Have you ever felt like giving up on God’s mission for your life? In this message, Pastor explores the challenge of perseverance through the missional barriers of life’s difficulties, and the discouragement they bring. Drawing from his recent experiences in Honduras and our 20 years of church partnership. Through Paul’s wisdom in Galatians 6:9, he reveals how strict spiritual training and Christ-like self-sacrifice empower us to “keep on keeping on” in God’s mission. Like a perfectly slow-cooked meal versus one burnt by rushing, Pastor Brandon shows how God’s perfect timing and our patient endurance lead to spiritual breakthrough. Whether you’re feeling weary or seeking renewed purpose, this message offers practical wisdom for staying faithful to your calling.

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Study Guide

1 – Today’s message discusses how God’s timing is perfect, stating ‘He is never late, He is never too early, He is always on time.’ How does this perspective challenge our modern desire for immediate results?
– Application: When have you experienced a situation where God’s timing proved to be better than your own planned timing?

2 – Based on Galatians 6:9, why is it important to persist in doing good even when we don’t see immediate results?
– Application: What area of your life are you currently feeling weary in doing good, and how might this verse encourage you to persist?

3 – How do the two concepts of ‘strict training’ and ‘self-sacrifice’ work together to help believers maintain their mission focus?
– Application: What specific spiritual disciplines could you implement in your life to strengthen your mission focus?

4 – The sermon uses the analogy of two chickens cooked at different temperatures to illustrate the importance of patience in mission work. How does this relate to our tendency to rush God’s timing?
– Application: In what areas of your spiritual life might you be trying to ‘rush’ growth or results?

5 – How does walking in ‘the way, the truth, and the life’ of Jesus (John 14:6) practically help us overcome discouragement in our mission?
– Application:  Which of these three aspects (way, truth, life) do you find most challenging to live out, and why?

Bible References

Isaiah 55:8-9
Galatians 4:4
Ephesians 1:9-10
2 Corinthians 10:4
Galatians 6:9
1 Timothy 4:8
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
John 14:6
Proverbs 27:17
Ephesians 2:10
1 Corinthians 9:27
Galatians 6:9
Matthew 16:24
Acts 20:22-24
Philippians 2:3-4
Ephesians 5:1-2
Philippians 3:8
Hebrews 6:10