CCC Service
Weekend Worship | September 3
“Road to Completion: Endures Through External Trials" | September 3 | James 1:2-11
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Afflictions and tests are there and for the believer
2. Afflictions and tests are purposeful.
2. Afflictions and tests are purposeful.
Change comes through trial.
“[God] is out to change our capacity to love and be loved.”
Richard Plass
The Relational Soul
Richard Plass
The Relational Soul
I. Seek wisdom
II. Mistrust turn to trust
III. Surrender and relinquish
Key Theme:
We must lean into God amidst trials that come our way, trusting Him to form us into people after His likeness.
Key Application:
In light of our afflictions we should seek wisdom, trusting God, ready to surrender to His plan for us and others.
Key Verse:
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
Key Questions:
1. Consider ways that you have been shaped by past afflictions and trials.
2. Have you surrendered those fully to the Lord?
3. Write down and thank God for the ways that he has shown Himself faithful to form you through trials you have experienced. How has your faith deepend?
We must lean into God amidst trials that come our way, trusting Him to form us into people after His likeness.
Key Application:
In light of our afflictions we should seek wisdom, trusting God, ready to surrender to His plan for us and others.
Key Verse:
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
Key Questions:
1. Consider ways that you have been shaped by past afflictions and trials.
2. Have you surrendered those fully to the Lord?
3. Write down and thank God for the ways that he has shown Himself faithful to form you through trials you have experienced. How has your faith deepend?
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