Sermons on Liers In Wait:

Waiting On The Harvest

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon on Evangelism and growing a church from a farmers point of view.

“Waiting on the Harvest” Evangelism: How to Grow the Church 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Introduction: There is a story about two men from New York City who had never been out of the city. They decided they had enough of city life and so they would head out west and try to live off the land like their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wait For Another?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 12, 2007

We, like John, often have expectations of Christ Jesus that are not totally in accord with his will for us.

Matthew 11:2 – 11 / Wait For Another? Intro: Not long ago, Barbara and I ordered a set of footstools that we saw in a catalog. The description said they were a deep chocolate brown. The picture was of a rich, dark, chocolate, almost black color. We ordered them and anxiously waited for them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For The Promise Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

God’s plan to save this world requires the fulfillment of His promise to believers.

Waiting for the Promise Acts 1:1-8 Intro: Some people say that promises were made to be broken. That might be reality in some relationships, but with God, this is not the case. When He makes a promise, He keeps it! When people make promises to Him, He expects them to keep those promises, with His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worth The Wait Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 26, 2007

Those who faithfully wait before the Lord will exchange their strength for His and be enabled to perform the tasks of life all the way to its end.

Isaiah 40: 27-31 "WORTH THE WAIT" [Isaiah 55:8-9] Universally it is complained that God is unjust, and usually the person making the complaint believes that God is unjust toward him personally. Is it an accurate statement that God is unjust? If so, why ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Waiting Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 1 in a series from Isaiah 40

FLYING LIKE EAGLES Part 1-Godly Waiting Isaiah 40:28-31a Sunday, September 9, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee What was the hardest thing for you to wait for when you were a kid? What about as an adult? Isaiah 40:31 is a beautiful verse to commit to memory. Countless times I have recalled this verse ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting - Pentecost

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jun 1, 2006

A sermon for the period between Ascension Day and Pentecost

In many ways the period between the Ascension Day and Pentecost is a period of waiting for the church. I liken it to being in the third trimester of the pregnancy out of which the church is birthed. The first trimester is the period between the birth of Jesus and his death. The period during ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Watching And Waiting Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2006

Jesus told us to be ready no matter when His return will occur.

Watching and Waiting Text: Mk. 13:28-37 Introduction 1. Read Mk. 13:28-37 2. Illustration: After 14 years of studying the Bible, William Miller became convinced that Christ would return in 1843. When Miller announced April 3 as the day, some disciples went to mountaintops, hoping for a head ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting For Blessings Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2012

Blessings come after obedience. We are blessed when we obey but we don't always see it right away.

Waiting for Blessings Haggai 2:15-19 Rev. Brian Bill 2/19/12 We all have important dates in our life. I know my birthday is coming up but I’m not telling you when because I just want to slide by this one. The date of our wedding was July 13, 1985. Beth’s birthday is marked in my ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:15-19, Haggai 2:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Waiting Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2014

To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the LORD's coming? Good, CHRIST is waiting too. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:13 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ Is Waiting Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 27, 2014

To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the LORD's coming? Good, CHRIST is waiting too. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:13 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting In The Wings

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 29, 2008

The benefit of waiting far outweighs the difficulites. God doesn’t want an unprepared vessel on display in His service.

Scripture: Psalms 139:14 Title: “Waiting In The Wings” Introduction: Meaning: If you’re ‘waiting in the wings’, you’re ready to take over a role or a position when you have the chance to do so. / Origin: This relates to the fact that stage actors wait in the wings at the side of the stage (Just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting On God

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 26, 2008

Sometimes God asks us to wait and be patient. What do we do in the meantime?

- How are you at waiting? - They say that patience is a virtue. I know a lot of people that are not very virtuous then. I am one of them. - I do not like to wait one iota - However, I am working on it. I’m starting a group called Impatient Anonymous. THE MEETING IS BEGINNING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Watching Or Waiting?

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008

A sermon on our preparedness for Jesus’ return from the story of the ten bridesmaids.

Waiting or Watching? Matthew 24:36-25:13 A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, began to read the scripture lesson for the morning session. He read, “Now the Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto ten Virginians ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wait A Minute

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 27, 2008

Salvation is easy but only the beginning. Living faith is much harder.

Wait a Minute, Who Said Anything About Suffering! Christian faith is different from any other religion in the world. It is different because of the very nature of grace. Grace does not require great works. It is a gift from God. We do not and could not have a chance of ever earning it. We will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Why Wait? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008

Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist