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Patience a Spiritual Sign - Pope Francis and Tertullian on Patience
This Catholic article considers the teach of Pope Francis and Tertullian on patience, suggesting patience as a spiritual sign of holiness.
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Article
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Source:
Homiletic and Pastoral Review
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Author:
Fr. Brendan Lupton
Advent Waiting
Advent resources: a folk ballad, "Every Valley," tells of the times when waiting is hard and hope is needed, a "Community Prayer for Waiting," a banner, a painting, another prayer, and two quotes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer....
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Song/Hymn
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Global Worship
Triptych of Virtue of Patience
This 16th century "Triptych of Virtue of Patience" by Bernaert van Orley depicts the story of Job, including the scene in heaven from Job 1-2, the curse of Job's wife from Job 2:9, and Job's restoration...
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Image
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wga.hu
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Author:
Bernaert van Orley
Patience
An audio sermon by George W. Truett on Luke 21:19. Truett emphasizes the need for patience at all moments of life, in all walks of life.
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Sermon (Complete)
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Source:
Baylor University Libraries Digital Sermon Collections
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Author:
George W Truett
The Patient Job
This painting by Gerard Seghers depicts the patient Job, with his three friends and wife gathered around him.
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Image
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wga.hu
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Author:
Gerard Seghers
Patient Living
In this article, Mike Chalk reflects upon the emphasis placed on the virtue of patience in the Bible, and instructs us to embrace patience in order to be attentive to God's work in the world.
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Article
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Source:
The High Calling
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Author:
Mike Chalk
Patience
A reflection on patience that suggest it is being willing to go at someone or something else’s pace, even when our own inclination tugs us to move at our own pace.
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Article
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The Twelve
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Author:
Jessica Bratt
Patience in an Impatient World
We live in a technologically driven culture that values speed and efficiency. This devotional considers the value of patience as part of the path toward holiness.
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Devotional
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Source:
Ministry Matters
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Author:
Melissa Slocum
Lord Give Me Patience . . . And Make It Snappy!
Our modern society can best be described in three words: fast, immediate, and instant! This article reflects on patience as perspective and opportunity for growth.
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Article
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Source:
Day1
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Author:
Susan Sparks
Patience in Marriage
An illustration of faith fitting for Ecclesiastes 7:8. Harold B. Smith says, "Patience in marriage works a lot like faith. It demonstrates the certainty that what we hope for..."
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Sermon Illustration
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Source:
Preaching Today
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Author:
Harold B. Smith
Patience and Hope
This commentary on James 5:7-10 notes the importance of context in reading Scripture, and it teaches that patience and hope are both grounded in faith, that gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Commentary/Exegesis
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Source:
Working Preacher - Preach This Week
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Author:
Dirk G. Lange
Full Text Hymns on Forbearance
I Have A Friend So Patient, Kind, ForbearingPD
Divine forbearance claims our songPD
There's a wideness in God's mercyPD
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Patience
John R. Gunn reminds us of the importance of patience. Without patience, it can be very difficult to get anything done.
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Devotional
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Source:
Day1
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Author:
John R. Gunn
Patience, People
Robert Barron identifies patience as a core virtue of the Christian life in his homily on James 5:7-10. As the farmer waits for the harvest, so Christians wait while Christ does his mysterious work in us.
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Audio/Video
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Source:
Word on Fire
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Author:
Bishop Robert Barron
Patience Will Pay Off
A sermon on Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23. We like the farmer plant the seed, wait for the product to come, listening, learning and loving. The yield is great because in the end patience will pay off.
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Sermon (Complete)
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Source:
Day1
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Author:
Larry Hill
The Wardrobe of Easter: Patience
Patience-filled Christian saints keep cultivating their relationship with the Spirit and keep praying continually for his help in showing persistent patience everywhere and always toward all others, no matter how impatient and rude.
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Article
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Source:
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
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Author:
Dale J. Cooper
Hard Patience
"In one of his so-called 'terrible sonnets' or 'sonnets of desolation,' Gerard Manley Hopkins confronts how very hard it is to ask for patience and to see the world from God’s perspective."
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Article
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Source:
The Christian Reflection Project
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Author:
Melinda Creech
Practicing Hope through Patience
"It is hope that helps us faithfully respond to suffering and that makes true patience possible."
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Article
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Source:
The Christian Reflection Project
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Author:
Heather Hughes
Feasting on Fruit: Patience
In this exercise, Kasey Hitting invites us to use our body to learn patience. This resource can be used in worship or in a sermon based on theme of the fruit of the Spirit or patience....
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Practical How-To
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Source:
Ministry Matters
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Author:
Kasey Hitt
The Gift of Patience
A service plan in an Advent series in preparation for Christmas focused on the gift of patience and waiting for the coming of Christ.
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Sermon Starter/Outline
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Source:
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship