15. The God who is patient

View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6DvW9nRoP0 The sermon centers on the divine attribute of God's patience, illustrated through key biblical narratives such as the golden calf incident, David's moral failure, Jonah's reluctance, and the delayed return of Christ, all underscoring God's consistent mercy and unwillingness to destroy despite human rebellion. It emphasizes that God's patience is not indifference but a deliberate expression of grace, designed to lead people to repentance rather than to be taken for granted. The preacher applies this truth in threefold manner: believers must not presume on God's patience, trusting in Christ alone for salvation; they must endure present sufferings with hopeful patience, awaiting the full redemption of creation; and they must extend the same patient grace to one another, reflecting God's enduring mercy in daily relationships. The tone is both pastoral and convicting, urging a life of humility, perseverance, and love rooted in the character of a patient and compassionate God.