Sermons on Desire The Office:

God Encouraging Christians Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 30, 2019

God’s desire is for Christians to be encouraged with the Bible and His oaths!

Let us continue to worship our God by listening to what He has to say to us today. Please open your Bibles, God’s Word to the Letter to the Hebrews Chapter 6….. We have been noting that those Hebrew Christians about 2000 years ago had one foot in Christianity but the other foot wants to go back to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Samson Lived Out Delilah's Name

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 4, 2016

To show that a man loving or desiring a harlot will be someday languish and die.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you tempted with women? Yes. I'm a man. But GOD is faithful and He will always provide a way out. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that a man loving or desiring a harlot will be someday languish and die. IV. TEXT: Judges 16:4 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Crouches At Our Door

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023

Sin desires to destroy. We must rule over sin.

SIN CROUCHES AT OUR DOOR (Outline) July 16, 2023 – Pentecost 7 – GENESIS 4:3-12 INTRO.: In the middle of our text today our theme jumps out at us. “…sin is crouching at the door…” The Lord God warns believers about the danger of sin. We always need to hear the Lord’s warning that sin is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Legitimacy Of Inshallah

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 14, 2025

Hope is said to be a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Christine Evangelou a British-born motivational coach, writer, author and poet once remarked: “Change is supremely inconvenient, uncomfortable and naturally scary. Yet we only move through life through the process of change, reinvention and renewal, and so bravery is our quintessential rebel for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:4

Keep It Clean

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 29, 2024

Jesus desire us to stay clean on the inside not just the outward.

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Just Keep It Clean Last week just read it today just keep it clean, or is Jesus trying to get our attention. This people honors me with their lips but their hearts are far from me;7 in vain do they worship me,? teaching human precepts as doctrines.’8 “You abandon the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Presence

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 11, 2024

David desired to spend all of his days in the presence of the Lord

The Lord’s Presence Psalm 27:4-9 I was thinking about my best day on Planet Earth. I can think of many good days. I remember skiing on Lake Berryessa, I remember my first big buck on my first day ever hunting, and I have had many good days of horseback riding. I remember buying our wholesale ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Intricate Facets Of Hope

Contributed by William Meakin on May 27, 2025

Hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Emily Dickinson, an American poet once remarked: “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tune without the words - and never stops at all." Isaiah 40:31 reminds us: “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:12, 1 Peter 1:3

Advent - The Realization Series

Contributed by Jerald Scott on Nov 19, 2024

Adjusting our expectations to meet God's desires

Advent - The Realization Christmas is the happiest time of year, right? During the coming week, most of us will join with family and friends in celebration. We will have time off from school and work. But, experts tell us that December is when there is the highest incidence of depression. One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Problem In Paradise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 6, 2024

Explores the deception of desire, the consequences of disobedience, and the supremacy of God's will.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we find ourselves gathered here today, not by mere chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to engage with the living Word of God, to engage with the eternal truths that have been passed down to us through the generations. We are here to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Topics: Allure, Sin

Blessed

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 17, 2002

I have this little quotation on my bulletin board in my office. It is entitled, “Life – But No Living”. It reads: First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: I have this little quotation on my bulletin board in my office. It is entitled, “Life – But No Living”. It reads: First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Safe From Secret Traps Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 29, 2020

Unknowingly we walk into traps that the evil one sets for us. The traps of offence are well hidden. It happens everywhere, at home, at office and even at Church..... Here is a great message on identifying such traps and escaping them in order to save our souls.

Keep me Safe from Secret Traps We read in Psalm 91:3, “The Lord will keep you safe from secret traps and deadly diseases.” (CEV) In this study we will meditate on this part of the verse mentioned above, where the Lord assures us that He is able to keep us safe from falling into secret traps. If ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:3

Denomination: Other

When We’re Scared To Go Against What Everyone Else Is Saying

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2013

A look at Pilate's desire to please the people and the ways that we often behave in the same way.

AN EASY TEMPTATION: We want to satisfy the crowd. - Mark 15:15. - Most of us like being liked. We want people to approve of us. - And it is nice when everyone is backing what we’re saying or what we’re doing. - This is probably the most important phrase in our passage for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Have My Rights!!! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2017

We live in nation of "rights" but if my rights conflict with yours we can end up in court, in a church split or in a family division. How do we avoid letting our desire to defend our rights to ruin our lives?

OPEN: I’m going to read from the words of an ancient document. When I’m finished I’m going to ask you what document these words are from (we put the words up on the screen and underlined the word “Rights” in the passage): “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resisting Temptation Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

Temptation is defined as. “something that seduces or has the quality to seduce; the desire to do or have something you know you should avoid; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Resisting Temptation Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, ’You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Pouting Prophet Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 3, 2019

It is sad when someone gets to a place in life where the misery of others brings satisfaction. Rather than desiring repentance and restoration, a desire to see judgment can outweigh compassion.

The Pouting Prophet Jonah 4: 1-11 We have discovered an interesting journey while studying the book of Jonah. The prophet’s life was filled with several twists and turns after hearing the call to go to Nineveh. Initially making the decision to flee from God, Jonah soon discovered such an endeavor ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist