Sermons on Long Term:

A Long Way To Go

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Jan 12, 2005

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem teaches us some important lessons about a life committed to God.

Today we celebrate what is commonly called Palm Sunday, which is interesting, because if you noticed, there was no mention of palms in the Mark reading. In fact, palms are only mentioned in the gospel of John. But early Christians quickly figured out that “Branches Cut from the Field” Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Long Day's Night

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jul 14, 2006

Jacob’s Wrestling match with the man of God how it changed Jacob to Israel.

Jacob the Wrestler Genesis 32:22 – 32:32 Today we’re going to look at Abraham’s grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, cheater, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Long Lord? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words “Tr

Habakkuk Part 1-- How Long Lord? Thesis: When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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 Live The King

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 2, 2016

A sermon examining the fact that Jesus is not only Savior, but King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Long Live The King Philippians 2:5-11 On January 20th 1936, King George V of England died... he was succeeded by his son who then became King Edward VIII.When King George died the people proclaimed "The king is dead; long live the king!" They chanted this because, though one king had died, another ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Long View - Perspective Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013

Sometimes it is difficult to see what God is doing because we are too close to the situation; it is helpful to remember and place our hope in God's long-view perspective.

When I was a kid, I used to get a magazine in the mail every month, I think it was Canadian Geographic for kids or something similar, and one of my favorite parts was on the second to last page. It was about 9 pictures, super close up, and the game was to see how many of those objects you could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Longing To See Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 8, 2014

I believe there is a danger that we become so comfortable in this life that we forget we are but strangers and pilgrims in this world. If you are a Christian, heaven is your future home for all of eternity.

Longing to see Jesus. Matthew 6:18 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 19 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Not Here Long

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 4, 2014

This message will come from Psalm 39 verse number 5.

Sermon text: You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. In this text we must realize and notice these three things: 1. We are only here for a little while. 2. God knows how long we will live. 3. We should live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:5

Denomination: *other

Life-Long Learning

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 4, 2013

As disciples of our Rabbi, we have a never-ending source of material to learn and live.

1. [Warm Fuzzies Teardrop is Ron and Bonnie Probst's 8' Boa Constrictor. He swallowed a heating pad, cord, heating unit and all. The vet who removed it during the 2.5 hour surgery said that the snake apparently mistook it for food. "It was warm and fuzzy and had some hard objects inside it ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking The Long View Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 10, 2013

What do you do when the culture around you and life seems to go south? Do you rant and rave and get bummed? Get some incredible advice from David on how to put life and difficulty into perspective.

Psalm 37 ought to be required reading for all Christians. It gives us hope for the future while we live in a wicked world and it gives us direction for how to live our lives given the hope that we have in our Messiah Jesus. Notice as we walk through this psalm how much it sounds like a series of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Luggage Longing To Be Lost

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 17, 2013

God in his mercy and grace hears us, renews and restores us, when we are broken and repentent.

The Season of Lent… is something of a roller coaster ride in which we confront our own sinfulness in light of the suffering of Christ. And yet during this time of introspection we are also keenly aware of how the story ends with Christ’[s victory over sin and death. This morning we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Long For The Last Trumpet

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2012

Long for the Last Trumpet 1) When Jesus will return; 2) When the dead will be raised; 3) When we will be with Jesus forever

Is it broken? No, come to think of it, it rang at lunch. Maybe you missed it because your teacher was busy scolding Jimmy for chewing gum. No. According to the clock on the wall there’s still another fifteen minutes to go. Those fifteen minutes might as well be fifty minutes as you count down ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Longing For Something Better Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2011

When our suffering life connects with our prayer life – it sends a cry out to the heavenly realms which God hears. Some thoughts about suffering and where it fits in to our temporary lives on this earth.

Longing for Something Better Romans 8:18-28 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Longing Is Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 30, 2010

How did we get from the gorgeous garden of Eden to the mess of our current world? Is there any hope?

“When Heaven Comes Down – Our Longing is Fulfilled” Gen. 3:1-9 What a world! What peace! Everything was perfect and beautiful. Chapter 2 of Genesis ends: “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Adam and Eve had total, perfect harmony with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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