Enduring Through Adversity

Title: Enduring Through Adversity

Speaker: Stacey Carver

Scripture References: John 10:10, Revelation 12:12, 2 Peter 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 24:13, Luke 17:32, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Hebrews 10:25

DATE: 12-08-24

Life is filled with challenges, but as believers, we are called to endure. John 10:10 tells us that while Jesus offers life to the full, the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Revelation 12:12 warns us that the devil knows his time is short, which is why adversity can often feel relentless. Yet even in the last days, God’s purpose remains clear: He desires that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9).

We are living in times when spiritual blindness and fear are on the rise. COVID brought not only a pandemic but also an excuse for many to turn away from gathering with God’s people. Hebrews 10:25 reminds us not to forsake assembling together, yet we’re witnessing the “great falling away” prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. But Jesus makes this promise in Matthew 24:13: “He who endures to the end will be saved.”

Are you running the race as Paul described in 1 Corinthians 9:27 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8? The journey isn’t easy, but adversity shows us how strong we truly are when we rely on God. When the rubber meets the road, that’s when the Holy Spirit gives us a second wind to press forward.

Today, don’t look back like Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32). Fix your eyes on Jesus and run with endurance. This is not a time to give up—it’s a time to seek the breath of the Holy Spirit and finish strong!

In Christ,

Pastor Stacey Carver

Harvest Time International Church