Keep the Faith

Studies in James

Will God Give Me More than I Can Bear?

• Other Christians have endured more severe trials

• We don’t know if greater trials are ahead

How to Keep the Faith when Trials Come

• View trials as God intended them• Trials are the path to greater faith– Romans 5:2-5– 1 Peter 1:6-7, 4:12

• Recognize that trials come in many varieties

• Trials make us complete in Christ– James 1:4; Eph 4:13

Trials Checklist

• God has not abandoned me! Ps 16:8-11; Josh 1:5

• God is working all things for my good. Rom 8:28

• Is there a sin I must confess?• Is there a lesson I must learn?• Is there a person watching?