Sermons on Corrupt Desires:

God Reconciled Us Thru Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that GOD reconciled us thru CHRIST is a package deal: faith + refraining from sinful desires.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you reconciled thru CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD reconciled us thru CHRIST is a package deal: faith + refraining from sinful desires. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:21-22 (Amplified Bible) And although you at one time were estranged and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be A Godly Nation

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 6, 2015

Only when a country is humble before God can God raise that country to the greatness He desires.

September 6, 2009 To be a Godly Nation We are a people lost in a time when so much has been found. We certainly have lost our way with God and the consequences are just beginning to be realized. To be a great nation you need a people given over to God in heart, mind and spirit. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Wisdom"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 25, 2016

Wisdom is always available, knows a thing or two, has a Deeping desire, and she speaks to our soul.

“WISDOM” Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 1. Wisdom is always available according to our text • 8Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? 2 Wisdom is available On the heights, beside the way, at the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

He Came To Do God’s Will

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Jul 28, 2016

It should be the desire of every Christian to emulate Christ in his obedient compliance to God’s will.

He Came to Do God’s Will Hebrews 10.7-10 Introduction: Now: The subject of obedience seems brings an inner turmoil to young people and hearty amens to the lips of older folks. The older folks will regale us with 'how it was in the good ole days.' It seems that most folks today want to do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Broken And A Contrite Heart, O God Thou Wilt Not Despise Series

Contributed by Zaquan Cox on Nov 23, 2019

God desires for us to grieve and mourn over our sin, which separates us from him.

What Repentance Is and Does Repentance is defined as “a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of and endeavor after new obedience.” Repentance is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

The Will Of God Shall Always Prevail

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 11, 2018

What Gid wants will always happen. Unless ypur desires are same as His, you will always be disappointed

May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: *THE WILL OF GOD SHALL ALWAYS PREVAIL* Acts 9:1-8 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Restore My Heart!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 16, 2018

Looking at Psalms over the summer. Preaching on Father's Day about Davids desire for restoration through repentance.

Restore My Heart Psalm 51 June 17, 2018 On Father’s Day I like to talk about a man of the Bible we need to know more about. A man who is a little more obscure, but today, I wanted to talk about someone we have all heard of and maybe know some of his story. But this man did something really, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's Battle Tactics Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 18, 2018

Part five of this series focuses on our desires for other things as mentioned in Mark 4:18-19.

Satan’s Battle Tactics Part 5 Scriptures: Mark 4:18-19; Galatians 5:16-17; Romans 8:10-18 This is part five of my series on Satan’s ballet tactics. This morning we will examine how our desires for other things (fulfilling the lusts of our flesh) will choke the Word of God out of us. I shared ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:18-19, Galatians 5:16-17, Romans 8:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Right Heart - Take Action Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 17, 2018

God knows our hearts and we must always have it cleansed and have godly desires and intent!

Let’s continue to worship our Lord by listening to what God is saying in Exodus 33…. As we read, let us note the 3 main characters: What can we say about the Hebrews? What can we say about God? What can we say about Moses? After summarizing the passage, let’s come back to these 3 main ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Sidetracked Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 4, 2019

Our own needs, wants and desires often gets in the way of what God calls us to do.

Just a reminder, as we look at the renovation of God’s house, we must also look at the renovation or the revitalization of our hearts. A greatly improved structure in which we meet will be of no use if our hearts are not in tuned with One Who calls us. Today’s message is “Getting Sidetracked” We ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fullness Of God's Love

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2019

We need to recognize the power of God's love and how He desires to love us.

Fullness of God’s Love Ephesians 3:14-21 March 3, 2019 What kind of a Christ follower are you? How’s that for a loaded first question? In all sincerity, if you are a Christ follower, do people know that? Do they know it from the way you live your life? Do they know it from the words you speak? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Asking, Seeking And Knocking God’s Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

Genuine prayer focuses on those things that are on God’s heart, not on our personal needs and desires.

[“O Lord, Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes Benz” video] The way that we pray says a lot about what we think about God. Unfortunately, Janis Joplin, and a lot of other people for that matter, view God as someone who exists to do their bidding and give them what they want – kind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Responsibility For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

God desires to restore our wholeness…including our inner life….. emotional wholeness.

Taking Responsibility for Our Lives Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 11, 2012 Intro We are continuing in our series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality….focused on restoring some healthy understanding to our spiritual formation… that can lead to emotional ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Blessed

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 5, 2011

If we desire God’s full blessings, then we learn from scripture how to gain it.

To Be Blessed Jeremiah 4:1-4 * Most, if not all, of us desire, want, and long for the blessings and/or the favor of God. It’s written in our DNA. Marry that desire to God’s desire of WANTING to bless us and it would seem that you have a situation that is automatic. Maybe it is, but perhaps it is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Wrong Motive For Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Sometimes we pray for the wrong reasons. Exploring Pharoah's desire to spend one more night with the frogs.

Exodus 8:8 KJV Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. I. INTRODUCTION—MOTIVES A. General Archibald Alexander—Men are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:8

Denomination: Pentecostal