Sermons on Desire:

On-Again...off-Again

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 17, 2002

Christians need to change their hearts and work towards taking the wicked desires out of their lives while adding the things of God to their lives.

Col. 3:1-17 - 1Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits at God’s right hand in the place of honor and power. 2Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. 3For you died when Christ died, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family: God's Workshop

Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002

Today, Learn how God can use our families to help shape us into the people He desires us to become.

Nancy Ortberg tells about an incident with which we can all relate. “I had been, what I thought, was a good mom for the day. I rode bikes, read stories and fixed meals. I patted myself on the back and thought, Okay, I’m done. It’s six o’clock. It’s my time. Just then this little voice from the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Perils Of Petting

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002

Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lest We Drift

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 5, 2002

This is a warning, not from a God who wants to find fault, but from a God who has forgiven fault and desires to encourage and purify.

“For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

His Love Sets Us Free

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God's hearts desire is that you and I would come to experience the depth, breadth, and wide open spaces of His love for us.

His Love Sets Us Free 1 John 4:13-5:2 It was Tuesday, June 6th, 1944: What is known as "D-day" when the initial assault wave hit the shore at Omaha Beach. The men stormed the beach at 6:30 am and immediately lives began to be lost for the sake of their country. It was a bloody battle and the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raise The Banner Of The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE NEED TO RALLY ROUND THE BANNER OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO GAIN THE VICTORY THAT GOD DESIRES FOR US

BIG IDEA: WE NEED TO RALLY ROUND THE BANNER OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO GAIN THE VICTORY THAT GOD DESIRES FOR US INTRODUCTION: King David is struggling with the painful reality of personal and national defeat. Things are going poorly; God has turned aside His favor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 60:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Need A Real Friend!

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Apr 6, 2002

God desires that we be friends to all who are hurting just as He is. Nobody ever had a Friend like Jesus!

Do Your Have a Real Friend? 15 ¶ Once again the Philistines were at war with Israel. And when David and his men were in the thick of battle, David became weak and exhausted. 16 Ish-bi-ben-ob was a descendant of the giants; his bronze spearhead weighed more than seven pounds, and he was armed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 25, 2007

Despite the fact that mankind continually rebels against God, He consistently displays His love and desire for personal relationship by speaking.

1. The first truth about the way God speaks concerns the man God speaks through 2. The second truth about the way God speaks concerns the days God speaks in 3. The third truth about the way God speaks concerns the Word God speaks AMOS 1:1-2 There was a middle aged woman who had a heart attack and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting God In Dreams Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

Dreams can be a place of encounter with God. He desires to speak to us and sometimes that is the only place our will is not interfering with His voice.

Encountering God – Part 12 – Jacob Meets God in a Dream Context: Gen 28:1-5 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him and commanded him: "Do not marry a Canaanite woman. 2 Go at once to Paddan Aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Take a wife for yourself there, from among the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Life Lessons From Gideon

Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006

Gideon’s life offers some interesting insights on how we are submit to God’s desires and blessings for our lives.

1. God not interested in your strength or your abilities. Judges 7:2 2The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. (NLT) A. God is interested in your ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:2-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Games People Play: Battleship Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 20, 2006

Jesus instructs his followers how to deal with anger, desire for revenge, and mistreatment from enemies. From a Sermon on the Mount series.

Games People Play: “Battleship” Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 INTRODUCTION: Do you remember the game "Battleship"? The object of the game is to insert pegs blindly on a game board until you "sink" your opponent’s "fleet." Battleship is a game of hiding and attacking. So many of our relationships ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The War Within Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2007

The battle for control wages within each of us. Will we be led by the Spirit or will we follow after our own fleshly desires?

The War Within Galatians 5:16-26 August 22, 2007 Galatians 5:16-18 (NLT) So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

First in a series of five from Amos; God loves us and desires a relationship with us and that is why sin is so important to him.

Sin in Relation to God Amos 1 & 2 I. Revelation of God’s Standard and Humanity’s Sin (1:1-2:8) 1. Uncaring Inhumanity (1:3-5) 2. Unjust Treatment (1:6-8) 3. Unbound Relationships (1:9-10) 4. Unforgiving Grudges (1:11-12) 5. Unbelievable Cruelty (1:13-15) 6. Unneeded Disrespect ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Trials To Triumph Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

This message explains why the Christian will face trials and what God’s desire is for the believer through the tests we face in life.

“EXTREME MAKEOVER” – PART TWO TURNING TRIALS INTO TRIUMPH JAMES 1:2-12 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) INTRODUCTION: Diamond Test Illustration: To test the genuineness of a diamond, jewelers often place it in clear water, which causes a real diamond to sparkle with special brilliance. An imitation ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Search The Scriptures! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 27, 2009

God’s desire is that we would be like the Bereans: That we would prepare our heart, receive the Word, and search the Scriptures.

SUPERNATURAL #17: SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! INTRO TO TOPIC: As we come to the end of the year, there is the hope and expectancy that a New Year brings. What resolutions will you make for 2010? The top 5 resolutions people make last year were: 5. stop smoking 4. make more money 3. improve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: *other