The Trials of Life | Matthew 26: 57-68 | Oshkosh | May 17, 2026

The Trials of Life | Matthew 26: 57-68 | Oshkosh | May 17, 2026

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May 17, 2026 · 1h 2m

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This sermon discusses how Christians can handle life's trials by following Jesus' example during His unjust trial before the Sanhedrin.

This sermon focuses on Matthew 26 and uses Jesus’ unjust trial before the Sanhedrin as a model for how Christians should handle the trials of life while “growing up” in their salvation. The message emphasizes that following Jesus means learning obedience and spiritual maturity by removing destructive patterns and embracing the life Christ offers. Through Jesus’ arrest, false accusations, silence before His accusers, and suffering, believers are shown how to respond when life feels unfair. The central lessons are to let God fight your battles and to speak truth only at the right time. Jesus remained silent when falsely accused, demonstrating trust, self-control, and dependence on the Father rather than reacting in fear or self-defense. Yet when directly asked about His identity, He boldly spoke the truth. The sermon connects this to the believer’s need for spiritual discernment, power, love, and self-control through the Holy Spirit. It then broadens into practical teaching from James 5 on enduring life’s trials with patience, eternal perspective, perseverance, and trust in God’s compassion and purpose. Using examples from Scripture, personal stories, and passages about spiritual…

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