Trials are not enjoyable, but God can use pressure to form endurance and maturity. Christian joy can look beyond the present pain toward what Christ is forming.
Ask not only for escape from the trial, but for Christlike formation through it.
Is God Punishing You Through Your Trials?
Do not read every trial as condemnation. Read it through the cross, Scripture, and the character of God.Open episode →EPISODE 22 • CURIOSITYWhy Is My Christian Growth So Slow?
Do not despise quiet formation. Faithfulness over time often produces the strongest fruit.Open episode →EPISODE 23 • AUTHORITYDoes God's Love Change With Your Mood?
Build assurance on the character and work of Christ, not the weather of your emotions.Open episode →EPISODE 30 • AUTHORITYResurrection, Not Renovation: What This Series Was Really About
The whole point is Christ: His cross, His resurrection, His righteousness, His Spirit, His grace, and His life in His people.Open episode →