Treasures from Cast Away Things: Durability When Cast Down (Part 1) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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2 Corinthians 4:8-9...We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; In this message, we begin to take a close look at this passage and squeeze the wonderful truths that are found in it. We look carefully at the meaning of the words "troubled, every side, distressed, perplexed, despair." These words yield tremendous truths for us. We are pressured, perplexed, persecuted, and plummeted, yet we are still more than conquerors through Him who loved us. The supreme characteristic of the Christian is not his immunity to fail or fall, it is his ability to rise again when he does fall or fail. It is not that he ever fails to be beaten, but he is never ultimately defeated when he does face defeat. He may lose a battle, but he knows that in the end he can never lose the war. God has given to the believer the power of durability to face the those times in life when he or she is cast down or crunched. If you are going through a difficult time right now, this message will offer encouragement. It was preached on Wednesday night, February 9, 2022 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.