Module 3: How do you increase endurance?

Each session is done at the pace set by the coach and team leader (member) e.g. 1 session per week or every other week

Session 1: Read Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 1:13; 2 Tim. 4:3-8; Rev. 22:20. Do a 4-column study on 2 Tim. 4:3-8

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about loving Christ and his appearing to increase your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 2: Read John 15:18-16:4; Acts 6:5a, 7:54-60; Eph. 3:14-19. Do a 4-column study on John 15:18-16:4

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about the role of the Holy Spirit in increasing your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 3: Read 2 Tim. 2:15, 3:16; John 15:1-11. Do a 4-column study on John 15:1-11

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about the place of God’s word in increasing your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 4: Read Acts 14:22; 1Peter 2:20-21; 2 Tim 3:1-13; Rom. 8:16-18. Do a 4-column study on Rom. 8:16-18

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about the expectation of suffering to increase your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 5: Read Heb. 12:1-2, 5-11; 1 Tim. 4:8; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 2 Tim. 3-7. Do a 4-column study on 1 Cor. 9:24-27

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about training and discipline to increase your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 6: Read Luke 19:11-15, 16:10; Matt. 7:24-27. Do a 4-column study on Matt. 7:24-27

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about faithful obedience in small things for increasing your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 7: Read 1 Peter 5:8-9; James 4:7; Eph. 6:10-20. Do a 4-column study on Eph. 6:10-20

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about the importance of understanding the battle we are in for increasing your endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance. 

Session 8: Read Rev. 12:11; 1 John 5:4-5; Romans 12:9-21. Do a 4-column study on Rom. 12:9-21

1. What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about endurance and the way we overcome the spiritual battle we are engaged in?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance.

Session 9: Read Isaiah 40:28-31. Do a 4-column study on this passage

1.  What do you learn about God from the passage?
2. What do you learn about people from the passage?
3. What does this passage teach you about a contemplative posture in increasing endurance?
4. What obedient step is God asking you to take with what you have learned?
5. Journal any other thoughts or insights you have on increasing endurance.

Reflections on Module 3: What are the most important insights you will take away about the means God has given you for increasing your endurance? How will you put those insights into practice? 

1. Fix your eyes fully on the hope of the gospel – Jesus’s return Heb. 12:1-2; 1 Peter 1:13
2. Run in such a way as to obtain the prize.  Heb. 12:1-2
   1. Self control; discipline the body 1 Cor. 9:24ff
   2. Suffer as a good soldier – 2 Tim 2:3
   3. As an athlete competing according to the rules – 2 Tim 2:5
   4. A hard working farmer
3. Scripture – be immersed in it 2 Tim 2:15; 3:16; John 15:1-11
4. Train for godliness – Heb.12:11; 1 Tim 4:8
5. Consider Jesus and imitate his endurance Heb. 12:3ff; 2 Pet. 2:21-25
6. Receive discipline Heb. 12:5-11  Deut. 8 Suffering is discipline that leads to holiness
7. Strive for peace and holiness
   1. No root of bitterness
   2. No sexual immorality
   3. No one selling their birthright
8. Understand the Battle you are in 1 Peter 5:8-9; James 4:7; Eph. 6:10-20
9. Embracing God’s way of overcoming the enemy Rev. 12:11; 1 John 5:4-5; Romans 12:9-21
10. Being filled with the Holy Spirit John 15:18-16:4; Acts 6:5a, 7:54-60; Ephesians 3:14-19
11. Expectation for suffering Acts 14:22; 1Peter 2:20-21; 2 Tim 3:1-13; Rom. 8:16-18
12. Faithful obedience in small things over the long haul Luke 19:11-15, 16:10; Matt. 7:24-27
13. Wait on the Lord Isaiah 40:28-31
14. Love his appearing 2 Tim. 4:3-8; Rev. 22:20