Sermons on The Desires Of The Flesh:

Go! And Walk By The Spirit - Galatians 5:16–26 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 1, 2025

We live in a generation that tells us to “follow your heart”, yet Scripture tells us the heart is deceitful, prone to wander, and constantly pulled between the sinful nature and the work of the Holy Spirit.

GO! And Walk By The Spirit - Galatians 5:16–26 INTRODUCTION — A CALL TO A DIFFERENT WAY OF LIVING If there were ever a passage that exposes the war within the human heart, it is Galatians 5:16–26. We live in a generation that tells us to “follow your heart”, yet Scripture tells us the heart is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Romans 7:15-25, Ephesians 2:1-3, John 15:4-5, Romans 6:6, Psalm 143:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defiling Dreamers Are In Stark Contrast With Michael The Archangel - Jude 1 V 8-9 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022

The dispute over the body of Moses is so difficult a verse when Michael and Satan argued over Moses' body. The details are not known. Jude continues his exposure of false teachers and hones in this time on the dreamers who defile the flesh, brazen and wicked.

DEFILING DREAMERS ARE IN STARK CONTRAST WITH MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - Jude 1 v 8-9 Jude 1:8 “Yet in the same manner these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties, Jude 1:9 but Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8, Isaiah 56:10, Romans 6:1-2, 2 Peter 2:9-11, Daniel 9:21, Daniel 10:11-14, Daniel 10:20-21, Ephesians 6:12, Deuteronomy 34:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Slumber Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jun 29, 2023

It is a state of spiritual lethargy where one feels uninspired and lacks motivation to pursue their spiritual journey. It is a state of spiritual neglect where one may feel lost, unfulfilled, and lacking purpose.

SPIRITUAL SLUMBER. Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, June 29, 2023 1 Peter 5:8–9 (ESV): 8 Be sober-minded and watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Released From The Law Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2008

In today’s sermon the apostle Paul explains how we are "Released from the Law," in order to serve God in the Spirit.

Scripture Let us read Romans 7:1-6: "1 Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? 2 For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Freedom

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 6, 2010

The forgiveness of sin through Christ gives us the freedom to be victorious over fleshly desires and gives us the power to be successful in God's work.

CALLED TO FREEDOM GALATIANS 5:13-15 INTRODUCTION Our has been and is still a time of bondage. We can think of the slavery days as practiced in our country and in other countries. Africans themselves even practiced slavery. It was under the administration of Abraham Lincoln that the slaves of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Adoption Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Dec 29, 2011

Today we are diving into verses nine to seventeen, a section in which we will discover huge themes: life, adoption, and inheritance – amazing realities.

Supernatural Adoption Romans 8:9-17 Bruce Miller Supernatural Adoption Last week we experienced a great moving of God’s Spirit in the services. Several have told me in tears how they felt set free in a supernatural way that they cannot explain. Many were baptized. Dads baptized sons in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joshua's Final Words, Part 2 (Joshua 24:1-33) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Joshua calls them to make a deliberate choice-- for Yahweh, or other elohim. And he warns them, they will fail, and God's wrath will come. That said, he and his family will serve Yahweh.

Last week, in Joshua 23, we read what we thought were Joshua's last words. They were, really. Just, it was only first half of his farewell. And the focus of those words was on the warning. As a reminder, I'm going to reread verses 14-16: 14 “And now I am about to go the way of all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33, Galatians 5:16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-32

Thorns In Our Lives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013

To identify the thorns in our lives and let GOD and the LORD JESUS CHRIST remove it from us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have thorns in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To identify the thorns in our lives and let GOD and the LORD JESUS CHRIST remove it from us. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 27:4 (Amplified Bible) Wrath is not in Me. Would that the briers and thorns [the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 27:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power In Weakness

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014

We are told that when we are humble then God will exalt us we will have Power in Weakness

Power in Weakness Sunday 04/28/2013 Intro: God’s Power rest upon us as believers. When is the Power of God resting upon us at its strongest point? Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:9b “for My (God’s) strength is made perfect in weakness”. Who’s weakness? The Power of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 9, 2025

Some folks have some strange ideas about conversion. Illus: Did you hear about the man that was named John Smith who was a Protestant living in a Catholic community?

Introduction: On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on his grill. Meanwhile, all of his Catholic neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. This went on each Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

His Incarnation-Our Salvation

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Oct 27, 2007

God made flesh

His Incarnation-Our Salvation Incarnation—God made flesh I God made flesh was the one who bruised the serpents’ head. Gen 3:15 Heb. 2:14-15 Gal. 4:4 II God made flesh was the prophet of whom Moses wrote. Deut. 18:15-18 Acts 3:22-23 John 5:46 III God made flesh was the virgin born one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas

Contributed by Charles Newcomb on Nov 26, 2023

The Word was Made Flesh

[Sermon Hymn God Rest You Merry] The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Those words from Saint John’s unfolding of the great mystery of the Incarnation are inscribed in Latin on the cornerstone of this building: Et ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Anglican

It Is Not What Is Mine Is Mine And What Is Yours Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 16, 2003

We are created by God with these insatiable desires and yet He prohibits us from coveting.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Florida January 16th 2003 “No Coveting” Ex. 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Covet signifies a desire or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deadly Dangers Of Deceitful Deeds

Contributed by Randall Bates on Sep 14, 2005

The works of the flesh are a dangerous proposition

THE DEADLY DANGERS OF DECEITFUL DEEDS (03.09.03 AM) GALATIANS 5. 16 - 26 1. DANGERS. „³ V. 21 - shall not inherit the kingdom of God. „³ 1 Cor 6.9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. „³ More dangerous than death. „³ More dangerous than destruction. The dangers ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Difficult Sayings Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

These are some of the more difficult saying for believers to grasp let alone the unbeliever.

The difficult sayings of Jesus John 6:60-71 This is an unusual chapter in John’s book. It’s one of the longest in the N.T. and I think that’s because those who determined where the chapter divisions would be took into account that everything here is connected to one main ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist