Sermons on patience to wait on god:

Jesus' Prayer For Us Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006

Jesus intercedes for us. He offers prayer for the protection, sanctification, and unity of his followers and for those who will believe their message.

“Jesus’ Prayer for Us” John 17 Introduction 1. One of the most encouraging experiences as a Christian is to be prayed for by someone else – and not only prayed for but prayed with. When someone prays for you in your presence, something special happens in your heart: you feel warmed and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26, John 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

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

Discipleship: Patience

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 3, 2006

To show that to be all we can be for God, we must learn to be patient.

-I Timothy 6:6-12 -We hear a great deal about most of the characteristics presented in this passage -Contentment -Not loving money -Pursing righteousness -Being godly -Having faith -Loving all -Being gentle even -Q: When is the last time you heard a sermon on patience? -I’m not sure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Mark Baker on Oct 9, 2007

God has a purpose and a destiny for each one of us and if we want to see His will and purpose fulfilled in our lives then it takes the power of patience...

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Patience is a work of perfection. Without patience, we can not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deciding To Wait On God Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Dec 11, 2010

Waiting on God

I. The Woeful Dilemma That Joseph Encountered (Matthew 1:18–19) A. The Circumstances of Joseph B. The Character of Joseph C. The Compassion of Joseph II. The Wonderful Dream That Joseph Experienced (Matthew 1:20–23) A. The patience of Joseph (20a) B. The provision for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wait!

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003

How to wait on God

Sermon: WAIT! Luke 2:21-40 December 29, 2002 I. Introduction A. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait! Wait you can open your present tomorrow. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Wait, you have to play with that outside. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Wrath & Patience Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012

Anger seldom gets us what we want, while patience rests in God's perfect timing. When we’re frustrated by things we can’t attain or resolve, by real or perceived injustices, the way to overcome and heal wrath is the path of patience.

The media’s been reporting on the health risks of too much soda and other sugary drinks; New York’s Mayor Bloomberg has taken the step of banning super-size sodas…but even more deadly are the vending machines. Each year dozens of people are killed by them. They don’t get ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:17-29

Denomination: Congregational

Of Penitence And Patience!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2014

If our Almighty God has always reserved his best and interestingly even his worst for the last, it is to birth in us two responses…of penitence and patience.

OF PENITENCE AND PATIENCE!!! First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: *other

Waiting For God's Answer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting Upon God

Contributed by Steve Mays on Nov 21, 2013

Waiting is not doing anything; it is preparing our hearts. And as we are obedient to God, God is going to bless that moment of our waiting.

Years ago I came across a verse that said, “…and there is grace in the wilderness,” and I just about died. I’ve heard people say, “You know, I am in the wilderness. What a horrible place to be.” Well, there are many times when we are in the wilderness that God ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Delayed Miracles

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 17, 2015

a sermon examining the importance of waiting on the Lord.

Delayed Miracles Acts 3:1-11 It is said that Americans are the most time-conscious people in the world. We are always in a hurry. When we get our oil changed it is "quick lube". Our packages are delivered by "Federal Express". Our food is "fast". Our rice only takes 1 minute. Our coffee is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson In Patience.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 8, 2023

Jacob the trickster duped by his uncle. The love of Jacob for Rachel perseveres and prevails. God at work behind the scenes.

A LESSON IN PATIENCE. Genesis 29:15-28. Jacob had been on the run from his twin brother Esau. Jacob, being the younger twin, had duped his elder sibling of both his inheritance and his blessing. Esau’s understandable anger was beginning to look dangerous, so their mother Rebekah devised a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Lines, No Waiting

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

Don’t you just hate waiting in lines everywhere you go? With God he is as close as the mention of His name. With God there are no lines and no waiting.

Most of you have heard that by nature I am a very impatient person. I don’t like to wait around with nothing to do. I don’t like to sit around if there is something that needs to be done. In fact one of my spiritual gifts is impatience. Actually, I’m not really sure that’s a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001

When it seems as if God has forgotten you, He hasn’t.

WAITING ON THE LORD By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt as if God has forgotten all about you? Have you ever prayed and it seemed as if nothing GOOD was happening? Your situation is not hopeless, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Leviticus 15:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For An Answer

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 20, 2003

We need constant direction from God. Habakkuk was a man who knew how to wait for an answer.

Waiting for an answer. Two years ago, Elizabeth (my wife) and myself went to the lake district, and after dragging her up a mountain, while she moaned all of the way, we then decided to go for a row on lake Windermere. As when Liz rowed we tended to get a little bit dizzy, I mainly took control of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal