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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
God’s strength never fails; when we are weary, He renews us, teaching us to hope, trust, and find fresh power in His presence.
Some of us walked in today with a brave face and a tired heart. Bills and busyness have been barking at your heels. Sleep has been thin. Relationships feel fragile. The headlines howl. And somewhere deep inside, a whisper rises: “I’m worn down.” If that’s you, friend, you are in good company. The ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31
Topics: Waiting, Patience
The third in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon reveals that Joseph tended, toiled, and trusted while waiting in prison for God to act.
Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/1/2014 ILL. Before James Garfield became President of the United States, he was the principle of Hiram College in Ohio. One day, an affluent father once asked him if a particular course of study could be ...read more
Denomination: Christian Church
When life gets complicated, make it simple. Just follow God, believe God, and walk with God in the direction He leads.
Doug Lansky was a travel writer and photographer for many years during which he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Here are some samples: Here is a blue sign with white letters. It reads: “Pakistan-Narcotics Control Board Investigating Unit.” Notice what’s in front of ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Persistence is the ability to maintain action regardless of your feelings; it is the ability to continue even when you feel like quitting.
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Denomination: Pentecostal
What To Do When You’re Not Feeling Worshipful
What To Do When You’re Not Feeling Worshipful Psalm 40:1-3 February 16, 2014 It’s been a rough week. It was super cold outside, it snowed, the kids were sick, the car wouldn’t start, the pipes froze, the furnace couldn’t keep up with the cold. And now it’s Sunday ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3
Denomination: Baptist
God is interested in giving you a new song. If you continue waiting on Him, you will soon sing and dance. The thought of God toward you is of peace ... to bring you to an expected end.
New: “not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.” (Google.com) Song: “a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.” (Google.com) New Song: A set of words, set to music, that God puts in our mouths – that were not in existence ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:12-20, Psalm 40:1-3
Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. Spend time with God to get your vision.
A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand the difference between a biblical dream and a passing fancy or fleshly desire. 2. Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. 3. Write down a concise dream statement for your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Dictionary definition: “To conceive ...read more
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4
Trusting God's promises not only gives you a blessing at the end, but it gives you a blessing while you are waiting.
Today, we are in chapter 21 of the “From Dust to Life Series” in Genesis. What we will see in this passage is the end of the 25-year long wait for God’s covenant promise to Abraham and Sarah. As we have said earlier in this series: God is never too late and He’s never too early. Though sometimes ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Learning to waint of God
The Waiting is the Hardest Part Genesis 16:1-16 Introduction If you live in Dallas, one of the privileges is having to deal with the enormous traffic problem on almost a daily basis. I was reminded of this problem recently when I took a day trip to check on our house. I guess living in the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16
One of the most difficult things for Christians to do is to wait on God. Why is it this so important? This my friend is exactly what God wants us to do, … to wait, that way he can change and develop us more into what he wants us to be. Read on and enjoy!!!
Welcome Today we continue our study into the New Testament, and move onto 2nd Peter, and it is amazing that we will cover similar ground to that of Paul in Thessalonians. The theme of today’s service is on waiting, … that is waiting on answered prayer or the promises of God; and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15
Denomination: Episcopal
No one likes to wait. Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. We are not the only ones . . .
Watching for Jesus’ Return Mark 13:1-37 Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. People ask, “Where is the sign of his coming?” Confusion today about how Jesus will come back to earth. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:1-37
“Waiting Has Its Rewards”
Isaiah 40:28-31 - “Waiting Has Its Rewards” “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (40:31) Jacob declared: “I have waited ...read more
Denomination: Holiness
Part Four from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.
The Waiting Room “Is This Really Waiting?” We began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:26-28
Denomination: Foursquare
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
Many of us are waiting on God for something. What are you waiting on from God? What are you doing while we wait? Have we done all we can do? Are trusting God with what we cannot do?
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ? Luke 2:25 Many of us are waiting on God for something. What are you waiting on from God? What are you doing while we wait? Have we done all we can do? Are trusting God with what we cannot do? 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-35