Sermons on Waiting Room:

Genesis 9 - Part 1 - Rainbows And Empty Rooms Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2010

If the altar was Noah's expression of his commitment to God, the rainbow is God's expression of his commitment to Noah and ultimately to me.

Genesis 9 - Part 1 - RAINBOWS AND EMPTY ROOMS A couple of days ago, I saw a rainbow. It was just over there - a few houses away. If only they knew. There, like a mysterious portent of blessing, defying the mist of rain and piercing the imagination with it's multiplicity of colours, the heart with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Connection Between The Lord’s Supper And The Upper Room

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 17, 2017

No matter how long you have been a Christian there are still more wondrous things to be discovered about the Christian life. And it is the challenge of my life each day to seek more and more of what it means to be a Christian.

Matthew 26:17-35; John 20:19-31 F. W. Boreham has a very interesting essay on the subject, “Seek and ye shall Find.” He takes a different twist on the Scripture and I was fascinated by it. He tells the story of when he was young and lost a little toy. He acquired this toy by exchanging it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Trust Makes Room For God’s Rewards Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 11, 2023

- Do we live with the knowledge that God knows what He’s doing? From creation to this moment, God has been preparing us for redemption because what is to come is God’s wrath for our disobedience, because His holiness demands it. However, His grace provides a way through (or out of) it.

Alpha and Omega, Part 22 Our Trust makes room for God’s Rewards Genesis 21:1-7; Genesis 22:1-18 Introduction - 2023 has had one primary “purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we saw how we can ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vengeance Belongs To God Leave Room For Divine Justice Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 3, 2025

Here are biblical examples that illustrate the importance of leaving vengeance to God

The Bible teaches us that vengeance belongs to God, and it's essential to leave room for His divine justice. This principle is rooted in Scripture, reminding us that God is the ultimate judge and avenger. Here are biblical examples that illustrate the importance of leaving vengeance to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:38-42

"he Can Have My Room"

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 7, 2024

This is short sermon or devotional featuring the story of Wally and the Christmas Pagent "He Can Have My Room."

"You Can Have My Room" ”And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.“ Luke 2:7 KJV Wally was nine years old and in the second grade, though he should have been in the fourth. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7, Luke 2:1-18, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Is Out

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 12, 2014

A perspective on Luke 24: 36b-48. Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to “Touch and see,” to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

Luke 24: 36b-48 The Man Is Out A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Wait Until Your Daddy Gets Home!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 8, 2003

The wrath of mom compaired to wrath of God, how they are simular how it is different.

Wait until your Daddy gets Home! My mom put up with a lot - having 3 kids. She has survived the ordeal but not without some scars, and a few gray hairs. I don’t know how many times I was sent to my room and told to stay there until I was 18. I believe I got a few bruises myself. When my mom ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-23

Denomination: Congregational

Patience

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 25, 2012

Patience when we wait on the Lord.

Patience Lamentations 3:24-26 “The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.” Patience and loving ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Advent Is Not About Waiting To Open Presents On Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 27, 2008

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

Isaiah 64:1-9 “Advent is Not about Waiting to Open Presents on Christmas” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gracumcsd.org Our Old Testament Lesson for this morning is a lament from the community that raises the question of whether their waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

David simply a man who believes God for the impossible. He faces giants like everyone of us does everyday. But David trusted God with the impossible and faith brought out the best out of him. Attributes in private now became public. We are giant killers.

Series: David - A Man After God¡¦s Own Heart: Part 4: How To Face Your Giants (1, 2, 3) 1 Samuel 17: 40 And David took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-54

Denomination: Charismatic

Good Things Come To Those Who ... Wait. Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 16, 2007

Our tendency to procrastinate, even over matters related to the soul, is challenged by Jesus’ sermon of the soils.

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO … WAIT. Mark 4:1-20 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the throes of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We are highlighting different adages or aphorisms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Reading The Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 1, 2008

Christians wait and watch for Jesus’ return. We know the season, but we don’t know the time, and we live in the paradox.

Mark 13:24-37 “Reading the Times” INTRODUCTION There is probably not a day that goes by that we don’t wait. We might wait for a train at Bell and Grand, or wait in a line at the grocery store, or twiddle our time away waiting to see a doctor. Waiting is a part of lives, even though none of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding God’s Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 29, 2010

In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.

Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Indescribable Gift – A Gift Worth Waiting For Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

The anticipation of Christmas is growing, but God’s gifts are always worth waiting for. While God’s timing may be inconvienent it is always perfect.

GOD’S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT – A Gift Worth Waiting For Luke 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: The anticipation level is increasing around our house. There are only 20 days left until Christmas! (In addition to the countdown to Christmas we have other countdowns happening at our house; the countdown stands at zero ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 27, 2021

Jesus tells three parables in Luke 15. Two of them illustrate seeking the lost. One of them illustrates waiting for the lost to come home. All three show God's heart toward us.

The God Who Seeks, The God Who Waits Luke 15 Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 15. The Context: Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told ...read more

Denomination: Baptist