# Waiting, Praying, and Trusting God’s Providence | Pastor Nathan Stamm | Apex Baptist Church

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Podcast: [Apex Baptist Church Sermons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/apex-baptist-church-sermons-6712197)
Published: 2026-05-09T16:08:05+00:00
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## Resource

Exploring the active nature of waiting on God's promises through the lens of the early church in Acts 1. The sermon argues that biblical waiting is not passive, but characterized by obedience, communal gathering, prayer, and scriptural study.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Biblical waiting is an active engagement with God's commands rather than a passive state of inactivity
- Practical takeaway: Prioritize communal gathering and corporate prayer as essential components of spiritual growth
- Main idea: The church functions as a spiritual temple, where believers are 'connected bricks' designed for communal purpose
- Failure mode: Approaching faith as an individualistic pursuit rather than participating in the unity of the local body
- Practical takeaway: Use periods of transition or 'waiting' to focus on the teaching of Scripture and unified prayer

## Topics

Acts of the Apostles, Christianity, Biblical Theology, Church History, Prayer, Scripture Study, Providence, Discipleship

## Chapters
- 4:00 — Introduction to Acts 1: An introduction to the text of Acts 1:12-26 and the context of the early disciples.
- 6:00 — The Nature of Waiting: Examining what the early church did while waiting for the fulfillment of God's promises.
- 9:00 — The Call to Obedience: Reflecting on the necessity of following Jesus' instructions as the foundation of the church.
- 12:00 — The Importance of Gathering: Discussing the theological significance of believers gathering as a spiritual house.
- 17:00 — Unity in Prayer: Analyzing the power of the 120 believers being united in continuous prayer.
- 23:00 — The Authority of Scripture: How the early church relied on the interpretation of the Old Testament to understand Christ.
- 33:00 — Active Waiting Today: Applying the patterns of the early church to modern Christian life and local church ministry.

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