2024-01-21 16:05:30 +00:00
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#Speaker/Raymond
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#James
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> [!bible]- James 1:2-4
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> ![[Jas 1#2..4]]
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2024-01-21 16:08:46 +00:00
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We hate to be exposed.
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Nothing exposings us like sufering
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***What we know and believe about suffering will affect how we handle suffering.***
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2024-01-21 16:11:31 +00:00
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See steadfast -> dict.com
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2024-01-21 16:08:46 +00:00
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2024-01-21 16:11:31 +00:00
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Testing produces steadfastness (perseverance)
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2024-01-21 16:08:46 +00:00
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2024-01-21 16:11:31 +00:00
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## Why do we find joy in our trials
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1. Testing is what refines us!
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1. 1 peter 1:6-7
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2024-01-21 16:13:28 +00:00
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2. We are refined much like gold or silver is refined
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2024-01-21 16:14:52 +00:00
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3. 10:20
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2024-01-21 16:22:32 +00:00
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4. In our suffering we are being drawn closer to God
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5. Isa 43:1-2
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2. Suffering strengthens our faith
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1. We discover if we have genuine faith!
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2. Rom 1:17
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3. Faith is like a muscle, as we stretch it we strengthen it
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4. 1 cor 1:8-9
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5. Psa 73:23-25
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2024-01-21 16:29:03 +00:00
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3. Steadfastness finishes the race
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1. Steadfastness is one of the best badges to the christian faith
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2. You are contently in prayer
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1. rom 12:12
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2. heb 12:1 ?
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3. 2 cor 1:6
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4. Let us look like shad meshak and benny
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5. **Trials are a joy when God is our goal!**
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6. Rev 21:1-5
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FIght the fight finish the race
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