Sermons on Coveting Materialism:

Draining Desires Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 7, 2004

Tenth Commandment - Coveting

Draining Desires Introduction I’m sure many of you were saddened by the recent death of Bob Hope. And if you’re old enough to remember Bob Hope, then you no doubt remember another legendary comic, Jack Benny. Although in real life, Benny was known as a very generous man, his comic shtick was an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfaction Guaranteed! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#10 in 10 Commandment Series

#10 “SATISFACTION GUARANTEED” TEXT: Ex. 20:17; Rom. 7:7-8; I Kings 21:1-16; Philip. 4:4-19 INTRO: The last commandment is the lynch pin of the 10, the previous 9 commandments all have a strong overt element to them, they are actions observed, but, this final commandment strikes at the heart ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 Kings 21:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building Bigger Hearts Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 7, 2003

Contentment doesn’t come from our circumstances. It comes from the heart. And that’s where the root of the problem really lies. Not in our wallets, but in our hearts.

My son, Evan, plays for the 10year old North Royalton travel team. The other day, the players received their uniforms. They are beautiful – very nice. And the hats! They are purple with a gold NR embroidered on the front. And they are fitted. Evan even has his number embroidered on the back ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

This sermon give 4 reasons why God forbids coveting and then gives examples of people who allowed coveting to control and destroy them.

Sept 24, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the Gold!” INTRODUCTION This week, I’ve had a little bit of time to watch some of the Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The series of events that I got to watch the most was the swimmers and their races. In each of the water events, there were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Side Of The Ten Commandments: The Tenth Commandment Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2002

The hidden motive back of each commandment is worship. Since everything a Christian does should praise God, all of the Ten Commandments revolve around worshipping God.

TENTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s” (Ex. 20:17). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Consumerism. We follow a new ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Our Heart's Desires In Check Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Sermon on the tenth commandment.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church March 25, 2007 God’s Top Tep –the 10th commandment “Keeping Our Heart’s Desires In Check” [SERIES TITLE SLIDE---AUTO TRANSITIONS TO TITLE SLIDE/BLANK SLIDE] As I was writing this morning’s message, I couldn’t help but think about The Flying ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ten Commandments – The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – The Heart of the Matter The tenth commandment is the "inside-out" commandment. Seven steps from coveteousness to contentment.

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Word 10: Contentment Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 3, 2008

This last word in the ten commamdments is pointed directly at our heart. The first 9 discuss our actions this one discerns our heart. Here we have the source of our deeds the desires of our heart.

Intro: If you listen to the radio maybe you have heard SheDaisy a country group made up of sisters advertise the sleep number bed. They talk about their long days on tour and how much they love arriving home and sleeping on this bed that can be adjusted to the firmness you like in a mattress. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

All You Need Is Love Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2008

"Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ’You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed

I’ve decided to speak this morning on one of the most unnerving and threatening pieces of Scripture I’ve ever come across - threatening and unnerving at least for professional clerics like myself (people who get paid to teach the Bible). The passage is from Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Enemy Of The Best

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Not Coveting means choosing to align your desires with God

Title: The Enemy of the Best Text: Exodus 20:17 FCF: Choose God, because he’s better than anything he has made. Intro: With all the financial shenanigans of the last few years, we tend to forget that the ambition, drive, and sheer lust for wealth that characterizes Wall Street is nothing new. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Affliction Of Affluence

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence Luke 12:13-21 Covetousness and greed can manifest itself in seemingly harmless acts as when children fight over their toys to the death of Wal-Mart employee last year on the day after Thanksgiving when an out-of-control crowd of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing What Jealousy Does To Us

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 7, 2007

A look at what jealousy did to Saul (and what it usually does to us).

- Examples: 1. The neighbor with more stuff. 2. The sibling with more attention. 3. The co-worker with more success. - Jealousy is one of those sins that we treat as not being a big deal. What It Does: Jealousy often creates enemies where none exist. - 1 Samuel 18:5a. - David remained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Unsatisfied Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 7, 2014

You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s. Do you ever ask, "Why not me, Lord?"

Dakota Community Church September 7, 2014 Unsatisfied Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

You Can't Take It With You, But . . . Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 20, 2025

How many of us follow the rich fool's lead and build bigger barns by finding new avenues for our investments, as though this life is all that matters? Jesus tells us to beware of all kinds of greed, including being greedy with our own possessions.

There are some Bible passages which will forever be associated with vivid personal experiences. And today, as we consider the Parable of the Rich Fool, we have encountered one of those passages. My experience with it dates from nearly 40 years ago. In the spring of 1986 I was preparing to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34, Ecclesiastes 2:4-10, 1 Timothy 6:10-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Overcoming Greed Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025

In a world that constantly promotes materialism and equates success with accumulation, believers must guard their hearts against the deceitfulness of riches.

OVERCOMING GREED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 12:15 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Proverbs 15:27; Ecclesiastes 5:10; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God