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  • Steve Keeler avatar

    Ready And Waiting

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    Waiting for Jesus return can make people grow complacent about the fact that He IS indeed coming back, and it really will be soon.

    Ready and Waiting? by Steve Keeler Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus is telling a story about ten virgins who are like bridesmaids at a wedding. In order to make sense of Jesus' story, we need to understand a bit about Jewish wedding customs. Traditionally, the groom would leave from his house and travel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Waiting For The Messiah

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,889 views

    Waiting is one of the hardest things we are called to do. And sometimes our expectations get skewed in the meantime.

    Passage: Matthew 11:1-6 Intro: There are few things in the human experience as intense as waiting for something. 1. It seems like we spend our whole lives waiting to grow up, for our birthdays, our graduation, our marriage, our kids and our grandkids. 2. and of course, we wait in incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Waiting For The Whisper

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 3, 2012
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     | 8,455 views

    Even when we are most discouraged God calls us to get back to work, doing what He has called us to do.

    Waiting For The Whisper July 15, 2012 1 Kings 19:4-15 Intro: What are you doing here? That is a great question. One we could ask each other as we gather as a church. What are you doing here? Why did you come? It is a great question we could ask corporately as this church – what are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Waiting In The Wings

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,506 views

    The benefit of waiting far outweighs the difficulites. God doesn’t want an unprepared vessel on display in His service.

    Scripture: Psalms 139:14 Title: “Waiting In The Wings” Introduction: Meaning: If you’re ‘waiting in the wings’, you’re ready to take over a role or a position when you have the chance to do so. / Origin: This relates to the fact that stage actors wait in the wings at the side of the stage (Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Wheat avatar

    Waiting For The Promise

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
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     | 4,405 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

  • James Powell avatar

    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,299 views

    Wait upon the Lord

    ILLUSTRATION: An airliner making its way from New York to San Francisco. One of the engines caught fire. The captain came on the speaker system, calmly reassuring his passengers that the fire would soon be out. Besides, the plane could fly as well with three engines as with four. Unfortunately, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Wait On The Lord"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    The best way to learn to pray is to pray.

    To Busy To Pray “Wait on the Lord” Matthew 6:5-8 Luke 11:1 How do you view prayer? Do you view prayer like a diet? It didn’t seem to work so you gave up. Do you view prayer like a lottery? When your number comes up you’ll find the answer. Do you see prayer as an “escape hatch” to get out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tina Carter avatar

    Waiting For A Miracle

    Contributed by Tina Carter on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,766 views

    An Epiphany Sermon about our call to step outside of our own light to follow the star.

    It’s Epiphany today! And, in case you haven’t noticed, the wise men have been over on the mission table since the beginning of Advent. The holy family has been on the altar, and the wise men have been over there. Traveling to the Holy Family. Today is the year in the church calendar when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Waiting For Christmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,712 views

    We are still in the season of Advent, not Christmas. We can’t be ready for Christmas unless we prepare ourselves through Advent.

    Waiting for Christmas Luke 3:1-17 December 17, 2006 Back in the late 1980’s when I was pastor over at First UMC in Morocco, Indiana, I was approached by a gentleman from the congregation asking about my choice of hymns. “Why can’t we sing Christmas hymns?” It has been December for a couple of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    Wait For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 21, 2008
     | 4,396 views

    Many people are in a hurry in life, but we need to learn to wait for Jesus, especially when it comes to relationships - He is worth the wait!

    Wait for Jesus! God is in the Storms Youth 021908 Have you ever been really scared, like you might die? When we are young, we may think we are invincible, but storms will come. Whenever we feel like life is a mess and nothing seems right, God is here with us in the middle of the storm. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marian Marrero avatar

    Why Wait?

    Contributed by Marian Marrero on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,370 views

    Waiting on God’s Timing

    This is a word or a verb that is very hard for most people. It requires a lot from someone to do this action. We tend to want things fast, our dreams or our goals reached quickly, to get married and it hurts or terrifies us when we can’t see or do what we want rigtht away. We tend to take actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Waiting On The Lord

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    HOW TO WAIT ❶. Silently ❷. Observantly ❸. Expectantly ❹. Obediently

    - We are in a hurry and we don’t like waiting -Waiting for a repacment lense - Phone calls have not helped Pastor Philip Brooks A church member finds Dr. Brooks pacing his office. He asks what is the matter Dr. Brooks replies “I’m in a hurry and God is not” - How do you spend your time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Waiting For Superman

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    The world is waiting for Superman – a hero to come and meet the deep needs of their hearts. Jesus is that ultimate superhero who came into the world 2,000 years ago.

    WAITING FOR SUPERMAN: THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: I love Christmas, how about you? • Can you remember what the days were like counting down to Christmas as a kid? • The last few days before Christmas always seemed like the longest days. • The dynamic of waiting is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Learning To Wait

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 16, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,001 views

    We must learn to wait on the Lord and His timing

    Learning to Wait Psalm 27:14, Lamentations 3:25-26 September 7, 2014 Evening Service If there is anything I hate, it has to be waiting. Waiting seems to be an exercise in futility and frustration. One thing I have learned through my surgery experience is that no one seems to be in a hurry to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Waiting On Christmas

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Dec 22, 2014
     | 3,959 views

    Christmas

    Waiting on Christmas Luke 2:25-32 I. Coming to grips with the reality of waiting - v. 25 A. Waiting on salvation - Psalm 62:1; Galatians 5:5 B. Waiting on return - I Thessalonians 1:10 C. Waiting in prayer - Luke 18:7 D. Waiting for justice - Psalm 74:10 2. Special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist