In Sermons: "covet" showing 1-28 of 28

Love Me Nots Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2011

When we were children, many of used to pick a flower and then pluck its petals saying "She loves me, she loves me not." Some of the petals were "love me" petals, and the rest were "love me nots". What "love me nots" do we find in I Corinthians 13?

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Tags: Covet, Envy, Selfish, Gossip, Proud, Boasting, Envious, Dostoevsky, Love Of The Disciples  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wanting More, And More, And More (10) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011

Covetousness is wanting the wrong things or wanting the right things for the wrong reason, or at the wrong time or the wrong amount.We live in a culture today that tells us there is always something more, something better, something we have to have in ord

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-34

Tags: Grace, Law, Covet, Quail, Law And Grace, Commandments Covet  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Are You Wired For The Kingdom Of Light? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2011

God lit up the night with angels to celebrate Christ’s birthday. We can light up the world when we do the same... but are we wired to do that? (Uses a famous sycronized home light display as the opening and closing of the sermon).

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36

Tags: Christmas, Church, Covet, Pentecost, Angels, Kingdom, Repent, Envy, Confucius, Golden Rule, Tobit, Connection, Buddhist, Hillel, Breaker, Fuse, Wired, Commitment To Christ, Wire, Synchronized  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fool That Jesus Loved Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2012

What makes a man a fool? And what could this young fool have done to actually inherit eternal life?

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Tags: Baptism, Money, Covet, Wealth, Rich, Salvation, Repent, Key, Fool, Eternal Life, Baptize, April Fools Day, Rockefeller, Inherit, Astronomy, Covetous, Stedman, Physician, Howard Hughes, Getty, Mars, Obituary, Planet  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Myth Of More Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2012

Contentment is wanting what you already have.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Greed, Contentment, Satisfaction, Advertising, Commandments Covet, Commandments General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Times And Season Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 30, 2013

We must often be stripped of one season before we can enter another. Putting the past behind us. Comparing your season to someone else's can lead to great disappointment, don't do it!

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Tags: Covet, Trusting God, New Year, Mirror, Comparison, Seasons Of Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prescription For An Achan Nation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 31, 2008

It’s not the Jerichos that defeat most Christians...it’s the Ais. What Christian America must do to keep from following the path Israel took in our text. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Tags: Joshua, Covet, America, Achan, Saw, Took  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Covet Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 9, 2009

Talks about how to desicern between covetous desire and legitimate desire and how to overcome covetous desire and learn to be content.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Ten Commandments, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Nobody Will Admit To Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 10, 2009

9 of the 10 Commandments have physical evidence to show the sin committed. The 10th Commandment though is different, and those many people will commit it and not admit to it, because they see no evidence of their sin.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Faith, Commandments, Covet, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Baptist

Our Economic Downturn: A Time To Refocus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2009

Our economic downturn and insecurity can force us back to the Word of God and a reassessment of our philosophy of life: What do we REALLY believe?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-6:19

Tags: Covet, Security, Materialism, Wants

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Luke 12:13-21 Parable Of The Rich Fool

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 2, 2011

Let me say to begin with, that a parable is an earthly story to illustrate a heavenly truth, and we’re about to read the account of Jesus giving this parable to do with COVETOUSNESS to a great multitude of people that had gathered together, and there was

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Tags: Covet, Greed, Bragging, Boasting, Unaware  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Covetting And Be Content Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 10, 2017

A study in the 10th commandment.

Tags: Commandments, Covet, Contentment

Denomination: Baptist

Is Greed Good? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 10, 2017

A teaching on the 10th Commandment which prohibits coveting

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Greed, Commandments Covet, Coveting

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Really Want?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009

Coveting is not wrong...provided you covet the right things.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Baptist

Our Economic Downturn: A Time To Refocus, Part 2

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009

Our economic downturn and insecurity can force us back to the Word of God and a reassessment of our philosophy of life: What do we REALLY believe?

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Tags: Money, Covet, Stewardship, Spending, Materialism, Economics  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You Covet? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

The final sermon; this one about how coveting moves us away from a healthy relationship with God.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Contentment, Desire, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Baptist

Honor And Freedom

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jul 13, 2008

This is the final of five sermons on the Ten Commandments and teaches that God told us to honor everyone who comes into our lives

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-20

Tags: Honor, Commandments, Covet, Relationships, Commandments General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Inner Desire Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 30, 2014

Coveting—our envy of another’s possessions and blessings has the potential to destroy our relationship with God and with others. A life of thankfulness and gratitude is commanded instead of coveting.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17-18

Tags: Covet, Ten Commandments, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Lutheran

Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Tags: Covet, Wealth, Greed, Materialism

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Wealth Of Contentment Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

I want my audience to become very conscious of the effects of covetousness and to replace it with contentment

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Greed, Covetousness, Contentment

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Protecting God’s Gift Of A Peaceful Heart Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 25, 2012

With the Ninth and Tenth Commandments God protects his gift of a peaceful heart.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Greed, Contentment

Denomination: Lutheran

Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 10, 2011

How do you lose your soul? It’s a slow progression.

Scripture: Luke 12:1-21

Tags: Covet, Greed, Acting, Parable Rich Fool

Denomination: Baptist

The Profit In Greed Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jul 30, 2013

What do you do with wealth? Where does greed fit the issue?

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Tags: Covet, Greed, Riches

Denomination: *other

Is The Love Of Money Really The Root Of All Evil?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 6, 2012

Is the love of money really the root of all evil or all kinds of evils? Aren't there sins which can't be traced back to the almighty dollar? That can't be true, can it? Yes, it is, without exception, absolutely true.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Tags: Money, Covet, Lust, Desire, Materialism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Covet

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 27, 2012

GREED and materialism is too pervasive to hide from today!

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Money, Covet, Greed

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unsatisfied Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 7, 2014

You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s. Do you ever ask, "Why not me, Lord?"

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Tags: Covet, Gospel, Covetousness, Contentment, Ten Commandments  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Even Think About It!

Contributed by Doran Williams on Sep 18, 2014

This message examines the 10th commandment concerning covetousness.

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Tags: Covet, Covetousness, Commandments Covet

Denomination: Baptist

Plans Of The Lord Against Squatters

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 27, 2014

To know that owning properties and benefiting from them but but you have not paid for it will yield greater and heavier punishment for you.

Scripture: Micah 2:2-3

Tags: Covet, God's Judgment, Land Grabbers, Squatters

Denomination: Independent/Bible