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Trials

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Trials — Christianity isn't just a system of abstract beliefs. It's a call to "be transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Rom. 12:2). When we obey God's commands, we demonstrate that we truly belong to Him. In these sermons, Alistair Begg helps us to apply the principles of Christian …

Facing Trials

James 1:1–8 Sermon 40:52 ID: 1240

Greeting James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Testing of Your Faith Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith

Necessary Trials

Romans 5:3 Alistair Begg Devotional

, in life’s trials the right perspective is required if we wish to make the right response. Unless we think correctly about them, we cannot respond properly. Trials are the means by which our trust in Jesus as our only hope is tested. They help determine

An Explanation of Trials

Jeremiah 17:17 C. H. Spurgeon Devotional

An Explanation of Trials — The path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine; he has his seasons of darkness and of storm. It is true that God’s Word says, “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace”;1 and it is a great truth …

The Benefit of Trials

2 Corinthians 12:9 C. H. Spurgeon Devotional

starving on bread and water who still glories in Jesus, when we see the bereaved widow overwhelmed in affliction and yet having faith in Christ—oh, what honor it reflects on the Gospel. God’s grace is illustrated and magnified in the poverty and trials

Trials and Testings

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Trials and Testings — Truth For Life Daily Image November 2, 2015

The Benefit of Trials

1 Peter 1:7 C. H. Spurgeon Devotional

Untested faith may be true faith, but it is sure to be small faith, and it is likely to remain little as long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers so well as when all things are against her: Tempests are her trainers, and bolts of lightning

Trials and God's Providence

Psalm 11:5 C. H. Spurgeon Devotional

All events are under the control of providence; consequently all the trials of our outward life are ultimately traceable to God our Father. Out of the golden gate of God's ordinance the armies of trial march in rank, clad in their iron armor

Firmly Rooted by Trials

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“The Christian is made strong and firmly rooted by all the trials and storms of life.” –C.H. Spurgeon

Wallpaper: Sends Trials

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"God often sends us trials so that our graces may be discovered and that we may be convinced of their existence." -Spurgeon

Joy in Our Trials

James 1:2–4 Alistair Begg Devotional

For a long time, I have imagined that I see everybody with a wheelbarrow. I have a wheelbarrow too. We push them around, and inside are our trials, temptations, fears, failures, disappointments, heartaches, and longings. These are the things

Are You Weary from Trials?

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Are You Weary from Trials? — Life’s not easy. When hardships come, especially one after the other, we often wonder just how much longer we can keep going.

Gentleness Through Trials and Difficulty

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“Gentleness is not mainly developed in tranquility; gentleness is developed in trials and difficulty.” –Alistair Begg

A Prayer in Times of Trials

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In this world of trials, our trust in God can falter—especially when it appears as though Satan may be winning.

5 Sermons on Dealing with Trials

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Listen to sermons by Alistair Begg about how to deal with the trials of life.

Wallpaper: In the Face of Trials

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Perseverance in the face of trials is not only possible, but it is profitable.

Weekly Wallpaper: In the Face of Trials

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"Perseverance in the face of trials is not only possible, but it is profitable." -Alistair Begg

When Trials Come — Part One

James 1:1–3 Sermon Includes Transcript 40:37 ID: 2557

, then moves on to the book’s first theme: trials occur in every life, but God enables believers to experience joy even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Why Do I Face Trials?

Job 10:2 C. H. Spurgeon Devotional

Perhaps, weary soul, the Lord is doing this to develop your graces. There are some of your graces that would never be discovered if it were not for your trials. Do you not know that your faith never looks as good in summer as it does in winter? Love

When Trials Come — Part Two

James 1:2–4 Sermon Includes Transcript 35:41 ID: 2559

No life is without various kinds of trials, so knowing how to approach them is crucial to Christian maturity. Right thinking about trials will help us have a proper response when they come. James told his audience to consider difficulties as “pure