Synopsis: That suffering and trials will come to those who follow Christ is a sure thing. Steadfastness (endurance, patience) is necessary to help us find joy through the troubles. It will help us to overcome those things that make us want to quit and help us to continue on when we are in the midst of difficulties.

1. Let Us Run with
Endurance
2 Peter 1:6

2. How did they keep going, step after step?

3. The PATIENCE of Job

4. The PATIENCE of Job
steadfastness,
endurance

5. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4

6. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4
Sufferings
Endurance
Character
Hope
Not Put to Shame
Rejoice

7. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4
Sufferings
Endurance
Character
Hope
Not Put to Shame
Rejoice Joy
Trials
Testing of Faith
Steadfastness
Perfect &
Complete,
Lacking in Nothing

8. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4
Sufferings
Endurance
Character
Hope
Not Put to Shame
Rejoice Joy
Trials
Testing of Faith
Steadfastness
Perfect &
Complete,
Lacking in Nothing

9. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4
Sufferings
Endurance
Character
Hope
Not Put to Shame
Rejoice Joy
Trials
Testing of Faith
Steadfastness
Perfect &
Complete,
Lacking in Nothing

10. As for that in the good soil, they are
those who, hearing the word, hold it
fast in an honest and good heart,
and bear fruit with patience.
Luke 8:15

11. What makes us want to give up?

12. Times of Testing
(Luke 8:13)
What makes us want to give up?

13. Cares, Riches, Pleasures of Life
(Luke 8:14)
What makes us want to give up?

14. Wicked & Evil Men
(2 Thessalonians 3:2)
What makes us want to give up?

15. Weight & Sin
(Hebrews 12:1)
What makes us want to give up?

16. Disobedience & Disbelief
(Hebrews 3:12; 4:11)
What makes us want to give up?

17. What keeps us going?

18. Power from God
(Colossians 1:11)
What keeps us going?

19. Steadfastness of Christ
(2 Thessalonians 3:5)
What keeps us going?

20. Faith
(2 Thessalonians 1:4)
What keeps us going?

21. Purpose of the Lord
(James 5:11)
What keeps us going?

22. The Lord is Compassionate and Merciful
(James 5:11)
What keeps us going?

23. So Great A Cloud of Witnesses
(Hebrews 12:1)
What keeps us going?

24. Looking to Jesus
(Hebrews 12:2)
What keeps us going?

25. Hope
(Romans 15:4)
What keeps us going?

26. Hope
(1 Thessalonians 1:3)
What keeps us going?

27. Receive What is Promised
(Hebrews 10:36)
What keeps us going?

28. Joy
(Romans 5:3; James 1:2)
What keeps us going?

29. 2 Peter 1:5-7
Faith
Virtue
Knowledge
Self-control
Steadfastness
Godliness
Brotherly Affection
Love
Romans 5:3-5 James 1:2-4
Sufferings
Endurance
Character
Hope
Not Put to Shame
Rejoice Joy
Trials
Testing of Faith
Steadfastness
Perfect &
Complete,
Lacking in Nothing

30. Let Us Run with
Endurance
2 Peter 1:6

31. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

32. Text

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34. Supplement
#07
Let Us Run with Endurance
2 Peter 1:6
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
8 November 2015
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: That suffering and trials will come to those who follow Christ is a sure thing. Steadfastness
(endurance, patience) is necessary to help us find joy through the troubles. It will help us to overcome
those things that make us want to quit and help us to continue on when we are in the midst of difficulties.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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