As we have studied James it has been clear that our Faith in Christ and His finished work is sufficient for salvation, yet… a Faith in Christ should challenge us to put action to what we believe in and cause us to live life differently! Today James challenges that Faith in Action in the area of PATIENCE...…

Introduction: One of my favorite books is John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. In the Book, Christian sets out on a journey towards the celestial city and one of the very first obstacles that he comes to along the way is the Slough of Despond. In the story, Christian and a man named Pliable are off on their…

*Waiting is an inescapable fact of life. Somebody estimates most of us spend from 45-62 minutes waiting on something every single day. That includes waiting for the light to turn green, waiting at the drive-thru, waiting for the next available operator, waiting for the nurse to say the doctor will see…

A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagon-load of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. “Hey, Willis,” he called out, “forget your troubles for a moment and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I'll help you get the wagon up.” “That's mighty nice of you,” Willis answered,…

Good Morning, We are continuing our sermon series on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23 . We looking at the 4th Fruit of Patience.... Gal 5:22 tells us that The Fruit of the Spirit is love, Joy, peace.... Patience. Some of us in this room will remember life before the internet, DSL and Wifi.…

7 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Don’t grumble…

Being in readiness for service or for some future appointment or event. Wild animals and the wicked lie in wait to ambush the unsuspecting; servants wait on their masters; believers and the whole creation wait for their renewal by God. God, too, waits for sinners to repent.

Patience is a virtue. Some attribute this insight to the Chinese. Some credit Cato the Elder, the Roman statesman of “Carthage must be destroyed” fame, with a similar statement. Cato agrees with the Holy Spirit. Patience is a virtue, or, to use the Biblical term, a fruit of faith. Paul includes it in…

1 “Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use. 3 Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of wood in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say…

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your…

Patience Don’t we all have room to grow when it comes to patience? Do you struggle with patience to endure in difficult times or situations? Tonight we have the writers tools to help us to be patiently patient. Patiently Patient: In times of trials or testing (Jm1:2-4) In times of fiery trials (1Pt4:12-13)…

Joyful patience anticipates future reward

Welcome Scripture Reading SKIP Prayer Pray for COVID-19 Pray for those that are ill Pray for the churches that have reopened Pray for the churches that will reopen soon Sermon Introduction This morning, we’re working through our series on James and we’re actually about to finish off the letter. We have…

Hold On For Just A Little While Longer (Part I) James 5:7-8 In the movie Click, Michael Newman (played by Adam Sandler) is given a true "universal" remote control. This “universal” remote control has the power to influence real life. With this “universal” remote control, Michael can mute peoples' voices,…

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so , I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there…

Believers are to practice patience and endurance when facing difficult times.

A Reason To Endure James 5:7-12 Introduction Secular Point—As a culture, we are not very patient people. Over the last 25 years, the number of sit down restaurants has declined by nearly 25%. This is not do to some kind of exciting return to eating good old home cooked meals, but rather it has to do…

While you’re complaining to God about the delivery date of your BREAKTHROUGH, God may be trying to teach you about the POWER OF PATIENCE

When traveling I always groan when I see one of those road signs that says: “Road Construction Ahead – Expect Delays”. I don’t want to be delayed – I want to get to the destination and the sooner the better. I have a tendency to get impatient and maybe a bit cranky in these situations. It’s funny though,…