January 19, 2025
Darryl Mosley, Senior Pastor
Series: “What Our World Needs Now” - Part 3
Message: “A Long Fuse”

Big idea: Remembering God’s immense patience with me should compel me to be more patient with others.
Text: Galatians 5:22-23, 25; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; 1 Timothy 1:12–16;1 Corinthians 13:4

Words matter
ὑπομονή - hupomone - patience = To wait patiently in a difficult circumstance, to endure under pressure, to keep going.
μακροθυμία - makrothumia - patience = To not blow up, to lengthen your anger, to have a long fuse with people.

Practicing interpersonal patience
1. We are to

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those who are
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2. We are to
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the
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3. We are to
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the
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4. We do not pay back wrong for wrong.
5. We try to always be
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What does the fruit of patience look like?

  1. Patient people are slow to

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    rather than quick to
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  2. Patient people

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    rather than
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Reflection questions

  1. What do I stand to gain when I lose my patience?

  2. What do I stand to gain when I cultivate my patience?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, remind me of Your immense patience with me. Please show me where my fuse is short so I can be more patient with (You know who). In Jesus’ name, I pray and ask for help, Amen.

Digital Bulletin
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
 What stood out to you the most about today’s message?
 What is your greatest challenge to sustaining patience in your life?
 Identify the patience killers in your life and make a plan to defeat them.
Trust and follow Jesus right now.