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Choosing to Be Victors, not Victims | Seminary Course
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Choosing to Be Victors, not Victims | Seminary Course

What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do | Based on Book of James | Dr. David Jeremiah | Southern California Seminary
Created byDr. David Jeremiah
Last updated 12/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • When we face trials, we can respond as victims or victors. This course examines five instructions from the book of James to live victoriously through anything.
  • ow to boldly refocus on God in times of uncertainty and crisis, start afresh, and grow spiritually.
  • How to live victoriously in times of adversity.
  • How to live victoriously in times of adversity.

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 52m total length

  • Introduction to the Book of James and how the Early Christians faced adversity3:43

    James writes a global letter to jewish christians scattered by persecution, guiding them through trials and suffering with enduring wisdom from the Jerusalem church.

  • Background | Trails Faced by the Early Christians2:48

    Explore the trails faced by early Christians as Rome threatens followers today. Witness the Nazarene silenced, the tomb open, and the Jesus cult growing stronger.

  • 1. Celebrate the Reasons Behind Your Trials6:10

    Count it all joy when facing trials by viewing them from God's perspective, for God uses pain for good and points us toward future reward in heaven.

  • 2. Calculate the Results of Your Trials8:13

    Explore how trials test faith to produce patience and durability, then mature believers toward completeness and character through perseverance and trust in God.

  • 3. Call Upon Resources of God in Your Trials8:01

    Call upon God's resources in your trials by asking for wisdom. God gives generously and without reproach to those who ask.

  • 4. Consider Your Reaction to Your Trials2:05

    Learn how to react to trials by re-evaluating life through James, embracing humility in poverty and rejoicing in exaltation through faith. You are rich in Christ regardless of wealth.

  • 5. Contemplate the Reward of Your Trials2:34

    Learn to become victors, not victims, by contemplating the reward of trials and applying steps like celebrating the reason, calculating results, and calling on God's resources.

  • 6. Your Defining Moment5:45

    Invite Jesus Christ into your life through a simple prayer, believe in him as savior, and begin reading the book of John to grow as a new creature in Christ.

  • Music for Reflection | I Have a Hope, I Have a Future4:00

    Discover music for reflection that voices hope for a future, encourages singing through life's moments, and invites trust in God through everyday struggles.

  • The Sheltering God by Dr. David Jeremiah3:49

    The lecture traces how God sheltered biblical figures—from Noah to Jesus—showing past sheltering predicts His actions now and inviting us to trust Him as refuge.

  • Music for Reflection | This I Believe | The Creed4:24

    Explore music for reflection that shapes a personal creed, affirming belief in God the Father, Christ, and the resurrection, and rising to challenges through spiritual conviction.

Requirements

  • This course is open to all students. There are no course requirements or prerequisites. It is meant to be shared freely.

Description

Welcome to Southern California Seminary's free online courses: Choosing to Be Victors, not Victims

When we face trials, we can respond as victims or victors. Dr. David Jeremiah examines five instructions from the book of James that guided the early Christians to live victoriously in difficult times. These same principles can guide us through adversity and trials today.

Section 1 – What to Do When You Do Not Know What to Do | Live as Victors | Facing the Trials of Life

Students will explore, consider, and refocus on what the Bible teaches about how to courageously face unexpected, challenging, and difficult situations in life. Trials, responded to correctly, can make you stronger.

Introduction to the Book of James and the Early Christians in Jerusalem

1. Celebrate the Reasons Behind Your Trials

2. Calculate the Results of Your Trials

3. Call Upon Resources of God in Your Trials

4. Consider Your Reaction to Your Trials

5. Contemplate the Reward of Your Trials

Your Defining Moment

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Dr. David Jeremiah, Chancellor of Southern California Seminary, is one of America’s most trusted Bible teachers. For more than 37 years he has helped millions deepen their understanding of the Bible through 4,552 daily Turning Point Radio releases and a daily Turning Point Television program that reaches millions of people globally. Dr. Jeremiah has authored more than 50 books, including God Loves You: He Always Has, He Always Will, The God You May Not Know, Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven, Escape the Coming Night, and The Book of Signs.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for those who are interested in what the Bible teaches about God, who we are, and the Christian life that pursues love, joy, and peace in every situation. We were designed for so much more! The next step is yours.
  • This course is designed for personal or group study.

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