Sermons on tests our patience: showing 16-30 of 201,797

Count It All Joy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon explores how life's trials, viewed through faith, can lead to spiritual growth, maturity, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Creator of the universe has carved out this moment in time for us to come together, to learn, to grow, and to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Topics: Testing Of Faith, Patience

Joy In The Midst Of Trouble PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024

Encourages embracing trials with joy as they are divine tools for shaping us into Christ's image through faith and perseverance.

Welcome, beloved family, to this place of peace and purpose. We are here, gathered in the warmth of fellowship, to delve into the depths of the Word and to draw from its wellspring of wisdom. We are here, not by accident or coincidence, but by divine appointment. For the Lord has a word for us ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Topics: Testing Of Faith, Patience

Our Great Need Of Patience Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James encourages us to follow in the footsteps of patience laid by those godly ones who have gone before us.

A man was walking through a supermarket with a screaming baby in the shopping cart. A woman nearby noticed that time and again the man would calmly say: “Keep calm, Albert. Keep calm, Albert.” Finally, in admiration for the man’s patience as the child continued to wail, the woman walked up to him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Our Obligation To Patience-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 7, 2011

2 of 2. James declared/asserted that Christian’s are obligated to patience. Christians are obligated to practice patience. But Why are they obligated? Patience(in Christ) gives us OR informs our the capacity for...

OUR OBLIGATION To PATIENCE-II—James 5:7-12 Need: I live a fast-paced life. I enjoy it! I like to get things done! People that take their time slow you down. Why should I be patient? Let’s go to church, get this thing done....head out....enjoy the day! Yeah, I love ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Obligation To Patience-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011

James declared/asserted that Christian’s are obligated to patience. Christians are obligated to practice patience. But Why are they obligated? Patience gives us the capacity for...

OUR OBLIGATION To PATIENCE-I—James 5:7-12 Need: I live a fast-paced life. I enjoy it! I like to get things done! People that take their time slow you down. Why should I be patient? Let’s go to church, get this thing done....head out....enjoy the day! Yeah, I love ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

To explore the gifts of testing, patience, and joy and how they serve to mature us and deepen our relationship with Christ.

Good morning, church family. You know, as Christians, we often hear about the gifts of the Spirit, but how often do we consider the gifts of testing, patience, and joy? In a world where instant gratification is the norm, these gifts may seem like anything but. However, as we delve into James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-16

Topics: Tests, Challenges

Patience! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2023

A look at the practical wisdom from James. Looking at patience today!

Patience of Job James 5:7-11 August 13, 2023 Patience is not one of my virtues. I really struggle with being patient! For those of you who are not so patient, doesn’t it drive you crazy when people are patient? It’s like . . . how can you just be calm? I wish I could do that, but that might ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Patience? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 1, 2017

Sometimes God want us to wait but calls us to pray and respond to the leading of Christ!

Our Scripture of the week is Psalm 46:10a - "Be still, and know that I am God!” Why is it a good thing to pause daily and think about God?? We get so busy with our lives, with our relationships, with our jobs, with our recreation, with our entertainment, and so on and so on, we forget the reality ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Patience PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores the virtue of patience, its role in spiritual growth, and its power to bring peace and endurance in anticipation of the Lord's coming.

Good morning, my dear friends. We gather here today to share in the wisdom of the Word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Book of James, specifically James 5:8-9. Let's read together: "You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against one another, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:8-9

Topics: Patience

Patience Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018

James teaches about patience in problems, with people, and in persecution, as he points us and his audience to Christ's Second Coming

I have a little quiz for you today that I would like you to participate in. I have the little quiz in the bulletin, or you can participate by listening to me. How would you fill in the blanks for the following statements? Statement 1: “I want it .” What did you put there? It’s probably the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Patience Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2006

Patience is something we all need. I want to thank James Westervelt for his sermon on the subject that was very helpful.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • You are in a hurry; the alarm did not go off this morning. Everything you do seems to go wrong. • You get dressed and as you eat breakfast, you find that you spilled some food on your outfit. More time lost. • You get in the car, it will not start, a dead battery. • More ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

August 08, 2020 We are a society in a hurry. We want what we want and we want it yesterday, so we have: • Microwaves – great invention to reduce cooking times, but now we tap our fingers because it’s not fast enough. • Highspeed internet • Highspeed rail • Instant messaging and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Two Faces Of Faith: Triumph And Trial

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 9, 2020

It’s easy to trust God when the sea is parting, when the walls of Jericho are falling, when His voice is clearly coming through to our spirit. But what about those days when God is silent? Discovering both sides of Faith!

There is a faith receives what it believes, and a faith that believes beyond what it receives. Text: Hebrews 11:13-16 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:2-40

Denomination: Methodist

Perfecting Patience Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 19, 2015

How to develop patience into our lives.

Perfecting Patience James 5:7-11 Patience, just the word alone reminds us of how much more of it we need. It’s like having small children and traveling a good distance in the car and hearing that alarm go off every few miles, “Are we there yet?” One dad had heard enough of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Tests Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Life's pleasant moments are made even more sweeter when we keep in mind that they lead to this great spiritual destiny...and life's most difficult moments are to be endured patiently...remembering that patience and persistence turn sorrow into stepping st

THE PURPOSE OF TESTS JAMES 1:5 11 Read James 1:5 11 Last week we studied verses 2 4 and saw that ...............(v.2) Almost a remake of Bobby McFarren's song "Don't worry Be happy" right? consider it pure joy...be happy.... Today we come to a passage that is often quoted but usually out ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-11