Summary of Hunger for Righteousness
Sermon Info
- Speaker/ Pastor:Executive Head Pastor Laura Schneider
Central Message
The condition of our desires determines the direction of our lives: sinful cravings lead to destructive actions, while a growing hunger for God (shaped by the Holy Spirit) leads to repentance, transformation, and healthy action. Turning to Jesus and practicing confession and communion open the way to forgiveness and new life.
Key Points
1. Every sinful desire promises satisfaction but leaves an "afterthought"; unhealthy desires ultimately mislead actions.
1. The principle works the other way: every healthy desire produces a healthy action.
1. What we feed (our desires and attention) grows, and what grows shapes the direction of our life.
1. The Holy Spirit tugs on our hearts when desires are misplaced, inviting us to desire God instead.
1. Practical responses: confess sin, turn toward Jesus, be willing to confess to another person when needed, and allow God to replace pride, bitterness, lust, greed, and secrecy with humility, forgiveness, purity, generosity, and honesty.
1. Communion is a remembering: the bread (Christ’s body) and the cup (His blood) symbolize forgiveness, cleansing, and new relationship with God.
Notable Quotes
"What we feed grows, and what grows eventually shapes the direction of our life."
"I want you to desire Me." (the Holy Spirit calling us toward Jesus)
"This bread was broken for you... This is the blood I shed for you." (reminder of forgiveness and cleansing in communion)
Application
- Regularly examine your heart: ask yourself What am I hungry for? What occupies my attention?
- When you sense misplaced desires, respond by confessing to God and (when appropriate) to a trusted person.
- Intentionally feed spiritual things: prayer, Scripture, worship, and fellowship so Godly desires grow.
- Use communion as a moment to remember Christ’s sacrifice, receive forgiveness, and recommit to walking with Jesus.
- Invite the Holy Spirit to transform specific areas (pride, bitterness, lust, greed, secrecy) into Christlike fruit.
Prayer Points
- Thanksgiving for God’s grace, love, forgiveness, and transformation.
- Ask God to reveal desires growing within us and to expose those drawing us away from Him.
- Pray for God to replace pride with humility, bitterness with forgiveness, lust with purity, greed with generosity, secrecy with honesty.
- Request a greater hunger for God’s presence, Word, truth, and righteousness.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to keep shaping our desires so we want to be with and pursue Jesus more.
Reflection Questions
1. What are you truly hungry for right now?
1. What desires or longings are occupying your heart and attention?
1. Are you aware of any tug from the Holy Spirit inviting you to turn toward Jesus?
1. What practical step of confession, repentance, or spiritual feeding will you take this week?
Sermon Info
- Speaker/ Pastor:Executive Head Pastor Laura Schneider
Central Message
The condition of our desires determines the direction of our lives: sinful cravings lead to destructive actions, while a growing hunger for God (shaped by the Holy Spirit) leads to repentance, transformation, and healthy action. Turning to Jesus and practicing confession and communion open the way to forgiveness and new life.
Key Points
1. Every sinful desire promises satisfaction but leaves an "afterthought"; unhealthy desires ultimately mislead actions.
1. The principle works the other way: every healthy desire produces a healthy action.
1. What we feed (our desires and attention) grows, and what grows shapes the direction of our life.
1. The Holy Spirit tugs on our hearts when desires are misplaced, inviting us to desire God instead.
1. Practical responses: confess sin, turn toward Jesus, be willing to confess to another person when needed, and allow God to replace pride, bitterness, lust, greed, and secrecy with humility, forgiveness, purity, generosity, and honesty.
1. Communion is a remembering: the bread (Christ’s body) and the cup (His blood) symbolize forgiveness, cleansing, and new relationship with God.
Notable Quotes
"What we feed grows, and what grows eventually shapes the direction of our life."
