Sermons on Reasons For Delay:

Dealing With Delay Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Joseph teaches us how to deal with delay when we find ourselves in one of the "waiting rooms" of life.

“When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 5 “Dealing With Delay” Genesis 40: 23- 41:1-40 What we are talking about today is the “waiting rooms” of life. Have you ever noticed that some rooms ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When There Is Delay

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 14, 2008

HOW TO MANAGE DELAYS

WHEN THERE IS DELAY, WHERE IS GOD? Pray these Prayers First: • Every power reinforcing frustration in my life be arrested now in Jesus name. • You fountain of disappointment in my life dry up now in Jesus name. • Every filled-up vessel of redundancy in my life shatter now by fire in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Delay Is Dangerous

Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Feb 21, 2012

A message describing the importance of salvation

There was a boy that received the word of God and but decided to delay and enjoy himself for that month so that the following month, he would repent and accept JESUS CHRIST into his life, but that month wasn’t ended before the boy died and he was unable to see the following month in which he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Foursquare

No More Delay!

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Jul 11, 2016

Revelation 10 v 6 gives the ultimate key to banish stagnation fore ever.

Revelation 10 v 6: And he swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, the sea and all that is in it, and he said there shall be no more delay. Interpretation of the scripture based on meditation: There shall be no more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

No More Delay

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025

This sermon reveals that God is a faithful God who brings His promises to pass without delay, and every satanic hindrance standing against your destiny can be broken by His power.

NO MORE DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ezekiel 12:21-28 Key Verse: “Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God.” – Ezekiel 12:28 Supporting Texts: Habakkuk 2:3, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 12:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delay Is Not Denial Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Delay is Not Denial

Psalm 13 Delay is Not Denial 1. The Time of Delay - His Question - 1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? i. He Questions God's Presence - How long ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Purpose For Delay PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore and understand God's perfect timing, the power of faith, and the purpose of delay in our lives.

Good morning, family! We've got an exciting exploration before us today, as we dive into Mark 5:22-41, a passage teeming with truth about God's perfect timing, the power of faith, and the purpose of delay. As Germany Kent once said, "With God, there’s always an appointed time for things, and when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-41

Topics: God's Timing, Perfect Timing

Delayed Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and trust in God's perfect timing, even when His answers seem delayed, as His divine delays are blessings in disguise.

Good morning, church family. I hope this day finds you blessed and well. Today, we're going to dive into a powerful message about God's perfect timing, waiting on His answers, and the blessings that come from His delayed responses. As Ravi Zacharias once said, "Time is the brush of God, as he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-25

Topics: Jesus Delay

Stop That Delay

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 29, 2025

Divine delays are not denials, but some delays must be broken through prayer, faith, and spiritual warfare to fulfil God’s timing and purpose.

STOP THAT DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-13 Key Verse: “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me.” (Daniel 10:13) Supporting Texts: Habakkuk 2:3; Isaiah 60:22; Galatians 4:4; Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Unseen Battle Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

In addition to a prayer of repentance, Daniel also offered up a prayer for the release of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon. Yet, the answer to his prayer was delayed, and it had something to do with an unseen battle.

In Daniel chapter 9 (which I said would be our last message in this series) we see where Daniel took it on himself to intercede on behalf of all the people of Israel who were in captivity in Babylon; and Daniel was just one individual, yet the Lord heard his supplication. Daniel’s prayer reminds ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23, Daniel 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of God's Delays

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 18, 2022

When we receive a calling it can be exciting! We will start looking forward to seeing that calling realized! But, for a reason known only to God, we might have to wait a while before we see His plan fulfilled. Here's one possible reason why.

When we receive a calling from the Lord it can be an exciting time! We will immediately start looking forward to seeing our calling realized! However, for a reason known only to God, we might have to wait longer than others in order to see His plan fulfilled in our life, and it can be a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Justice Delayed No Longer

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 14, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 39: 1 - 18

Jeremiah 39: 1 – 18 Justice Delayed is Justice Denied 1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 39:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Tragedy Of The Delayed Decision Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 21, 2007

What a tragedy when people fail to make the decision to obey the gospel. We will study a story of a tragedy of another delayed decision in Scripture.

“The Tragedy of the Delayed Decision” Introduction: Stephanie will be glad to tell you that I am bad about putting things off. It’s not that I mean to most of the time, I just put things off sometimes until the last minute, it is not a habit that I am proud of. Without due dates and ultimatums I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Delays Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2011

One of the hardest things for Christians to do is to wait on God. The story of the resuscitation of Lazarus tells us many important things as we wait on God in what we think is a hopeless situation.

John 11:1-45 “When God Delays” INTRODUCTION One of the most difficult situations in the Christian life is when God remains silent to our prayers. Faye and I have good friends who have two teenagers. Their son has been diagnosed with ADD, and he has been treated for this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reason Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 9, 2003

Though difficult, the call for Christians to live lives different than the world around us is based firmly in what God has done for us– He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ!

The Reason Ephesians 1:1-14 Focus: Though difficult, the call for Christians to live lives different than the world around us is based firmly in what God has done for us– He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ! Function: To encourage Christians to see how God has blessed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