Sermons on Active Waiting:

Patience Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 30, 2003

Learning the character trait of patience through two Bible characters, one who got it, one who didn’t

SE111002 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2. Patience INTRO Patience is no virtue in our society. We’re the society that invented - fast food, - microwaves, - the Concorde jet, - drive-thrus, - pizza delivery in 20 minutes or less, - and express lanes. (Confession time, how many have you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Savior At Twilight

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

Patience, The benefits of patiently waiting.

It looks to me like all the kids are going to burst if Christmas doesn’t hurry up. How many days is it until Christmas kids? They will probably scream out 2 days. Yeah, only two days left and Christmas is here. Do you guys think you can wait? Hopefully you will get a mixed expression of yes and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Patient Faith

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 23, 2009

God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that patience will strengthen our faith for the tasks ahead.

A Patient Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 1/25/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:30 (Joshua 6:1-20) Key verse: Hebrews 11:30 - By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Premise: God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Reversals

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2009

Jairus and his spouse had one daughter, the age of twelve. Their whole life centered around her. She was precious; she had her parents in her pocket. Understandably, they would do anything for her.

Divine Reversals Text: Luke 8:40-42 40.So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

“when Prayers Go Unanswered”

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 9, 2010

No matter how difficult our lives may be, God has not left us alone. Often, when things are difficult and God seems silent, it is our cue to come away from life’s distractions so that we can synchronize ourselves with God again.

“When Prayers Go Unanswered” Habakkuk 1:2 NIV 2 How long, O Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? At times it may seem that God has hides His face from us, when we don’t receive an immediate answer to our prayers. We pray, we pour our hearts out to God, we ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2

Denomination: Church Of God

When God Puts Your Life On Hold Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011

When Joseph is in prison for a crime he did not commit and is forgotten for two years having asked to be remembered, he learns to trust God even when it seems your life is put on hold.

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN GOD PUTS YOUR LIFE ON HOLD! “Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master. Pharaoh became angry with these two officials, and he put them in the prison where Joseph was, in the palace of the captain of the guard. They ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Preparation For Victory (3 Of 9) Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011

If we want to walk in the land of victory, there comes a time when we need to wait on God.

Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION The principle of preparation is one of the keys to possessing the land of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repent For The Forgiveness Of Sins

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 4, 2011

A fresh call to repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

They were waiting for their long-expected Messiah. In April 2011 Prince Charles became the longest serving heir apparent in British history, having waited 59 years, 2 months and 14 days. Charles overtook the record set by his great-great grandfather king Edward VII; and that’s quite a record when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Only Good Snake

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 3, 2012

A sermon for the first week of Advent... HOPE. Advent is about waiting and this sermon talks about the long wait from Gen. 3:15 to Gal. 4:4-5.

The Only Good Snake… Genesis 3:15/ Galatians 4:4-5 Finish this statement… “The only good snake… _is_a_dead_snake_” The best snake to kill? Poisonous Today is a very important day… the first Sunday in Advent… Advent comes from the Latin word for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2012

Jesus in the song you wrote, The words are sticking in my throat, Peace on Earth Hear it every Christmas time, But hope and history won't rhyme, So what's it worth This peace on Earth – (From Peace on Earth – U2)

Dakota Community Church December 9, 2012 Peace on Earth Luke 2:8-20 So And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Mennonite

When Christmas Comes

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 18, 2012

A slightly shorter message -- ideal for Christmas Eve, Candlelight Services, Cantata devotional, or condensed preaching time. When Christmas comes, will God find you working (like the shepherds), watching (like the wise men), or expectantly waiting (like

WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES Text: Micah 5:2 Among the many Christmas cards which Tanna and I receive every year, we received one a few years ago that was more of a little booklet than it was a card. It contained a series of 4 short Christmas stories, all contributed by Christian writers. And one of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Expectation Series

Contributed by Mac Hammond on Sep 9, 2011

It’s important we understand the role that our expectation has as it relates to becoming content in whatsoever state we’re in, gracefully waiting until the Lord’s Word is performed in our lives.

A. This is the fifth installment of our ongoing series entitled “Graceful Waiting.” We’ve been talking about how the unfolding will and blessing of God doesn’t happen instantaneously; it takes place through a process of time, and therefore, we must learn how to be content while we wait on the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help Is On The Way

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 4, 2011

Jesus reminds us that he always answers prayer of his children in his time so he encourages us to keep on praying and be persistent in our requests because of his promises.

Are you already tired of politics? If so, brace yourself for the next 13 months! A constant theme on the news are the debates and their arguments back and forth – who won the debate? Who is stronger in the polls? It’s a long grueling process. But honestly, a lot of what we hear is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For A Great Move Of God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010

A sermon examining the necessary preparations while waiting for God to move.

PREPARING FOR A GREAT MOVE OF GOD Acts 1:6-11 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday February 22nd, 2025) Just before He ascended, Jesus had one final conversation with His Disciples. The intent of this conversation was to prepare them for the future. He told them about the pending arrival of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 1 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 28, 2016

Advent is waiting with faith. How has waiting for the Messiah looked in the past? How does it look to us now? What gift can we bring to the Lord in this time of Advent? Is He waiting for you?

Matthew 1:1-17 (please look this up in your Bible) Where is the first hint of a Messiah found it the Bible? Right after the first sin is committed and the Lord is pronouncing judgment on the serpent: Genesis 3:15 NIV “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene