SERMON NOTES | Persevere to the end
MESSAGE |
Persevere to the end
SERIES |
Living Wisely in Turbulent Times | A Study in James 1
SCRIPTURE |
James 1:9-12
SPEAKER |
Pastor Michael Allwood
KEY THEME |
Blessed is the one who does not give over or abandon what is undertaken, during suffering that puts strength, patience or faith to the test.
1) Be Humble: Psalm 25:8-9: 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Not exalting ourselves, remembering we need God. But he desires to use us.
2) Spend time in the Word of God: 2 Timothy 3:16-17: 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
3) Pray Continually: Prayer is communicating with God. We need to remember that we can talk to God anytime, any place. We Experience God’s love:
a. Spend time in quiet and solitude
b. Engage in heart-felt worship
c. Converse with him throughout the days.
4) Rejoice Always: Rejoicing comes from remembering what God has done for you. The death and resurrection of Christ,; Brand new mercies each morning; Life; That God is present with us now and for all eternity
thoughts for further study
1) How do we react when various forms of testing come into our lives?
2) How much time are you spending with God, in his Word or in worship?
