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  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Desire To Prophesy

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 3, 2024
     | 559 views

    Too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying defined in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. Is this true?

    Today too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying as taught by Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. This is the first mistake concerning the usage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Desires!

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,399 views

    The reason we do the things we do, is because our desire system is diseased. BUT,.. What if we could have the desires of God?,... Only wanting what He wants,... This sermon talks about how we can have the desires of God, by delighting in Him.

    Seeing life through Gods’ perspective! Have you ever asked yourself this question? - What makes me do the things that I have always done? - What created my personality? - Why do I have a hard time with certain things,… and others are easy? - Why can’t I do what is right? - Why do I do what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Desires Of The Heart

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,474 views

    Of all the desires to have in this world it should be to know, love and serve God.

    WHEN IT COMES TO THE DESIRE OF THE LORD, I BELIEVE MATTHEW HENRY, MAY HAVE SAID IT THE BEST ON HIS COMMENTARY OF PSALM 37:4.HE WROTE, “TO DELIGHT IN GOD IS AS MUCH A PRIVILEGE AS A DUTY. HE HAS NOT PROMISED TO GRATIFY THE APPETITES OF THE BODY, AND THE HUMORS OF THE FANCY, BUT THE DESIRES OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Desiring God

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,408 views

    Desiring God in Spiritual darkness.

    Desiring God Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 26 August 2013 "With my soul have I desired thee in the night."—Isaiah 26:9. Night appears to be a time peculiarly favorable to devotion. Its solemn stillness helps to free the mind from the perpetual sin which the cares of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desire And Faith

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,219 views

    This is a passage that is filled with promise. It promises the things that people want most in life: long life, peace of mind, favor with God and man, direction for life, health and strength, and fulness of provisions.

    This is a passage that is filled with promise. It promises the things that people want most in life: long life, peace of mind, favor with God and man, direction for life, health and strength, and fulness of provisions. In John 5:6, Jesus asked the man at the pool of Bethesda if he wanted to made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Entangled By Desire Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 9, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,035 views

    This is the 13th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#13] ENTANGLED BY DESIRE Judges 14:1-20 Introduction: In our lives, desires can be both beautiful and dangerous. Samson was a strong man who struggled with his feelings and choices. He became attracted to a Philistine woman, which set off a conflict between what he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acquire Of Desire PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 855 views

    This sermon explores how faith, hope, and love intertwine in our relationship with God, encouraging trust in His promises, alignment with His desires, and spiritual surrender.

    Welcome, dear friends, to a gathering of grace, a meeting of mercy, a convocation of compassion. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, called forth by a God who loves us more than we could ever fathom. We are here, not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by the love of ...read more

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    A Heartily Desire

    Contributed by Magdi Malky on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Teaching Christians New lessons of Devotion and Ministry.Also good for non Christians to make a move in Faith.

    Reading: Matt 14:21-36 TITLE: "A HEARTILY DESIRE" This was the second time that Jesus asks his disciples to enter the boat and cross over the lake. In chapter eight in the gospel of Mathew, we read "when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him v.23". But Jesus fell asleep, and a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Desire

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,857 views

    How sad that many of us miss the joy and blessing that can be ours by knowing and doing what Christ desires. What is Christ’s desire for you and me?

    Christ’s Desire Luke 13:31-34; 19:41-42 Christ’s desire for Israel was that they might have known Him in an intimate relationship as their Messiah. Several days before His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He expressed that desire when He said after being confronted by some Pharisees, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desiring God

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019
     | 4,501 views

    Sin is kept in secret, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We must be willing to recognize it for Repentance to begin.

    Sermon - desiring God - Carnal nature is what each of us was born into. - Labeling it like that makes it sound like it truly is, bad. - Then we go into the atmosphere of the church. Sin would be the least thing we desire. Well, it should be! - Now we take in account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desires Of The Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 13, 2026
     | 98 views

    THE LORD FULFILLS DESIRES OF OUR HEART

    DESIRES OF THE HEART 1. “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 2. May he give you the desire of your heart 3. You have given him his heart’s desire 4. Take delight in the Lord 5. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him 6. What the righteous desire will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Desire To Destroy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2011
     | 4,893 views

    We need to be very careful when we start to speak evil of another! Our speech will reveal a lot about us.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have been embarking on our journey through James, we have seen a lot of stuff that the church was dealing with. • As we have examined the various subjects, it seems clear that over time not a lot has changes. • People will always have things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Misplaced Desire Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,933 views

    Being in lust is like eating eye candy and playing in the pig pen. God can help us overcome our misplaced desires for someone else.

    Misplaced Desire Responsible Love with Others Part 5 Matthew 5:27-30 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    A Desire To Change

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 28, 2026
     | 213 views

    making changes in your life

    A desire to change 1Peter 4:1-10 Good morning everyone, please turn with me to 1 Peter 4:1-10 Let’s Pray- Father, May we have a desire to change how we think and how we act if how we think and how we act is not lining up with your thoughts. May we desire to allow you to change what is needed so ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Wandering Desire

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    We like to think of God’s blessings as being rewards for good behavior. That is not always the case. In many cases they are given so that we can benefit the kingdom of God, whether through giving to Him or to others and so strengthening other believers.

    A Wandering Desire Ecclesiastes 2:10 Ecclesiastes takes us on a journey through Solomon’s life and pursuits. A survey of Solomon’s life shows us that he tried many things in his life. These pursuits are discussed in the historical books of 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles and Ecclesiastes. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite