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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Longing For God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013
     | 19,553 views

    Do we long to worship God?

    June 30, 2013 Psalm 84 Why are you here this morning? If you pray, why? If you read the Bible, why? Is it out of duty? You feel you have to do it. And if you don’t, God will be mad at you and bad things may happen to you. I hope those aren’t the reasons. My hope is that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long?

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,855 views

    GOD WILL EXECUTE DIVINE JUDGMENT ON THE DAY OF THE LORD.

    HOW LONG? INTRODUCTION: THE GENERAL THEME OF JOEL IS HIS DIVINE JUDGMENT OR “THE DAY OF JEHOVAH”. THIS ALLUDES TO A FINAL JUDGMENT OF ALL NATIONS. AT THIS JUDGMENT, THE FAITHFUL OF THE LORD WILL BE REWARDED AND UNBELIEVERS WILL BE PUNISHED. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: JOEL 2: 19 (NKJV) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Longing For Love

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 3,213 views

    Human love fails! Godly love never fails!

    Longing for Love John 15:12-15:12 Scripture (John 15:12)."Love each other as I have loved you" There once was a very popular song, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing." The experience of many is that love is a many-splintered thing. Human love fails! A true story: A pastor tells that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Longing For More

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2012
     | 5,932 views

    A sermon on spiritual dryness, lack of enthusiasm, lack of growth, and desires (Material adapted from Ruth Barton's book, Sacred Rhythms, chapter 1 entitled Longing for More)

    Introduction: U2 sang these lyrics: You broke the bonds and you Loosed the chains Carried the cross Of my shame Oh my shame You know I believe it Sounds great, about Jesus but then they sing: But I still haven't found what I'm looking for WBTU: Don’t jump to conclusions or judgments here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Longing For The Groom

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005
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     | 5,098 views

    When God decided that we would be the Bride of Christ it was not because we came spotless and pristine. No Ezekiel says that when God found us we were abandon in a field and abhorred.

    Longing For The Groom Ezekiel 16: 4-7 One of my favorite parts of being a minister is the ability to participate in weddings. I have participated in weddings in churches, chapels, beaches, backyards, and living rooms, weddings that cost thousand’s of dollars and weddings that cost $100.00. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Heavenly Longing

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,393 views

    This is a funeral message for a church member who passed away

    A Heavenly Longing 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Funeral Service for Minnie Guillerman Opening The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    When the child of God is hard-pressed by the wicked, a cry escapes the lips, "How Long?" Let the Christian know that God knows their trials, and that He shall, by His mighty hand, reveal His mercy and grace in His time.

    “When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, ‘O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Longing For Home Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
     | 7,974 views

    In this continuation of our Genesis sermon series, we look at Jacob finally deciding to leave his uncle Laban and return home.

    Jacob Longs for Home Text: Genesis 31:1 – 21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Ok; before we get into our text this morning, let’s review what we saw last week. Now last time, in chapter 30, verses 25 – 26 we saw that Jacob came to Laban and asked to be freed from his obligations and allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    Longing For Jesus

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,547 views

    What is your longing, your passion, your priority, your driving force in life? For every individual and every Church it must be a living, personal, daily relationship with the Resurrected Christ.

    Longing for Jesus --Psalm 84:1-4 and John 4:4-15 When preachers get together, someone may comment, “That will preach.” Inspiration for a sermon comes from many people and places. A few weeks ago in our Academy for Christian Training and Service one of our readings for reflection came from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Longing For Belonging

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 7,556 views

    Why am I here? Where do I fit in? What is life all about? Who cares about me? Ultimately, we find these answers in the one who created us. God wants each of us to find a place of belonging in His family.

    Longing for Belonging Philippians 3:17 - 21 17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Longing To Be Seen Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 2, 2020
     | 2,405 views

    Truth One: WHEN not IF Truth Two: We want to be Seen Turth Three: Reward in Prayer

    LONGING TO BE SEEN Matthew 6:5-6 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION We are going to begin a short series on prayer this week. There will be 3 messages on prayer all focusing on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount which we find in Matthew 5-7. We will be in Matthew 6. Prayer is significant for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Longing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,466 views

    We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

    This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Longing For Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,603 views

    In this lesson we focus on the need to long for the things of God, and to be sure we are living by faith and walking in obedience.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an evangelist who was preaching away during a gospel meeting. 1. He paused and asked the congregation a question – How many of you want to go to heaven? 2. “If you want to go to heaven, then, please raise your hand,” he said. 3. Everyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Long Obedience

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007
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     | 5,896 views

    Having entered the Christian life, we need encouragement to stay the course. God, through the Apostle Paul, urges us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:13-18 A Long Obedience “Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Barr avatar

    In For The Long Haul

    Contributed by John Barr on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 9,227 views

    We are encouraged to be persistent in living for God, this offers helps to not give up.

    In For the Long Haul Luke 18:1 “In June l955, Winston Churchill, who was then near the end of his life, was asked to give a commencement address at a British University. At this time he was physically infirm; he had to be helped to the podium. Then he held on to the podium for what seemed an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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