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THE QUEST FOR CHRISTIAN MATURITY“In Patience and Prayer”
James 5:7-20Theme: The power of two character
builders: Patience and Prayer
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“Satan wants us to get impatient with God, for an impatient Christian is a powerful weapon in the
devil’s hands.”
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“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.”
Proverbs 14:29
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Patient Christians are powerful weapons in the hands of God.
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I. THE POWER OF PATIENCEA. To produce fruit.
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Patience: “long tempered” – “to remain under” – “to stay put and stand fast when you’d like to run
away.”
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I. THE POWEROF PATIENCEB. To give testimony.
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“Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the
name of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered.”
James 5:10-11a
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“II Corinthians 4:7-12”
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I. THE POWER OF PATIENCEC. To reveal God’s care.
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Job – book that describes 1st his distress; 2nd his defense; 3rd his deliverance.
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“Without trials there is no perseverance; without battles no victories.”
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II. THE POWER OF PRAYERA. In difficult circumstances.
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“James 5:17-18”
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“Prayer is not getting man’s will done in heaven. It is getting God’s will done on earth.”
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“Is anyone of you in trouble? He should pray.”James 5:13
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II. THE POWER OF PRAYERB. In sickness.
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“The prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well.”James 5:15
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“The prayer of faith – that which we offer when we either know God’s will specifically or we trust
God’s decision completely.”
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“Prayer of a righteous person – a person made right with God through confession and willingly
following God by submission.”
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II. THE POWER OF PRAYERC. In spiritual struggles.
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“James 5:15-16; 19-20
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“Don’t just grow old. Grow up spiritually.”