Is Your Thanksgiving a Turkey?
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’=
CHALLENGE
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