Teaching by Tag: Trials

Faith in Times of Trouble

March 29, 2020 Mike Minter Sermons Habakkuk

If God gave us the answer to the issue of evil, we would have no need for faith. It is because of difficult times that we can rejoice in the Lord all the more.

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Spiritual Disciplines: The Great Gain of Training in Godliness

March 22, 2020 Mike Minter Sermons 1 Timothy

Crisis drives people to take spiritual inventory. During this crisis, and in our whole lives, we should be proactive in pursuing the disciplines of solitude, Bible reading, prayer, and meditation.

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The Gospel Virus And How It Spreads During Troubling Times

March 15, 2020 Mike Minter Sermons 2 Timothy

While pressure merely reveals character, the gospel shapes it. Do not live in a spirit of fear or divisiveness, but in humility and boldness cling to the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Conformed or Transformed: Discerning the Times as We Follow Jesus, Part 2

February 16, 2020 Jim Supp Sermons Romans

You are living in a context that is sending you messages about life, God, yourself, and much more. It takes no effort to be influenced by culture, but as believers, only Jesus should be allowed to shape our identity.

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In the Beginning, Part 49: Joseph’s Patient Hope

July 7, 2019 Mike Minter Sermons Genesis

In a fallen and broken world, we are constantly going to be waiting. Waiting on the Lord is hard, but joy is the inner spiritual confidence that God’s grace is sufficient to see you through your earthly pilgrimage.

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A Prisoner for Christ

March 17, 2019 Petr Jasek Sermons John

Petr Jasek of The Voice of the Martyrs shares the story of his persecution and imprisonment, and how God used his time as an “ambassador in chains” to bring others to Christ.

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In the Beginning, Part 35: Divine Protection

January 27, 2019 Mike Minter Sermons Genesis

Divine protection is no guarantee of a trouble-free life.

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Sanitizing Christmas

December 23, 2018 Mike Minter Sermons Luke, Matthew

Sometimes our understanding of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth become “sanitized” when we don’t realize how difficult those events were. The Messiah brought “peace on earth,” but maybe not the way you think.

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In the Beginning, Part 33: God Intended It for Good

December 9, 2018 Jim Supp Sermons Genesis

You can trust God with the pain in your life, knowing that even though you may not see it now, God is working a good work beyond what you could imagine.

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Suffering: God’s Unwelcome Instrument

July 9, 2017 Jim Supp Sermons James

We can have joy in life, even in our trials, when we understand God’s plan to transform us into the image of Jesus Christ. Who wouldn’t want to look like Jesus?

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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 7 (Psalm 42)

June 25, 2017 Mike Minter Sermons Psalms

Sin may cause depression, but not all depression is caused by sin. Everybody in the world is depressed, just to different degrees.

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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 5 (Psalm 103)

June 11, 2017 Aaron Osborne Sermons Psalms

Regardless of what I think, feel, or am experiencing, God is worthy to be praised for what He has done, is doing, and will do.

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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 2 (Psalm 13)

May 21, 2017 Mike Minter Sermons 2 Corinthians, Psalms, Romans

The Bible does not hide from us the reality of real people going through real hardships. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, “How long, O Lord?” has been the cry of humanity.

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