Persevering Through Trials

1. _____________ on the Rock: Christ Is Our __________________ Foundation (Matthew 14:29-30)
1. Christ Is Our _____________ in the Storm (Colossians 3:1-2)
2. Our _____________ Is Secure in Him (Colossians 3:3, Isaiah 26:3-4)
3. _____________ Your Life in Christ (Psalm 3:3, 25:4-5)
2. _____________  in Christ: His _____________  Is Our Peace (John 15:4–5, Matthew 14:30)
1. Jesus _____________ Us to Come (Matthew 14:29)
2. The Peace of Christ _____________ Our Hearts (Colossians 3:15, John 15:5)
3. God's _____________ _____________ Us in Trial (Colossians 3:16, Psalm 119:92)
4. Don’t _____________ Alone (Hebrews 10:24–25)

  i.  “We are not saved by abiding, but we cannot persevere without it.”  -Spurgeon

3. Walk by _____________: _____________  Jesus in the Storm (Matthew 14:29)
1. Faith Moves _____________ Even When We Don’t See the _____________
2. Faith Is Not the Absence of _____________ but the Presence of _____________

  i.  Matthew 14:31

3. Faith Leads to _____________

  i.  Matthew 14:33

4. Keep _____________

  i.  “God permits trials, not to crush your faith, but to purify it.” -John Piper

  ii.  James 1:2–4, 1 Peter 1:6–7

4. Look _____________ and Keep _____________
1. Stand on the Rock – God is your unshakable foundation; Christ is the Rock who upholds you.
2. Abide in Christ – His presence is your peace; keep your eyes on Him.