Hi friend, this is Phil Johnson with a word about the Grace to You program you're about to hear.

It's always good to meditate on what scripture says about handling trouble, heartache, and

tragedy, and these days with the COVID-19 pandemic,

understanding how to deal with a crisis in a biblical way

could not be more important.

With that in mind, we made a change to our program schedule to bring you John MacArthur's

study called Benefiting from Life's Trials.

While John and I will not discuss the pandemic in these broadcasts, I trust

you'll find comfort and clear helpful answers from the Bible teaching you hear. So thanks

for tuning in and now on with today's edition of Grace to you.

True faith will endure.

True faith will hold on and move through.

It will endure any trial. And the question that James really draws us to is how

does it do that? What gives the ability to persevere and not fall away?

When you get a

get a frightening diagnosis from your doctor or when you lose a loved one

where can you turn for the comfort and stability and peace you need?

Well today on Grace to you, John MacArthur is going to show you that biblical truth can give you strength

and even joy, no matter what hardships you face.

John's current series is titled Benefiting from life's trials.

It's a look at not only how to survive life's toughest moments, but also how to understand the good

and loving plans God has for the trials he sends your way. And with that, let's get to

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