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

2. James 1:1-8

3. 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

4. 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

5. Many kinds of trials

6. Trials produce patience

7. See God in your trials

10. See trials as good

11. Trials turn you to God

12. Trials are like a mirror

13. Doubting?

14. Application:
1) Be purposefully joyful during trying times

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

16. 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 Cor. 10:13

17. 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