Sermons on Desired:

Draw Near 1 Lessons From Mt. Horab Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006

At Mt. Horeb God spoke to the Israelites; we learn that God’s central desire is personal connection to His People.

Drawing Near #1 Lessons from Mt. Horeb (Some ideas from Drawing Near, John Bevere) Exodus 19-20, 33, Deuteronomy 5 SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 19:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Last summer … when I was on Sabbatical … I read a book called Drawing Near by John Bevere. The main thing I got from that time ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Jesus Right

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

Jesus desires his disciples to "get him right." To understand him more thoroughly. he leads them into understanding.

Getting Jesus Right Mark 9:2-10 February 26, 2006 For the first 8 chapters of Mark, Jesus had been doing his thing. He had been doing his best to reveal who he is to any who will listen and pay attention. Not limiting himself to the temple - to the religious, not isolating himself among the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To See Before Moving Day Series

Contributed by Michael West on Aug 5, 2006

Desiring the move of God in our lives that will enable us to reach out and be the disciplemakers we have been called to be.

Sunday August 6th, 2006 by: Pastor Michael West Series: Move It Sermon: What to See before moving day Scripture: Mark 9:19-24 Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe." Mark 9:23 Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:19-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Clean On The Inside?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 10, 2004

Do you have a desire to be the vessel that God created you to be? Or do you want to remain soiled and unused?

“ARE YOU CLEAN ON THE INSIDE?” Here in my hand I hold this pretty china teacup. According to the seal at the bottom of this teacup it was handcrafted in Bavaria Germany, by a company called Jomann Haviland. It has a small crown as a seal, which I assume is the manufacturer’s logo. The outside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-27, Proverbs 6:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Apostle Peter's 2nd Sermon, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 15th sermon--"You Desired a Murderer, You Denied the Lord, You Must Decide to Repent!"

The Apostle Peter’s 2nd Sermon Acts 3:11-20 v. 1-10 The lame man asked for alms and got legs…this led directly into Peter’s 2nd sermon. He and John gave the lame man something much better than the finances he was requesting…and he walked, leaped, and praised God…and it drew a big crowd! What ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Job: With Friends Like These Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

Well meaning friends desire to help those who are hurting. In their sincerity, they may actually hinder rather than help.

With Friends like These Job 4-8 Four Different Friends: 1. Eliphaz – became proud as he spoke of his supposed insight to Job’s situation… 4:12-16 He made three incorrect assumptions of Job’s situation: a. Innocent people never suffer. b. Those who are suffering are being punished for their past ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Deacons Leading As Change Agents

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 5, 2005

God desires to use deacon leadership to lead His churches through changes that inevitably come up in the life of a church.

God’s Glorious Church Deacons Leading as Change Agents Acts 6:8-15 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 1, 2005 Introduction Do you like change? You’ve probably heard about the man from the back mountains of Tennessee who found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fidelity In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Second in a series of five sermons from Amos; because of his love for us God desires our faithfulness to him.

Fidelity in Relation to God Amos 3 & 4 Fidelity is the quality or state of being faithful or loyal. It implies strict and continual faithfulness.—Webster’s Dictionary 1. God’s Relationship with His People (3:1-2) • God has singular fidelity to His People. • Through Jesus I am His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Reasonable Rebellion

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

Do we let fear and our own "realities" get in the way of God’s desire for our obedience and faith?

A Reasonable Rebellion Deuteronomy 1:19-2:14, Numbers 13 & 14 1. God said, “Go!” His People said, “No.” Deuteronomy 1:19-28 2. His People have their Reasons—a Human View of Reality. Numbers 13:26-14:4 • The Real Realities: the facts; it is the truth (v28). • The Apparent Realities: believed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God The Gardener

Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004

This sermon looks at the relationship between Jesus, as the Vine, God as the gardener, us as the branches, and the fruit that the gardener desires to grow on the branches.

Introduction This is one of The great passages of the gospels. It’s also one of the last teaching sessions that Jesus, Rabbi and Messiah gives to his disciples. As we look at the passage today, I’d like us to consider 4 points:- 1. Jesus, as the Vine; 2. God the Father, as the Gardener; ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Overcoming The Fear Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

The exposition of 2 Kings 5 provides one of the clearest instructions to believers who sincerely desire to overcome the fear in their life.

IMAGINE: “OVERCOMING YOUR GREATEST FEAR” 2 KINGS 5 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2005) Introduction: I want you to think of the greatest fear you face today. Your greatest fear my dominate your thoughts, your life, your days and your nights. For some, your greatest fear is an enemy that controls you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging "Me First" Christianity

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006

A look at a couple of the sayings of Jesus that go against the grain of our natural human desire to “look out for number one”.

August 27, 2006 Dakota Community Church Challenging “Me First” Christianity Mark 9:33-35 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Hope For Even Me Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 4, 2012

Our dependence on God is the source of our hope. Biblical hope is more than desire. It is a focus on the realities of our God.

1. Self-Sufficiency A couple of years ago in the Rocky Mountains a bighorn ram approached the home of a man named Ed Bailey while he was watching football on television. The bighorn stopped suddenly, seeing its reflection in a plate glass window. Thinking it was another ram, the bighorn bowed its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5, Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Behind The Story

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010

The truth is there is a story behind the story of the entire Bible. It is the story of God and His love and His desire for all to have salvation.

The Story Behind The Story 10/12/08 PM Text: Various INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Last Sunday I preached a lesson drawn from a story that many are familiar with, one that I pointed out is taught beginning in the youngest of bible classes; the story of Noah. But the lesson went behind the story of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfectly Joined Together Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist