Sermon Central
-
Starving For God
Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 23, 2020 (message contributor)
BEATITUDE #4 - "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
“What Jesus is talking about is no mere reference to hunger which could be satisfied by a mid-morning snack. The thought is that of STARVATION. Are you longing for God like that?
J. N. Darby expresses the same thought when he says: “To be hungry is not enough; I must be really starving to know what is in God’s heart towards me. When the Prodigal Son was hungry he went to feed upon husks, but when he was starving he turned to his Father.”
So many believers today are living on the husks of spiritual junk food. It is time we turned to our Heavenly Father with an intense desire in our souls for Him.”
- Stephen Olford
Related Sermon Illustrations
-
Martin Luther Had Visitors For Dinner One Day. ...
Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 7, 2007
Martin Luther had visitors for dinner one day. His puppy happened to be at the table, looking for a morsel from his master. The puppy watched with open mouth and motionless eyes. Martin Luther said, "Oh, if I could only pray the way this dog watches the meat! All his thoughts are concentrated on ...read more
-
I Saw It Again This Last Summer - The Small ... PRO
Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 24, 2005
I saw it again this last summer - the small cathedral in Bethlehem that marks the birthplace of the Savior. Behind a high altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern lit by silver lamps. There are two entries for pilgrims. One is through the main church, allowing you to admire the grandeur of ...read more
-
Bob Had Been A Christian For About 6 Years And ... PRO
Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
Bob had been a Christian for about 6 years and had come to Dallas to head up a major city wide evangelistic campaign, hosting a daily radio program and working with some of the largest churches in America. He was beginning to think he was close to reaching the ultimate in Christian maturity - ...read more
-
Try This On For Size. These Are Twelve Questions ...
Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 2, 2007
Try this on for size. These are twelve questions for the purpose of self-examination proposed by the famous Methodist missionary John Fletcher of Madeley. He called them "Self-examination Questions for Spiritual People." And he meant that we should ask ourselves these questions each and every ...read more
-
Some Time Ago The Airline Industry Produced A ...
Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 24, 2005
Some time ago the airline industry produced a study on mean-spirited customers at ticket counters. One agent flat out said, “If people treat me rude, the flight is always oversold. If they ...read more
Related Sermons
-
Holy Heart Check
Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014
Purity of heart results in a life of a clear vision of God in His fulness
-
The Beatitudes Series
Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014
What does it mean to be happy? What does Jesus intend for us to do and be according to His Sermon on the Mount?
-
The Pure In Heart
Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
ONE THING THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY IN SEARCH FOR IS PURITY. WE SHOULD DESIRE THAT SAME PURITY IN OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD
-
Meekness Not Weakness Series
Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2016
This sermon is about the fourth beatitude, "Blessed are the meek." It looks at the true meaning of meekness and what that looks like in everyday life.
-
Refresh! What To Do When Life Crashes Series
Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 9, 2010
The first step on the road to blessing and refreshment is to admit you are morally bankrupt. When you check the bank balance of your moral power to do right and to be right, you must admit to yourself there are insufficient funds and you are morally overd
