James 5:7-12: Patience in Suffering

Patience in suffering:

We are reaching the end of James:

As we reached the end of Lent we are also nearing the end of our series of sermons on James

Series called Fruits? Why?

Point #1: Patience in Suffering

“Patience will bear precious fruit of the coming of the Lord...”

Patience will bear precious fruit of the coming of the Lord...

As opposed to grumbling: Grumbling happens when we are impatient…

Command: Be patient for the Precious Fruit of the Earth to come

Examples of suffering:

Point #2: Examples of Suffering

The prophets: Examples of steadfast faith who spoke!

Job: Example of Steadfastness.

Purpose-Filled Suffering: the Lord is compassionate and merciful

Christ Figures

Be patient: Farmer waits, but stays busy until the harvest comes.

Example of Suffering

Be patience, establish your hearts