Sermons About Desire
The Wild Child - March 2, 2008
Following God means a constant struggle with the desires of the part of us that is naturally bent away from Him, but as we stick with it and embrace His help, we discover the joy that comes with choosing to put Him ahead of ourselves.
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Is It In You?
You have an enemy that wages war against the soul, that you might love the "world." Is it in you?
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Temptation Island
Temptation is best defeated not by trying to eliminate our desires, but by refocusing them with God’s help onto what brings the greatest and truest pleasures of life.
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Temptation and Desire
Discover a plan for purity when facing sexual temptation and desire as a single or married person.
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What to Do When You Face Mission:Impossible
When life feels like "Mission:Impossible," it's time to call for outside help. With God on our side, we can walk through life's challenges rather than running away from them. In this sermon, we explore Jacob's prayer for God's help as he faced the seemingly impossible reunion with his brother Esau.
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Grace + Truth + Time = Life Change
We all want to change. Oprah wants you to change. Dr. Phil wants you to change. The bookstores offer us 365 Daily Secrets to Change. Your spouse wants you to change. Your kids want you to change. You want to change. We want to change our clothes, our hair, our waistsize, our breath, our love life, our cholesterol, our carpet, our car, and our iPod version. We also want to change our tempers, our greed, our laziness, our giving, our attitudes, our service, our selfishness, our habits, our sanctification, our worship, our faithfulness, our devotion, our love. So, how do you change? The answer: GRACE + TRUTH + TIME = LIFE CHANGE
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Growing through Hardship
Every life has hardship. Some hardships we bring on ourselves. Some are simply a result of life in a fallen world. Some are caused by those around us. How should we respond when hardship comes? We continue our series with this sometimes humorous look the ups and downs in the life of Jacob.
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The Effects of Sin
Sin cripples our relationship with God. In God's eyes no one does good apart from God's grace. Sin cripples our desire for God. It effects our mind and heart. Our natural desire if for the things of the flesh not the things of God. God has the power to change our desires. Sin cripples our behavior. What we say shows what is in our heart.
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