Sermons on Covet Things:

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

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

A Victim Of Selfish Motives

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 5, 2012

There is generally one major thing that often stands between us doing God’s will and living a life of obedience unto Him and that one thing happens to be self.

A Victim of Selfish Motives 1 Kings 22:1-28 Introduction: Ahab King of Israel after three years of peace between him and the Syrians decided he was going to contend with them for the city Ramoth in Gilead City facts: It was one of the most chief cities of the tribe of Gad. The city was about 28 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Holy Spirit Fill And Control You.

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 27, 2014

The one thing needful for the church, and the thing which above all others, men ought everywhere to seek for with one accord and with their whole heart, is to be filled with the Spirit of God. . . .

From the devotional: Daily thoughts on Holiness Devotions for a Deeper Spiritual Life, by Andrew Murray Eph 5:18 ...Let the Holy Spirit fill and control you. NLT JANUARY 22 The one thing needful for the church, and the thing which above all others, men ought everywhere to seek for with one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Up Your Mind Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014

One of the greatest truths of Scripture is that we can choose to do things our way and die, or we can choose to do things God's way and live.

Make Up Your Mind Text: Gal. 4:21-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: I have no idea who said this, but its truth is unmistakable, "Angels are pure spirits, but it was God's intention to raise human beings, who are lower than the angels, to divine status, to union with the Trinity. An ancient ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Methodist

When Loss Comes Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 27, 2010

When loss comes we do many things, some bad, some ok, but there is really only one 'best' thing for us to do... TURN TO JESUS!

Sermon Title: When Loss Comes To Our Lives Sermon Text: John 11:17-44 [ESV] Sermon Series: Recognizing and Responding to God’s Word The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1982. During the first 15 years, 54,000 items were left at the Wall. Today it still takes ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I Can Never Forgive You! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 2, 2010

This seems like such a weak way to do things. Men like to just fight and then it’s done with. What is this forgiveness thing all about.

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I CAN NEVER FORGIVE YOU! I did something terribly wrong to a lady once by speaking against her and influencing my client (her son) to go against her. I was wrong and eventually my sin caught up with me. I knew I would have to apologise and so I went to her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Spirit Of Cooperation Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2010

There are some things within the Christian faith we should not fight over, but there are many things within God's Word that are laid out as imperatives for our walk with Christ!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 24, 2001 Date Preached: January 24, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Cooperation Text: Phil 2:12-13 INTRODUCTION: Begin by showing the overheads and reviewing from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012

Sometimes God allows people or things in our lives that do not appeal to our humanity but God allows such things in our lives to keep our focus on Him.

A Thorn in the Flesh Pray. Before we start, I have to ask if you heard about the dyslexic Satanist? He sold His soul to Santa. don't think about that too long, I just wanted to get your mind working here this morning, Now, This morning I want to show you through God's Word, just ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking For A Perfect Christmas

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

We cannot try to make Christmas Perfect with our own efforts. There is one thing that is perfect in Christmas. We got to be able to focus on that perfect thing in Christmas.

We are into yet another Christmas Season. And immaterial of the number of times we have done Christmas before, and have failed, we still want to do things right. We want to make all possible efforts to make things as perfect as possible. We buy the perfect clothes, we look for the perfect gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Romans 13:11-14, Isaiah 30:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Lose Your Mind"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2017

We all do some crazy things in life.The text today relates how Paul did a few mind boggling things as a follower of Jesus.

The other day I was going downstairs and going to the wash room and forgot what I was going down there for. I jumped up from watching a ballgame and ran to the refrigerator and opened it, but I forgot what I went for. I laid my coffee down and went on about my business and forgot where I put ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Laborers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew. The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson.

In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like this: • Manager: "I'm sorry I can't hire you, but there isn't enough work to keep you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

To Live To Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024

I’ve found over the years that the Lord is constantly turning things upside down. That's the way He gets things rightside up.

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The psalm that we sang or heard just a little while ago, our responsorial today–does anyone remember the first words of the whole psalm in Scripture? It’s Psalm 22. The last time we encountered it this year was during Holy Week. The first words were spoken by Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 3:18-24, Acts 9:26-31, Acts 20:35, Matthew 7:1, Psalm 22:26-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 5, 2023

Is your life devoted to acquiring things? Is it devoted to doing God's will? What are your priorities? What is your life?

TEXT: JAMES 4:13-15 (NIV) Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:11, Matthew 6:33, James 4:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Content Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 26, 2020

The World runs after ungodly things and gains, whole life is spent on Chasing the wind without end. Watch out your conversation, be content with what you have for a satisfying life.

Introduction: I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As per the will of God, we are meditating under the Theme: I will never leave you nor forsake you, ‘Uninterrupted Presence of God' in our lives. Today, we are meditating on the theme 'Be Content'. I am not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Methodist