Sermons on Earthly Desires:

Transforming Attitudes Toward Money

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 17, 2009

This sermond deals with God’s desire to transform us into generous givers.

Transforming Attitudes Toward Money 7/19/2009 Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Luke 19:1-10 Let’s begin with a short film clip on our attitude toward our blessing. The portions of Scripture in the clip comes from 2 Corinthians 8:7. It says7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Accepting The Fullness Of The Cross

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 10, 2009

It is God’s desire for us to receive all the benefits of the Cross of Calvary.

October 11, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Subject: What Christ Did Title: Accepting the Fullness of the Cross We live in perhaps the greatest nation to ever be created in the history of the world. I believe we all know that the initial reason for our greatness is the fact that we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praise The Lord- Pt 1

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon looks at the desire that God has for His church to praise Him

“Praise the Lord” (part 1) Psa 150 - One of the things that God desires from us, His church, is to Praise Him - To praise God is to acknowledge the glories of His excellent person - Praising God is somewhat different from thanksgiving, which describes what God has done rather than what He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The Lord- Pt 2

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Apr 9, 2008

This sermon looks at the desire that God has for His church to praise Him

“Praise the Lord (pt 2)” Psa 150 - One of the things that God desires from us, His church, is to Praise Him - To praise God is to acknowledge the glories of His excellent person - Last week we looked at the fact that… 1. God alone is worthy of our praise - Psa 18:3, “I will call upon the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 1, 2011

Blessed are those that their lives are desiring more of god and they hunger to do God

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction- We will be looking at the forth Beatitude of Jesus sermon on the mount. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” We have looked at the poor in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Campaigner And Peoples’ Attitude Towards Him

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 26, 2011

Jesus' desire to have a private and one-to-one chat with us

The Great Campaigner and Peoples’ Attitude towards Him Introduction I am sure many of you have met a campaigner or a promoter either out there in the community as you go about your private or official business or you may have come their way on the phone- chatting with you; in a bid to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What God Wants From Your Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 22, 2007

Obvious by important things God desires from our prayer life

WHAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR IN YOUR PRAYER LIFE ROMANS 1:7-13 Moody Crusade: Two men came up afterwards with arms around each others shoulders and laughing, ‘Mr. Moody, you won’t believe this. We have worked with one another for 13 years and we didn’t know that we were both Christians until we both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Your Divorce Tears Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A great marriage, not a painful divorce, is God’s desire for us

April 29 “Your divorce tears” Matthew 5:31-32 Malachi 2:16 Deuteronomy 24:1 Matthew 19:4-9 Because a great marriage, not a painful divorce, is God’s desire for us 1. Marriage is a covenant union between a man and a woman for life Man and woman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prevail In Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

Isaiah's instructions are very helpful to one who desires to pray effectively.

HOW TO PREVAIL IN PRAYER TEXT: Isaiah 62:1; 62:6-7 Isaiah 62:1 KJV For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. Isaiah 62:6-7 KJV I have set watchmen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 19, 2017

Are you willing to move forward into the power that God desires that you have?

May 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Romans 8:37 Subject: The Anointing of the Holy Spirit Part 3 Title: The Benefits of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit We began this series several weeks ago and I feel it is so important to continue in it as we lead up to the Day of Pentecost. I like to say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divine Intimacy Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017

RECOGNIZING JESUS DESIRE, THE PURSUIT OF DIVINE INTIMACY SHOULD DEFINE US.

Divine Intimacy 1/15/17 John 17:1-3 INTRODUCTION What's on your wish list? Buzzfeed regularly makes some suggestions for items to add to your wish list on Amazon. Here is some of their recent top suggestions. Rainbow projector A Peanut butter cake mix for your dog's next birthday A gift basket ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Humble Walk

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2018

God desires justice, kindness and humility in the lives of God’s people

Micah 5:2-5, 6:6-8 “A Humble Walk” INTRODUCTION The world of the people to whom the prophet Micah spoke was in shambles. Jerusalem was under siege. The rulers were self-serving and corrupt. They were forsaking the Lord and causing the people to seek other gods and worship idols. There was no ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"May My Words And Works Please You"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 14, 2018

David desired so much to please God because of God's awesomeness.

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your site, O Lord My Rock, and My Redeemer” Psalm 19 1. David was a Greatest King of Israel ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Loving The Unlovable Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 19, 2016

God’s desire is for us to reach out and love the unlovable.

Loving The Unlovable Mark 5:1-20 Introduction: 1. In this text, we have one of the most dramatic conversions in the Bible. Look at how the Bible describes him (vs. 1-5). Read Luke 8:27. 2. So here we have a man full of Satan, homeless, running around in the mountains and graveyards naked, he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church