... finally answered. He turned to Will and said, “Well, let me ask you all of the books that have been written about Jesus have they ever improved on Him?” Will said, “No.” Jennings said, “Well, then that’s what I believe. I believe in Jesus.” (2) Waylon Jennings wasn’t too articulate about his faith, but he knew that Jesus was like no other man who ever lived. In his words, no one’s ever improved on Jesus. Every person in this room will agree with that statement. But is he who he says he ...
... told me, "It's really very simple. Life is like a trip to the Super Wal-Mart store. Everybody gets a shopping cart and a chance to walk through the aisles of life. On the shelves are all these good things - fishin' lures, shotgun shells, t-shirts, snack foods, and Waylon Jennings CDs. Why, you just go through, pick out what you want, and pay for it at the end. "If you've been good, you get to go to that 'Big Wal-Mart in the Sky' and shop forever. If you've been bad, God'll sit your butt in a ...
... want their lives to count. Everyone seems to know that something is missing. We long for some-thing which will add zest and gusto to life. [2] People are looking for meaning in life. 2. People are looking for relationships. Meaningful, loving, lasting relationships. Waylon Jennings says it best…we are all "lookin' for love," and all too often, looking in "all the wrong places." The most powerful witness to that came from those last-ditch phone calls and voice messages that came from the Twin Towers in New ...
John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 1 John 4:7-19
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... says: "I will never leave you. I love you. I'll never leave you." Surprised, Shannon asks: "You do?" Sayid: "I do." And they embrace. (2) This world of ours is filled with people who are Lost and "Looking for love in all the wrong places" as Waylon Jennings sang. Like Shannon, they've been made to feel worthless, useless and insignificant. They are Lost and truly looking for a love that will not disappoint and dissipate. That kind of love can only be found in a loving relationship with God. A lot of people ...
