Mark Clifton and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Chuck Lawless on the importance of patience in ministry.

1. Jesus, our role model, was patient with His disciples.
2. Patience is a witness of the Spirit in our lives.
3. In many cases, somebody has also been patient with us.
4. Many church members are themselves undisciplined.
5. They are often under stress unbeknownst to us.
6. Sometimes, they’re not truly believers.
7. We occasionally expect church members to quickly buy into something we’ve been considering for months.

Resources Related to This Episode:

• “7 Reasons We Must Be Patient with Church Members” by Chuck Lawless

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