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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Wandering In The Spiritual Desert

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 32,286 views

    Psalm 42 gives us encouragement in times of spiritual dryness.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been to the point in your walk with the Lord that just did not seem to be going anywhere? Did you or do you feel like you are wandering in the desert in circles, thirsting for water? • There are times in our lives when we can feel very empty spiritually, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Passion For God

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 24,659 views

    Where is our passion for God?

    A Passion for God Psalm 42:1-2 1. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God. 2. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? A recent poll was taken among pastors across then nation. The question was asked, “What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Lowe avatar

    Where Is God When You Need Him?

    Contributed by James Lowe on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 98 ratings
     | 35,767 views

    Sometimes people go through trials that are severe they may question where God is.

    Where is God when you need him? Psalm 42:3 “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?” This was a very low point in David’s life. It is the cry of a man far removed from the outward ordinances and worship of God, sighing for the long loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can I Be Happy?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,168 views

    Happiness blockers: 1. A demanding spirit that insists life should be good and easy. 2. A lack of play. 3. Basing your happiness on circumstances rather than trust.

    Singer and diva, Madonna, is one of the wealthiest people in show business and has openly flaunted her self-indulgent lifestyle. A couple of years ago she was asked in an interview if she was happy. Her response was: “I don’t even know anybody who is happy!” Not only was she not happy, but she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • George Barton avatar

    The Persistency Of True Faith Joy And Praise

    Contributed by George Barton on May 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    Using Habakkuk 1 and 3 and Psalm 42 as texts, the sermon demonstrates that true faith persists in spite of unnumbered problems and apparently unanswered prayers.

    THE PERSISTENCY OF TRUE FAITH, JOY AND PRAISE REVISED 05-02-2006 This morning I want to talk about the persistency and growth of true faith, joy and praise. My sermon has two points: First, true faith, joy and praise persist and grow even when trials and troubles seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Taste Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,148 views

    What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

    OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put Your Hope In God Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,271 views

    We may find ourselves asking God where He is, but we must remind ourselves that God loves us and God is with us all day long.

    Put Your Hope in God Psalm 42 The writer of this psalm is a Korahite That means a few different things. He was a highly respected Levite who was part of a rich family tradition of music and worship. He was a man of status, deeply embedded in the tradition of Temple worship. It means that his ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Thirsting For God

    Contributed by David Carter on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 57,628 views

    THIRSTING FOR GOD

    THIRSTING FOR GOD (NLT)Psalm 42: 1-2 - As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? (NLT) Psalm 63: 1-5 - O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    A Prayer To The God Of My Life

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,224 views

    This sermon is an exhortation to God’s people to cry out to Him for a renewed sense of His manifest presence in the midst of His people.

    Man, it’s been a long, hot, dry summer – has it not? As I’ve driven along state highways, I’ve observed garden after garden burned up from the heat – just parched to pulp, dried up to nothing. There’s no doubt that those plants long for the rain from heaven. Even gardens with earthly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's No Reason To Dance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    Message 5 of 6 on emotions. Depression.

    There’s No Reason to Dance Psalms 10:1 LORD, why are you so far away? Why do you hide when there is trouble? We all understand what depression is and how it affects us. Some of us are more given to depression than others but we’ve all felt its power in our lives – irrespective as to whether or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Enduring? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stacey on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,320 views

    #5 in the series from Tony Evan’s book, Dry Bones Dancing.

    ARE YOU ENDURING? PSALM 42 & Isaiah 40:27-31 You’ve heard the words and have probably even said them yourself: “God will never give us more than we can bear.” But have you ever sensed that this statement just wasn’t true? -Now, it is true in a certain way. I Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Seeking A Love Affair With Jesus

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,296 views

    When people drink wine they become influenced by it in a bad way. We need the wine of God! Which is not wine in the natural but indeed the spirit of God.

    Deep Hunger for God is difficult to put into words, Even when we come to a place where we can express our heart before God, the words can take us by surprise. The Psalmist used beautiful words to reflect a heart response to God PSALM 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,847 views

    I your hunger for God stronger than it is for the world?

    Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him? Sunday April 28, 2002 Psalms 42:1-11 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and stand before him? 3 Day and night, I have only tears for food, while my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Marsh avatar

    Straight Talk About Depression Series

    Contributed by Robert Marsh on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 122 ratings
     | 17,708 views

    A sermon dealing with the topic of Depression from a Biblical standpoint: Depression is a God-given emoiton in response to certain conditions, experienced by Godly people throughout history.

    Straight Talk About Real Life Straight Talk About Depression Psalm 42 [45 second clip of I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts.] Most of us are familiar with this song – it’s the theme from the television show Friends. But have you ever caught the lyrics to the song? They read, in part: So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    What is worship?

    Topic: Heart of Worship Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Introduction: The downfall for most of us is that we become too concerned with “church” and not concerned enough with WORSHIP What is Worship? The word comes from the original word ‘woerth scipe’; it then became ‘worth ship’ and now is simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational