Covetousness on SermonAudio

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...

How are we to live if we don't want to face the Father's discipline? We must pursue certain virtues. We are commanded to pursue peace and holiness. Join us as we study what this mean and what God is requiring of us.

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...

This sermon examines Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount regarding the seventh commandment, arguing that adultery is fundamentally a matter of the heart rather than merely a physical act. The central message is that lust is a disordered desire that originates in the inner man, requiring believers to guard their eyes and imaginations as gateways to the soul. The preacher urges a radical appr...

VaultAI Summary: This sermon explores the call for believers to be wholly consecrated to the fear of the Lord, examining how this devotion manifests in the mind, heart, eyes, and feet. Drawing from Psalm 119, the text argues that true Christianity requires the mind to be renewed by God's teaching, the heart to be inclined toward delight in His commandments rather than covetousness, and the eyes to...

This sermon examines the theological meaning of delivering a believer to Satan as a form of church discipline, rooted in 1 Corinthians 5. It distinguishes between struggling with sin and persisting in unrepentant, unacknowledged offenses such as fornication, covetousness, and heresy, which require exclusion from the fellowship. The teaching contrasts the spiritual protection found within the churc...

In this message from Joshua chapter 7, the preacher explores Achan's secret sin of coveting and hiding forbidden spoils after Jericho's fall. Israel's defeat at Ai reveals the trespass, leading to a tribal investigation that exposes Achan. The teaching highlights how sin begins with seeing, coveting, taking, and hiding, and is never truly private—it brings defeat, dishonor to God, disgrace to fami...

Scripture Reading: Genesis 3 Scripture Reading: James 4:1-10 Confessional Reading: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 44 Theme: Pray that God would give us a new heart which loves His law, flees from sin, and always strives after righteousness.