- Colossians 3:2 (NKJV)
- Staying in the Word of God
- Psalm 119:105 (NKJV)
- All things are possible
- Faith Through Trials
- Definition of Faith
- Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
- Our Measure of Faith
- Romans 12:3 (NKJV)
- A.W. Tozer once said, “For however severe may be a Christian’s trials, they cannot last very long, and the blessed fruit they bear will last while the ages endure.”
- Definition of Faith
- Conclusion
- Turn to God in Prayer
- Stay in God’s Word
- Find specific scriptures for your trial
- Continue to praise God
like Job did
- Journal trials and scriptures during trials
- Build fellow believers up