Sermons on Linger Longer:

One More Night With The Frogs

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 8, 2024

This message is about procrastination and staying in situations far longer than we should.

One More Night With The Frogs Scripture: Exodus 8:1-10; Genesis 19:15-16; Second Peter 2:7-8 Good morning Strangers Rest. I am going to begin the message this morning with the first ten verses from Exodus chapter eight. It says, “(1) And the LORD spoke to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-10, Genesis 19:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abc's Of Giving - Desired But Not Required Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002

If the tithe is no longer required, why should I give it?

The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Build Your Own Altar

Contributed by James Bryant on May 25, 2002

What will you do when your Hero of the Faith is no longer?

"BUILD YOUR OWN ALTAR" Joshua 22:9-12 (9) And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

Forsaking Our Fears Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

One of the results of the resurrection is that we no longer have to live in fear.

The Discovery Channel recently did a story on the Top Ten Phobias that people have (www.exn.ca). Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear, but refers to a panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Here are some of the top fear factors. #10: Necrophobia. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Be Sure ?

Contributed by Steve Lawrence on Feb 18, 2005

Can we be sure as a christain we are no longer slaves to sin.

CAN YOU BE SURE ? Text: Romans 6: 8-14 Introduction: One of my favorite TV sitcoms from the early 80”s was M.A.S.H., among the colorful characters that made up the cast was a corporal named Klinger. In one episode Klinger decided he would publish a camp newspaper. He was really just trying to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Harden Your Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 26, 2013

To show that we no longer have wilderness experiences and no hardness of hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hardened hearts? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we no longer have wilderness experiences and no hardness of hearts. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:8 (Amplified Bible) 3:8 Do not harden your hearts, as [happened] in the rebellion [of Israel] and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year A--“Worn 5 Times By Mistake.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 19, 2020

This woman faced her dragons. She is no longer hiding out.

An ad in the local newspaper read: “For sale, sleeveless wedding dress, white, size 8, veil included. Worn once, by mistake.” That woman of Samaria could have said “worn 5 times by mistake.” Her marriages could have been because of economic and social reasons rather than for lustful ones, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Catholic

When Manna Ceases

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Jun 17, 2023

When the manna is no longer on the menu, it means milk and honey are on their way

The manna stopped the day after they ate this food from the land; there was no longer any manna for the Israelites, but that year they ate the produce of Canaan. Joshua 5:12 When God removes manna from our life, it means He is preparing you for milk and honey. What is the origin of manna? God took ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Blessing Of Life

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 8, 2009

The death of a child is not a waste for he is a blessing from the Lord, a reward from him (This is the message I preached in a funeral service for a young boy who died of a lingering sickness).

Honestly, I find it hard to speak in a funeral service. I am aware that words are not enough to fully comfort the family. I’m at a loss for words because I have kids also. I find the task harder because tonight we are holding a funeral service for an 8-year-old boy, Justyn [Name changed to protect ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3

Denomination: Baptist

Ponder Your Spiritual “before” And “after” Pictures

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 25, 2010

Jesus has not only washed us clean from our sins, he energizes us for continual service.

You’ve seen these pictures in newspapers and in magazines advertising some procedure to make you look younger. They’re “before” and “after” pictures. But to tell you the truth, the only difference I see between some “before” and “after” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Only Way Out Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

So God says to those who receive Christ, "Your sins are gone, and you can return to fellowship with Me. The past no longer blocks the way, for it is no longer remembered.

Men have offered millions of sacrifices to God in order to get Him to forgive and release them from sin. But there is no record that anyone was ever set free by this method, even when they offered their own babies, or young virgins in sacrifice. All of this folly just added to the darkness of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18

Storms That Give Us Strength

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Nov 26, 2017

Struggles and devastation: we've felt them, we've seen them, and we've experienced them. They hurt, they linger, they hold us down, and they discourage us. We must understand that there will be storms.

Struggles and devastation: we've felt them, we've seen them, and we've experienced them. They hurt, they linger, they hold us down, and they discourage us. Struggles are a part of our lives. The life we all live. So at some point in each of our lives, there will be struggles. But we must ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:4-5, Psalm 107:28-31, Psalm 91:2-6

And The Heavens Opened

Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005

At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

I Just Want To Go Home

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

The longer I live for Jesus the more homesick for heaven I get.

LUKE 15:11-24 “I JUST WANT TO GO HOME” A) Preachers always use this text to preach to backsliders or to the lost! * I would like to take a different approach to this today and preach to those that have been saved by God’s grace! * As we look into this passage, we see a young man with many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Live In Holiness Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012

Come out of the world. You must no longer live like unbelievers.

Introduction There were once a number of beech trees which had formed a wood; they had all fallen to the ground through a storm. The fact was they leaned upon one another to a great extent, and the thickness of the wood prevented each tree from getting a firm hold of the soil. They kept each other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian Church