"I want you to desire Me." (the Holy Spirit calling us toward Jesus)
"This bread was broken for you... This is the blood I shed for you." (reminder of forgiveness and cleansing in communion)
Application
- Regularly examine your heart: ask yourself What am I hungry for? What occupies my attention?
- When you sense misplaced desires, respond by confessing to God and (when appropriate) to a trusted person.
- Intentionally feed spiritual things: prayer, Scripture, worship, and fellowship so Godly desires grow.
- Use communion as a moment to remember Christ’s sacrifice, receive forgiveness, and recommit to walking with Jesus.
- Invite the Holy Spirit to transform specific areas (pride, bitterness, lust, greed, secrecy) into Christlike fruit.
Prayer Points
- Thanksgiving for God’s grace, love, forgiveness, and transformation.
- Ask God to reveal desires growing within us and to expose those drawing us away from Him.
- Pray for God to replace pride with humility, bitterness with forgiveness, lust with purity, greed with generosity, secrecy with honesty.
- Request a greater hunger for God’s presence, Word, truth, and righteousness.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to keep shaping our desires so we want to be with and pursue Jesus more.
Reflection Questions
1. What are you truly hungry for right now?
1. What desires or longings are occupying your heart and attention?
1. Are you aware of any tug from the Holy Spirit inviting you to turn toward Jesus?
1. What practical step of confession, repentance, or spiritual feeding will you take this week?
Summary of Hunger for Righteousness
Sermon Info
- Speaker/ Pastor:Executive Head Pastor Laura Schneider
Central Message
The condition of our desires determines the direction of our lives: sinful cravings lead to destructive actions, while a growing hunger for God (shaped by the Holy Spirit) leads to repentance, transformation, and healthy action. Turning to Jesus and practicing confession and communion open the way to forgiveness and new life.
Key Points
1. Every sinful desire promises satisfaction but leaves an "afterthought"; unhealthy desires ultimately mislead actions.
1. The principle works the other way: every healthy desire produces a healthy action.
1. What we feed (our desires and attention) grows, and what grows shapes the direction of our life.
1. The Holy Spirit tugs on our hearts when desires are misplaced, inviting us to desire God instead.
1. Practical responses: confess sin, turn toward Jesus, be willing to confess to another person when needed, and allow God to replace pride, bitterness, lust, greed, and secrecy with humility, forgiveness, purity, generosity, and honesty.
1. Communion is a remembering: the bread (Christ’s body) and the cup (His blood) symbolize forgiveness, cleansing, and new relationship with God.
Notable Quotes
"What we feed grows, and what grows eventually shapes the direction of our life."
"I want you to desire Me." (the Holy Spirit calling us toward Jesus)
"This bread was broken for you... This is the blood I shed for you." (reminder of forgiveness and cleansing in communion)
Application
- Regularly examine your heart: ask yourself What am I hungry for? What occupies my attention?
- When you sense misplaced desires, respond by confessing to God and (when appropriate) to a trusted person.
- Intentionally feed spiritual things: prayer, Scripture, worship, and fellowship so Godly desires grow.
- Use communion as a moment to remember Christ’s sacrifice, receive forgiveness, and recommit to walking with Jesus.
- Invite the Holy Spirit to transform specific areas (pride, bitterness, lust, greed, secrecy) into Christlike fruit.
Prayer Points
- Thanksgiving for God’s grace, love, forgiveness, and transformation.
- Ask God to reveal desires growing within us and to expose those drawing us away from Him.
- Pray for God to replace pride with humility, bitterness with forgiveness, lust with purity, greed with generosity, secrecy with honesty.
- Request a greater hunger for God’s presence, Word, truth, and righteousness.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to keep shaping our desires so we want to be with and pursue Jesus more.
Reflection Questions
1. What are you truly hungry for right now?
1. What desires or longings are occupying your heart and attention?
1. Are you aware of any tug from the Holy Spirit inviting you to turn toward Jesus?
1. What practical step of confession, repentance, or spiritual feeding will you take this week?
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