Pain

Outline for a sermon preached on January 7, 2018, entitled “Pain” and part of “The Journey” series.

INTRODUCTION

1. Life is a journey.
2. James is part of wisdom literature.
3. James, the half-brother of Jesus, is the author.
4. James knew pain and he is writing to people in pain.
5. God uses pain in our lives to bring us closer to Him.
6. James 1:1-8.

OUTLINE

1. The certainty of trials.
   1. We are not exempt from pain in this life.
   2. We have a faith that gives purpose to and power for the difficult times.
2. The uncertainty of trials.
3. The counterintuitive God.
   1. We are a culture consumed with comfort.
4. The consideration of trials.
   1. We need faith to live by and not just feelings.
5. The course of trials.
   1. The “it” is the process that God is working you through.
6. The crisis of trials.
   1. A trial is anything that tests your faith.
7. The purpose of pain.
8. The process of pain.
   1. Trials will prove our theology.
   2. Trials will prove our priorities.
9. The prescription for pain.
10. The pleading of pain.
    1. We ask for Wisdom to do things God’s way.

CONCLUSION

1. Prayer.