Sermons on Patience Of God:

A New Beginning (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Fourth in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights the rainbow as a symbol of God's patience, God's promises, and God's peace.

A New Beginning (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/27/14 They say that April showers bring May flower. In other words, something dark and dreary can give rise to something colorful and alive. We’ve had our share of April showers this month. In fact, a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Following Christ To The Cross And Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 24, 2010

Where then can we turn when our possessions do not satisfy, our politicians fail us, our presents get old, and passions whither into pain? Where can we turn? We can turn only to the God of our salvation.

Intro They are nearly gone. The leaves, that is. Rich in the green of spring, they are even more stunning in autumn: gold, auburn, red as if on fire. Then follows the falling leaves and the blowing wind. Finally, only the muted-brown pallor of death remains. This death is followed by cold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Still Small Voice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 26, 2022

This message looks at a situation in the life of Elijah in which he felt all alone. This account teaches us that God is with us, and He has our best interests in mind at all times, even though we may not immediately hear from Him.

This morning we are going to learn about hearing God during the midst of life’s difficult circumstances. How many of you have ever been through a difficult time in which you felt like God had abandoned you, or perhaps that He was nowhere to be found? I am sure a number of us have experienced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful's Fainting Fits

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 8, 2013

A sermon dealing with discouragment in the work of God.

“The Faithful’s Fainting Fits” Judges 8:4 ********** Judges 8:4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them. One of the hazards of being in the Lord’s work is that of becoming weary in the work. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Out Give God Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 2, 2015

A study of the book of 1 Samuel 1: 1 – 28

1 Samuel 1: 1 – 28 You Cannot Out Give God 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Waiting On God To Bring The Right Person Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 10, 2024

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding...

The Bible teaches us several key principles about waiting on God to bring the right person. 1. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6) This verse reminds us to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:4

Sermon # 38 - The Grace And Justice Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 3, 2025

Jonah desired that God should punish the people of Nineveh and was angry when God relented. There are two sides of God, His grace and His justice that go hand in hand. A proper understanding will help us set aside our sinful ways and to stay in the will of God.

For today’s meditation we will look at Jonah 4:2, “And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:2, Exodus 34:6-7, Exodus 6:6-7, Exodus 15:11, Exodus 32:1, 2 Peter 3:9, Exodus 32:7, Matthew 7:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Promotion: From The Pit To The Palace Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2010

Waiting is one of our greatest challenges. Our timetable is usually not the same as God's. God has a lot to teach us during our waiting periods. Let's see how God used the waiting period to grow Joseph.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went shopping with his wife at a local department store. 1. They purchased a piece of luggage and a cooler. 2. As the man was waiting for his wife to finish the rest of her shopping he dragged the luggage and cooler with him to the shoe department ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice When Your Character Is Assaulted

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 3, 2024

Know that God is working everything for your good, so know that during times of insult and injury God has a plan for your life.

Down through the ages, the story of Job has been used to provide comfort to people in times of sorrow and sickness. From the story of Job people have interpreted it as if God allowed Satan to afflict Job, therefore He “allows” sorrows, suffering, poverty, and sickness to come upon His children. But ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scratches And Forks

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 16, 2023

God is with us especially in the difficult times of life.

Scratches and Forks Romans 5: 1 - 8 Intro: A very wealthy king possessed an extremely large, exquisite ruby. He sat for hours admiring the depth of color and sparkle. On day he noticed a huge scratch across the middle of the stone causing the king to be terribly upset so much so that he would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Between Prayer And Promise

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 8, 2026

Live faithfully between prayer and promise—trust God’s future, obey His present reign, and rest in hope until Christ returns.

Most of our lives are not lived at the beginning of a story or at the end of one. They are lived somewhere in the middle — in that long, unfinished stretch where things are still forming, still unresolved, still waiting to make sense. We live between what has already been spoken and what has not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Luke 17:21, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 22:20, Habakkuk 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 14, 2025

We can see God’s Compassion is On Full Display in His willingness to use flawed People, in His willingness to Give People a second Chance, in the patience God showed to help Jonah to see himself and as God seeks to see all men saved.

Sermon: Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display Scripture Text: Jonah 1:1-17, “Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:2-10, Mark 8:34, Revelation 22:17

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

God’s delays are deliberate designs, revealing His glory, deepening our trust, and assuring that His perfect plan unfolds exactly when it should.

1. The Strange Stillness of God Our journey, today, begins in Bethany: (John 11:1-6) > “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha… So the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ But when Jesus heard it He said, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-6, Jeremiah 29:11-14, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:24-25, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Spirit Of Longsuffering Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

As God is toward us we are to be longsuffering toward others.

The Spirit Of Longsuffering Galatians 5:22-23 Here in this chapter we are given a couple of options. We can do the works of our flesh or walk in the Spirit. Mention: Galatians 5:18 “Works” plural, this is the behavior or attitudes of the flesh Also: Gal. 5:22 “Fruit” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Campaign

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 16, 2025

In God’s time we will see the results of what we have done, even if someone else completes the work, just as Timothy built on Paul’s foundation.

My own graduation from high school and departure to college is so long ago and far away that I can hardly remember it. On the other hand, I graduated from seminary almost 30 years later, and so it’s much closer. There’s a lot the two have in common: leaving behind the old familiar, and going off ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed