1. What are your struggles or hurdles with patience?

2. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient Romans 9:22 God bore with much patience those who would be the objects of his wrath. Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Patience Defined What Is Patience? To persevere bravely; long suffering, constancy, steadfastness, forbearance…

3. During the storm Mark 4:40 He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" Patience Demonstrated Who Was Patient?

4. When they could not heal the demon possessed boy Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith.” Patience Demonstrated Who Was Patient?

5. In the garden Matthew 26:40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. Patience Demonstrated Who Was Patience?

6. After the resurrection Mark 16:14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. Patience Demonstrated Who Was Patience?

7. John on Patmos Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Patience Demonstrated Who Was Patience?

8. 2 Corinthians 6:6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? Patience can only come through God’s Spirit

9. Colossians 3:12 clothe yourselves with... patience Revelation 14:12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus. Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? 1 Thessalonians 5:14 … be patient with everyone. 3 Relationships: Be patient with God’s work in your life

10. Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? 3 Relationships: Be patient with God’s work in your life PBPGIFWM “Please Be Patient, God Is Not Finished With Me Yet”

11. Matthew 18 26 “… Be patient with me..." 28 “…Be patient with me..." 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, … they went and told their master everything… 32 "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said,… Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? 3 Relationships: Be patient with God’s work in your life

12. Ephesians 4:2 … be patient, bearing with one another in love. Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? 3 Relationships: Be patient with God’s work in your life Be patient with God’s work in other Christians

13. 1 Timothy 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. Patience Displayed How Do We Live Patiently? 3 Relationships: Be patient with God’s work in your life Be patient with God’s work in other Christians Be patient with God’s work in those who are NOT YET in Christ

14. Share 1-2 good examples of someone showing patience.

15. Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait upon the Lord will gain new strength, they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not grow tired, they will walk and not grow faint. (NASB )