SERMON OUTLINE:

“THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PATIENCE”

 Romans 12:9-21

 Introduction – Life requires patience

A quick review

Let go and let God

 What Is Patience?

Hypomone

 Makrothumia

 A definition –

Real patience

 What Does Patience Look Like in Real Life?

Three Pictures

Annoyances————Dislike—————Harm————Persecution

How Do We Grow In Patience?

In view of God’s mercy

 When I survey

Conclusion – A Couple of Quotes