Contributed by Norm Story on Feb 6, 2003
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Once upon a time long ago,
you had to turn on the TV set well before your show started
so there would be time enough for the tubes to warm up.
I see people today pacing impatiently, even a little upset
that the microwave popcorn is taking so long.
Or do you ever tap your fingers impatiently
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Denomination:
Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
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A STUDY OF IMPATIENCE
In March of 2006, the Associated Press and Ipsos surveyed 1,003 adults concerning Americans’ attitudes and behavior regarding impatience. Some of the findings included:
• While waiting in line at an office or store, it takes an average of 17 minutes for most people to lose
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Contributed by Tim White on Apr 14, 2013
DON'T BE IMPATIENT
When I was a teen-ager, my mom finally gave in to my dad. After mom and dad bought our Christmas, dad talked mom into allowing us to open the gifts days, sometimes weeks early. He couldn’t wait until we opened our gifts. The problem is that it took a lot of the joy out of
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2007
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"Ambition is like love, impatient both of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
Perhaps there is only one cardinal sin: impatience. Because of impatience we are driven out of Paradise;
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 2, 2010
I remember seeing some shorts to a movie once where a millionaire agrees to pay a couple a million dollars if the wife will sleep with him for one night. What would you do? The answer to that question tests your character. Impatience is often willing to sleep with the enemy to achieve it's
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"It is impossible to be patient and proud because pride weakens into lust, and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience. Misfortunes have their life and their
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Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 14, 2008
Charlie wrote about his experience as a kid growing up in the American south and planting peanuts. Because peanuts are tubers that grow on the roots beneath the ground, you cannot see how well they’re developing. So being an impatient kid, he decided to dig them up to see how they were doing. Well,
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"The good memories are all of stopping and staying awhile. I realize Ive always driven too fast through life, carrying in my baggage too much impatience and apprehension, missing
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 6, 2004
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In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our
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Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 31, 2003
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It has always been tough to be a young person growing up. And it has always been tough to be a parent and raise children into adults. Consider these quotes:
"I see no hope for the future for people if they are dependent on the frivilous youth of today. For certainly all youth are reckless beyond
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Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
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THE ANTONYM OF JOY
Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, and distrust of the future. It is ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, indifference to the opportunities of today, and insecurity regarding strength for tomorrow. It is unawareness of the presence
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2002
Bartholomew
Preached in several countries, and having translated the Gospel of Matthew into the language of India, he propagated it in that country. He was at length cruelly beaten and then crucified by the impatient idolaters.
Bibliography Information
Foxe, John. "Book -
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2002
Bartholomew
Preached in several countries, and having translated the Gospel of Matthew into the language of India, he propagated it in that country. He was at length cruelly beaten and then crucified by the impatient idolaters.
Bibliography Information
Foxe, John. "Book -
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Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Sep 18, 2002
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Everything in our culture is fast. We hate to delay. I heard about a furniture store that carried a sign on its window, “Antiques, while you wait.” Max Lucado says, “America, the country of shortcuts and fast lanes. We’re the only nation on earth with a mountain called, ‘Rushmore.’” Our rushing
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Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 19, 2007
Patience: A Lost Virtue An AP poll finds the U.S. is an impatient nation. We get antsy after 5 minutes on hold on the phone and refuse to stay on more than 15 minutes. 23% lose their patience if they have to wait in line at a store or office 5 minutes or
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