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  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    Thanksgiving In Nain

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,562 views

    A thanksgiving sermon. What happens when the Lord of Life encounters a procession of death on the outskirts of the village of Nain? A worship service is waiting to happen.

    Intro: The Spring of the Year. I. Two Crowds a. A Jubiliant Crowd 1. A crowd which had traveled all day with Jesus 2. A crowd which had witnessed a miraculous healing 3. A crowd that was asking the question, who is this Jesus? 4. Like the feeling you get when you pass an overturned mini-van and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leaving Egypt Behind

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,689 views

    Prepare, Don’t Wait, Keep Watch. These three elements of the Passover are commemorated in each of us as we continue to leave Egypt behind.

    Paul Harvey tells the story of an old man and the gulls: “It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Stand At The Door And Knock

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    God wants to enter into a realtionship with us, but God never forces himself upon us. God always waits for us to open the door.

    Revelation 3:20 “I Stand at the Door and Knock” INTRODUCTION Often we find ourselves questioning God’s moment, or lack of movement, in our lives and in our world. · We wonder why God didn’t move more aggressively these past weeks and keep people safe and protected from the effects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    David Inquires Of The Lord

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 2, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,087 views

    To look at how David sought God’s direction and how God blessed him and gave him victories for waiting upon Him.

    David Inquires of the Lord 2 Samuel 5:17-25 Primary Purpose: To look at how David sought God’s guidance in his daily decision making and how God blessed him. Introduction When I was in college, my second semester I told College Algerbra. I felt that the Lord was leading me to get a Bachleor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Groaning Faith

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,850 views

    We groan as we wait in our earthly tent, have faith and reach out to those in the darkness for Christs love compels us

    Earthly Tent Our bodies are is what Paul is referring to as an “Earthly Tent” Inspiring eh, we are not even a small semi detached, but a thread bear, patched up, letting in the rain and blowing in the wind tent, causing more grief than bringing shelter type tent (or at least that’s how I might see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JASON HOLT avatar

    The Command To Evangelize

    Contributed by Jason Holt on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    JESUS LEFT A COMMAND FOR THE CHRISTIANS WHO WOULD WAIT FOR THE RAPTURE. UPON HIS ASCENSION, WE ARE COMMANDED TO PREACH/TEACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!

    THE COMMAND TO EVANGELIZE MATTHEW 28:18-20 INTRO: THE CHURCH HAS MANY RESPONSIBILITIES! WE ARE TO LOVE, ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER; WE ARE TO CONTINUE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST; WE ARE TO WAIT PATIENTLY ON THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH; THERE ARE MANY THINGS WE ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Talk Fishing

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    We are not called by Christ to talk about fishing for people or wait until we have the proper equipment or bait. We are called to fish.

    Matthew 4: 12 – 23 / What Do I Use For Bait? Intro: Some people just love to fish! --- No offense intended to those who love it; but, I HATE IT! It’s not that I haven’t tried it. I have. I just don’t like it. First of all, I don’t like to get my hands sticky or dirty. Next, I can’t sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    From Barrenness To Blessedness

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,592 views

    This sermon encourages the listener to trust in the LORD and do good and to wait patiently upon the LORD until He turns your barrenness into blessedness.

    I remember it like it was yesterday … Thanksgiving 2004 was one of the happiest holidays of my life. We spent Thanksgiving with Selena’s aunt Dorothy and a lot of her family members. It was so nice to be apart of a large family gathering in which I truly felt felt loved. Selena was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,787 views

    The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Eat The Honey

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 53,371 views

    We explore in this sermon an awesome revelation about prepared blessings, you may be in some bitter places but there is some honey waiting on you.

    We don’t know how long Jonathon was in this situation: 6 hrs, a day, a week, a month. We don’t know, but what we do know is that he was in the same situation as around six hundred other men. But Jonathon decided that something wasn’t right, he decided that it was not right for the child of God to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    When The Devil Came To Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,617 views

    When the demon was cast out of the man in the Synagogue, the man couldn't wait to tell someone. Are we as anxious to give someone the Gospel?

    Intro: We will go to the fourth miracle of the Galilee region today. Jesus is now in Capernaum, the center of his ministry. This is the first miracle recorded in the City. Capernaum is located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. A city of fishermen, and also known for the production ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Timing Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,860 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "God Is Here". We need to wait upon the Lord and also be faithful when God's says, "Act".

    Series: God Is Here [#5] TIMING IS EVERYTHING Esther 5:1-14 Introduction: Two different times in the last month, I have almost been in a car accident. Each time, I was the passenger in a school vehicle. As I think back on both situations, if the driver of the school vehicle would have reacted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,084 views

    We are called to be faithful to God and obey him. Being faithful is the meaning of waiting for the Lord to come. There will be no second chances when Christ returns.

    It’s not hard to tell that we are getting closer to the end of the church year. In fact, three weeks from today we will be celebrating the First Sunday in Advent. The Gospel readings for these last few weeks of the Season of Pentecost talk about what God’s judgement will be like. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Christian Character Of Stephen The Martyr

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    The would-be servant of God, whether waiting at table, ushering at the door, distributing to the poor, or preaching the gospel, must be of a blameless character and reputation.

    THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER OF STEPHEN THE MARTYR. Acts 6:1-15. It is interesting to commemorate one particular saint who gave his name to a Street, a Road, a Church, and a bench (!) in Norwich, and I dare say in other cities too. Stephen is rightly acknowledged as the first Christian martyr, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Show The Same Diligence Until The End

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014
     | 4,620 views

    To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you get bored in waiting for someone else? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:11 (New International Version) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal