Sermons on Covet Things:

God's Works (Job 37)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 3, 2026

How can any man understand the things of God?

How can any man hope to understand or approach someone so powerful and majestic as God? Let’s look at Job 37. Do we wonder at the power of God revealed in the lightning and thunder? Oh, my mind is disturbed by this and is more troubled than usual. Listen closely to the rumble of his voice, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Naboth's Vineyard Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2013

Dealing with life's injustices in a broken world...yet trusting the One who will make things right, because in Christ He has experienced injustice.

Life is frequently unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Brutality and injustice are all around us. And we scratch our heads and wonder “Why?” God’s purpose is beyond us; His ways are above our ways. He causes all things to work together for good, but not all things are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Congregational

James Chapter 2

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 22, 2003

We treat the Word of God like an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet. We pick up and take the things that appeal to us, but leave behind and untouched things that challenge us. Why have 10 Commandments when you can enjoy only 8?

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, James 2:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man With A Broken Heart Series

Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Nov 21, 2014

What does your heart break for today? Change happens when people are authentically broken for the things of God.

A Man with a Broken Heart Nehemiah 1:1-11 Rodeo Road Baptist Church August 24, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most cases I tried ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: *other

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jan 13, 2026

Many people rationalize their behavior and because of that it's okay. There is no right way to do a wrong thing.

Let me begin by sharing with you some important facts about gambling in America today found on a search of Bing. As I did my research for this topic I was amazed at the things I learned about gambling in America today. Here are a few of the things I learned from online sources. Gambling is indeed ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17, Romans 13:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vengeance And The Christian

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 15, 2009

A lot of things and people may tick you off but how do you handle them?

Vengeance and Christians In light of the recent murder of an abortionist and the inappropriate comments by a pastor about this murder, I feel compelled to speak to the issue of vengeance and violence. I am retired from the military and some religious groups would tell me that I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Believers Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002

Thankfulness is like a magnet it draws Gods attention to us, and it brings good things to us. One of the saddest things that can happen to a christian is to lose their thankful heart.

1 Thess. 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 2 Tim 3:1-5 (Un thankful) Having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof, ( We are surrounded today by a spiritual atmosphere of un thankfulness. Lu. 17:11-19 One (Of ten lepers) with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Wants Us To Be Sure

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

In this day & age it is sometimes difficult to know what is true. But surely, there are some things we can count on, some things we can know for sure.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. What do we know for sure? In this age of contemporary uncertainty it is difficult to know what is true, because what was considered true yesterday may not be considered true today. ILL. For example, for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 2, 2001

In John 14,we find three things that Jesus said that brought comfort to His disciples. These same things can bring comfort to you and I today.

"Let not your heart be troubled" John 14:1-6 One of the most dreaded diseases in the world today is what we call "heart trouble." Every day we hear of someone cut down by a heart attack. It is no repecter of person, for it effects all. The heart is a wonderful creation. It beat an average of 75 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When You Can't See, Just Have Faith

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

Faith is truly the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. But how is your faith? Faith never says, "I see", but it always says "I believe"

WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE, JUST HAVE FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT FOR AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY: MATT 9:27-31 (PREACHED AT THE VA. BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MEN’S RETREAT - BY REV. W. D. SCOTT SR) THE VERY REAL PRESENCE OF EVIL IN THE WORLD AND THE SINFULNESS OF HUMAN BEINGS, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year With An Old Recipe

Contributed by Dick Webster on Jan 4, 2004

This is a sure recipe to live by as another year is passed and we embark into a new one. Some things are sure while some things we need to work on.

A New Year with an Old Recipe Joshua 3:3-5 (Read V1-6) INTRO: Another year is passed and we embark into a new one ***Don’t know what it will bring or hold in store for us ***Say as Joshua in V4 “We have not passed this way heretofore” Not knowing we can be sure of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6, Joshua 3:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Christmas Is Depressing.

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 16, 2005

Christmas can be depressing because we include some things that destract from the true meaning. Here are some of those things and what to do about them.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Luke 2:8 – 20 Why Christmas is depressing. I. Christmas is disruptive. A. It breaks the routine. (v 8) 1. We are conditioned by routine. 2. Routine saves us time and energy because we don’t have to think. B. It reminds us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Job 28 (Where Is Wisdom To Be Found?)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 21, 2007

"The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." ...

God answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge." Job 38:1 - the beginning of our reading from today’s lectionary, that marks the beginning of the end of the book of Job. We’ve been plowing our way through the book of Job for quite a few Sundays ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Spiritual Add Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2008

If we’re not careful we can allow the "good" thing in our lives to distract us from the most important thing God wants us to see.

OPEN: Back in 1884 John Henry Patterson formed the National Cash Register Co. and he led the company to prominence and profitability. He made it successful because he paid attention to details and kept an eye on each dept. in the company. At one point, it became apparent that the factory was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage: God's Showcase Of Covenant-Keeping Grace Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

The most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God.

What we have seen in the last two weeks is that the most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God. These two points are made by Moses in Genesis 2. But they are made even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist