We cannot escape trials and suffering in this world because it's still broken by sin,

but it's in the midst of these difficult times that our faith gets tested.

The question is, how should we respond?

In this message from James, chapter 1, verses 1 through 18,

Pastor David Platt helps us see how true faith perseveres in the midst of trials.

By trusting in God, we can endure and even rejoice in life's most difficult seasons.

This is the Radical with David Platt podcast.

Here is David with a message titled Faith Persevered.

Good morning.

If you have a Bible and I hope you do,

let me invite you to open with me to James chapter 1.

James chapter 1, it is good to be back in the country

and really, really good to be back in worship with this faith family.

We had an incredible time with our brothers and sisters in Western Europe and it was evident.

I'm so thankful for the way this body prays.

It was just clear, the Spirit of God.

We had just times in the Word.

It was about 400, 500 folks that are serving all over Western Europe and times in the Word

where when we finished, the worship gathering was over.

Nobody moves.

They were just still in this quiet, letting the spontaneous prayer just really powerful times.

But we really miss you, miss being here.

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