A Trial-Tested Faith
Aug 2, 2026 • Jim Burnham
How does suffering actually make our faith stronger? In this message from 1 Peter 1:6-9, Pastor Jim Burnham explores how trials refine genuine faith like fire refines gold, why joy and grief can exist together, and what it means to love a Savior we haven't seen. Part of our "Living Hope in a Hostile World" series through 1 Peter.
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9 (ESV)
Sermon Date: August 2, 2026
Calvary Crossroads Church | Grants Pass, OR
In This Message:
Why God allows trials to test genuine faith
How suffering refines faith like fire refines gold
Finding joy that exists alongside grief
Loving and believing in a Savior we cannot see
The outcome of faith: the salvation of our souls