Sermon Notes – March 2, 2025

Points:

• What does it mean to “consider trials and tribulations joy”?
  • Think about the trials and tribulations you are going through and see if you can pick out some good that may exist in it
  • Sunshine wouldn’t feel as special without rainy days
• Suffering will produce joy at the end
• Testing of our faith will produce endurance (vs 3)
• If you pray for endurance, God will put you in situations to cause you to push a little harder.
• God works on us all individually. 
• As Christians, we must train our minds by reading the word of God. We must train our spirit by constantly praying and seeking God.
• Don’t concern yourself with what you are going through and how things are going ”too much” for you to handle.
• Instead, remember that “greater is He that is in us that he that is in the world”. With God, we are able to overcome any challenge
• There is joy in setbacks

• Recap points:
• Consider trials and tribulations joy
• Good times wouldn’t feel as good without knowing how bad times feel
• If you pray for endurance, God will put you in situations to cause you to push harder
• Remember that with God, we are able to overcome any challenges we may face.
• There is joy in setbacks

• Supporting Texts:
  • James 1:1-4