Hello, this is Phil Johnson.

Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur.

Just a quick note before we begin.

What you're about to hear is a series we originally were not planning to air today.

It's a classic verse- verse study from James 1 called

Benefiting from Life's Trials. In light of the ongoing global health crisis we

thought you would benefit from considering the powerful biblical truth in this study.

And while you won't hear John or me say anything about the coronavirus pandemic, we believe

you will see that the principles from James Chapter 1 are a direct hit on the troubles we're facing today.

With that, on with John MacArthur's look at benefiting from life's trials.

Thanks for being here for Grace to you. look at benefiting from life's trials.

Thanks for being here for grace to you.

As believers who articulate our faith, we are going to be tested.

If we pass the test, even though there may be times of struggle and times of

doubt, our faith is not destroyed, it is not eliminated, we hold to him because we love

him. If that's the case then we will be bless. Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson. A great preacher

said that all trials serve two purposes, to better acquaint you with your own sinful heart, and to draw you closer to your Lord and Savior.

Now, it's easy for people who have made it through trials to agree with a saying like that.

But what do you do when you're suffering never seems to end?

Bottom line, how can you be sure God will get you through the toughest times?

John MacArthur has encouraging answers today as he continues his series titled

Benefiting from Life's Trials.

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