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The Long Reach Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 7, 2009

The Gospel Paul preached was not of human conception but it came to him directly from God. Now that’s an astounding claim to make, a claim which demanded some kind of proof. Paul provides this proof by pointing to himself.

GALATIANS 1:11-17 THE LONG REACH OF GOD’S GRACE Paul’s theme is that the Gospel he preached to man was not of human conception, nor was it a second-hand tale; no it came to him directly from God. Now that’s an astounding claim to make, a claim which demanded some kind of proof. Paul ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For That Water Part 2

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 16, 2008

A lot of Christians are “Longing For That Water” they used to drink, but are not willing to let Jesus be in control of their whole life. It is time to give all of ourselves over to God not just part.

Longing For That Water Part 2 Psalm 107:1-9 1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy, 3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Long Will You Waver?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006

As Christian believers, many times we ask this same question when we are tired from the unbelief state, ignorance and confusion of most people around us. From this story, it seems that sometimes we ourselves can decide for how long this may continue.

1stBBC How long will you waver? 1Ki 18:16-24 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?" And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Long O Lord?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 8, 2013

God does things according to HIS time, not ours.

How Long O Lord? July 7, 2013 Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God does things according to HIS time, not ours. Focus Passage: Isaiah 40:28-31 Supplemental Passage: Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. (Ps ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Brief Is Life But Love Is Long Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB)

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for “God is love” (1 John 4:7-8 NASB) There are probably fewer words in the modern English language that have been more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Long, O Lord? Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010

Habakkuk asks the main question, ’How Long, O LORD?’ through a very confusing time in Judah’s history. Deals with suffering, hope, and our LORD’s sovereignty

How Long, O LORD? Written in 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Feel free to use (and not take credit for) this message, but please do necessary preparation for your congregation’s sake! :) TEXT Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 (ESV) 1:1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Little Goes A Long Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 12, 2015

Can you imagine trying to feed all of those people with such a small amount of food? We can, if we remember that with Jesus anything is possible.

Good morning boys and girls! Are you having a good summer? What fun things have you been doing? Have any of you taken any trips? Are any of you planning on taking any trips this summer? I’ve taken a little trip to be with you here this morning. I don’t live here in Bridgewater. I live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Long-Prophesied Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 19, 2015

The only way for us to have true peace is to say that we want to live like Christians and then act like we want to live as Christians. The only way that can happen is if we welcome the Prince of Peace into our lives with open arms.

In our Old Testament reading today, we heard from someone that we rarely hear from during the church year-the prophet Micah. Like John the Baptist, Micah prepared the people for the coming of the Messiah. He did so through his prophetic words. His prophecy is a vision for a life lived in the divine ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Saved From Long Suffering

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Jesus comes to the crowd of suffering gather, calls out to us and heals us.

Title: Saved from Long Suffering Series: Jesus seeks out the needy John 5: 1-9, 18 John’s gospel was written, the author states, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). By the time John ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

One Very Long Sentence Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Paul introduces our election in Christ as a done deal

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 having ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

How Long Will You Live?

Contributed by Wayne Essex on May 4, 2019

The Bible instructs us how to live long lives.e.

Examples of Biblical characters and their lifespans: Adam Methuselah Abraham Hezekiah David John the Baptist Jesus What do the actuary tables say about you? God is is control of our longevity Proverbs 27:1 James 4:14 Isaiah 22;2, Job 27:3 How to live a L.O.N.G. life L.ove God. Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10

Denomination: Baptist

Long Suffering Patient God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 30, 2018

Thank you Lord for your long-suffering patience for me!

So far in the book of Exodus, we have already noted that through Moses and Aaron, God told Pharaoh the King of Egypt to let God’s People go at least 6 times! We will note this morning that God asked Pharaoh again 2 times to let God’s People go in Exodus 9; please open your Bibles there as Tim ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Long Hard Road To Jerusalem

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 26, 2019

The pain shame heart ach Jesus went through for us to have life.

THE LONG HARD ROAD TO JERUSALEM On his way to the cross Jesus went through a number of towns. He never stopped doing what he came from Heaven to do. Matthew 20: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Wound Of Longing For The Lost

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 12, 2022

You will never reach for the lost, until you are wounded for the lost.

The Holy Wound Of Longing For The Lost In this series on Holy wounds we have been talking about wounds that hurt, but that hurt moves us into the purposes of God We shy from wounds, we shy from pain, and yet we know God hardwired pain into the DNA of humanity. To keep us from things that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8, Jeremiah 8:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Longing Of The Human Heart”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 3, 2023

What do you fear? Life is important we want to keep our heart ticking strong and vibrant. Then what? Jesus has a promise. We know the words by heart. Quotes from "Mercy Me". (a story) the first heart transplant in 1967? Thomas wanted to know the way.

In Jesus Holy Name May 7, 2023 Text: John 14:1-14 Easter V Redeemer “The Longing of the Human Heart” What do you fear? What makes you afraid? An ambulance isn’t the only ride that demands valor. You ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14, John 5:1-30

Denomination: Lutheran