Choosing to Be Victors, not Victims | Seminary Course
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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
Instructor
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 268 Reviews
- 9,138 Students
- 9 Courses
Dr. David Jeremiah serves as chancellor of Southern California Seminary and as senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. He is the founder and host of the global radio and television ministry, Turning Point, a broadcast program dedicated to sharing the unchanging Word of God with an ever-changing world. The combined weekly audience of Turning Point exceeds 10 million people worldwide. Dr. Jeremiah is also the author of more than 40 books, including the bestsellers Captured by Grace, What in the World Is Going On?, and the most recent New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller, God loves You: He Always Has, He Always Will.
Dr. Jeremiah is committed to teaching the complete Word of God. His passion for encouraging believers in their faith is demonstrated through his faith communication of biblical truths.
The professors of Southern California Seminary serve as the facilitators for this course. The course designer, Dr. Gary Woods, has taught in classrooms and online for Southern California Seminary, San Diego Christian College, Luther Rice Seminary, and Liberty University since 1996. He has a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Education in Technology from Alliant International University. He serves on the pastoral staff of Shadow Mountain Community Church.