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  • James Lowe avatar

    Where Is God When You Need Him?

    Contributed by James Lowe on Oct 14, 2006
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    Sometimes people go through trials that are severe they may question where God is.

    Where is God when you need him? Psalm 42:3 “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, where is thy God?” This was a very low point in David’s life. It is the cry of a man far removed from the outward ordinances and worship of God, sighing for the long loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Will Yet Praise You Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 14, 2006
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    Part one of three-part series Emotions, this message deals with depression.

    “I Will Yet Praise You” Emotions, part 1 Psalm 42 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 12, 2006 Have you ever been depressed? The story is told of a businessman whose wife was experiencing depression. She began to mope around and be sad, lifeless—no light in her eyes—no spring in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Hope Thou In God

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 7, 2008
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    Sometimes, as a result of heavy and burdensome trials, a feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and despair may set in upon the child of God. This is not uncommon and should not be viewed as such. This sermon shows how to have hope in Christ.

    Hope Thou In God Scripture Reading: Psalm 42 [Living Bible] As the deer pants for water, so I long for you, O God. [2] I thirst for God, the living God. Where can I find him to come and stand before him? [3] Day and night I weep for his help, and all the while my enemies taunt me. "Where is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wandering In The Spiritual Desert

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2007
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    Psalm 42 gives us encouragement in times of spiritual dryness.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been to the point in your walk with the Lord that just did not seem to be going anywhere? Did you or do you feel like you are wandering in the desert in circles, thirsting for water? • There are times in our lives when we can feel very empty spiritually, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "As The Hart....so"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 18, 2007
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    The animal’s need for water, however, is the primary message emphasized in our text. The deer-like creature must have accessible and adequate supplies of water.

    Panting After God “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God” (Psa. 42:1). According to The Zondervan Pictoral Bible Dictionary, the “hart” of Bible times was “similar to the American elk but somewhat smaller.” Harts are stags or male deer whereas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Thy God?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007
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    Never doubt where God is when you’re going through a battle.

    PSALM 42:1-11 “WHERE IS THY GOD?” A) The Psalmist says in v.7 ....... What does that mean? * That means there are times when over and over again there are waves of trouble after another wave of trouble! * There is one wave of discouragement after another wave of discouragement! * There is one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Taste Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007
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    What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

    OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Answers We Need

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 13, 2009
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    A Message from Psalms 42 speaking to the trials and troubles which we encounter.

    The Answers We Need Psalms 42:1-11 * Two days after the 9/11 attacks on our nation, Anne Graham Lotz was being interviewed by Jane Clayson on the CBS early show and was asked, "I’ve heard people say, those who are religious, those who are not, if God is good, how could God let this happen? To that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 42 God Is Always With Us.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 5, 2009
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    Psalm 42, we are coping with grief, after whats been a horrible week.

    Sermon 041009 Psalm 42 I’ve had a few things to celebrate this week…..etc. But it doesn’t always go according to plan; in fact some days do anything but go according to plan. I can remember a day when I was on faults (I was for years a faults-man in the power distribution industry) I was called out ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Where Do You Keep Your God?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008
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    Have you lost Him? Where is God on your priority list?

    Where Do You Keep Your God? Psalm 42:1-3 Warren Keeting tells this story: "There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "What To Do When God Disappears”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 28, 2009
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    “What to do When God Disappears” There are three things you can do.

    “What to do When God Disappears” August 2, 2009 Psalm 42 God had disappeared – or so it must have seemed to David. He was the one who had sat under the night stars with his sheep and communed with God. With the starry host overhead by night and the meadows filled with flowers and romping ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Where Is Your God?

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 16, 2009
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    When the world asks us where God is in our dark times, there is an answer for our souls that the world will never be able to refute.

    Where Is Your God? Griffith Baptist Church – 1/18/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 42 Key verse: Psalms 42:11 - Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Premise: When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Francis avatar

    Desperate For God?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 10, 2007
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    As a deer pants for water so my soul pants for God, are you desperate for God, do the mockers surrond do you fear the storm. Jesus is near ask and he will reach you, of this I’m sure Love will come down and rescue you, hold on help is here.

    Psalm 42 overwhelmed with sorrow: Verses 1 - 2: As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? What do you picture? A nice deer skipping up to a clear bubbling flowing spring and gently ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2009
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    I believe at our various levels of Spirituality that we all long for the renewal of God’s divine presence. Yet we are having difficulty because of our doubts and fears.

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson RevWLawson@aol.com Will be delivered at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, April 19, 2009 TITLE: WHERE IS GOD? SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 42:3 ++++As the Church has entered into this period of Transition, I have heard some ask WHERE IS GOD IN ALL OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With Highs And Lows Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 13, 2008
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     | 6,431 views

    Sermon in response to a community-wide flood to help people seek refuge in the Lord.

    Living with Highs and Lows Psalm 42 Rev. Brian Bill 1/13/08 If you’ve been adversely affected by the flood this week would you please stand so that we can let you know how much we love you and care about you? Now, if you’re still high and dry after the flood, would you please stand? I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist