Sermons on Long Term Misery:

#1can You Invest A Little More:patience

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 1, 2002

Many are looking for quick returns in ministry, we must learn long term investment of love and patirnce.

#1 INVESTING IN PATIENCE By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part#1 Investing patience. TEXT: Hebrews 10:36 FOR YE HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, THAT, AFTER YE HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE. James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3, Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength For The Long Journey Beyond The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 7, 2020

The Scriptures reveal that God spoke to Abraham only 7 or 8 times. Even though many people are constantly talking about how God is speaking to them every day, most of us do not hear from God that frequently. What do you do when God is silent?

"Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram......And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.” Introduction: The interaction between God and Abram and later ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:16, Genesis 17:1, Romans 4:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon on the importance of the First Advent of Jesus Christ.

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Introduction: • Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Permission To Feel Despondent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 15, 2010

In Psalm 88, God gives us permission to be fully human, to face the realties of misery rather than deny them, and to pour our complaints, despondency, and miseries before Him in prayer.

Permission to Feel Despondent (Psalm 88) 1. This is the time of year when many experience a seasonal depression attributed to the fact that the amount of sunlight is declining. We certainly are all familiar with feelings of sadness, grief and loss. But at the deepest level, we can get to the point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Calling Israel To Worship In The Covenant Terms

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021

God saved Israel from Egypt so that they may worship in truth, not in the way of Egypt or of the Canaanites.

Today, I just want to focus on the last verse, verse 10 “But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived among the Ephraimites to this day, but 1they have been forced to work as slaves.” The last verse of the chapter tells us that the tribe of Ephraim ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 16:1-10, Romans 12:1-2, Exodus 3:12, Romans 10:1-3, Hosea 6:6, John 4:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Short Term Missions Can Change Your Life

Contributed by Frank Piszczor on Sep 5, 2001

One lesson I learned on our short term missions trip is: when you pray, you can learn more by listening.

How Short Term Missions Can Change Your Life! 1 Kings 19:1-18 When you pray who listens the most and what do they hear? It was a day like any other day, as far as he could remember. The drought was in its third year, and the people were suffering greatly. The king was so desperate and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Distance Healing Comes By Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 14, 2015

There are heroes of faith in every walk of life.Each and every one of us can be heroes of faith. All we have to do is invite Jesus to help us make the most of our lives. We have to ask him to do the right things in life and act accordingly.

It was known as the Roaring Twenties. It was a time very much like to the Soaring Nineties. Morals were being turned upside down. The Stock Market was rocketing to new heights. "Let the good times roll" was the national motto. Perhaps the biggest name of the decade was a man named Babe Ruth. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Church You've Always Longed For Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the fifth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“The Church You’ve Always Longed For” Acts 2:42-47 5.20.07 What is this thing called “church” supposed to be? False ideas about church… • A building • A high-falutin’ affair where you dress up and go to • A “show” where you’re entertained, sort of an “amateur hour” about God • And ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Circle Maker 4: Think Long Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011

We need to be willing to pray for as long as it takes. Pray that it will take long enough and be hard enough for God to receive all of the glory.

Introduction On the Swedish Island of Visingso, there is a mysterious forest of oak trees; mysterious because oak trees aren’t indigenous to the island and its origin was unknown for more than a century. Then in 1980, the Swedish Navy received a letter from the Forestry Department reporting ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without Christ

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2013

I believe that we all understand that along with the rest of the world, we were once WITHOUT CHRIST. There’s no way I can describe for you the great misery that lies in those two words.

4-9-04 Title: WITHOUT CHRIST Text: “WITHOUT CHRIST." (Ephesians 2:12) Introduction: I want to use two words from Ephesians 2:12 and that will be our text. The verse says, “That at that time ye were WITHOUT CHRIST, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Will God Strive With America?

Contributed by Jason Miller on Jul 1, 2013

Comparing America to Sodom and Gomorrah. Have we reached their level? Is God going to destroy us just as He did Sodom and Gomorrah.

HOW LONG WILL GOD STRIVE WITH AMERICA? Judges 10:10-14, Ezekiel 16:47-52, Genesis 18,19 INTRO: I started the series in Judges partly because I saw America in the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

When God Gets Aggravated, It’s Not A Pretty Picture Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 7, 2010

When our attitude toward God turns sour, everyone ends up disappointed.

When God Gets Aggravated, It’s Not A Pretty Picture (Numbers 11:18-20, 25-35) 1. Last week we learned a number of lessons from Numbers 11. While I was preparing last week’s sermon, I could see we had too much material to handle in one week. 2. Today, I would like to continue on with this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:18-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look In The Mirror Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

You and I struggle with guilt, because we’re guilty. The sooner you and I admit we are sinners by nature and by choice, and we are guilty, the sooner we can move on to receive the forgiveness of God. A reflection of our guilt in four areas.

INTRODUCTION I invite you to open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 3. I heard about a funny chain letter going around. It’s being sent to the Chairmen of Deacons of Baptist churches. It’s a typical chain letter: Dear Mr. Deacon: If you are tired of your preacher, send a copy of this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon - The Believers Perspective - Take The Long View

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 29, 2025

Our perspective is the lens at which we view life and most importantly God’s role in our life. God is good all the time. Too many Christians define God’s goodness by their circumstances rather than Who God actually is.

Sermon. The Believers Perspective - Take The Long View Scripture - Habakkuk 1:1-6 “This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received in a vision. How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. Must I forever see ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-6, Habakkuk 2:3-4, Psalm 89:14, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Isaiah 55:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

You Have Stayed Long Enough!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

This is a wake up call that you need to progress in your life.Its high time you have been stagnant and unproductive for the Kingdom of God!

“The LORD our God said to us at Horeb, "You have stayed long enough at this mountain. 7 Break camp and advance into the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western foothills, in the Negev and along the coast, to the land of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal