In Sermon Illustrations: "Waiting On God"

Resentment Is Like Taking Poison Then Waiting ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 24, 2008

“Resentment is like taking poison then waiting for the OTHER person to ...read more

Tags: Quotes

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Optimism Doesnt Wait On Facts. It Deals With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Optimism doesnt wait on facts. It deals with prospects. ...read more

Tags: Endurance

No Collection Of People Who Are All Waiting For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No collection of people who are all waiting for the same thing are capable of holding a natural conversation. Even if the ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Gossip Is A Best Of Prey That Does Not Wait For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Gossip is a best of prey that does not wait for the death of ...read more

Tags: Communication General

What Is The Worst Of Woes That Wait On Age? ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"What is the worst of woes that wait on age? What stamps the wrinkle deeper on the brow? To view each loved one blotted from ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Love Never Has To Wait For An Opportunity To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Love never has to wait for an opportunity to ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

How Wonderful It Is That Nobody Need Wait A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before ...read more

Tags: Action

To Know How To Wait Is The Great Secret Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To know how to wait is the great ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

To Know How To Wait Is The Great Secret Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To know how to wait is the great ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Second Only To Suffering, Waiting May Be The ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 5, 2009

Second only to suffering, waiting may be the greatest teacher and trainer in godliness, maturity, and genuine ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer Hardship

Kyle Idleman On Waiting Until Later

Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 19, 2013

I suspect there are a lot of fans who feel okay about a half-hearted relationship with Jesus, because they have every intention of one day going all in and being completely committed. They don’t feel convicted about not following Jesus because in their minds they know that one day they will. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:59-60

Tags: Surrender, Jesus Christ, Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Another Aspect Of A Fully Surrendered Life Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004

“Another aspect of a fully surrendered life is trust. Abraham followed God’s leading without knowing where it would take him. Hannah waited for God’s perfect timing without knowing when. Mary expected a miracle without knowing how. Joseph trusted God’s purpose without ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Church Of God

I Somehow Sensed That Destiny Was Waiting…a ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 3, 2003

“I somehow sensed that destiny was waiting…a hunger had been birthed in my heart that just wouldn’t go away. The gnawing vacuum of emptiness in the midst of my accomplishments just got worse. I was in a frustrating funk, a divine depression of destiny…I just sensed that something awaited us from ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits, Evangelism The Lost, Church Practices

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In 1903, W.c. Handy Was Waiting For A Train In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In 1903, W.C. Handy was waiting for a train in the town of Tutwiler, Mississippi. The train was late and so he fell asleep on the hard wooden bench of the station. He was awakened by an old raggedy man scratching the strings of an old guitar. He was singing about “goin’ to where the Southern cross ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24, Joshua 2:1-21

Tags: Rahab, Jehoshaphat, King, Ahab, Ot Characters  (view more)  (view less)

While Waiting To Pick Up A Friend At The Airport ...  PRO

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport I had one of those life-changing experiences that you hear other people talk about. This one occurred a mere 2 feet away from me. Straining to locate my friend among the passengers deplaning through the jet way, I noticed a man coming toward me ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love, Marriage Commitment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are To Work While We Wait. A Gardener For A ...  PRO

Contributed by E. Lee James on Oct 19, 2001

We are to work while we wait. A gardener for a large estate in northern Italy was conducting a visitor through the castle and the beautiful, well-groomed grounds. As the visitor had lunch with the gardener and his wife, he commended them for the beautiful way they were keeping the gardens. He ...read more

Tags: Second Coming

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Wait; The Time Will Never Be "Just Right." ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better ...read more

Tags: Workplace, Growth In Christ

Dont' Waste Your Time Waiting And Longing For ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Dont’ waste your time waiting and longing for large opportunities which may never come. But faithfully handle the little things that are ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Cars Were Waiting At A Stoplight. The Light ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004

Two cars were waiting at a stoplight. The light turned green, but the man did not notice it. A woman in the car behind him is watching traffic pass around them. The woman begins pounding on her steering wheel and yelling at the man to move. The man does not move. The woman is going ballistic inside ...read more

Tags: Faith, Peace

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Wait? Life Is Not A Dress Rehearsal. Quit ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Why wait? Life is not a dress rehearsal. Quit practicing what you are ...read more

Tags: Action