Wait! Acts 1:4-8 June 8, 2015
Jesus last command to the disciples was, Wait!
Time spent waiting often becomes a paradox.
Go-but wait Conquer by yielding Reign by serving Exalted when humbled Free by becoming bond servants Strongest when weakest Live by dying First is last
Often what we expect when we are waiting is not what occurs. Acts 1:6
Waiting gives us an eternal perspective. Romans 14:17
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Waiting brings clarity. John 16:12-14
We must learn to WAIT with purpose. The purpose is to change us!
Truth: Holy Spirit was not poured out to solve the disciple’s problems, but to create new challenges.
Waiting could be the most important spiritual work we can do.
Waiting helps us to learn that because a dream is delayed doesn’t mean it is denied.
Transformation occurs while we wait.
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We must wait with promise. Psalm 149:2 Psalm 27:13-14 Psalm 37:7-9
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We must wait for power. Acts 2:1-3
Wind that does not destroy- Fire that does not consume- Fervency that will not be extinguished- Word that cannot be denied.
Peter preached the first Gospel message because he chose to wait!
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