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SPEAKER
Steve Hill
SERMON OUTLINE
1. Our acceptable sins hurt us & those around us.
2. It hurts our credibility with unbelievers.
3. Our sin offends God.
Impatience: Annoyed at the unintentional faults and failures of those around us.
Continued Impatience becomes Irritability = Grumpiness
Keep in mind:
1. Circumstances out of your control.
2. People are not in your control.
3. I am responsible for my response.
Battling Grumpiness:
1. Don’t expect people to snap to it at your command.
2. Look for the positive in others
3. Find your joy in the Gospel of Grace.
4. I believe the Cross transforms grumpy people.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- In the past week, what events or people have generated the greatest impatience and led to you be irritable?
- What part of the irritating situations (or people) you’ve been involved in were controllable?
- How does a Jesus-follower’s impatience affect his or her credibility with those not following Jesus? Got an example? How big a deal is our impatience?
- Do you believe Jesus is powerful enough to change your level of impatience? Why or why not? If yes, have you asked Him for help?
NEXT STEPS
- I will ask God to help me identify areas where I become impatient and trust Him to help change me.
- I will pray for increased patience (be careful!).
- I will memorize Ephesians 4:2.