Be Biblically Patient!

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Complementary Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-12

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Sermon Outline

• Wait Patiently for Jesus to Return
  • We are commanded to be patient in the face of injustice and suffering (verse 7)
  • Patience will be blessed (verses 7, 10, 11)
• Biblical Patience Has Specific Qualities
  • A firm heart (verse 8)
  • A pleasant tongue (verse 9)
  • A mind that trusts the Lord’s plan and purpose (verse 11)
  • Simple integrity of speech (verse 12)