Trials and Temptations

SUMMARY Are you going through any trials right now? Where are you most tempted in life? Living in a broken, sin-filled world, guarantees that you will face trials and temptations. David Marvin teaches through James 1:1-18, showing us how we can walk through the trials and temptations of life in this world. KEY TAKEAWAYS -Scripture doesn’t teach “if” we will face trials, but rather “when” we will face trials. They are guaranteed on this earth. -When you embrace trials as a Christian, God uses them to grow and strengthen your faith. -Don’t make the mistake of walking away from God when trials come. -The Christian life is a process of sanctification, which simply means to become more like Jesus. -God doesn’t create the pain and problems of this world—they are because of us and sin—but He does use them for our ultimate good when we trust and follow Him. -You’ve never had a conversation with someone about needing to be less peaceful or calm. Our default setting is the opposite: anxiety, worry, fear, etc. -If we don’t flee from temptations, they will eventually hook us and turn into sin, which leads to death. -Here is an acronym to fight temptations: TRUTH: T (Triggers), R (Root beliefs), U (Ungodly behavior), T (Truth from God’s Word), H (Helpful future response) -Everything good comes from God. Everything. -At your core, what do you truly believe about God? Not what you know to be true about Him, but what do you really and truly believe to be true about Him? MENTIONED OR RECOMMENDED RESOURCES -Suggested Scripture Study: James 1:1-18