Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Pastor's Points
Key Points
- 1.Get yourself a fight club: Believers are not meant to fight severe trials alone, but need a trusted community around them to carry heavy burdens.
- 2.Decide to crack back: Instead of remaining passive or retreating, believers can go on the offensive by taking the pain meant to harm them and using it to build God's kingdom.
- 3.Remember you're not just fighting for you: Your perseverance through hardship serves as a vital testimony of faith for your children, family, and others who are watching.
- 4.God promises that at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we refuse to become weary or give up in doing good.
- 5.The divine comfort God gives us in our darkest trials is meant to be shared so we can comfort others in their distress.
- 6.God does not call and use us in spite of our brokenness, but because of the way we have been broken, turning our pain into ministry.
- 7.Sharing our testimony is like taking the enemy's sword to defeat him, reclaiming what was meant for evil and turning it into good.
Sermon Moments
“You're not going to quit, bro. You're going to kiss this fire and you're going to walk away whistling.”
“To crack back means to immediately return fire after being hit—taking what the enemy meant for evil and using it to advance God's kingdom.”
“God doesn't use us and give us purpose in spite of our brokenness; He uses us because of the way we are broken.”
“Ashton Johnson looking at his dad and saying, 'I can't think of a better person for God to let have this right now, 'cause my dad will just use it to tell people about Jesus.'”
“David using Goliath's own sword to finish the fight, illustrating how believers use their testimony to defeat the enemy.”
“Realizing while watching his teenage sons leave for church on a Saturday: 'Aren't you glad you didn't give up?'”
“Show those watching you that you can go through hard things, keep trusting God, keep worshiping Him, and never walk away.”
This Week
Remember This
When facing life's toughest fires, refuse to give up or fight alone; go on the offensive by using your pain and testimony to help others find Jesus.
A Challenge for You
I don't know what this world's going to throw at you, but I know that the power of God can get you through it. No matter what it is, don't you dare give up. You keep fighting. You keep believing. And I promise you, according to God's word, there will be a day when you will turn back and say, 'Thank God I didn't give up.'These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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