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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This sermon encourages believers to exhibit patience and perseverance in their faith journey, trusting in God's promises and finding peace in His presence.
Good morning, dear church family. As we gather together in this sanctuary, in the warmth of God's love and the fellowship of His people, we set aside the cares of the world and turn our hearts and minds to the Word of God. We are here to listen, to learn, to lean into the wisdom that comes from ...read more
Scripture: James 5:7-12
Topics: Patience
Heavenly Father is waiting for the prodigal son or daughter to come back home
The waiting Father Luke 15 1 Peter 2:9 Good morning everyone If you would turn to Luke 15 we are going to look at a parable spoken by Jesus himself. In this parable of three separate situations something is lost and something is found. The lost sheep The lost coin The lost son. In the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9
Denomination: Nazarene
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
Scripture: Haggai 2:15-19, Haggai 2:11-24
Denomination: Baptist
When you’ve been wronged, wait on the Lord’s return and do what’s right.
What to Do When You’re Waiting James 5:7-12 Rev. Brian Bill April 6-7, 2019 How many of you find it difficult to wait? Listen to these stats. • Each year we spend around 13 hours on hold. • The average person spends six months of their life waiting in lines. To bring it closer to home, we’re ...read more
This message first looks at the frustration and responses Christians have when God does not act according to our plan and then the need for our response to trust Him.
Waiting For God Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4, Genesis 17:18-22
Jesus' return is imminent but He is patiently awaiting the fullness of those whom will be saved.
CONTINUING THE THOUGHT. Last week we spent our time together considering the reality of Jesus’ Second Coming and Power to Judge sin and sinners especially in light of the false teachers who were denying such among the Church that Peter was writing to. The false teachers denied Jesus’ ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-17
Holy ground with God.
LOOKING AND WAITING Exdous 3:1Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-7
Characteristics taken from the life of Anna and Simeon that are important today.
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 4 “The Waiting Game” Luke 2:21-38 The events recorded in the second half of Luke, chapter two are important, they have to be important because they are the only events from the infancy of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
In Advent, we celebrate Eucharist, which is the image that stands between the OT shadow and the heavenly reality.
Monday of First Week in Advent 29 November 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy Gospel Reading: Matthew 8:5-11 1. 5 As he entered Caper'na-um, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him 6 and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." 7 And he said to him, "I will ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 4:2-6
Denomination: Catholic
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
Scripture: Luke 1:5-79
Denomination: *other
MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy.
Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, June 03, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Invocation Michael Hollinger *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #541 “The Joy of the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12
This sermon explores faith, duty, and focus through the examples of Simeon and Anna, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith despite life's challenges.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ, and welcome to our time of worship and reflection. We are gathered here, not as strangers or mere spectators, but as a family, united by a common faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today we will be turning our attention to a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:25-38
Topics: Faithfulness
Outline about waiting on the Lord and getting our strength renewed.
Weakness, Waiting, & Others We Hate To Do 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Intro: Let’s face it we hate to wait. We also hate to show weakness. But Scripture is clear, it is the humble who receive grace, and those who wait get strength. Isaiah 40:28-31, “Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8
Denomination: Pentecostal
Don't go ahead of God. Instead, wait on Him
An article in Time.com a few years ago noted that ketchup flows out of a glass bottle at a rate of .028 miles per hour. That's slower than a Galapagos tortoise, which, according to the San Diego Zoo, zips along at a blazing 0.16 miles per hour, or almost six times faster than ketchup. However, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Psalm 62 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: God Alone Saves Us (vs 1-4). God Alone Encourages Us (vs 5-8). God Alone Rewards Us (vs 9-12). SERMON BODY: I Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator looking up. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied, “No, I’m waiting for my chewing gum ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 62:1-8, Psalm 62:1-12
Denomination: Brethren
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