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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Waiting For The Second Marshmallow

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    Temptation is inevitable, but sin is not. We can learn to resist temptation and delay gratification.

    Waiting for the Second Marshmallow TCF Sermon June 27, 2004 Opening illustration with marshmallows: invite three or four from congregation who really like marshmallows - give each one a marshmallow. Ask them to hold it, wait until I’ve walked all the way around the auditorium. If they can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Think About It Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 22, 2015
     | 5,070 views

    Delayed gratification is the norm for God's choice servants. Ponder how He works leads to a precious gift of understanding.

    “Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” [1] Anticipate opposition and hostility if you are a Christian. Don’t seek conflict; but don’t be surprised when opposition arises. We Christians seek peace with all people and we will do all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Shoots avatar

    All Things Work Together For Good

    Contributed by David Shoots on Aug 14, 2021
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    In our rush for immediate fulfilment of our desires, we have replaced the concept of delayed gratification to instant gratification. As individuals and as a culture, we have exchanged independence for entitlement.

    Romans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. WORKING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom And The Quality Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 17, 2019
     | 3,522 views

    A wise person accepts and acts upon realities that others deny or ignore. The sooner we get these down, the better!

    Wisdom and the Quality of Your Life (Proverbs 27:19-26) 1. Some people are amazingly shrewd. Take this joke: 2. Morris (the father) says to his son:“I want you to marry a girl of my choice.” The son says: I will choose my own bride.” Morris says:“But the girl is Bill Gates’daughter.” The son ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two Inheritances

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
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    Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

    Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

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    Two Inheritances

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019
     | 1,723 views

    Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

    Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What’s The Delay?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2019
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    A study in the book of Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17

    Jeremiah 12: 1 – 17 What’s the delay? 1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,967 views

    God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

    JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lane Hastie avatar

    Delays

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Feb 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,788 views

    There are countless verses about the benefits of “waiting on the Lord,” BUT…I’ve found quoting the verses to be a whole lot easier than the actual “waiting on the Lord.” Sometimes it seems like God is running late. What’s the deal? Why is He making us wait? Why is He allowing this delay?

    Talk about Delay / Times of Waiting DMV (Number Ticket) Emergency Waiting Room Allegiant Airlines (Airplane Ticket) Fishing (Fishing Pole) Delays: Some are self inflicted…some are a result of others…some are actually a part of God’s plan. Delays / Times of Waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Huge Pricetag Of Instant Gratification

    Contributed by James May on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,288 views

    We will often miss the best things in life because of impatience. The price of impatience is a price we don’t want to pay.

    The Huge Price Tag of Instant Gratification By Pastor Jim May Matthew Chapter 15:22-28 We live in a world that wants what it wants and it wants it right now. There isn’t one of us that does not love a little instant gratification now and then. How do I know that? All you have to do is look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Proud, The Powerful, And The Squandering Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 26, 2021
     | 2,134 views

    Wisdom helps us recognize corruption, avoid corruption, and work around corruption.

    The Proud, the Powerful, and the Squandering (Proverbs 29:1-4) 1, A little girl asks her father: "Daddy, what is corruption?" -- Go bring me a beer and I'll tell you. -- But mommy said you should stop drinking! -- Get yourself an ice-cream too while you bring me that beer. -- Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Wood avatar

    The Discipline Of Delay

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,195 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to inform the congregation that often God uses delay in order to discipline us or steer us in the direction that He intends for the good of His kingdom.

    John 11:1–46 INTRODUCTION: Too often, we worry when we should wait, and we resist when we should resign. Often God’s delays are explained in that God wishes to teach us our need of patience (see Hebrews 10:36). In our text, Lazarus was on his deathbed and yet Jesus delayed (see vv. 1–6). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Johnson avatar

    Delayed Deliverence

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 37,199 views

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance

    Each and every one of us needs to understand that God has a purpose behind every problem, every situation and every circumstance. God uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Delay Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 36,422 views

    Joseph teaches us how to deal with delay when we find ourselves in one of the "waiting rooms" of life.

    “When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 5 “Dealing With Delay” Genesis 40: 23- 41:1-40 What we are talking about today is the “waiting rooms” of life. Have you ever noticed that some rooms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Dream Delay Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,310 views

    When your God-given vision is interrupted, it’s a part of God’s plan.

    When you were young, what did your dream about? What did you imagine you’d do with your life? Who did you envision you’d be? As a follower of Jesus Christ, what do you dream about? Did you ever think about doing something great for God? Have you ever had even a fleeting thought that perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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