Sermons on Waiting Upon The Lord:

Waiting For Jesus: John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

No matter how well we know the Bible, not all things are clear at the beginning. Or even in the middle.

I expect you’ve all heard by now. Herod executed John bar Zechariah, whom most people called “the Baptizer,” two days ago.Nobody expected it, of course. Everyone knew that Herod was worried that John might be the real thing, and that God would get him if he didn’t tread lightly. But Herodias, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be The Church: Watch, Wait, & Worship

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 15, 2017

Jesus speaks of our need to prepare for His return. We are encouraged to live lives of worship and devotion to God as we watch and wait for the Bridegroom. (This is part of our lectionary-based series for November 2017, "BE the Church.")

Last Sunday we had a gender reveal party to find out if we’re having a boy or a girl in April. I was so convinced it was a boy, based on how different the first trimester had been this time around. But then, with friends gathered around, we popped a large black balloon with question marks all over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, John 14:2-3, Amos 5:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven Can't Wait Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 30, 2016

Heaven is a wonderful promise. But there are those who think it will be boring and tedious. They're wrong - but do you know why?

OPEN: This is the last in our 9 part sermon series from Revelation. A lot of preachers won’t preach through the whole book of Revelation (it me took me 30 years to believe I could do it) because they feel it is a confusing book - and they fear they’ll get things wrong and mess something ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Will Of The Lord.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 28, 2003

Good people differing about the will of God.

The will of the Lord. Acts 21:1 -- 14. 01/12/03 I want to talk to you about the will of God for your life. The Lord Jesus said in his prayer, “not my will but thy will be done.” In our text this morning, Paul is convinced the will of God for his life is to go up to Jerusalem. It is also that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's

Contributed by Glenn Terrell on Mar 28, 2003

The Lords Prayer in this season of war.

The Lord’s “War” Prayer Lord, you are the Father of all creation. You began creation in the middle of Iraq, (Our Father in heaven) and all that you made was and is for your glory and your name alone. (hallowed be Your name.) Our prayer is that your kingdom would come in the midst of this war. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But Lord!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

Psalm 13 helps us to learn how to communicate with God on the deepest level. God is big enough to handle our tough questions. And He loves it when we talk to Him honestly.

Communication between people takes place at three levels: the frivolous level, the factual level, and the feeling level. Frivolous communication takes place on the surface with the use of innocuous questions and casual clichés. How are you doing? Looks like it going to rain today? What do you do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

If The Lord Is In It

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 27, 2012

Often time we leave the Lord out of our problems, situation, issues because we do not trust Him to handle the situation, But if the Lord is in it; there is no limit.

Payer: Salutation: Comments: Read text: State subject: If the Lord is in Introduction: The Book of Romans is written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Rome to resolve an issue that was causing other issues within the church family. This lets us know that even with the church we have to struggle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jan 25, 2018

Who the Lord was to Abram (Abraham) and who He can be to everyone

The LORD is the one: 1 ) Who helps one to make HIM (God) a priority in one's life - always building an altar in one's heart for God to praise and worship Him - 13:4, 17 2) Who blesses one (Abram) to the point where those (LOT) who associate with one are also blessed - Gen. 13:5-7. As He did for ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

THE GOOD SHEPHERD ,THE GREAT SHEPHERD AND THE CHEIF SHEPHERD

GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD AND I NEED TO TELL YOU FAMILY ESPECIALLY IN TIMES LIKE THIS BECAUSE HE`S STILL SITTING HIGH AND LOOKING LOW LOOKING BEYOND OUR FAULTS BUT SUPPLYING OUR EVERY NEED AND WE THANK GOD FOR THE LIFE OF BRO/SIS _____________ AND WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Can Wait--Sometimes

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 19, 2005

A sermon warning against, "I wish I had..."

Heaven Can Wait—Sometimes TEXT: John 14:1-6 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Is A 'downer'!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 18, 2019

we spend too much time waiting for things to happen; we have to make them happen

This morning I woke up as ‘Downer deni’, disgusted because I felt like I had to wait until I could get anything done! Waiting colored my entire mood dark grey! As I looked out the window, Columbus was covered in thick grey clouds - not a sun ray was to be found. My wrist, badly sprained in a stupid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27

Denomination: Episcopal

How Long Will You Wait

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 30, 2006

Evangelistic Sermon from the Old Testament

How Long Will You Wait? (2 Kings 7:3) 2 Kings 7:3 (ESV) 3Now there were four men who were lepers£ at the entrance to the gate. And they said to one another, “Why are we sitting here until we die? Introduction: Samaria had been besieged by the Syrian army. Famine had covered the land. Things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The "I Can't Waits"

Contributed by Christopher Johnson on Jun 16, 2007

If we apply our spiritual talents, then God will bless the congregation with spiritual and numerical growth

Have you ever had a case of the “I can’t waits”? They seem to run rampant in my life. When I was young, I couldn’t wait to play on a football team. When I was in junior high, I couldn’t wait to go on a date. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. When I was in college, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Will You Meet The King? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

The story of Jesus had happened before in a picture as portrayed with the return of the King David to establish his reign in Jerusalem.

HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING 2 Friend, you are welcome to THE TRUMPETER. Remember, it is a moment we are sharing the UNDILUTED word of God, preparing the saints for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a moment we also look at the amazing facts happening in the world today and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:10-12

Denomination: Anglican

What Are You Waiting For? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 11, 2001

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

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan