Seasons of Sifting | Part 1

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Faith That Will Not Fail
Seasons of Sifting
Luke 22:23-32

I. Truths Concerning Sifting Seasons

   1. Seasons of sifting  in the life of every Christian.

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        “You” in this verse is  in the Greek

   2. Seasons of sifting from the devil only by  from God.

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   3. Jesus’ prayer that Peter’s faith not fail was for Peter .

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        “You” in this verse is no longer plural but .

   4. Sifting from the evil one is intended to  shake our faith until it is .

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        Sifting: To shake in a sieve, to beat, toss, crush and ultimately  faith.

   5. Sifting God allows is meant to be used for His  when your season of shifting is over.

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   6. There is a sifting season that will challenge even those of  faith.

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   7. Sifting seasons allowed by or directly from God are purposed to produce  of maturing faith.

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II. What Godly Character Born of Mature Faith Can Do

   Important statements concerning Godly character and faith:

“The fruit of mature faith is Godly character.”

“Godly character is the empowering agent of mature Christian faith”

— Bishop James E. Collins

“Sometimes faith is an instrument of change; at other times it’s a means of survival”

— Bob Gass

   1. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to exercise  in the face of threat.

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   2. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to exercise  in spite of fear.

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   3. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to exercise  in the face of temptation.

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   4. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to  in the face of great trials.

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   5. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to exercise  in the midst of sorrow.

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   6. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to exercise  in the face of uncertainty.

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   7. Godly character born of mature faith can empower the Christian to  when unjustly attacked.

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III. The Conclusion of the Matter

   1. Our trials are .

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   2. Our trials are .

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   3. Our trials are .

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   4. Our trials are .

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