Evergreen Christian Community

Revelation 12:11James 5:7-12The Big Idea: Perseverence is an active and focused spiritual discipline.The focus that fuels our perseverance: God’s promised deliverance“Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.”  –Comte de BuffonLet’s talk about practicing patient engagement:1. Perseverence knows that God’s deliverance is coming. (V7-9)2. Perseverence knows that everyone matters to God. (V9)3. Perseverence knows that God joins us in suffering as we remain on mission. (V10)Hebrews 11:32-38“The twelve apostles were men who gave up everything for the sake of the Cross. They lost their property; they lost their freedom; they lost health and were beaten; and ultimately they lost their lives. The prophets were no different. They were imprisoned, beaten and murdered for proclaiming the word of the Lord. The churches that flourished under the apostles also were plundered and impoverished and the Bible repeatedly encourages them to endure and look ahead to the end