Sermons on thou shalt not covet: showing 646-660 of 34,020

Are You Religious Or Not?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2024

Jesus, in the Gospel, enumerates the evil we must avoid, or repent of if we haven’t avoided it. It’s like a to-do list from a modern person’s daily schedule, isn’t it?

Twenty-Second Sunday in Course 2024 Those who have known me as a preacher for any length of time also know that I am not a big fan of the clerics who put our Lectionary together. They tend to omit verses and paragraphs to shorten the readings at Mass. And that itself is a kind of insult to the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-8, Psalm 15:2-5, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Leper Healed; His Response Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 10, 2017

Leprosy was believed to be God’s chastisement for sins that were committed by the person. That type of thinking removed compassion and sympathy for the leper. They were likely to be stoned, if they got too close.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Galilee Title: Leper Healed; His Response (Leviticus 13:44) Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16 Whenever Jesus came into contact with disease or misery, He was moved by compassion to remove it by his touch, His presence, or His word. This was part of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45, Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Your Victory Is In Your Praise Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jul 11, 2014

JESUS SAID OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES GOD HAS PERFECTED PRAISE.PRAISE IS PERFECTED WHEN IT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. Matthew 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

YOUR VICTORY IS IN YOUR PRAISE Psalms 8:1-3 1 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Hidden Chambers

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 22, 2001

Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery?

OT prophets took their life in their hands to speak to the people; NT preachers also take their “life” in their hands, because hearers who are uncomfortable with the Word are uncomfortable with them! ------------------------------------------- Ezekiel 8:7-12 And he brought me to the door of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life On A High Plain Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 29, 2005

We are reminded of what God told Joshua, "Go over this Jordan thou and this entire people, unto a land which I gave thee."

The Victory side of Life#2 Life on A High Plain by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 1:10-18 We are reminded of what God told Joshua," Go over this Jordan thou and this entire people, unto a land which I gave thee.” This promise set forth for them the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

Art thou He that is coming? A Sermon for Advent - using the popular series "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" as a springboard into advent.

The Restaurant At the End of the Universe - What was the question again? Isaiah 35:1-10 Matthew 11:2-11 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle East Pearl St. Methodist Church - December 16th, 2001 - Advent#3 Loving, Wonderful God, Your prophet proclaimed that the dry land shall be made glad; our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful Until The End Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Rev. 2:10 states, “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” There are too many professing Christians which the Lord cannot depend upon. The Bible calls us “stewards.” In managing God’s business upon planet Earth we are not to be “yo-yo” Christians. An “up and down” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Ornithology Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 28, 2008

Ornithology is the term used to describe the study of birds. Christ says to His church "thou hast doves’ eyes."

1. THE BRIDE "Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves’ eyes." Christ is admiring His bride the church. Doves’ eyes are perfectly round, speaking of completeness. The church is complete in Christ - "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:15-17

Sitting By The Pool

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 16, 2005

This is a sermon to those who want and need help but can not seem to find it; wilt thou be made whole?

Sitting By The Pool John 5:1-9 Intro: Jesus came to Jerusalem, but he did not go to the up and in to fellowship. He went to the sheep market where the lowly and hurting gathered. They were not all sick alike, but they were all alike sick. They all had not the same problem, but they all had the same ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Believing What We Say Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Sep 4, 2005

Jesus said we can say to the mountain "Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea" if we don’t doubt but believe those things which we say shall come to pass. It’s time to start believing those things that we say.

Believing Those Things That We Say INTRO - We are still talking about becoming the church. We learned that it is time to stop playing church and start being the church. As the church we are Mount Sion. We are that spiritual place and that holy place in which God dwells because the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Charismatic

Ephesus: 1st Of Seven Churches Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Jun 25, 2002

Seven commendations but one complaint: Thou hast left thy first love. They were doctrinally sound, but passionately cold. Love had faded.

EPHESUS: FIRST OF 7 CHURCHES 2-24-02 Revelation 1:10 –2:7 Jesus, in the resurrection, returned to earth near the end of the 1st century to tell the Apostle John about the end times—the close of the Church Age, and the events that are to follow that. He starts with a report card on 7 churches that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Yourself: A Divine Inquiry SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

When God asked Adam 'Where art thou', He wasn't seeking his location, but prompting Adam to understand his own state. Today, He continues to pose the same question 'Where art thou', urging us to introspect and realize our own condition.

Today, we will explore the significance of God's question to Adam in the Garden of Eden. This question goes beyond simply asking for Adam's location; it serves to make him aware of his condition. Even today, God continues to ask us the same question: "Where are you?" When God called out to Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Topics: Self-Realization, Divine Guidance

Rachel!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 7, 2015

Some of us wake up only after we see our neighbor park his new car! Coveting, envying and grudging are from the devil!

Rachel! Genesis 30:1”When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Some of us are chilling out with our goodies and worldly toys without God and then panic when things cave in! Are you listening? When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Set Your Hearts On Things Above Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 24, 2019

“Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “set your hearts on things above”. Jesus, the perfect man, could only carry out His mission because He set His heart on things above. He is our example and according to the Scriptures He set His heart on the joy of being seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worthy To Make Heaven

Contributed by James Dina on Nov 29, 2023

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy "(Revelation 3: 4)

WORTHY TO MAKE HEAVEN. " The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass , and he sent and signified by his angel unto his servant John " ( Revelation 1:1) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1, Revelation 14:5, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:21, Revelation 18:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal