You have to have strong faith because you will go through trouble.

The more you live in this world, the more you're going to go through some things.

But if your faith is strong, God will bring you all the way through.

Trials aren't fun, but with Jesus, they're formative.

Hello, and thanks for stopping by for today's Destin for Victory,

where we feature the preaching ministry of Pastor Paul Shepard.

I'm not sure you could have stopped by at a better time,

because today we're about to help you understand just how beautiful the trials in your life can be.

Now, you won't enjoy them. You'd

never wish them on anyone else, but if you handle them with a right frame of mind, they will

help you become more like your savior. Online, you'll find us at pastorpaul.net, where you can

listen to any recent message on demand, including today's. That's pastor paul.net. Subscribe to our podcast at Spotify or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Now, let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's Destined for Victory message, becoming an

excellent steward of our trials.

You heard my story.

I've gone on fast.

Oh, God,

going to speak to me.

Back when I first came out here and the people weren't showing up,

I was really,

I thought God said thousands were coming

and our first year we grew from 34 to 45.

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