Trials Producing Growth James 1:1-8 Trials Producing Growth

James 1:1-8

Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, "Is this Naomi?" Ruth 1:19

But she said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?" Ruth 1:20-21

Many kinds of trials

Trials produce patience

See God in your trials

See trials as good

Trials turn you to God

Trials are like a mirror

Doubting?

Application: 1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times

Application: 1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times 2) See God in your problems

1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times Application: 1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times 2) See God in your problems No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Cor. 10:13

1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times Application: 1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times 2) See God in your problems And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29