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This sermon examines the sin of covetousness as a form of idolatry that enslaves the heart and hinders spiritual victory. By analyzing the parable of the rich fool, the message highlights how attaching one's identity and security to material wealth leads to emptiness and judgment, contrasting this with the sufficiency found in the Kingdom of God. The teaching urges believers to reject the anxiety...

This sermon examines Hebrews 13, focusing on the call to be content with what God provides and to avoid covetousness by trusting in His unchanging presence. It emphasizes that while believers are to respect and obey church leaders, this submission is strictly qualified by their adherence to Christ, as seen in the examples of Peter and John obeying God rather than men. The teaching further instruct...

B.I.— The essence of life is spiritual not material wealth. INTRODUCTION: 1A. THE FOCUS ON MATERIAL POSSESSIONS. 12:13-21 1B. Life's Concern for Material Wealth. 13-15 2B. The Poverty of Material Wealth. 16-21 2A. THE WORRY OF MATERIAL POSSESSIONS. 12:22-34 1B. The Value of the Soul. 22-24 2B. The Fixity of Life. 25-28 3B. The Goal of Life. 29-34 CONCLUSION:

The way of true riches is to truly wait for God's reward on your spiritual investment. Be Rich Within and Forever.

• Brother Dustin Wright connected trust with waiting for God's promises. God will swallow up death and wipe away tears (Isaiah 25:8). Though this promise is not yet fulfilled, it is certain. • Christian hope is not wishful thinking. It is confidence based on God's unfailing Word and His sustaining power throughout history. Since God's promises are trustworthy, believers can wait humbly and confide...

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1. Coveting Convicts 2. Coveting Condemns 3. Coveting Confuses 4. Coveting Corrects

1. Jesus responds to a request to judge a family dispute over inheritance (vv. 13-15) 2. Jesus gives a powerful parable to drive home His point about greed and covetousness (vv. 16-21)

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. (Sermon also includes the reading and exhortation from the Lord's Table liturgy) Heb 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" 1 Tim 6: 9 But t...

The devotional addresses the biblical mandate for giving by examining the warning against covetousness found in Luke 12. It distinguishes between prudent financial planning and the sinful accumulation of wealth, emphasizing that believers must be rich toward God rather than hoarding resources. The speaker encourages a posture of generosity, suggesting that tithing and offerings are foundational ac...

The sermon examines the spiritual and practical dangers of debt by analyzing the miracle of the widow's oil in 2 Kings 4, framing the event as a divine intervention to alleviate the fear and servitude caused by financial obligation. Using the acronym F.U.S.S., the message identifies fear, uncertainty, smarting (pain), and servitude as the primary consequences of borrowing, citing Proverbs 22:7 to...

This sermon explores the concept of collateral damage resulting from personal sin, using the narrative of Achan in Joshua 7 as the primary framework. The message outlines three key aspects: the route of sin, which begins with coveting and ends in shame and death; the reach of sin, which extends beyond the individual to affect family, church leadership, and the broader community; and the remedy for...

This sermon examines the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 to address the sin of covetousness, defining it as desiring what God has not given and identifying it as a form of idolatry. The message clarifies that Jesus' first coming was for salvation rather than earthly political rule, correcting the misconception that He should arbitrate civil disputes. It challenges listeners to examine their he...

Who gets to define love for God's children? In Ephesians 5:3–5, Paul exposes the counterfeit forms of love the world offers and calls believers to let the Father define what true love is. Building on the gospel-centered love of Ephesians 5:1–2, this message contrasts Christ's sacrificial love with fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, corrupt speech, and the old identities of those outside Chris...

1. The coveting forbidden 2. The principle taught 3. The acknowledgement made

An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:2-3 continuing a survey of the apostolic qualifications for the eldership. The sermon examines the character traits Paul requires of a bishop — blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, gentle, not quarrelsome, and not covetous — treating each as a bind...

This Message explores the human tendency to make excuses when God calls for obedience. Pastor Matt begins by challenging the congregation to reflect on their own resistance to God's commands, such as jealousy, covetousness, and basic obedience—before diving into the biblical narrative. In the passage, God reveals Himself to Moses, acknowledges the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt, and promises...

I. The Broad Commandment II. The Imperfect Christian III. The Strict Preaching

This instructional sermon examines the casuistic legislation found in Deuteronomy 22 and 23, arguing that these laws are tailored to the specific historical context of ancient Israel rather than serving as universal moral codes. The central theme identifies the restraint of greed and covetousness as the unifying principle behind diverse regulations, ranging from property rights and agricultural pr...

1 Kings 21

Does the grave keep any power over the soul of the man who dies in the Lord? Read verse 15 and ask whether God redeems the psalmist from the grave or from "the power of the grave" (Psalm 49:15). Then ask how He does it, and read Revelation 6:9 to see where the souls of the slain are found. "But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me." (Psalm 49:15)

This sermon examines the root causes of discontentment, identifying covetousness and the 'if only' mentality as primary enemies of a contented life. It distinguishes between fleeting happiness, which depends on circumstances, and supernatural joy, which is a fruit of the Spirit grounded in faith. The message encourages believers to examine their hearts for inordinate desires and to shift their foc...

The Tenth Commandment reaches beyond your actions to the desires of your heart, challenging you to be content with God's providence rather than coveting what He has given to others. Your continuing struggle with sinful desires should drive you to Christ, not to despair or self-reliance. In fact, your grief over sin and desire for holiness are signs of the Spirit's work within you. You will always...