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How Long Oh Lord?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.net ~ Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. For the Believer “waiting” in these kinds of situations, the question is: HOW LONG OH LORD?

HOW LONG OH LORD? Everyone I have ever known has had to wait for something. Ben Patterson wrote this in his book entitled, “Waiting”: “there is a kind of waiting – the waiting of a childless couple for a child; the waiting of a single person for marriage, or whatever is next; the waiting of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is God?

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 15, 2005

Who is this Holy God, Our Creator? We ought to learn all we can about Him, since we are created in His Image. As we learn about Him, we learn more about His plans for us.

Who is God? By: Rodney A. Fry Preached at New Hope Baptist Church ~ Conway, AR Sunday AM June 12, 2005 Isaiah 6:3 Intro Only once in scripture do we see the Seraphim, and only one thing do we hear them say, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty. In the Hebrew language when a word is repeated it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

Gracious Lost People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 9, 2009

As Christians, we must learn to appreciate and enjoy the image of God in others – even those who do not know Jesus Christ. Sometimes, lost people can be wonderful -- and may be more gracious than some who know the Lord.

Gracious Lost People (Genesis 33:1-20) 1. Lots of things in life are relative. 2. Do you know what the snail said as it road on the back of a tortoise? Wheeeee! 3. When we talk about people, we are usually talking in relative terms. In guys eyes, "all of sinned and fall short of the glory of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying God's Will To Be Done

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 13, 2009

The necessity of prayer is examined in the light of two decisions God made about man at creation. (1) He made man in His own image with freewill capacity for moral choice (2) He gave man dominion over the earth.

Praying God’s Will to Be Done Daniel 9:1-3 9-13-09 Intro In Dan 9:13 we have an amazing comment about the nation of Israel, “As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Living In God's Abundance Or Walking Dead?

Contributed by Daniel Chapman on Feb 2, 2016

Romans 8:11 Offers us more than the image of A spirit living in us. We see that God through His resurrection power desires to place His life-giving Spirit, that raised Christ from the dead in us!

THE FULLNESS OF LIFE (OR THE WALKING DEAD)? Point 1A Romans 8:11 (KJV) 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Today I offer you a choice. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

How Is God’s Word Like Rain And Snow?

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 1, 2022

“A lamp.” “A fire.” “A hammer.” “A sword.” “Spirit.” “Life.” “Truth.” “Seed.” “Milk.” “Solid food.” These are all descriptions of God's Word. Isaiah adds two more images to the list. Rain and snow.

“A lamp.” “A fire.” “A hammer.” “A sword.” “Spirit.” “Life.” “Truth.” “Seed.” “Milk.” “Solid food.” What am I talking about? Throughout the Scriptures the Word of God is compared to different things. Each of those comparisons helps us better understand the power and purpose behind what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Give God What Is His (November 14, 2021)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 11, 2021

Since we are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26,27) all of who we are belong to God! How well and how often do we take that timeless advice---giving to God what belongs to Him?

Matthew 22:15-21  Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said.  (16)  So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Christian Meditation

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jun 9, 2018

God's purpose for every Christian is to conform us to the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29). And how is that done? Through the transformation of our thinking (Rom. 12:1-2). And what is a method for transforming our thinking? By meditating on the Words of God!

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION TEXT: PSALM 143:5 **READ** INTRODUCTION: THE PSALMIST OF OUR TEXT IS DAVID. GOD SAYS OF HIM THAT HE’S A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART" (I SAM. 13:14). TO MAKE CLEARER THE LORD'S OPINION OF DAVID, HE SPOKE THROUGH THE APOSTLE PAUL SAYING: "HE (GOD) RAISED UP…DAVID TO BE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story "Dreams, Jealousy & Betrayal” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 6, 2017

“God’s problem is not that God is not able to do certain things…. God’s problem is that God loves. Love complicates the life of God, as it complicates every life. part of being created in the image of God… we have the ability to love

In Jesus Holy Name May 15, 2016 Text: Genesis 37:3-5 Series: The Story Redeemer “Dreams, Jealousy & Betrayal” What was the greatest gift or card you received on Mother’s Day? Was it a fancy $5 card and a box of chocolates or flowers from your husband? Or was it a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Jesus Mark On You?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 29, 2023

The trademark of the living Christ should be something that others will clearly notice and readily recognize upon those that call themselves followers of the Christ. Yield to the Holy Spirit allow him to mold you and transform you more and more into the image of Jesus.

If we are Honest ... Often ... When we are shopping, ...... we will look for name brands that we know. For brands ... that we ... trust. We often recognize those products ... by their trademarks ...... or by ... their ... logos. Companies spend millions of dollars on research ... in order that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13, Ephesians 4:4, James 3:8-10, John 13:15, Matthew 20:26-28, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Inked By Satan.

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023

The strategy of Satan can be summed up in this approach… he is a master in drawing us into SIN, and once he manages to do that, then he labels that person and makes them accept inwardly the failure, the shame etc. and tattoo these images into their brain...

2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!” If you’ve got a tattoo, relax it’s not that kind of sermon! A lot of people have gotten tattoos and some have wished that they wouldn’t have! Somebody said that a tattoo is permanent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back In The Fold Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Christians can find themselves drifting farther from the Lord. Psalm 23 gives us a vivid image of this reality. But here’s the good news: no matter how far we stray, our Shepherd is always there to restore us.

Back In The Fold! Psalm 23:3a Introduction: Illust: Two students working for the summer got a job with the Public Works Department. They were given the job of painting the center lines of a rural road. The supervisor told them that they were on probation and that they must stay above the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

He Leadeth Me Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Psalm 23 uses the powerful image of a shepherd and his sheep. Sheep are helpless creature. They need a shepherd—just like we need the Lord. But just as a shepherd leads his sheep, so too does the Lord guide us.

He Leadeth Me! Psalm 23:3b Introduction: Cf. Psalm uses the imagery of a Shepherd and his sheep to describe relationship of the Lord to those who belong to Him. Lord = Shepherd Saved = Sheep Oh, sheep are such cute, fluffy little creatures… well when God compared us to sheep; He wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

What To Wear To Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 2, 2022

If you’re involved in public ministry within the church, dress to honor your head; dress to honor yourself; dress to honor your gender; dress to honor each other; and dress to honor proper custom.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, in her book The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, talks about the difference between men and women. She says they are different physically, psychologically, motivationally, and temperamentally. Anyone who has had exposure to babies and children can tell you that boys and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Philippians 2:6-8, Ephesians 5:22-25, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 12:4, Ephesians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Battleground

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 13, 2020

There is a battle being waged in the realm of the spirit. Good against evil. Light against darkness. This message answers the question: What are they fighting for?

Good evening family. Good evening the blessed of the Lord! Tonight, we’re going to talk about revival in a little different way. And we’re going to begin in Genesis 1. For those of you who have heard me minister before, Genesis 1 is one of those passages that I come back to over and over and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:7, 1 John 4:8, Colossians 1:9-13, Matthew 10:1, Luke 10:1, Luke 10:17-20, John 17:16-18, John 17:8, Acts 3:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational