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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 1, 2023
     | 1,543 views

    Don’t wait for angels while waiting for Jesus to return. Be ready for Jesus by being someone’s angel.

    A couple of decades ago there was a really popular television show called Touched by an Angel. How many of you used to watch it? It was pretty good, wasn’t it? It was optimistic and uplifting without being overly sugary or sentimental. So think back. Wouldn’t it be great if, just when you most ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,486 views

    A faith lived in the hope of the imminent return of Christ.

    Foolproof – A Study of James WAITING Faith – James 5:7-20 Sunday AM Insert: It is exciting to know that Jesus is coming back soon. We must be prepared. There’s a phrase – Practice makes perfect. We need a little Rapture practice. Recap: For 12 weeks we’ve been studying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 27, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,037 views

    A Christmas sermon looking at Simeon and Anna and how they waited for the promise of God with great anticipation and expectation.

    Waiting For Christmas Luke 2:21-38 Last week we looked at four major players in the birth of Jesus. Today I’d like to look at two more who, while they were not present at Jesus’ birth, waited with great anticipation and expectation for the day to arrive. None of us are very good at waiting. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Work Of Waiting Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,420 views

    We are to wait neither so eagerly that we lose our patience, not so patiently that we lose our expectation, but eagerly and patiently together.

    Some of you know that Steve and Susan Forrester are expecting a baby. On the other hand, some of you might not even know who Steve and Susan Forrester are. Steve’s the pastor of the Methodist church up the street, and Susan is one of the counselors at their counseling center. Anyway they’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Blessings Of A Long Life Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,262 views

    The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that the older a person gets the more he falls in love with the psalm. I think I know why!

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series The Blessings of A Long Life Psalm 23 Introduction: The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On Monday

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    Consider the reasons why a person prioritizes weekly activities more than the Lord’s day.

    Have you ever been guilty of anticipating Monday more than enjoying worship and service to God on Sunday? What causes a person to anticipate Monday to the exclusion of the Lord’s day? In the book of Amos we find this subject addressed. The Israelite people said "When will the New Moon be past, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For The Surprise

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 28, 2009
     | 5,724 views

    A Surprise God, A Surprise Blessing, A Surprise Interruption Surprise on the Run

    Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent, a time of preparation, a time of the Messiah’s coming, going and coming, a time of great expectation and great anticipation. But exactly what is advent and what are we anticipating? What are we getting ready for? What do we expect to happen? Are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wait Training

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,274 views

    We might think we have patience but the proof will be in the testing of it. Just like our faith needs to be tested, as James pointed out in chapter two, so does our patience. The people in chapter five had been under unjust suffering and they were, up to

    WAIT TRAINING James 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman; never in a man.” Of course, the men are agreeing with this except the part about never in a man and the women are agreeing except for the part about seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving The Wait

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,461 views

    Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not going to sleep. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come; third, the ability to do

    Opening illustration: A professor in a world-acclaimed medical school once posed this medical situation - and ethical problem - to his students: "Here’s the family history: The father has syphilis. The mother has TB. They already have had four children. The first is blind. The second had died. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting For The Whisper

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,260 views

    Even when we are most discouraged God calls us to get back to work, doing what He has called us to do.

    Waiting For The Whisper July 15, 2012 1 Kings 19:4-15 Intro: What are you doing here? That is a great question. One we could ask each other as we gather as a church. What are you doing here? Why did you come? It is a great question we could ask corporately as this church – what are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, How Long?

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,257 views

    The need for patience in a restless and rude world.

    INTRODUCTION: TRAGEDY AFTER TRAGEDY SEEMS TO PLAGUE OUR WORLD. VIOLENCE AND CHAOS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. SOCIAL INJUSTICE, RACISM, AND LAWLESSNESS CONTINUES TO SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE. SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES IS AFFECTING THOSE OF US WHO ARE ON THE LOW END OF THE TOTEM POLE. THE RICH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Waiting For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 1,325 ratings
     | 602,396 views

    In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

    Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 853 views

    Puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? The message is the same this Christmas. Because of the Father’s love … whoever takes the Son gets it all. Will you take Him this Christmas?

    Illustration: Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a Puppy. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Judith Hand avatar

    Waiting For Gps Series

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
     | 9,700 views

    Getting into God's position for you

    Waiting for GPS (God’s Positioning System) Lectionary passages: Jeremiah 29:1, 7-14 II Timothy 2: 8-15 Luke 17: 11-19 When I read the scriptures for today and began thinking about which one I wanted to speak on, I knew most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rob Yanok avatar

    I Will Wait Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013
     | 7,737 views

    "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope."
- Martin Luther Cultural Hope is merely an optimistic desire that something will be fulfilled. This hope is not a guaranteed hope because it is subject to changeable people and circumstances.

    I Will Wait Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational