Sermons on Wait On The Lord:

Waiting On God Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 4, 2011

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Pt1- Waiting on God Introduction (thoughts take from Act Normal by Scott Wilson) New series- Acts- 28 chps- hit key parts/ideas. First- look at where Acts has been placed in the Bible. Bible PPT Just as Acts is located between- Gospels/Epistles- it is a bridge between- life of Christ we find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Waiting Witnesses

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 26, 2020

We are the Waiting Witnesses of Jesus Christ. We await his return, we witness to the truth about Jesus while we are here.

WAITING WITNESSES Acts 1:1-11 Introduction What do you say after Easter? After the greatest earth-shaking event ever to happen on our planet? The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the game-changer - the moment that the power of God and the divinity of Jesus was forever proven. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting In Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 23, 2025

This is the 9th Sermon from Genesis about the life of Abraham, "Called To Promise".

Series: Called To Promise [#9] WAITING IN FAITH Genesis 18:1-15 Introduction: In today’s busy world, patience and perseverance can seem like things we’ve lost, especially when things don’t happen quickly or when we face uncertain times; but the story in Genesis 18 reminds us that waiting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Watching Or Waiting?

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008

A sermon on our preparedness for Jesus’ return from the story of the ten bridesmaids.

Waiting or Watching? Matthew 24:36-25:13 A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, began to read the scripture lesson for the morning session. He read, “Now the Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto ten Virginians ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sin Is Waiting

Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 6, 2003

In our text, sin is likened to, or compared to an enemy that is lying in wait ready to attack us. The implication is that if we are to escape the attack we must be on guard and always alert. The truth is that sin and enemy Satan are always there ready t

SIN IS WAITING © Copyright 1-99 by Mark Beaird Text: Genesis 4:7 (NIV) If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.  Scores of people lost their lives. The world’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wait And See

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 1, 2003

When it comes to God’s kingdom, at times we are unimpressed. But wait and see.

Ezekiel 17:22-24 WAIT AND SEE Where do fireworks come from? This past weekend, many of you watched fireworks, and if you weren’t watching them, then you probably heard them. Where do they come from? How did this custom of shooting off fireworks begin? Fireworks were invented in China. Very ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24, Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Wait On God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2016

Wait on God. His timetable is not always the same as ours. His ways are different from ours. God's concern is not in bringing us to a destination but in transforming us into the likeness of His Son.

Now that Saul the King has died, we would expect a smooth transition and David to be made King, as God has so promised. • Since this has been God’s plan all along, we thought everything would be neat and tidy. But it’s not going to be so. • God can work in ways that are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting Well Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Sep 18, 2007

This sermon looks at the process of character development and how it is importnat for us to "wait well."

Waiting Well Ruth 3 © 2007 Eric Bain Note: This message is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com Four weeks ago we began a new series in the book of Ruth. We’re going to continue that today. So, grab a Bible – if you don’t have one – and open it to Ruth, Chapter 3. In case ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call Waiting

Contributed by Nicholas Connolly on Jan 18, 2003

There is a "call waiting" for you at the depths of your being from God.

Thirty years ago this past summer, full-time ministry began for me as a hospital chaplain at Kenmore Mercy Hospital outside Buffalo, NY. One of the most striking memories of that summer was being called on a Code Red—cardiac arrest for a patient. I found myself being swept along the corridor as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:2-7, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Methodist

Wait A Minute

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the fact that God is not bound by time and Christians should realize that this life is only a minute. Therefore we see our struggles as temporary.

Wait a Minute John 8:58, Psa 93:2, Jeremiah 10:10, Romans 1:23, 1 Timothy 6:16, Job 36:26, Psalm 102:27 Ecclesiasties 3:11, 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Isaiah 48:3, 2 Corinthians 4:17 November 24, 2004 I. How many of you have ever asked you kids, can’t you wait a minute? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

We are to wait neither so eagerly that we lose our patience, not so patiently that we lose our expectation, but eagerly and patiently together.

Some of you know that Steve and Susan Forrester are expecting a baby. On the other hand, some of you might not even know who Steve and Susan Forrester are. Steve’s the pastor of the Methodist church up the street, and Susan is one of the counselors at their counseling center. Anyway they’re ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For Glory Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 3, 2002

As we wait in hope, in the midst of a suffering world, God is at work, bringing us through to the last day when that hope will at last be seen, when hope will no longer be necessary because its fulfillment has come.

There’s no doubt that being a Christian can be a dangerous thing in our world today. I read recently that there have been around 40 million people who have been put to death for being Christians in the past 2000 years and of those something like 60% have died in the last 100 years. Now that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Song Of Waiting Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

God is always there for us but there are times when we need to wait on Him

Song of Waiting Psalm 13 August 3, 1997 Evening Service Songs of Promise #2 Introduction I. Iowa State Football: College Bookstore - signs “Whip Washington” , “Kill Kansas” , Nebraska was #1, Sign read “Maintain Dignity against Nebraska”, Iowa lost 72 - 29 II. Attitude Counts a Great Deal in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Waiting Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 18, 2004

We may relate to each of the characters in the story of the prodigal, but we are called to become the father.

Luke 15:11-32 May 14, 2004 The Waiting Father – Becoming the Father How many people have read the book “The Return of The Prodigal Son” by Henri Nouwen? This is one of my “must read” books for Christians – I even recommend it for non-Christians. If you haven’t read them yet, this summer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Waiting Period Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 3, 2006

What we do when God has us in a waiting period is very important to our outcome. Nehemiah teaches those steps we need to take through his own actions.

Nehemiah 2 The bible tells us that Nehemiah began praying in the month of Chislev (5th month of the Persian royal calendar.) Chapter 2 begins in the 9th month, which is called Nisan. Distressed by the report of Jerusalem’s broken and miserable condition, Nehemiah approached God on behalf of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist