PROPOSITION: To develop the art of perseverance we need 1) Tests, 2) Truth, 3) Time, 4) Trust.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE: That we would value the quality of perseverance in our lives and learn to develop it as we seek to walk in the Christian faith.<\/p>\n
1. Read: Ephesians 6:17-18<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) Paul is speaking about the Christian’s need to put on the whole armor of God.<\/p>\n
2) This armor is available and may be worn by the Christian.<\/p>\n
3) But this armor is nothing if the Christian does not have the right attitude.<\/p>\n
4) Paul speaks of this attitude in verse 18.<\/p>\n
5) He first speaks to the Christians need to engage in prayer.<\/p>\n
6) He also needs to watch with all perseverance.<\/p>\n
7) The word perseverance means to persist or endure in spite of elements arrayed against you.<\/p>\n
8) From its Latin roots, the word literally means “through severity.”<\/p>\n
3. Perseverance in our society today.<\/p>\n
1) In an age of instant oatmeal and microwave popcorn, we’re not too big on perseverance.<\/p>\n
2) We want everything to be delivered to our door step on our time line at our convenience.<\/p>\n
3) In such a society, how do we develop the art of perseverance?<\/p>\n
4. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
I. Tests\/Trials\/Troubles<\/p>\n
1. Before we can persevere we need the severe.<\/p>\n
1) We noted earlier that the word literally meant, “through severity.”<\/p>\n
2) This can come in the form of tests, trials, or troubles.<\/p>\n
3) One can’t persevere without the severe.<\/p>\n
2. The faithful Christian will know his share of troubles.<\/p>\n
1) Paul told Timothy, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12).<\/p>\n
2) Paul had his share of troubles as well. (2 Corinthians 11:24-28).<\/p>\n
3) Not all troubles, however, are external.<\/p>\n
4) We can place tremendous pressure upon ourselves through worry, setting unrealistic goals for ourselves, thinking negatively toward our friends, not being thankful, not rejoicing in the Lord.<\/p>\n
5) We need perseverance when we get ourselves into these such situations as well.<\/p>\n
3. When we persevere through trials we will grow as Christians.<\/p>\n
1) Peter said regarding those who suffered various trials, (1 Peter 1:7).<\/p>\n
2) James said, … (James 1:12)<\/p>\n
4. Enduring tests and trials will help us to persevere.<\/p>\n
II. Truth<\/p>\n
1. Truth gives us a reason to persevere.<\/p>\n
1) It’s not enough to persevere if we don’t have something to hold onto.<\/p>\n
2) Truth is worth persevering for.<\/p>\n
3) In order for our perseverance to have value we must have truth in our lives.<\/p>\n
2. We’ve got to persevere in doing the right things.<\/p>\n
1) When all else is crumbling around us, this gives us something to hold onto.<\/p>\n
2) John 8:31-32 – we’ve got to abide in Christ’s words to have truth in our life.<\/p>\n
3) Acts 4:21-22<\/p>\n
3. By persevering in doing what is right, we can be assured that our perseverance isn’t empty.<\/p>\n
1) 1 Corinthians 15:58<\/p>\n
2) God is well pleased with such sacrifices. Hebrews 13:16<\/p>\n
4. Knowing and practicing the truth will aid us in perseverance.<\/p>\n
III. Time<\/p>\n
1. Time is a necessary component to perseverance.<\/p>\n
1) We can’t say that we’ve persevered until a sufficient amount of time has gone by.<\/p>\n
2) We’re all familiar with the question, “Are we there yet”?<\/p>\n
3) When such a question is asked without a sufficient amount of time passing, we know that someone hasn’t been persevering.<\/p>\n
4) Repetition also helps us to persevere.<\/p>\n
5) The more we experience something, the better we are able to endure it.<\/p>\n
2. We recognize, however, the temporal nature of things that happen in time and this helps us to persevere more.<\/p>\n
3. Paul wrote, … (2 Corinthians 4:17-18).<\/p>\n
4. When we know that our days on the earth are limited, time can be our friend as we struggle to persevere.<\/p>\n
5. Psalm 90:9-10 states, …<\/p>\n
6. Time is our friend in developing the art of perseverance.<\/p>\n
IV. Trust<\/p>\n
1. In order to persevere, we need to trust in the Lord.<\/p>\n
2. Trusting in God will get us through difficulties like nothing else and will help is persevere.<\/p>\n
3. Proverbs 3:5-6 – when we trust in God we can know our paths are directed by Him.<\/p>\n
4. When we trust in the Lord our future will be secure. Psalm 37:5 states, “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”<\/p>\n
5. When we trust in the Lord we have a safe haven. Psalm 62:8 says, “Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.”<\/p>\n
6. When we trust in the Lord we shall endure. Psalm 125:1 “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”<\/p>\n
7. When we trust in the Lord we have great strength. Isaiah 26:4 “Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:”<\/p>\n
8. Trusting in the Lord is key in developing the art of perseverance.<\/p>\n
CONCLUSION: We have noted in this sermon on perseverance that:<\/p>\n
1. To develop the art of perseverance we need…<\/p>\n
1) Tests\/Trials<\/p>\n
2) Truth<\/p>\n
3) Time<\/p>\n
4) Trust<\/p>\n
2. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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