Distracted. Part 1Pastor David King

Trials

(James 1:1-2) 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

(Proverbs 17:3) The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.

(James 1:2-3) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

(James 1:4) Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

(Romans 5:3-4) 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.

(1 Peter 1 6-7) 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

(James 1:5) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

(James 1:6-7) 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

(James 1:13) When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

(James 1:14-15) 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

(James 1:16-17) 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

(James 1:18 NLT) He gave us our new lives through the truth of His Word only because He wanted to. We are the first children in His family.

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My People Part 5 Pastor David King

1. Keep us from our ____________.

(Psalms 73:21-22 NIV) 21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.

2. Old wounds will _________ our ________________.

(Hebrews 12:15 NIV) See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

A. They make us ___________.

1. They make us ___________.

1. They make us ___________.

3. Old wounds destroy our relationship with _________.

1. Reveal the ________.

2. ____________

3. Refocus on _________________ for now.

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My People Part 4 Pastor David King

(2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT) So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

(1 Corinthians 3:6) I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.

(1 Corinthians 9:19-23) 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

(1 Peter 3:15) But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

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