I think everything went pretty well in my sermon I just need more emotion, voice fluctuation, and need to relax while up in front of people.
My Manuscript is written out below:
THE JOY OF TRIALS
A. INTRODUCTION
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles (trials) that one has overcome while trying to succeed.” – (Booker T. Washington)
- Born Black Slave, Political Leader
- Trials Defined – a person, thing, or situation that test a person’s endurance.
REJOICING BECAUSE OF TRIALS, TO LEAD YOU TO GREATER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
--Background--
1. Servant
- Main text is James 1:1-4
-Read Verse 1 again
- James is author; a servant of God, the God of Jesus Christ
-Word “servant” in Greek is doulos = bond-servant
-Bond-Servant in the dictionary defines as “A person bound to services with no wages”
2. Scattered Tribes
-Writing to the 12 tribes of Israel; scattered abroad
-Greek word for “scattered” is “Diaspora” meaning to be resident in Gentile countries.
-Coming from Greek word “Diaspeiro” meaning distribute in foreign lands.
-not sure why the 12 tribes are scattered among gentile nations; being persecuted
- Going through a lot of struggles right now; James is writing to them to help them…
B. JOY BECAUSE OF TRIALS
-Read James 1:2
-I can be happy in a trial; I can still find things to be thankful for.
-Not what he is saying – Rejoice because of the trail, count everything about the trail a joy
- How can you really be Joyful in a trial?
C. GROWTH BECAUSE OF TRIALS
-Read James 1:2-3
1. Gain Patience
- Count all your struggles a joy because through the testing of your faith you gain patienc
-You grow the most in trials, when times get tough
-As you endure trials, you are able to deal with bigger trials/challenges.
**Personal Testimony: No struggles, easy life, tons of growth, becoming an R.A.**…
-the Move, OAE, Accountability
2. Becoming Complete
-Read James 1:4
- Let the trails work in you, look to how you will grow; having joy
-Through the trails working in you, you’ll be made perfect, not lacking anything.
-2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
-God in his knowledge is helping us to develop these qualities/characteristics
-Read if you have time. - 2 Peter 1:6-7
“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith – more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
-Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and god of all comfort, who comfort us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
-One reason we go trough trials is to comfort others as we were, comforted by God.
3. Christ Example (use point with time left)
-1 Peter 2:18-25
-Talks of Christ Example and how he endured the Cross, without committing any sin,
-He did not retaliate, in suffering he made no threats towards the men mocking him.
CONCLUSION
-God purposely puts trials in our lives, (he doesn’t tempt us) to develop our character to become perfect for his will and the task/purpose he has for us in our lives.
-CHALLENGE: Next time in difficulty be joyful because you know God is bringing you closer to Him.
REJOICING BECAUSE OF TRIALS, TO LEAD YOU TO GREATER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
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