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  • James Wilson avatar

    Lifting The Weight Of Wait

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,443 views

    Patience is a virute.

    Lifting The Weight of Wait Luke 8:43-48 NIV And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. [44] She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. [45] "Who touched me?" Jesus asked. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roberta Karchner avatar

    Are We Ready To Wait?

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 9, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,876 views

    There are people who prepare, and people who don't. Three points - We don't know the day or hour, We do know Jesus will return for us, We need to prepare for his coming. Concludes with Apostles Creed

    Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Casting Your Cares Upon Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,638 views

    Humbly cast your cares, soberly resist the devil, and confidently stand in God’s grace.

    1. It’s been my prayer that we all gain a greater love & appreciation for Pastor Peter. a. He loves Jesus and because of that love he loves the flock! b. Writing to those scattered, hassled believers in the first century, he encouraged & exhorted them. c. And through Him, the Holy Spirit has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Focus On The Finish Line -- Wait Vs Worry Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,491 views

    2 CONTRASTING RESPONSES TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED: PEACEFULLY PERSEVERE VS. FRANTICALLY FRET

    BIG IDEA: 2 CONTRASTING RESPONSES TO THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED: PEACEFULLY PERSEVERE VS. FRANTICALLY FRET Or put more simply: WAIT VS. WORRY INTRODUCTION: The middle of a race is no time to stop running and evaluate where you stand! THE APPARENT PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED SHOULD NEVER DISTRACT ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hurry Up And Wait Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    Saul, Pt. 2

    HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAMUEL 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was a youngster I was in a big hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I couldn’t help but compare his size to mine. My brother, who was two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hurry Up And Wait Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,103 views

    Saul, Pt. 2

    HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAM 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was a youngster I was in a hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I couldn’t help but compare his size to mine. My brother, who was two years ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gerald Steffy avatar

    Jesus Is Worth The Wait

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 6, 2009
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     | 5,144 views

    “Jesus is worth the wait in the incarnation as well as in the resurrection.”

    JESUS IS WORTH THE WAIT--Luke 2:21-39 Proposition: “Jesus is worth the wait in the incarnation as well as in the resurrection.” Objective: My purpose is to help people realize that Jesus is truly worth the wait in knowing and following Him. INTRODUCTION: There is an unforgettable story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Great Are Thy Mercies, O Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,597 views

    CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS

    BIG IDEA: CALLING UPON THE MERCY OF GOD IS THE PATHWAY TO DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS I. (:153-156) THREE PLEAS FOR DELIVERANCE FROM SUFFERING A. (:153) Rescue Me 1. Appeals to the Lord’s Compassion "Look upon my affliction and rescue me" Look with the idea of seeing my need and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Lowe avatar

    Sarah - Lady In Waiting

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 27, 2015
     | 11,818 views

    This “Hero of the Faith”, mentioned in Hebrews 11 goes by the name of Sarah, and she’s the first lady mentioned in Paul’s hall of fame for Heroes. There is so much spiritual meat in Sarah’s life that it’s hard to boil it down into a few worthy snapshots.

    7-5-05 Sarah - Lady in Waiting Hebrews 12:1-12:2 Today, I want to talk about one of those “Heroes of the Faith” that Paul talks about in Hebrews. In Hebrews 12:1, Paul declares that you and I are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. And that because we’re surrounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord Lead The Way

    Contributed by Ron Callen on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,837 views

    God led the children of Israel with a cloud by day and a fire by night. We have the Holy Spirit and God is still leading.

    Lord Lead the Way – Exodus 13:17-22, Numbers 9:15-23 The children of Israel had been in captivity. They served as slaves in Egypt under Pharaoh’s leadership, a man who had forgotten Joseph and what God had done for his country under Joseph’s godly leadership. God sends a man named Moses to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Patience Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,196 views

    Christians are being martyred all across the Middle East in countries that once tolerated them. Churches are being destroyed and brought to rubble. Entire Christian communities are being wiped out and even crucifixion is back. Can we patiently wait?

    Patience 2 Peter 3 For many of us patience is a virtue that is difficult to cultivate in our hustle bustle society. The world moves at the speed of the internet while many of us are left trying to keep up. I’m reminded of that old ketchup commercial for Heinz were two small boys are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Maxwell avatar

    A Gift Worth Waiting For Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 35,905 views

    The second of a four part series with focus on the birth of Jesus

    A GIFT WORTH WAITING FOR John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In Luke, chapter 2, we have the story of Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem and the birth of the Christ child. I would like to talk to you about God and His timing this morning, and how Christmas, more beautifully than any other story, teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Vengeance Of The Lord

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 27,492 views

    What is the vengeance of God all about and how does it apply to me?

    The vengeance of the Lord Jeremiah 50-51 Scripture reading: 2 Peter 3 One of the things that really frustrates me is the lack of justice in our land and in our world. When hardened criminals get off with what appears to be a slap on the wrist, my dander really rises. I just can’t stand the lack ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Greatness Waiting To Happen

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,886 views

    God sees us as greatness waiting to take its form.

    Greatness Waiting To Happen 1/22/ 94 Exodus 12:31-42 John 12:23-28 When you get up and look in the mirror each morning what do you see? Do you see a person who can’t wait to change his or her appearance in order to be more presentable to the world, or do you see what God sees. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    While We Wait Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,323 views

    First in a series on the early church from Acts 1-4. This message deals with how to wait on God.

    Note: Although my outline is very similar to a great sermon by Medford Foskey on this same passage, I only read his sermon after completing most of the work on mine. However I did "steal" his opening story. “It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” That is the first line from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist