Living Word NRA
THE PRACTICE OF PATIENCE
Online Sunday Worship Service
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Living Word NRA Church
Northgate Center, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 1:00 PM
Sermon Title: THE PRACTICE OF PATIENCE
Scripture Text: GALATIANS 5:22-23; JAMES 5:7-11
by: Ptr Nic Sy
Scripture Text: GALATIANS 5:22-23; JAMES 5:7-11
by: Ptr Nic Sy
SERMON OUTLINE
Sermon: THE PRACTICE OF PATIENCE
Scripture Text: GALATIANS 5:22-23; JAMES 5:7-11
by: Ptr Nic Sy
"Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow."
JAMES' LESSONS ON PATIENCE: ANATOMY, ANALOGY, AIM.
“Patience” | Greek makrothumeo meaning "to be long-spirited or long-tempered."
I. ANATOMY OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:7-9)
A. PATIENCE ASSUMES ADVERSITY.
(JAMES 5:7)
There is no crash course to cultivate patience except in an actual situation!
B. PATIENCE INVOLVES ACTIVE WAITING.
(JAMES 5:7; PHILIPPIANS 1:12-13)
The picture James gives of patience is that of a farmer, not of passive resignation but active waiting.
C. PATIENCE IS SHOWN IN OUR ATTITUDE.
"Grumble" | Greek stenazó meaning “to groan or to grumble silently”
REFLECT: God brings us adversity in life to develop our patience. How do we respond? Do we surrender and lose hope? Do we squirm and struggle? Do we mumble and complain? Or do we intentionally seek the Lord and thank him for the affliction?
II. ANALOGIES OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:10-11)
A. APPRECIATE THE PROPHETS.
(JAMES 5:10; LAMENTATIONS 3:22-24)
Example of Jeremiah
B. APPRECIATE JOB.
(JAMES 5:11; JOB 2:10; JOB 19:25)
"Perseverance" | Greek hypomone meaning “to abide under”
"When going through life’s difficulties, always let what you know surpass how you feel. "
REFLECT: If other people look to your life today, would they see you as an example of patient endurance?
III. AIM OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:11)
(EPHESIANS 2:10; JAMES 5:11; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17)
To wait well in a world where we don’t always get what we want and where pain is involved, we must remember that God has our good in his mind.
"Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow."
Sermon: THE PRACTICE OF PATIENCE
Scripture Text: GALATIANS 5:22-23; JAMES 5:7-11
by: Ptr Nic Sy
"Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow."
JAMES' LESSONS ON PATIENCE: ANATOMY, ANALOGY, AIM.
“Patience” | Greek makrothumeo meaning "to be long-spirited or long-tempered."
I. ANATOMY OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:7-9)
A. PATIENCE ASSUMES ADVERSITY.
(JAMES 5:7)
There is no crash course to cultivate patience except in an actual situation!
B. PATIENCE INVOLVES ACTIVE WAITING.
(JAMES 5:7; PHILIPPIANS 1:12-13)
The picture James gives of patience is that of a farmer, not of passive resignation but active waiting.
C. PATIENCE IS SHOWN IN OUR ATTITUDE.
"Grumble" | Greek stenazó meaning “to groan or to grumble silently”
REFLECT: God brings us adversity in life to develop our patience. How do we respond? Do we surrender and lose hope? Do we squirm and struggle? Do we mumble and complain? Or do we intentionally seek the Lord and thank him for the affliction?
II. ANALOGIES OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:10-11)
A. APPRECIATE THE PROPHETS.
(JAMES 5:10; LAMENTATIONS 3:22-24)
Example of Jeremiah
B. APPRECIATE JOB.
(JAMES 5:11; JOB 2:10; JOB 19:25)
"Perseverance" | Greek hypomone meaning “to abide under”
"When going through life’s difficulties, always let what you know surpass how you feel. "
REFLECT: If other people look to your life today, would they see you as an example of patient endurance?
III. AIM OF PATIENCE (JAMES 5:11)
(EPHESIANS 2:10; JAMES 5:11; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17)
To wait well in a world where we don’t always get what we want and where pain is involved, we must remember that God has our good in his mind.
"Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow."
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Let us continue praying for God’s intervention in this fight against the virus.
For more updates check the Youth’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paragonyouthministry
Here’s an exciting news for the little kids and the parents out there. The Children’s Ministry is inviting you to join our Sunday’s school every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month starting this September, 2020. For more details, please message us anytime at www.livingwordnra.com.
HELP4COVID19 PROJECT
Our HELP4COVID19PROJECT is still ongoing. If you want to support, you can either help us by being a volunteer for transportation and pick-up, monetary and in-kind giving, and most of all you can help us through prayers.
Check out our website for a more details: https://www.livingwordnra.com/help4cov19-project/
24-HOUR PRAYER CHAIN
Inviting everyone who hasn’t signed up yet on our 24-Hour PRAYER CHAIN for COVID. A lot of our brethren in the frontlines are in need of our prayers. You can join us wherever you are, it’ll only take 30 minutes of your time every day.
Let us continue praying for God’s intervention in this fight against the virus.
For more updates check the Youth’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paragonyouthministry
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Our Vision:
Worship God. Advance His Kingdom.
Our Mission:
We are a church that seeks to bring glory to God, to build the local church through discipleship and to fulfill the Great Commission.
For more information, visit our website: https://livingwordnra.com
Our Vision:
Worship God. Advance His Kingdom.
Our Mission:
We are a church that seeks to bring glory to God, to build the local church through discipleship and to fulfill the Great Commission.
For more information, visit our website: https://livingwordnra.com
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.
GETTING STARTED
To the facilitator: Use this section to introduce the topic. If possible, give a brief recap of the sermon.
Share a memorable point, a spiritual lesson, a personal application, a question, or something that challenged you from the sermon last Sunday.
Share what you would consider your best moment and your worst moment in the past week.
GROUP DISCUSSION.
Read James 5:7-11.
1. The first command James gives us is, “Be patient.” What does it mean to be patient? Is this a virtue that is easy or difficult for you? What situations or people cause you to think or act without patience? What are the results when you are not patient?
2. Discuss. Why does the farmer need to be patient? Has the farmer been passive prior to waiting? What is in his control after he plants? Are the rains necessary and what does the farmer do to ensure their arrival? What details can the farmer control in the growing cycle and what details are out of his control? Upon what rewards does the farmer wait? What beliefs/convictions cause the farmer to expect the rain and wait on the fruit?
3. In using the illustration of the farmer, James twice gives the command to be patient. Think of a situation in which you have recently lost your patience, or a recurring situation that consistently tries your patience. How would you apply the answers from the farmer illustration (Question #2) to your situation?
4. Twice in the passage James says that Jesus is returning. What does the “coming of the Lord” have to do with patience (verse 8)? Is it merely about awaiting his arrival, or is it also relevant to the decisions we make now?
5. The psalmists sometimes complained to the Lord. Is this okay? If you’re in a bad situation (work, home, etc.) is it wrong to complain to those in charge? To complain to a friend? How does James’ command in verse 9 fit into these situations?
6. (Optional) Pastor Nic shared the example of Jeremiah as an illustration of patience. Can you think of other prophets (Old and New Testament) who would’ve been tested with patience in the midst of suffering? What about Job? How might his situation have been a test of patience?
7. What is the difference between patience and perseverance? In verse 11, James says there is blessing that comes through perseverance. On the flip side, we can rob ourselves of a blessing if we decide not to persevere. How does lacking perseverance under trial result in possibly missing some things that God has in store?
8.[Next Steps]
Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow.
- I will learn the way of “active patience.”
- I will be thankful and not grumble.
- I will pray and ask for God to grant me patience in my current problem.
- I will be alert to practice patience even in the normal day-to-day dealings of life.
Don’t forget to:
- Go through the devotionals everyday this week.
- Have a regular daily time of prayer and reading of God’s Word.
- Commit 30 minutes a day for God’s intervention in this fight against the COVID virus.
CLOSING THE SESSION.
Close the session by taking the time to pray for one another. Consider the following as you pray:
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to grow the fruit of patience in your life..
- Take the time to pray for our nation, for peace and for the gospel to prosper during this time of the pandemic.
- Pray for those who are hurting, going through fear, worry and anxiety in the group.
- Pray for your unsaved family, friends and loved ones.
GETTING STARTED
To the facilitator: Use this section to introduce the topic. If possible, give a brief recap of the sermon.
Share a memorable point, a spiritual lesson, a personal application, a question, or something that challenged you from the sermon last Sunday.
Share what you would consider your best moment and your worst moment in the past week.
GROUP DISCUSSION.
Read James 5:7-11.
1. The first command James gives us is, “Be patient.” What does it mean to be patient? Is this a virtue that is easy or difficult for you? What situations or people cause you to think or act without patience? What are the results when you are not patient?
2. Discuss. Why does the farmer need to be patient? Has the farmer been passive prior to waiting? What is in his control after he plants? Are the rains necessary and what does the farmer do to ensure their arrival? What details can the farmer control in the growing cycle and what details are out of his control? Upon what rewards does the farmer wait? What beliefs/convictions cause the farmer to expect the rain and wait on the fruit?
3. In using the illustration of the farmer, James twice gives the command to be patient. Think of a situation in which you have recently lost your patience, or a recurring situation that consistently tries your patience. How would you apply the answers from the farmer illustration (Question #2) to your situation?
4. Twice in the passage James says that Jesus is returning. What does the “coming of the Lord” have to do with patience (verse 8)? Is it merely about awaiting his arrival, or is it also relevant to the decisions we make now?
5. The psalmists sometimes complained to the Lord. Is this okay? If you’re in a bad situation (work, home, etc.) is it wrong to complain to those in charge? To complain to a friend? How does James’ command in verse 9 fit into these situations?
6. (Optional) Pastor Nic shared the example of Jeremiah as an illustration of patience. Can you think of other prophets (Old and New Testament) who would’ve been tested with patience in the midst of suffering? What about Job? How might his situation have been a test of patience?
7. What is the difference between patience and perseverance? In verse 11, James says there is blessing that comes through perseverance. On the flip side, we can rob ourselves of a blessing if we decide not to persevere. How does lacking perseverance under trial result in possibly missing some things that God has in store?
8.[Next Steps]
Bearing the fruit of patience today leads to God’s blessings tomorrow.
- I will learn the way of “active patience.”
- I will be thankful and not grumble.
- I will pray and ask for God to grant me patience in my current problem.
- I will be alert to practice patience even in the normal day-to-day dealings of life.
Don’t forget to:
- Go through the devotionals everyday this week.
- Have a regular daily time of prayer and reading of God’s Word.
- Commit 30 minutes a day for God’s intervention in this fight against the COVID virus.
CLOSING THE SESSION.
Close the session by taking the time to pray for one another. Consider the following as you pray:
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to grow the fruit of patience in your life..
- Take the time to pray for our nation, for peace and for the gospel to prosper during this time of the pandemic.
- Pray for those who are hurting, going through fear, worry and anxiety in the group.
- Pray for your unsaved family, friends and loved ones.