BE PATIENT

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LCCN 2009923015

ISBN 978-1-4347-6741-7

© 1991 Warren W. Wiersbe

First edition of Be Patient by Warren W. Wiersbe published by Victor Books®

in 1991 © Warren W. Wiersbe, ISBN 978-0-89693-896-0

The Team: Karen Lee-Thorp, Amy Kiechlin, Jack Campbell, and Susan Vannaman

Series Cover Design: John Hamilton Design

Cover Photo: Veer Images

Second Edition 2009