Sermons on Longing For Home:

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

It was an awful ordeal Joseph put them through, but it was worth it, for Joseph learned that people can change. God knows this and that is why He is long suffering and puts up with people for a long time.

Children often obey the Bible even before they know there is a Bible. Paul said in I Thess. 5:21, "Test everything, hold on to the good." Babies are testing everything by putting everything in their mouth, and as they get older they begin to test adults. Our little granddaughter Kelly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-16

Gaint Shadow

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

We cast a shadow long after we are gone from this world!

Acts 5:12-16 Verse 12-Through the hands: Here is a tremendous display of physical healing power at the hands of the apostles. Acts 4:29-30 That is what they asked God to do, and that is what He did. Verse 1 3-Neither Pharisees, Sadducees, nor Herodians, were found in this Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mission Field

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Jesus instructed his missionaries to bless those they visit and those whose homes they stay in. It is my prayer that your homes may know that same kind of blessing. I also extend to you the opportunity to be a blessing by promoting missions in your homes and here in our church.

Our Mission Field Luke 10:1-9 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy Of Repentance

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 30, 2001

Repentance is always the way home first for the sinner for salvation and for the believer for sanctification.

September 5 2001 CCC Repentance the Way Home Text: Luke 15: 10-23 The last time I preached, I spoke about GRACE as the power of salvation, the love of God to raise sinners like Jonathan Edwards and Mel Stotter from DEATH VALLEY to Mount Whitney.We talked about faith as the believers first step ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-23, Luke 16:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Of Faith Leads To Death In Hope

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 2, 2009

A funeral sermon for a long time member of the church, who died in faith.

Dave Anderson, April 4, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025

Only Jesus gives the rest we long for and the redemption we need.

Palm Sunday is a day of paradox. Crowds shout “Hosanna!” but miss the King they’re praising. Palm branches wave in celebration of the freedom they hoped Jesus would bring, but He rides in on a donkey, not a war horse. The people longed for deliverance from Rome, but Jesus came to deliver their ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-55, Leviticus 26:1-46, Leviticus 27:1-34, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dishonest Manager Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2001

Make friends for yourself so that they may welcome you into the eternal home.

If you’re a fan of those old Hollywood movies of the 40s & 50s then you may think that love makes the world go ’round. On the other hand if you’ve kept your ears to the ground over the past few weeks of electioneering, you will have realised that the song writers of the 40s & 50s miscalculated a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Blame Father God!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 30, 2015

It's God's fault? Really? There is no fuiture in sticking with that story,

Don't Blame Father God! So often in my 63 years I have heard people complain about trauma and drama in their lives and blame God or wonder why He did not do something different in their lives or why He allowed various negative things to come into their lives. I admit I have had some of that in my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002

Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way Hom

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 17, 2003

There is assurance of a way home. No matter who we are or how lost we are. Just as He did in the days of Noah and the Ark, God has provided a way home.

The Way Home Genesis 6:5-7:16 Judgment was at hand. Since the time of Adam and Eve humans had multiplied, spread across the earth, and progressively turned away from God. Evil was running rampant; God grieved over creation and what it had become. Slowly man ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 19, 2004

Part 3 of 3...on helping the home teach the children respect

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- April 21, 2002 -------------------------- So far in this series we have addressed the matters of teaching and requiring our children to respect God, and other people. We adopted a working ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: United Methodist

#2you Don't Have To Go Home The Same: Is There Anything Too Hard For God?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2007

God can help us in whatever situation we find our self. Faith is an action based on the word of God, supported by the confidence in a continual action that whatever God said God will do!

#2 I’M NOT GOING HOME THE SAME WAY I CAME ... NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON! I. FUTURE SHOCK: PERILOUS TIMES ARE PART OF OUR DAILY WALK. WE MUST TRUST, THERE IS NOTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD! 2 Tim. 3:1 This know also, that in the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Time To Weep

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

How long has it been since you wept over a soul?

A Time to Weep Rev. 5:4-5 NLT “Then I wept because no one could be found who was worthy to open the scroll and read it. [5] But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has conquered. He is worthy to open the scroll ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Feed My Sheep!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 7, 2009

Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used

FEED MY SHEEP! Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used to play ’til evening shadows ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-11