Sermon Illustrations on Active Trust
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Waiting on the Lord: The Strength of Patience
We live in an instant culture, but God operates on eternal time. Isaiah's promise that 'those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength' (Isaiah 40:31) comes to those who learn to wait. This isn'...
The Pursuit of Happyness: Faith That Seeks and Finds - Wesleyan (Hebrews 11:1-6)
In the heart of San Francisco, amidst the bustling city streets and the constant hum of ambition, lived a man named Chris Gardner. He was not just a dreamer; he was a man armed with hope in one hand and...
Waiting on the Lord: The Strength of Patience - Biblical Insight
This devotional reflects on the importance of waiting on God's timing, emphasizing that such waiting is an active process that strengthens our faith and character. It encourages believers to trust in God's perfect timing, recognizing that delays can be opportunities for spiritual growth and preparation.
Waiting on the Lord: The Strength of Patience - Prayer
This devotional emphasizes the importance of waiting on God's timing, highlighting that such waiting is not passive but an active trust in His goodness. It encourages believers to see waiting as an opportunity for spiritual growth and character development, reminding them that God's timing is perfect and serves a greater purpose.
Waiting on the Lord: The Strength of Patience - Story
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of waiting on God's timing, highlighting that such waiting is an active trust in His goodness. It encourages believers to see waiting as a process of spiritual growth and character development, intertwining their will with God's purpose.
E. Stanley Jones on Active Surrender of Anxiety - Wesleyan (1 Peter 5:7)
"Casting cares is not passive but active—a deliberate choice repeated daily, hourly. We take our worries and consciously hand them to God. This is surrender in action. He cares; we choose to trust tha