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James 5:7-11: Cultivating Godly Patience

I) Patience is graciously dealing with difficult people and standing firm and persevering in difficult circumstances.

A) ____________ (Long Suffering): Treating difficult people graciously

1) The ______________ are an example of patience. They continued to speak God’s truth even though people treated them badly.


2) Personal Application: Who are the people in your life that test your patience? How can you be more gracious to them?


B) Patience in difficult ______________________.

1) Patience is standing ____________ during adversity.


2) ______________ is the ability to bear difficult circumstances well.


3) __________ is an example of patience in the midst of difficult circumstances.


4) Practical Application: What situations are you struggling to deal with now? How can you stand firm and persevere through them?


II) Signs of Patience.

A) A lack of ______________________.
What do you grumble most about?


B) Compassion and _______________ to others (Colossians 3:12-1)
Who do you struggle to be compassionate or kind towards?


C) A willingness to ______________ others. (Colossians 3:12-1)
Who do you struggle to forgive?


III) How do we become more patient?

A) Remember that Jesus is returning. ____________ will be served.


B) Remember God’s patience and ___________ towards believers.


C) Accept others _____________. (1 Thessalonians 3:2-3)


D) Remember God _______________ us to stand firm in trials. (2 Thessalonians 3:2-3)