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  • John Woodward avatar

    Waiting For God

    Contributed by John Woodward on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,385 views

    The disciples had to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit; what do we do when we are waiting for God to act in our lives?

     Sermon Waiting for God Gracious God: Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. Amen. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for God -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 27, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,015 views

    A Christmas sermon looking at Simeon and Anna and how they waited for the promise of God with great anticipation and expectation.

    Waiting For Christmas Luke 2:21-38 Last week we looked at four major players in the birth of Jesus. Today I’d like to look at two more who, while they were not present at Jesus’ birth, waited with great anticipation and expectation for the day to arrive. None of us are very good at waiting. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Alan Hughes avatar

    "Waiting For The Lord"

    Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,711 views

    Waiting for the Lord constitutes an act of faith. This is not an easy proverb to follow since we are such activists. Like Job, we, too, need to learn that it is more important to trust God than to have answers to all our questions.

    "Waiting for the Lord" Psalms 37:34-40 Sept. 26, 2004 PM Icebreaker: When are you the most anxious? 34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it. 35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Waiting For Blessings Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,361 views

    Blessings come after obedience. We are blessed when we obey but we don't always see it right away.

    Waiting for Blessings Haggai 2:15-19 Rev. Brian Bill 2/19/12 We all have important dates in our life. I know my birthday is coming up but I’m not telling you when because I just want to slide by this one. The date of our wedding was July 13, 1985. Beth’s birthday is marked in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ottawa Pullen, Jr. avatar

    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,815 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 1, 2023
     | 1,524 views

    Don’t wait for angels while waiting for Jesus to return. Be ready for Jesus by being someone’s angel.

    A couple of decades ago there was a really popular television show called Touched by an Angel. How many of you used to watch it? It was pretty good, wasn’t it? It was optimistic and uplifting without being overly sugary or sentimental. So think back. Wouldn’t it be great if, just when you most ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • bala samson avatar

    Hard Waiting

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 1, 2022
     | 1,866 views

    No matter where you are in your life, facing a challenge, depressed, discouraged, feeling like you’re without hope, sick, lacking, or alone, Jesus says today trust me wholeheartedly.

    HARD WAITING! Small church but Big God! God works wonders for those who wait for him! . Isaiah 64:4 “For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! " First of the Month, early morning service was being conducted in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,292 views

    He's coming - are you ready?

    When will everything be OK? Have you ever asked yourself that question? You’re sitting on the couch, watching the news. You see that the economy has gotten a lot of attention lately. Banks are getting bailed out. Car makers are begging to get bailed out. So many foreclosures, you see. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Prayerful Waiting

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 22, 2019
     | 2,813 views

    The Bible is full of stories which give examples of persistent prayer. Jesus also commands us to pray always and not lose heart.

    October 20, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 18:1-8 Prayerful Waiting Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus commands us to pray always and not lose heart. Jesus has a lot to say about prayer. He teaches his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Wheat avatar

    Waiting For The Promise

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    Have you ever felt fear, anger, anxious, frustrated and defeated in your faith? The disciples on the road to Emmaus felt this after seeing thier Savior crucified and buried. But as they were walking away from Jerusalem they had forgotten the promise of th

    LUKE 24:13-35 “Waiting for the Promise” INTRO: Background. – As you we read the Scripture today we need to remember the context of this passage. First, at this point the Lord had been welcomed into the city by palm branches with the prople exclaiming, “hosanna in the highest”. He had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Waiting For The Surprise

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on May 28, 2009
     | 5,693 views

    A Surprise God, A Surprise Blessing, A Surprise Interruption Surprise on the Run

    Today marks the beginning of the season of Advent, a time of preparation, a time of the Messiah’s coming, going and coming, a time of great expectation and great anticipation. But exactly what is advent and what are we anticipating? What are we getting ready for? What do we expect to happen? Are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,495 views

    It’s obvious why kids look forward to Christmas. But today we’re going to look at two people who were looking forward in eager anticipation for a much different reason.

    INTRODUCTION: Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait until Christmas arrived? When my brother and I were young, my Mom would have this Christmas calendar with cotton balls stuck to each of the squares. Each day we took turns taking a cotton ball off. We were excited to do so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Work Of Waiting Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,395 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • james ( Jim ) highland avatar

    The Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 16, 2014
     | 6,815 views

    Jesus' memorable sermon includes two kinds of prodigals, those who go into far countries of life and those that stay close to home. Both need God's love and forgiveness.

    The Waiting Father; The favorite story that Jesus told, The Prodigal Son, is really of the Waiting Father… of Two Prodigal Sons. Scripture: Luke 15:11-29 His audience was a large crowd of very religious people. Church Leaders and Biblical Scholars, hoping Jesus would give them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Waiting For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021
     | 5,161 views

    When he first sees the baby Jesus, he sings. Jesus was on his bucket list because he began his song this way, “I can now ‘depart in peace’ (verse 29). He was ready to die! Is

    It’s a difficult year to celebrate anything. Yet, Christmas is a season of hope in the midst of a really challenging year. The hope of Christmas is irrepressible no matter what you’re facing. There’s a buoyant hope to Christmas that continues to surface despite challenges. Some years ago, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist