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  THOSE WHO HUNT AFTER IT ARE DOGS
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of prioritizing heavenly
things over earthly things and the power of faith in overcoming the
world.

Topics: "Worldly Pursuits", "Faith and Victory"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:19, 1 John 5:4

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the futility of pursuing worldly desires,
likening those who chase after earthly pleasures to dogs hunting a
carcass. He warns that many professing believers prioritize material
gains over spiritual fulfillment, neglecting the true richness found in
God, Christ, and the promise of eternal life. Brooks encourages
believers to live by faith, which not only helps them resist worldly
temptations but also grants them victory over them.

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CONTENT
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The Arabic proverb says, "That the world is a carcass,

and those who hunt after it are dogs." Ah, how

many professors are there, who hunt more after earth

than heaven; who hunt more after terrestrial than

celestial things; who hunt more after nothingnesses

and emptinesses, than they do after those fullnesses

and sweetnesses which are in God, in Christ, in the

covenant, in heaven, and in those paths which lead

to eternal happiness!

"Everyone born of God overcomes the world.

This is the victory that has overcome the world,

even our faith." 1 John 5:4

Those who live by faith, do not only resist, but

also triumph over all the glittering temptations

of a tempting and enticing world.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/those-who-hunt-after-it-are-dogs/
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