Wellspring Ministry – Church in Reading

Sunday Worship Service | Guest Preacher Brother Sohail Yousuf | Wellspring Ministry Reading
2026-01-18 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Wellspring Ministry, 29 Dawlish Rd, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7SD, United Kingdom
Led by the Spirit, Proven by Trials, Crowned with Life
Speaker: Brother Sohail Yousuf
Ministry: Wellspring Ministry
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
James 1:12

Sermon Overview
This message reveals God’s divine purpose in leading His children by the Spirit, allowing trials for refinement, and ultimately crowning them with eternal life.
The believer’s journey is not accidental—it is purposeful, supervised by God, and designed to reveal mature sons and daughters of God.

1. Led by the Spirit as Sons of God
Scripture declares that “as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14).
To be led by the Spirit is the mark of true sonship—not fear, bondage, or religious routine.
Through Christ we have received:

The Spirit of adoption
The witness of the Holy Spirit
An inheritance with Christ

Sonship is not proven by comfort, but by obedience and faith—especially in times of difficulty.

2. Trials Are Proof, Not Punishment
Trials are not signs of rejection; they are evidence of God’s refining work.
“But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”
Job 23:10
God corrects because He loves. He wounds, but He also heals. Every trial is permitted for purification, not destruction.

3. Suffering Precedes Glory
Romans 8 teaches us that present sufferings cannot be compared to the glory that will be revealed. Creation itself is groaning, waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.
God is not only working for us, but in us, preparing us for a revealed life that reflects Christ.

4. Power With Humility
When the disciples rejoiced that devils were subject to them, Jesus redirected their joy:
“Rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:20
Our joy is not in power, gifts, or ability—but in our relationship with God and our eternal inheritance.

5. Christ Manifested in His People
God reveals Himself in every age through His Word being lived out in His people. When believers reflect Christ’s life, character, and conduct, the world sees Jesus—not a denomination or creed.
True Christianity is Christ living again in His Body.

6. Sons of a King Live Differently
Though believers may live among unbelievers, we must remember who we are:

Sons and daughters of God
Heirs of the Kingdom
Led and shaped by the Holy Spirit

Our conduct should always reflect our identity as children of the King.

Conclusion: Crowned With Life
God leads His children by His Spirit.
He proves them through trials.
And He crowns them with eternal life.
The crown is promised—not to those who avoid hardship—but to those who endure, love God, and remain faithful.
Let us walk as sons and daughters of the King, trusting His process, honouring His Word, and looking forward to the crown of life He has promised.

Key Scriptures

James 1:12
Romans 8:14–19
Job 5:17–20
Job 23:8–14
Luke 10:17–20
