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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Waiting On God Takes Faith

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    It’s never easy to WAIT...but why should we have to wait on God and what possible good could come from it?

    Faith is explained in the first part of Hebrews 11 as “Being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible…” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waiting For God Takes Guts

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,115 views

    Too much safety is a "bad" thing... We need guts to grow and growth is what’s demanded by our Lord

    Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally. Apparently researchers at the UC Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment: ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture and constant food supply. The amoeba had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Vargo avatar

    Waiting--The Place Of Expectation

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,522 views

    Our perspective on what it means to "wait" is characterized by passivity. God wants us to wait expectantly.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! "Waiting--The Place of Expectation" Pastor Jerry C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    While You're Waiting

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

    A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    What Are You Waiting For? Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,865 views

    A deductive exposition of the text calling seekers to receive Christ and believers to grow in grace in order to meet him face to face without any shame when he returns.

    Introduction: Does anyone here like to wait? I know many of us struggle with procrastination at times, but do you really enjoy waiting? How many people here look for the longest slowest line when making a purchase at the store? Don’t we prefer to grumble and complain when the line we left for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Laymance avatar

    What Are You Waiting On??

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,722 views

    WAITING ON THE LORD

    ch12:1...we are compassed about....vs.3 we are to consider Him...vs.5-11 we are chastened to do right!!! 1. SOME ARE HOLDING ON. a. to former experiences....acts 12:12-24 (13) b. to fleshly endurances...st.john 8:32-39...phillip. 3:5-6 c. to fine examples...st.john 8:32-39...ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Rushing avatar

    Working While We Wait

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,805 views

    This sermon provides three jobs that Christians should be doing while waiting on the Lord’s return.

    I. Introduction a. For background purposes - 2 Peter 3:8-10 b. Jesus is going to return, but he as a job for us to do while we are waiting on his return. c. We are to be working for the Lord. II. Our first job is to walk. (14) a. Our walk is to be blameless and spotless. III. Our second job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Five Truths About Waiting

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    This sermon is about the five truths of waiting namely Gracious waiting, Grevious waiting, Growing waiting , Groaning waiting and Glorious waiting.

    FIVE TRUTHS ABOUT WAITING OUTLINE 1. GRACIOUS WAITING 2. GREVIOUS WAITING 3. GROWING WAITING 4. GROANING WAITING 5. GLORIOUS WAITING THE MESSAGE FIVE TRUTHS ABOUT WAITING 1. GRACIOUS WAITING: Isaiah.30:18. The Lord waits to be gracious and merciful. The period ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Hell Is Waiting To Meet You

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    The Bible’s description of hell.

    ISA.14:9-11 “HELL IS WAITING TO MEET YOU” A) Is hell real? Is hell a place of fire and brimstone? * Do some people actually go to hell? * Matt. 25:41 says that “hell was prepared for the devil and his angels.” * Many in this generation seem to have rejected the idea of hell! * But if hell is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    When Jesus Says Wait Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 101,032 views

    A sermon examining the fact that sometimes Jesus would have us to wait.

    WHEN JESUS SAYS WAIT Acts 1:4-5 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday February 9th, 2025) Some of you may remember the old J.G Wentworth commercials where people who qualified to receive certain structured settlements would yell “It’s my money and I need it now!” If we are honest, there are many times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Waiting Room: Refining Moments Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    Part Three from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

    The Waiting Room “Refining Moments” 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

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • David Cramer avatar

    Waiting On The Lord Part 1

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,084 views

    Learning to wait on the Lord.

    Waiting on the Lord Isaiah 31 Switch On" Say this with me, I Am what He says I am. I will be what He says I will be I can do what He says I can do You have been purified, sanctified, and renewed by His love for you and if you still want to live in the past, you will live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burress avatar

    "He's Still Waiting At The Well"

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Nov 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    Just like the Samaritan woman we are given second chances through Jesus. Jesus knew the woman was going to be at Jacob's well and He waited on her so He could teach her and give her the opportunity to live a Godly life.

    “He’s Still Waiting At The Well” Joke: There was football team who never won a game so one day before practice the coach decided to have a talk with them. He told them, "Men our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Why Does God Wait

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    Sometimes it may seem that God doesn’t hear us but God does care for His children and His delay may be an opportunity to increase our faith

    Introduction: Many times, we have things in our lives and we do not know why things seem to be delayed. We have definite needs, and God seems to wait. Even in times that we do not understand, we must always remember that God=s clock always keeps perfect time. Why does God seemingly at times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Anna - Waiting For The Redemption Of Israel Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    The second message in the series which focuses upon the character of Anna who celebrated the birth of Christ with thanksgiving

    Waiting For God Anna – Waiting for the Redeemer of Israel Aim: To show that God’s blesses the patient praying of the godly. Text: Luke 2:36-38. Introduction: Last Sunday morning we considered Simeon, the first of two individuals who feature in the nativity, but are often overlooked. This morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist