Transcription of SHADOWMOUNTAIN
1 Getting Started1. Describe your normal response when facing difficult experiences in life . 2. What has been a recent challenge that you have encountered?Digging Deeper1. When did you first realize that your spiritual growth would be a lifelong process? How did it feel to know you would need to grow the rest of your christian life ?2. What is the difference between a) perfection and b) continued progress in the same direction? Describe how progress, not perfection, looks in your current spiritual Read Romans 5:1-5. What does having peace amid trials look like? How does a growing relationship with Christ factor into our peace?
2 4. Read 1 Peter 1:6-9. Trials refers to the ordeals we encounter in life and not necessarily things that might cause us to sin. Why should we rejoice about the trials we have endured?5. Read James 1:4. What happens when you allow patience to do its work in your life ? Applying the Message1. How have some of the trials you have endured led to greater trust in God? How have those trials resulted in greater spiritual maturity? 2. What is a situation in your life right now where you especially need God s wisdom?3. How can you take a more positive approach in responding to the trials and difficulties you face? MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CHURCHSATURDAY @ 5:OO @ 7:00 9:00 10:45 5:00 MOUNTAINCOMMUNITY CHURCHS ermon NotesFeburary 5 and 6, 2022 INTRODUCTIONI.
3 _____the _____ Behind Your Trials James 1:1-2II. _____ the _____ of Your Trials James 1:3-4; Romans 5:3-5 A. Trials Produce _____ produces patience B. Trials Produce _____ mature and complete 2 Corinthians 12:9 III. _____ God s _____ in Your Trials James 1:5-8 A. God Is _____ who gives to all James 1:17; Job 12:13; Proverbs 2:6 B. God Is _____ liberally C. God Is _____ without reproach Hebrews 11:6 IV. _____ Your _____ to Your Trials James 1:9-11 Matthew 5:3 V. _____ the _____ of Your Trials James 1:12 Conclusion