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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Wait Training

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 14, 2012
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     | 6,136 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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    Waiting For The Whisper

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 3, 2012
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     | 7,986 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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    Surviving The Wait

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 20, 2011
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     | 12,097 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 Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 1,324 ratings
     | 599,382 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

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    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

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    The Wait Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Feb 16, 2010
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     | 11,771 views

    An Ash Wednesday sermon reminding us of this "messy business" of our call to share in the suffering of Christ by taking up his cross and following.

    Perhaps you have noticed in our modern world an unhealthy preoccupation with beauty. Of course, there are the obvious signs; like the fact that already pictures of seemingly beautiful models are touched up and airbrushed before they go to print so that the models are not just beautiful, but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Will Wait Series

    Contributed by Rob Yanok on Oct 5, 2013
     | 7,491 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

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    Waiting For Gps Series

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
     | 9,341 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

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    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    What is it you’re looking forward to this Christmas? What kind of gift would you like to get? There’s a gift just waiting for you that can transform your life.

    Intro: It’s always exciting thinking @ X-mas. For me, one of the fun parts of X-mas is just watching my kids get excited @ it. Let me share w/you some letters kids wrote to Santa Claus. -“Dear Santa Claus, when you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 26, 2020
     | 4,301 views

    A final look at the Characters in the first Christmas story. Today we look at Simeon!

    Simeon - Waiting for Jesus Luke 2:21-35 December 27, 2020 Have you ever heard about a famous person who was coming to town and you wanted to get their autograph. Maybe if it was an athlete, you put on their jersey and you hoped to see them in real life. Then you have to wait and wait in line to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessings Of A Long Life Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 17,630 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 God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,731 views

    An examination of the importance of and manner in which we are to wait on God in our lives.

    The saying goes: “Timing is everything.” That is so true. You see this to be obvious in the trauma operating room. The surgeon knows that to operate too quickly - before the patient’s vital signs are stabilized - will probably kill them on the table. But, he knows that to wait too long will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waiting On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,822 views

    THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD CAN WAIT ON THE LORD: FOR SPIRITUAL VICTORY AND FOR PERSONAL GUIDANCE

    BIG IDEA: THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD CAN WAIT ON THE LORD: FOR SPIRITUAL VICTORY AND FOR PERSONAL GUIDANCE I. (:1-3) WAIT ON THE LORD FOR SPIRITUAL VICTORY SO THAT FAITH MIGHT BE VINDICATED "Let me not be ashamed" David’s historical context was more one of needing deliverance from physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting For The News

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,399 views

    Salvation hope: comfort from God.

    WAITING FOR THE NEWS. Isaiah 52:7-10. We live in an age when people love to hear news. Perhaps it gives us a sense of community in this rapidly shrinking ‘global village’. It is something of a cliché amongst those of the news-gathering professions that ‘bad news is good news’ - but most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting For The End Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

    Series: When Does It End? [#1] WAITING FOR THE END Matthew 24:1-3 Introduction: We are going to begin studying Matthew 24-25, which is called the Olivet Discourse. This is Jesus’ teachings about the end times. This would lead many to start asking questions such as, “Are you a pre-tribulation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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