Sermons on The Long Haul:

"Live Long And Prosper" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

The "marriage prayer"...how couples can experience God’s blessing.

Psalm Steps> Psalm 128, “Live Long and Prosper” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I served as Post Chaplain of Fort Story, Virginia, I conducted a memorable summer wedding at the First Landing Chapel. The air conditioning was working, and I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

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

Long Time Coming

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 28, 2005

Patience

1. THE MIRACLE AT BETHESDA • Also known as the pool of Siloam • The man whose infirmity had been around thirty-eight years • Thirty-eight years is a spiritual picture of the wandering of the Old Testament • The pool of Bethesda is where the social “outcast’s” laid in hopes of being healed • The ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Live Long And Prosper Series

Contributed by George Yates on Nov 13, 2006

God’s salvation gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. But Christ also gives us a new life for our families. He gives us instruction in this passage to honor our parents and love our children so we and our families may live well.

EPHESIANS 6:1-3 November 12, 2006 New Covenant EPC “LIVE LONG AND PROSPER” Body Life: The Book of Ephesians I. Child-parent relationships can get quite challenging at times can’t they? A. Gwen Molda, Michigan. Today’s Christian Woman, "Small Talk." 1. While I was preparing dinner one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Live Long And Prosper Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

An analysis of what it means to have a healthy soul-life.

True Spirituality Series Live Long and Prosper! 3 John 2 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO “Live Long and Prosper!” All the Trekkies here today know those words. I don’t quite have the dexterity to give the proper hand signal. Those words became ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Long Way Home

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 17, 2007

The Flight into Egypt by the Holy Family reminds us that that our spiritual journey home is a long one, often through dangerous territory and requires reliance on God to be successful.

THE LONG WAY HOME MATTHEW 2 13—21 THE LONG WAY HOME Sometimes, when we were young, we used to take the long way home, just to enjoy the scenery and the companionship. Christmas is about a lot of things, but it is at least about getting back home. We sing about it: “I’ll be home for Christmas, if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

Longing For Something More Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 30, 2008

Faith is a journey of letting go of all to follow Christ.

Longing for Something More, Luke 14:26-33 Introduction My house seems always to be filled with activity. From an active two year old boy, a smiley baby boy, a goofy Saint Bernard, and all of the normal and abnormal happenings in my home I often take advantage of the quiet hours after everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-35

Denomination: Christian Church

The Long Road To Revival

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008

Samuel saw a mighty revival in his day, but we will never see a mighty revival in our day until we understand the ways of God. Our nation, our state, and our community are in serious spiritual crisis!

The Long Road to Revival 1 Samuel 6:13-15; 7:2-17 During the days of the prophet Samuel, the people of Israel had gone through a difficult time. The Ark of the Covenant, which was the symbol of the presence of God, had been captured by a foreign army. It was a crushing blow by their bitter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For The Presence Of God

Contributed by James Roberts on Dec 13, 2009

Israel longed for God's presence as do we today.

LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Anxious Longing

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on May 15, 2008

We have an anxious longing for "Glory."

Christianity 101: Our Anxious Longing Romans 8:18-27 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 4, 2008 Read the scripture. Today, as we recognize our graduates, I am reminded of the present sufferings these students have been facing. For four years, their lives have been filled with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of A Long Life Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that the older a person gets the more he falls in love with the psalm. I think I know why!

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series The Blessings of A Long Life Psalm 23 Introduction: The 23rd Psalm is one of the most beloved in all of Scriptures, especially of those with a few miles on the odometer of life. I suspect that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Longing Of God

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 29, 2008

God longs for the full devotion of his people.

INTRODUCTION We now return to our study of the book of James entitled: Living the Real Life: Cultivating a Faith that Works. Remember as we were working through the letter we were identifying the different ways James says that true, genuine, saving faith reveals itself. We have seen everything from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Awaited Gift

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 30, 2008

Make sure you try and wait and when the time has come, hopefully the Holy Spirit calls you to be like a prophet to someone and give him or her a new direction and bring him or her to the God of Israel.

Glory for the people Israel - On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me A Partridge in a Pear Tree - On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eleven Pipers Piping - 12 Days of Christmas Song - 11th Day: 11 Pipers piping, the 11 faithful Apostles - Total of 12 Apostles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Congregational

Being "Long Of Nose” Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

This week’s subject fruit is “patience.” How does possessing patience relate to understanding and achieving my purpose in life?

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). This is week four of a nine week study of the fruit of the Spirit and what it has to do with finding purpose in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational