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Material Jealousy

Desires, Jealousy, Material Things, Possessions

Jealousy can be experienced in any stage of life—certainly in childhood. Can you remember which lunch box you wanted in elementary school? Everyone had…

A Dangerous Appetite

Appetite, Danger, Desires, Destruction, Philippians 3:12-21, Warning

The bubble gum scene from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (directed by Mel Stuart [Paramount Pictures, 1971]) provides a great analogy for Philippians 3:12–21 where…

It Comes From Within

Depravity, Desires, Salvation, Sin, The Fall, The Heart

M. Night Shyamalan’s 2004 movie, The Village, described the struggle to create a “perfect” community in a fallen world (The Village, directed by M. Night…

Satisfied In Christ

Desires, Luke 9, Miracles, Satisfied, Satisfied In Christ, The Heart

Not only can God supply our every need, but he can do so in a way that leaves us satisfied. Luke 9 gives an…

The Gift of Holiness

Commands, Design, Desires, Gift, Holiness, Obedience

A good way of discussing holiness is to understand how it is a gift from God to us so that all of our energies…

Spending Wisely

Desires, Engergy, Importance, Money, Priorities, Resources, Spending, Stewardship, Talents, Time

Oftentimes, parents will guide their little children with their purchase decisions. A child may have $1.50 to spend at the dollar store, and the…

Room In The Jar

Desires, God's Plan, God's Will, Heart, Loving God, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 12:34, Mark 8:36-37, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 6:33, Plans, Priorities, Proverbs 21:21, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:4, Putting God First, Romans 12:2, Surrender, Trust, Will

We cannot pursue both God’s will and our own independent will. We have to empty ourselves of one in order to fully embrace the…

Changing What You Crave

1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Desires, Discipline, Flesh, Hebrews 2:18, James 4:7, Lust, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 37:4-5, Removing, Resisting Temptation, Romans 12:1-2, Sinful Nature, Temptation

In his article, “Want to Be Healthier? Change Your Taste Buds,” Michael Greger shares that our taste buds can change once we remove certain…

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