Sermons on How Long:

Longings To Be Followed-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2016

4 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-IV—John 8:12 Attention: How many of you here are hunters &/or fishermen? A father absolutely loves the outdoors. He loves being in the woods & on the water. Because of his passion for hunting & fishing, his family eats a considerable amount of wild game. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Two Men Preparing For Easter

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2002

Preparation goes a long way when it comes to worship; are you prepared?

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGEBAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of Faith, Family and Friendships March 17, 2002 9Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else: 10“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Why So Long, Lord?

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005

In the Advent message from 2 Peter 3, the Apostle Peter tells us why the Lord has tarried for so long in returning from heaven: in order that we may come to repentence and not perish.

Psalm 85, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a,18, Mark 1:1-8 Why So Long, O Lord? In the Psalms appointed for the Sunday of Advent this year, there is theme that runs through them all, a note of sadness, mourning, and more than either of these, a plaintive note of anxiety concerning whether or not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Long Time Coming

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 7, 2013

Eternity, everlasting, forever life!

Quotes: “The life of the dead is set in the memory of the living.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philippics “We do not need to grieve for the dead... They are home.” ― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom “There will be today, there will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Long Distance Runner Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2014

The Christian life is a marathon in which knowing Jesus is the goal and being one with him is the prize.

Long Distance Runner Text: Phil. 3:12-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Long Way Home

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2011

Notice in both stories, as the shepherd, and then the woman made the right decision to search- the angels of God rejoice over ‘one’ lost sinner! Easter Sunday Morning- with 2 new decesions.

A Long Way Home Text: Luke 15:1-3 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: When going on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Will Long To See

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 31, 2018

When times are tough, what do we long to see? Do we long to hear once more the stories of Jesus?

Prelude This week several stories of firefighters and a police chief losing their homes to wildfires have emerged. They had no time to mourn their losses, because they had a job to do in continuing to fight. Something greater than personal loss drove them on, they longed to see others saved. When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Long Way Around.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Mar 13, 2021

The road may be rough but we have Jesus to look upon.

Sermon Title: A Long way around. Scripture Text: Numbers 21:4-9 Opening: The title of my sermon is “Long way around.”. A year ago we were ask to close most stores, which caused many to hog up a lot of supplies. Toilet paper was gone and cost a small fortune if you found it anywhere. Why ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Long Journey To No Where

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

Msg on Prodigal Son

A LONG JOURNEY TO NO WHERE LUKE 15:11 DR. MICHAEL POPE INTRO: EVERY ASKED YOUR KIDS: “ WHERE ARE YOU GOING TODAY? OH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

"A Longing For Revival!"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!"

ISAIAH 64:1-5 "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!" Lam 3:40 "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD." 1. THE PLEA FOR REVIVAL - “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens" A. A REVIVAL OF GOD'S PEOPLE. - 2 Chron 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

"A Longing For Revival!"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!"

ISAIAH 64:1-5 "A LONGING FOR REVIVAL!" Graham Scroggie said, "There never has been a spiritual revival which did not begin with an acute sense of sin." Lamentations 3:40 says, "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD." 1. THE PLEA FOR REVIVAL “Oh that thou ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

The Long-Awaited Daysman

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 29, 2002

Job cried out for a "daysman" in his great distress but determined there was none. Christians have a great "Daysman" to advocate our cause before the Father.

THE LONG-AWAITED DAYSMAN “For He is not a man, as I am, that I should answer Him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there a Daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.” Job 9:32-33 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:32-33, 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Long Time Coming

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 28, 2005

Patience

1. THE MIRACLE AT BETHESDA • Also known as the pool of Siloam • The man whose infirmity had been around thirty-eight years • Thirty-eight years is a spiritual picture of the wandering of the Old Testament • The pool of Bethesda is where the social “outcast’s” laid in hopes of being healed • The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Awaited Gift

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 30, 2008

Make sure you try and wait and when the time has come, hopefully the Holy Spirit calls you to be like a prophet to someone and give him or her a new direction and bring him or her to the God of Israel.

Glory for the people Israel - On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Partridge in a Pear Tree - On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eleven Pipers Piping - 12 Days of Christmas Song - 11th Day: 11 Pipers piping, the 11 faithful Apostles - Total of 12 Apostles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Congregational

Prevailing In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007

The sword of the Spirit is the word of God and if YOUR sword’s length is determined by how much of God’s Word you know, then how long is your sword?

“I WILL PREVAIL”, Part 6: Prevailing in the Spirit (Sword & Prayer) The Armor of God: Finding the Strength in Your Struggle to Stand for Jesus! We continue with our Series “I Will Prevail”. And today we speak about prevailing in the SPIRIT! Say this out loud with me: “I put on the belt of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17-18

Denomination: Methodist