🛡️ How to Pass Your Test of Faith: Standing Strong (Part 2) | Rick Warren 2026

🛡️ How to Pass Your Test of Faith: Standing Strong (Part 2) | Rick Warren 2026
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life..." - James 1:12

You know why it's happening, but how do you survive it?
In this essential follow-up message, *Pastor Rick Warren* continues his teaching on **Why Your Faith Is Being Tested (Part 2)**, focusing on the practical steps to passing life's hardest exams.

God does not test you to grade you; He tests you to grow you. But many people fail the test by becoming bitter, fearful, or quitting too soon. Pastor Rick shares 4 biblical responses to pressure that will turn your testing into a testimony. Learn how to ask God for wisdom instead of just asking for relief, and discover the specific reward that is promised to those who don't give up.

*In this Part 2 message, you will learn:*
*The Strategy:* How to choose joy when you feel like crying.
*The Resource:* How to ask God for wisdom in the middle of chaos (James 1:5).
*The Trap:* The difference between a "Test" from God and a "Temptation" from the Enemy.
*The Reward:* What the "Crown of Life" actually means for your future.

*⏳ Timestamps*
0:00 - Intro: Recap of Part 1 (The Purpose of Pain)
06:45 - Step 1: Relax and accept the season
14:20 - Step 2: Request wisdom, not just relief
23:50 - Step 3: Refuse to doubt God's goodness
32:15 - Understanding the source: God tests, Satan tempts
41:30 - The ultimate reward for endurance
49:00 - Closing Prayer for perseverance

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