MORE PATIENCE (12 OF 12)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: James 5:7-12, James 5:14-20
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More Patience (12 of 12)
Series: Less Is More
Joey Rodgers
James 5:7-20
So here we are. After 12 weeks of studying James - it looks like most of us have actually survived. Yes, our toes have been stepped on a few times - but hopefully our spiritual lives have been turned right-side up.
In case you've missed some things along the way, James is a letter to churchgoers differentiating b/w authentic and artificial faith. Through a series of pop quizzes, James has confronted us to help us identify if we have a true saving faith or simply a religious leaning that misses God. If you turn to your notes, you'll see that I've provided a sample of this quiz James offers. I hope you'll take the time to work this quiz to pinpoint where you are in this faith journey.
As James concludes his letter, he offers (5) encouragements to the church to help them thru their tribulations - calling them to be prepared, patient, precise, prayerful and passionate.
I Be PREPARED for the Lord's Return
Going on a trip: What do you do to get prepared?
1 Make Plans 4 Laundry and Pack
2 Purchase Items 5 Stop Mail and Settle Pets
3 Pay Bills 6 Chores - Clean, Grass, Trash
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming.
To be patient is a call to live moment-by-moment and day-by-day in the anticipation of the Lord's imminent return.
anticipation - Do you remember the Heinz ketchup commercials where the kid waits for the ketchup while the song 'Anticipation' plays in the background? The message was simple: the best things in life are worth waiting for.
James says the only thing worth living for is Christ's return.
It doesn't matter if you're pre, post, pre-wrath, or pan-trib (it's all going to pan out in the end). Jesus is coming and He could come at any moment. The question is: Are you ready?
coming (parousia) conveys the idea of God's presence or arrival. It's a promise of Jesus' bodily return. God has promised that one day He will return for His ...
Series: Less Is More
Joey Rodgers
James 5:7-20
So here we are. After 12 weeks of studying James - it looks like most of us have actually survived. Yes, our toes have been stepped on a few times - but hopefully our spiritual lives have been turned right-side up.
In case you've missed some things along the way, James is a letter to churchgoers differentiating b/w authentic and artificial faith. Through a series of pop quizzes, James has confronted us to help us identify if we have a true saving faith or simply a religious leaning that misses God. If you turn to your notes, you'll see that I've provided a sample of this quiz James offers. I hope you'll take the time to work this quiz to pinpoint where you are in this faith journey.
As James concludes his letter, he offers (5) encouragements to the church to help them thru their tribulations - calling them to be prepared, patient, precise, prayerful and passionate.
I Be PREPARED for the Lord's Return
Going on a trip: What do you do to get prepared?
1 Make Plans 4 Laundry and Pack
2 Purchase Items 5 Stop Mail and Settle Pets
3 Pay Bills 6 Chores - Clean, Grass, Trash
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming.
To be patient is a call to live moment-by-moment and day-by-day in the anticipation of the Lord's imminent return.
anticipation - Do you remember the Heinz ketchup commercials where the kid waits for the ketchup while the song 'Anticipation' plays in the background? The message was simple: the best things in life are worth waiting for.
James says the only thing worth living for is Christ's return.
It doesn't matter if you're pre, post, pre-wrath, or pan-trib (it's all going to pan out in the end). Jesus is coming and He could come at any moment. The question is: Are you ready?
coming (parousia) conveys the idea of God's presence or arrival. It's a promise of Jesus' bodily return. God has promised that one day He will return for His ...
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