Hope Presbyterian Church In Winston-salem Sermons

Series: Words of LifeScripture: Exodus 20:17, Romans 7:7-25  “Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt “Whatever worldly thing we may covet – zealously striving to obtain and then retain – never seems to bring an end to our   desires. Covetousness, envy, jealousy, and greed always escalate into a vicious spiral, as we seek greater and greater gratification but find less and less contentment. . . . Striving to acquire the things of the world not only does not bring lasting happiness and peace, but it drives us to seek more. When “all we’ve ever wanted” is grounded in the temporal trappings of this world, it is never enough!” ― Brent Top  “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” ― C.S. Lewis And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” — Jesus, Luke 12:15The post Coveting vs Longing first ap