Bible Text: James 1:2-5 | Preacher: Pastor Mike Gibbons | Series: Sunday 11-23-14 | IS YOUR THANKSGIVING A TURKEY!?

James 1:2-5

*What kind of family are you part of?

HOW TO BE THANKFUL IN TOUGH TIMES…

1. REALIZE…2 Tim. 3:12…’everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.’

>Now…what exactly was being promised?

>Job. 23:10…speaks of us being ‘refined’.

2. MY REACTION OF JOY…James 1:2

>Note: ‘trials of many kinds’

3. I REALIZE THAT GOD HAS A PURPOSE…James 1:3-4

>Rom. 8:28

>What is the purpose?

Also note…
>Heb. 12:4…God disciplines us
>Jn. 15:2…God purifies us
>Jn. 9:1-3…we are to glorify Him
>2 Tim. 4:16-17…we are called to further the gospel

4. GOD’S WISDOM IS AVAILABLE TO ME…James 1:5

>’wisdom’=

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