Playlist: Trials, Necessity of (topic)
Defining Trials
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidIn our Christian calling, the trials and tests we endure hold profound significance, shaping who we are before God. These trials are not merely obstacles, but essential elements designed to produce something valuable within us, yielding good results. The testing of our faith is of tremendous worth, far surpassing the testing of …
Trial by Fire
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTrials are a necessary aspect of God's purpose for those He has called. They are essential for refining and perfecting the heart, as seen in the experiences of Israel in the wilderness and Job during his intense suffering. God uses trials to humble and prove His people, to reveal what is in their hearts, and to determine whether …
Trials: Much Needed Experiences
Sermon by John O. ReidAs the Passover season nears each year, an awareness of impending trials emerges among us. These trials, often intensifying before the spring holy days, serve as a reminder of the challenges we face. This year, the trials have not diminished after the holy days but have persisted and even grown stronger, prompting questions …
Trials Are a Gift From God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrials are a necessary gift from God, not the end of life but the means by which He saves and builds it. Just as Major de Seversky's lost leg awakened dormant powers, focused his energies, and opened new worlds he would otherwise have missed, God uses affliction to develop strengths His elect would never gain without it. Jesus …
God Is Preparing Us For the Kingdom
Sermon by Kim MyersToday, the church is experiencing more overwhelming trials than ever before, indicating that God is preparing His people for the end time.
God's Good Work in Us
Sermon by John O. ReidDespite the privileged position of our calling, God does not cut us any slack in terms of trials and tests to perfect us. We must accept God's sovereignty.
Job: Things Left Unsaid
Sermon by David C. GrabbeEven the accuser of the brethren made no accusations against Job, the first of several curious absences—things left unsaid—in the book of Job.
Discouragement and Trumpets
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughWhile there may be reasons to become depressed, there is no reason to stay depressed, realizing that God is with us the whole way.
Spiritual Endurance
Sermonette by Bill OnisickThe most grueling set of trials (actually constituting one huge timed endurance test) is our overcoming and preparation for entrance into God's Kingdom.
The Plagues of Egypt
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughGod gave the plagues to give Israel confidence to rely on Him, as well as to weaken Egypt, systematically dethroning all the gods of Egypt.
Faith Overcomes the World
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs we attempt to overcome the world, we soon realize that we battle against invisible principalities, requiring us to form a close relationship with Christ.
House of Mourning
Sermon by Bill OnisickThe prospect of death makes one more mature and self-aware, illuminating the meaning of Ecclesiastes 7:2-4 that it is better to go to the house of mourning.
We Must Learn to Fly
Sermon by John O. ReidIf we are rescued from our tests and trials, we will not be able to perform. We need struggle, tribulation, pressure, and trials to develop patience.
Remembering God's Gifts, Promises, and Rewards
Sermon by John O. ReidDuring these times of intense distress and tribulation, God expects that we use our memories to reflect upon His gifts, promises, and rewards.