Sean Degerness and Michael Porter - Patience
/Strengthen Your Core Series
Patience
November 24, 2019
Sean Degerness &
Pastor Michael Porter
Sermon Series Introduction: Our physical bodies are made up of several core muscles. If kept in shape through exercise, they will function properly. God’s goal for followers is to make us more like Jesus. This happens when we think like Jesus, CORE beliefs, act like Jesus, CORE practices and be like Jesus, CORE virtues. We need to exercise our CORE in order to glorify God. The journey of becoming like Jesus begins by thinking like Jesus. When we start thinking like Jesus, we are well on our way to becoming like Jesus.
Today, we will consider the core virtue of patience.
Romans 5:1-5, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
James 5:7-9, “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.”
Memory Verse: Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Part 1: Sean Degerness
Key Question: How does God provide the help I need to deal with stress?
Romans 5:1: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Hebrews 10:35: Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
God is ______________ when we are not.
Key Idea: I am slow to anger and endure patiently under the unavoidable pressures of life.
Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Macrothymia - long anger
Hypomone - to remain under
Patience is ______________, not ignorance.
Hebrews 10:35: Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Key Application: What difference does this make in the way I live?
“Enduring in patience and trusting help us see whatever God unfolds will be better than what we force to happen. At the root of impatience is mistrust.” - Randy Frazee
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
Patience requires ______________ in God’s plan.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Part 2: Pastor Michael Porter
Sermon Text: James 5:7-9
Issue this Text Addresses: How can we be patient amid suffering?
Message of the Text: Patience amid Suffering in the Present is Fueled by the Hope of the Lord’s Return in the Future.
Sermon Outline:
I. What is the Theological Basis for Patience Amid Suffering? (James 5:7a, 8)
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
II. What is the Practical Application of Patience Amid Suffering? (James 5:7b, 9)
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
Spiritual Growth Questions for November 24, 2019
Reflect on the following questions and use a scale of 1-6 to rate how fully your life demonstrates the statements below: (1 does not demonstrate at all,
6 demonstrates fully)
____ I do not get angry with God when I have to endure suffering.
____ I am known to maintain honesty and integrity when under pressure.
____ I always put matters into God’s hands when I am under pressure.
____ I keep my composure even when people or circumstances irritate me.
1. As you read Proverbs 14:29; 15:18; 16:32; 19:11 and 25:15, ponder these two questions: How does patience defuse a conflict? How do impatience and rashness escalate it?
2. Read John 5:1-15 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Can you discern why God healed the lame man and not Paul? How does trusting in God’s goodness give us the strength to live patiently with our suffering?
3. Read Numbers 14, what are some examples of patience that see in this chapter? What do we can we learn from these examples?
4. Do you struggle more with being patient with other people or dealing with unavoidable pressures in your life? What is one thing you learned from these two sermons that might help you?
5. What is impeding your ability to respond patiently to life’s unexpected pressures? How can you overcome this obstacle?
What action step can you take this week to grow in the area of patience.
Key Verse for reflection: Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.