Prove Your Mettle in Difficulty

From the Tokyo Olympics to the "wise man" who "built his house on the rock," this week we set our sights on character growth. When trials test our mettle, how do we respond? And how does hope fuel our perseverance? We answer those questions in a "character" edition of our recurring word-study segment, Heavy Words. Then we close the episode by looking in the mirror and discovering how God has pruned us, purified us, and pointed us toward greater patience.

The Big Idea: If we never faced difficulties, we would miss the opportunity to show love, faith, courage, and perseverance.

Weekly Challenges: Find this week’s Through the Week challenges here.

Show Notes

• Cross Training - "Pass the Test" (DAILY DOWNLOAD)
• Cross Training - Through the Week Challenges - Week 31
• Like the Teacher: Matt. 7:24-27 (VERSE)
• Song: “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” (VIDEO)
• Technology readiness level (WIKI)
• The Bible Geeks Facebook Group (FACEBOOK)

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