Introduction:  What separates a believer from a non-believer?  How do the unsaved handle the trials of life?  How do saved people handle the trials of life?  It is a shame to say, but the time when Christians ought to shine the most is the time where we bring the biggest reproach upon the faith.  How do you do when you are in the midst of a time of horrible trials?

1. THE EXPECTATION OF TROUBLES (2 Corinthians 1:3-5 [3] Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; [4] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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1. Manifested by God’s Name (2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
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1. The Father of mercies
2. The God of all comfort
2. The Abundance of Tribulation – all our tribulation (2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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3. The Abundance of Suffering – sufferings … abound (2 Corinthians 1:5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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2. THE COMFORT AVAILABLE IN TROUBLES (2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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1. Comfort in the Trials
1. This comfort is not to remove us from the trials
2. God is faithful in the midst of temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
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2. God Comforts us in All our Tribulation (Psalm 46:1-3 [1] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [3] Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
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3. THE PURPOSE FOR OUR TROUBLES (2 Corinthians 1:4-6 [4] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. [6] And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
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1. To Enable us to Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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2. To Increase our Effectiveness in Comforting Others (2 Corinthians 1:5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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3. Our Troubles are For Others (2 Corinthians 1:6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
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Conclusion:  Will you trust in God in the midst of troubles?  Are you willing to go through trials if it benefits others?