Getting Through What You are Going
Through
RESILIENCE
Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 2:3 (NKJV) 3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of
Jesus Christ.
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Introduction:
What is resilience?
“… The
process of facing adversity, trauma, tragedy,
threats, or extreme stress and “bouncing back”
successfully without becoming too negatively affected by the experience.”
John 16:33; Romans 8:22
I.
Paul’s Story of Resilience
1. Suffered without
given up. 2 COR 11:23-25
2.
Experienced Danger without Giving in. 2
Corinthians 11:26–27
3.
Personal Stress but Courageous through it all. 2
Corinthians 11:28–30
II.
Paul’s Source of Resilience
FIRST, his motivation is to finish the task. Acts
20:22–24
Second, He recognized God’s voice. Acts 18:9
Third, He Relied on God’s presence. Acts
18:10, Deuteronomy 31:6
Fourth, He was obedient to
the Lord. Acts 18: 11
Conclusion: 2 Corinthians 4:8–18
