Count it joy

Count It All Joy

James 1:2-4 2 My brethren, count it all
joy when you fall into various trials, 3
knowing that the testing of your faith
produces patience. 4 But let patience
have its perfect work, that you may be
perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

The Book of James
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A book written to all Christians
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Trial and temptation come to all
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This does not mean something is wrong with
you
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Trials and temptations came to Jesus
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There are 3 kinds of people:
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Those in the middle of a trial
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Those just coming out of a trial
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Those who are about to go through a trial

FACT of Trials
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James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy
when you fall into various trials
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NOT “if” but “when”
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NOT “might” but you will have trials
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Job had them
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Daniel had them
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Joseph had them
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Paul had them

FACT of Trials
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“Various” (NKJV) and “divers” (KJV)
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Greek word is origin of our word “polka
dot”
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Means – multi-colored, multi-sized
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Trials come in all shapes, sizes, and
colors

FORM of Trials
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“Trials” and “temptations” - from same
Greek word
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Trial = a test – from God
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Temptation = a test – from Satan
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Trials lead us to maturity
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Temptations lead us to misery

FORM of Trials
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1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not think it
strange concerning the fiery trial which
is to try you, as though some strange
thing happened to you;
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To be temped or tried is not a sin
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The question is how we handle them
when they come

FALLING into Trials
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Luke 10 Man going from Jerusalem to
Jericho - “fell among thieves”
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He wasn't looking for them
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He did not want them
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Temptation often sneaks up on us
from behind
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Galatians 6:1a Brethren, if a man is
overtaken in any trespass

FALLING into Trials
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Your next phone call may be the
greatest trial of your life.
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We are not prepared for these.
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We are not looking for them.
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We “fall” into these things.

FACING of Trials
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COUNT IT ALL JOY
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This does not mean – grin and bear it
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It means – overcome it
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Hebrews 12:11 Now no chastening
seems to be joyful for the present, but
painful; nevertheless, afterward it
yields the peaceable fruit of
righteousness to those who have been
trained by it.

FACING of Trials
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COUNT
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Means – to look ahead, look forward
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Look what we will be accomplished
when we overcome
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Christ looked ahead of the cross to the
lives changed, souls saved, and the
good work done in His name

FRUIT of Trials
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James 1:3 knowing that the testing
of your faith produces patience.
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Tests reveal our strengths
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Tests reveal our weakness
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Proverbs 24:10 If you faint in the day
of adversity, Your strength is small.
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If your faith fails when trouble comes,
your faith is weak.

FRUIT of Trials
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Patience - Endurance
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Not doing a 1,000 piece puzzle
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Learn to bear up under pressure
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Perfect – Maturity
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Not sinless, not without flaw
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But complete, mature, full grown

FRUIT of Trials
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Perfect – Maturity
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A mighty oak and a little acorn
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So when you are feeling discouraged
and a little blue
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Take a look at a mighty oak and see
what a nut can do.

1 Corinthians 10:13
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No temptation has overtaken you
except such as is common to man;
but God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond
what you are able, but with the
temptation will also make the way
of escape, that you may be able to
bear it.

FAILURE of Trials
EXCUSES: GOD SAYS:
My temptation is unique “Such as is common to
man”

My trial is too strong “Not tempted above
what you are able”

“Will make a way of
I have no way out escape”

EVERY INVITATION SONG

How will you handle the test?

Will you pass or fail?

Will you come to Christ?

Count it joy

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