Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Become Like Jesus - Embrace The Trial

10 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this devotional sermon, the speaker urges listeners to recognize that personal trials are evidence of God’s active involvement in shaping them into the likeness of Jesus. He emphasizes that the mind’s tendency toward negativity must be fought, as God purifies believers through pressure. While acknowledging seasons of blessing, growth, and prosperity, he stresses that moments of hardship are purposeful, strengthening character in ways only pressure can achieve. The speaker repeatedly assures the audience that they will emerge from trials stronger, more grounded, and more Christ‑like, framing the message as a divine promise.

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God is doing something. Please hear me and stop. You see how even when I said that to you, God is doing something, that, that the mind wanted to go back to negativity? That's what you have to fight. That's what God is interested in purifying in you. In fact, the trials are proof that God is interested in you. And, and if he wasn't interested in you, he would just leave you alone to become whatever you want it to become. And trials are proof that he is crafting something in you, the image of Jesus. Yes, there are seasons of blessing. Yes, there are seasons of growth. Yes, there are seasons of prosperity where you feel like everything's working together. But then there are moments that trials come to strengthen in you what can only be strengthened under pressure. And I'm assuring you of this, This word is true. You will make it, and you're coming out of this stronger. Listen to me now. You're coming out of this stronger. You're going to be more grounded than ever before, and you're going to be more like Jesus than ever before.