Patience Is Not Passive Resignation
Text: James 5:7-12
Main Idea: God has always called his people to trust in his promises as they patiently endure periods of evil and injustice.
Sermon Outline:
I. The Command (James 5:7–9)
A. The Necessity of Patience (5:7)
B. The Certainty and Nearness of Jesus’ Return (5:7–8)
C. The Warning of Jesus’ Judgement (5:9)
II. Two Illustrations (James 5:10–12
A. The Prophets of Old (5:10)
B. The Life of Job (5:11)
C. The Necessity of Personal Integrity (5:12)
III. The Bottom Line