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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,818 views

    Lust in Scripture, especially in the New Testament Epistles, is human “desire for what God has forbidden.” It is an “obsessive sexual craving.”

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust --Galatians 5:16-26 The late Rev. Dr. John Rowan Claypool IV served as a pastor for 47 years, first in Southern Baptist Congregations in the South and then from 1986 to 2000 as the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. In his sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Gifts! Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! This sermon outlines 4 reasons we like to give!!

    Text: Matthew 7:9-12 Title: Good gifts! Series: The Giving Church Topic: Giving Occasion: Burnside Christian Church, June 1st, 2008 Proposition: The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! Let’s look at 4 reasons we give! Introduction: This month, our focus will turn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Matthew 7:13-28 The Broad And Narrow Way

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,400 views

    we can tell a tree by the fruit it bears. The same is true with Christians, as Christians we desire to produce the fruit of Godliness.

    Matthew 7:13-28 THE BROAD AND NARROW WAY 3-29-08 Today we’re going to talk for a little while on fruit bearing, all of us know that an apple tree bears apples, it is impossible for it to bear any other kind of fruit, therefore we can tell a tree by the fruit it bears. The same is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,888 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,365 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer And The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 7, 2013
     | 4,889 views

    Starting a new series of talks on prayer I begin with some personal struggles and encourage the congregation to desire to be in the presence of the God.

    As we drove home from Hampshire on the M25 last Monday I heard something smack into the windscreen. About ten minutes later Moira noticed the sun glinting off a crack in the windscreen and over the course of the next ten minutes or so we watched the crack slowly growing. By the time we stopped at ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Suffering Savior Gives Better Blessings

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 18, 2015
     | 6,465 views

    The desire to follow the "genie in the lamp" Jesus gets the best of us sometimes. What does the real Jesus offer to us?

    Feb 2015 Monday Chapel A lowly Savior gives bigger and better blessings Is it OK or not OK to call people names? Probably not OK. Even if the person deserves to be called something - jerk, idiot, freak - you know you shouldn’t do that - you shouldn't call people names. How about Satan - have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Rewards Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 27, 2019
     | 5,352 views

    God's desire is to reward us not give us rules. He wants to show us how to be blessed.

    Note: Much of my studies have come from Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew 6. Title: God’s Reward Theme: To show that God wants to reward His children but we must do it His way. Text: Matthew 6:1 - 24 Review Sacrifices and Rewards – Blessed are those Rash Decisions – Anger, Lust, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Witness: Glorifies #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019
     | 3,286 views

    We are called to be witnesses in the most uncomfortable situations and place so the glory of God will shine above our fears and desires.

    We began a conversation two weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live it. To live out this belief we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Zeruiah: Mother Of The Warrior Clan

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on May 7, 2020
     | 5,349 views

    Zeruiah (whose name meant balsam of God). The name of this desired and welcomed daughter expressed a similar sentiment to her parents.

    Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was as fleet of foot as a wild gazelle.” Introduction: Zeruiah (whose name meant balsam of God). The name of this desired and welcomed daughter expressed a similar sentiment to her parents. Zeruiah, a sister of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Coming Of Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2016
     | 4,146 views

    An authentic faith – which is never comfortable or completely personal – always involves a deep desire to change the world

    Thursday of the 31st Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel We stand now very close to the conclusion of our liturgical year, our holy year of grace and mercy that concludes on the Feast of Christ the King. I’m doubly blessed because I get to celebrate Christ the King Sunday twice. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are We Following The Example Of Christ?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 15, 2016
     | 5,200 views

    A very short sermon questioning our desire to e discipled. You can't be a follower if you are not following, eh.

    ARE WE FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST? Paul wrote these words to the Church in Corinth , You must follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 (CEV) Play video "Plumb ‘One Drop’" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYP5gE-kDjY Towards the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Stop Walking That Way!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,507 views

    Paul in writing to the church located in Ephesus was interested in the way that they were walking as their walk revealed their attitudes, desires and relationship with Christ.

    Stop Walking That Way Ephesians 4:17-24 Have you ever noticed the difference in how different people walk? Some walk daintily, some slouch, others shuffle their feet, some walk tall, some sprightly. Assuming that the feet and limbs are in good condition, a man's walk will generally reveal his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Hope For Even Me Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing Good Character

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 11, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 25,855 views

    A person’s character is the sum of his or her disposition, thoughts, intentions, desires, and actions. Good Character is Godly Character.

    Developing Good Character Lakewood COG | Speaker: Pastor Jonathan | May 7, 2017 Titus 2:11-13 11  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God