Sermons on Waiting Patience:

Watching Or Waiting?

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 22, 2008

A sermon on our preparedness for Jesus’ return from the story of the ten bridesmaids.

Waiting or Watching? Matthew 24:36-25:13 A black American Baptist preacher from Richmond was attending a Baptist convention in Mississippi. A Mississippi preacher, began to read the scripture lesson for the morning session. He read, “Now the Kingdom of Heaven is likened unto ten Virginians ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wait For Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 21, 2008

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

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting Well Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Sep 18, 2007

This sermon looks at the process of character development and how it is importnat for us to "wait well."

Waiting Well Ruth 3 © 2007 Eric Bain Note: This message is available in audio format at www.sanctuary-church.com Four weeks ago we began a new series in the book of Ruth. We’re going to continue that today. So, grab a Bible – if you don’t have one – and open it to Ruth, Chapter 3. In case ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For Jesus

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

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

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! But Wait!

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Aug 18, 2010

The command of Jesus to His disciples is go into all the world and preach the gospel. But before doing that, the desciple should wait.

GO! BUT WAIT! I. THE LAST INSTRUCTION OF JESUS BEFORE GOING TO HEAVEN Mar 16:15 He said to them, "Go throughout the whole world and preach the gospel to all people. Mar 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mar 16:17 Believers will ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready And Waiting

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For The Messiah

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Waiting For The Reality Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 27, 2010

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

Waiting Tables Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

[2] Isn’t it nice to be served? You know, when you go to a nice restaurant and you have a great waiter that really takes care of you? Makes you feel good to be served. I went to a restraint once with my family and they had the best wait staff you could imagine. [Napkin in the lap ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2010

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

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wait A Minute

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 27, 2008

Salvation is easy but only the beginning. Living faith is much harder.

Wait a Minute, Who Said Anything About Suffering! Christian faith is different from any other religion in the world. It is different because of the very nature of grace. Grace does not require great works. It is a gift from God. We do not and could not have a chance of ever earning it. We will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Why Wait? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008

Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting In The Wings

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 29, 2008

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

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Waiting For Pentecost"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 18, 2012

Three things the Apostles did while they were waiting between ascension day and pentecost

“Waiting for Pentecost” 5/20/12 Acts 1:1-14; 2:1-13 I don’t think it was easy to be one of the twelve disciples. We see being around Jesus and taking part in miracles and the sensationalism of being a follower as getting the ‘Easy Button’ in religion. We forget ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Waiting On God Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 4, 2011

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Pt1- Waiting on God Introduction (thoughts take from Act Normal by Scott Wilson) New series- Acts- 28 chps- hit key parts/ideas. First- look at where Acts has been placed in the Bible. Bible PPT Just as Acts is located between- Gospels/Epistles- it is a bridge between- life of Christ we find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic