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Anticipation Text: James 5:7-11 Introduction 1. Read James 5:7-11 2. Illustration: Do any of you remember the old Heinz Ketchup commercial that played the song "Anticipation?" The point of that commercial is that the best things in life are worth waiting for. 3. Well I know something that ...read more
Scripture: James 5:7-11
Denomination: Methodist
What does it mean? There was preparation the first arrival, so what's the important second arrival?
Message December 1, 2013 Anticipation A chemistry professor at a major university tells the story of a young girl who wished to make some potassium hydroxide solution. She decided to throw a large lump of potassium into a bucket of water. The professor, glancing in her direction, saw what she ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
Denomination: *other
Simeon lived his life in anticipation of the coming Messiah. At Christmas, we are reminded that we should live a life of anticipation of an eternity with Jesus when He comes the second time.
Anticipation Luke 2: 25-35 . My name is Simeon, and I have lived my life in anticipation. I would like to share my story with you this morning. . I am Jewish, a descendant of Israel. A citizen of the nation of Israel. . What that means is that my forefathers were called out by God to be a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-35
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus tells the parable of the servants watching for the masters return.
MUB 3-13-05 LUKE 12;35-40 35"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:35-40
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
As Jesus departed this world via the cross, He did so anticipating the presence of His Father
1. Luke 23.44-49 44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And ...read more
This is a message on Simeon.
Have you ever felt ANTICIPATION? You just can’t wait until you GET something or something happens? As a kid we would have big Thanksgiving Dinners and my cousins would drive up from Glenpool. I would set on the front DIVAN, that’s what we called SOFA’S back in the day, but I would set ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-35
Anticipation can be a powerful force to make us prepare for the coming of the Lord, or it can be negative force to create doubt and fear! Either way, it drives us!
Anticipation By Rev. James may Very early this morning I awoke to a single word going over and over in my mind. I immediately recognized it as a “Word from the Lord” because it was nothing that I had thought of or dreamed of that brought it forth. That single word was ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 12:11-12, Revelation 3:11, Revelation 16:15, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This sermon explores the themes of patience, prophecy, and the presence of Jesus, as seen in the experiences of Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:22-40. Key
Good morning, beloved. As we gather here today in the warmth of our fellowship and the shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ, let us open our hearts to the Word that will be shared. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us has been called to this place, at this moment, for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-40
Topics: Simeon And Anna, Waiting
In this sermon I want to show how all that took place in the life of Jesus was in fulfillment of prophecy.
Scripture We have just heard the story of Jesus’ birth told in the Lessons and Carols. There is a sense in which the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation is about the Lord Jesus Christ. However, we have listened to various passages of Scripture that deal specifically with the birth of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In this first message of Advent, Pastor Terry will share what the anticipation is all about. Do we have to wait to experience the Splendor of Christ? Strick the match and light the candle, it’s time to find out!
Text: Hosea 13:14 It’s the first Sunday of Advent!! Today opens the celebration of the Christmas season here at Christ Fellowship. The house is decorated, the wreath is in place, but what’s it all about? Tonight we will gather for a great time of fellowship and worship as we light the first ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 13:14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In this second message of Advent Pastor Terry looks to the prophecies of Haggai’s Desire of Nations as Man’s hope for experiencing the Glory of God.
For the last three weeks we have been “majoring on the Minors” – the Minor Prophets that is, as we have looked at the coming of Christ, the Messiah through the prophetic eyes of men like Hosea, Zechariah and now, the prophet Haggai. Haggai and Zechariah came on the scene of Israel’s return from ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:6-7, Haggai 2:7
A grief anticipating what will happen is difficult, but can be handled if we ask and accept forgiveness. When the grief is fulfilled, then we are ready to do what our hearts tell us. God suffered anticipating grief and so understands.
Only someone who has done some grieving can help those who now grieve. A hundred "I’m sorries" and a thousand "I know how you feels" are worthless when you feel profound grief. You need at your side someone who has been through loss. And if yours is anticipating grief; that is, if yours is the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-25
One of the most wonderful gifts of God is the gift of anticipation (hope). Anticipation transforms our waiting into a wonder filled experience.
Mark 13:24-37 “The Miracle of Anticipation” INTRODUCTION Waiting is often the bane of our existence—waiting in an endless line, waiting while caught in traffic, waiting while someone gets ready. Waiting, however, with anticipation brings spice to our lives—waiting to open Christmas gifts, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
Denomination: Lutheran
Taking Paul’s lead to change our focus from this world to the reward at the end of the race. How much would you need to change if ....
I was raised in a small town in southern Ohio. I remember the lazy days of summer when the air-raid sirens went off once per week and we would all look up to see if we could see enemy planes, or when all the boys would gather on the school playground to play baseball like the big kids did. I ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15
A message to encourage us to live in anticipation of heaven and of God fulfilling His promises on earth.
A Life of Anticipation Living in the hope God Offers Various Scriptures November 16, 2003 Introduction Today we finish our look at what it takes to have a life lived in the peace of God. We’ve focused on three strategies for living in the peace of God. First, we said we need to understand the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19, 2 Peter 1:3-4
Denomination: Wesleyan
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