In Sermon Illustrations: "Wanting"

If God Had Wanted Us To Fly, He Would Have ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If God had wanted us to fly, he would have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26-31

Tags: Flying

Before We Give You Billions More, We Want To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Before we give you billions more, we want to know what youve done with ...read more

Tags: Giving General

I Can Teach Anybody How To Get What They Want ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I cant find ...read more

Tags: Goals

All Your Youth You Want To Have Your Greatness ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All your youth you want to have your greatness taken for granted; when you find it taken ...read more

Tags: Greatness

I Want To Look At Lifeas If We Had Just Turned A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I want to look at lifeas if we had just turned a corner and run ...read more

Tags: Learning

You Told Me You Wanted To Be My Friend But Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You told me you wanted to be my friend but every time I try to tell you what is on my heart you interrupt and tell me what you think about what I havent told you yet. I am looking ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Do You Want Me To Tell You Something Really ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything its cracked up to be. Thats why people are so cynical about it.... It really is worth ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

The Way I See It, If You Want The Rainbow, You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta ...read more

Tags: Noah

If You Want A Baby, Have A New One. Dont Baby ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want a baby, have a new one. Dont ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

When I Want To Speak Let Me Think First. Is It ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

When I want to speak let me think first. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it ...read more

Tags: Communication Speech

If You Keep Thinking About What You Want To Do ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you ...read more

Tags: Thought

Here's The Question. Do We Really Want To Get Rid ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jun 4, 2009

Here’s the question. Do we really want to get rid of all the devious, carnal, and despicable people around us? C. S. Lewis suggested in his Reflections on the Psalms that we are really only opposed to the enemies of God when they cease to amuse us, flatter us, and serve some utility for us (p. 74). ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: *other

I Want To Show You Another Subtle Lie That I Was ...

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

I want to show you another subtle lie that I was held captive by in my teens. It is the doctrine of suffering from Buddhism, one of the three biggest religions in the world. It says that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, (sounds pretty good ...read more

Tags: Suffering Joy In, Heart's Desires

Have You Ever Felt Like You Want To Connect With ...

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 2, 2009

Have you ever felt like you WANT to connect with God, but you don’t even know what to say? No problem! The Spirit takes the impulses of your Heart and brings them before God … in a language that Abba Father will absolutely understand. The other day, I got a call wonderful call on my cell phone ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer How To

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Mentions Three Areas Of Sin Here. I Want To ...

Contributed by Jasper Rains on Oct 18, 2009

John mentions three areas of sin here. I want to take a moment and dig a bit further to see what each of these sins really mean. I wan to try and help you see what John is telling us is of the world and will lead to death. • Lust of the flesh: Putting our desires first. – Sex, pleasures • Lust of ...read more

Tags: Wages Of Sin, Sin Wages Of

Denomination: Baptist

Mark 8:35 For Whoever Wants To Save His Life A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 5, 2009

Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life a will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. (NIV) Now, Jesus is not talking about the cost of our salvation here, because that is free! Romans 6:23 says, “The FREE gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Discipleship, Risk

I Want All Of You To Try Something. Don’t ...

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 30, 2010

I want all of you to try something. Don’t speak. Just listen and observe. Look at the person next to you. Look into their eyes. What do you see? What do you feel? Do you see concern or confusion? Is it laughter or happiness? Is it pain, anger, or love? Can you see something about what the ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Denomination: Lutheran

A Little Boy Told His Father, "I Want A New ...  PRO

Contributed by Phillip Parkin on Nov 24, 2012

A little boy told his father, "I want a new bike". The father said, "In this house we pray and ask God for the things we want and need". That night the little boy prayed, " Dear God, I need a new bike". The next morning the little boy woke up and ran to the garage but there was no bike. The little ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23, Matthew 7:7-11

Tags: Provision, Men's Day, Prayer

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Truth Is, I'm No Different. I, Too, Want To ...

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 16, 2007

Truth is, I’m no different. I, too, want to extend my influence beyond just the few years I have on this earth. And I bet you do as well. To show you what I mean, I brought a couple of items with me this morning that help me in my own quest for living what I call a “beyond the horizon” kind of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Read You A Page From The U.s. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I want to read you a page from the U.S. Government Peace Corps Manual for its volunteers who work in the Amazon Jungle. The page I’m going to read concerns what to do in case you’re attacked by an Anaconda. The Anaconda is the largest snake in the world. It grows to 35 feet in length and weighs ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships