Patience is hard work. It is difficult to wait for the things we want, and even more difficult to patiently endure the suffering we face in our lives. Today's passage in James shows us three aspects of godly patience that help us persevere until the fulfillment of God's eternal purposes.

The Book of Philemon

Patience is hard work. It is difficult to wait for the things we want, and even more difficult to patiently endure the suffering we face in our lives. Today's passage in James shows us three aspects of godly patience that help us persevere until the fulfillment of God's eternal purposes.

Wednesday Night Bible Study, February 21, 2018

Romans 8:1-11. Romans 8 shows that we can live in the victory given to us through the gospel when we understand our relationship with the Holy Spirit. In Romans 8:1-11 Paul teaches that the life giving work of the Spirit frees us from the condemnation of sin. We can walk in faithful obedience when

we understand how God by His gospel and through His Spirit sets us free. Let’s note three facets of being “set free.”

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

What is church growth? How do we measure health in the life of the church?

Romans 7:13-25. In this text Paul offered an honest testimony to the fact that believers can and do struggle to live faithful and holy lives. Even though we enjoy victory in Christ, there can still be intense struggles with sin. How should we understand this struggle? Let’s consider four realities of this struggle…

What is church growth? How do we measure health in the life of the church?