Joy in Trials? Are You Crazy?

SERMON: James 1:2-4

Introduction: The situation of Tom…Margaret…George…
Jerry and Sue…Frank

Theme: How can you have joy when you face such trials? It seems almost cruel to command it.

I. v. 2 – the command
A. “my brothers”

  B. “count/consider”

  C. “all joy”

  D. “various trials”

  E. what this does not mean --

II. v. 3 – to be armed with knowledge that…
A.

  B.  the question is: do you truly

III. v. 4 – the result
A.

  B.

Application: