In Sermon Illustrations: "Defiled Heart"

Love Is Like An Hourglass, With The Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

It Is Safe To Tell The Pure In Heart That They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Sentimentality Is No Indication Of A Warm Heart. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sentimentality is no indication of a warm heart. Nothing weeps more ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Encouragement Is Food For The Heart, And Every ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Encouragement is food for the heart, and every heart ...read more

Tags: Gifts Encouragement

It Is Always Springtime In The Heart That Loves ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is always springtime in the heart ...read more

Tags: Creation

The Monster Of The Heart (Anger) Cannot ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 8, 2007

“The monster of the heart (anger) cannot withstand the light of exposure. For you to tell your story is to drag it into the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If A Book Comes From The Heart, It Will ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If a book comes from the heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts; all art and ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

The Hearts Of Small Children Are Delicate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The hearts of small children are delicate organs. A cruel beginning in this world can ...read more

Tags: Children

They Are All One, They Are All Of The Heart, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"...they are all one, they are all of the heart, they are all of an abounding soul. There is hardly ever just one grape, for grapes grow in clusters. Not just one of them ripens, they all ripen. So the ...read more

Tags: Character

The Goodness Of The Heart Is Shown In Deeds Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The goodness of the heart is shown in deeds of ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Thankful Heart Is Not Only The Greatest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent ...read more

Tags: Joy

Not A Time For Weak-Hearted Preaching

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 1, 2007

Not A Time For Weak-Hearted Preaching By Fred Jackson and Jody Brown November 22, 2002 (Agape Press) - A well known Bible teacher and author is calling on pastors to confront false beliefs from the pulpit. John MacArthur says no epoch in history has witnessed the rise of as many dangerous belief ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment Is A Product Of Knowing The Heart Of ...

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 29, 2008

Contentment is a product of knowing the heart of God not ...read more

Tags: Marriage Struggle

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Mary: Highly Favored

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Heart of Mary: Highly Favored "The angel went to her and said, 'Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.'" (Luke 1:28) This spoken blessing into her life did not come from abroad, but from the very throne of God and the term "highly favored" (kecharitomene) is an active ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of Mary: Submission To The Lord  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

The Heart of Mary: Submission to the Lord "I am the Lord's servant... May it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38) The first desire in the child of God who wants to enjoy the favor of God in his life is to die to self and surrender to the will of God in his life. The key word here "servant" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of An Evangelist: While Speaking In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008

The Heart of an Evangelist: While speaking in London, evangelist D. L. Moody was approached by a British companion who wanted to know the secret of Moody’s success in leading people to Christ. Moody directed the man to his hotel window and asked, "What do you see?" The man looked down on the square ...read more

Tags: Ot Prophets

There Is No Better Example Of Heart In Community ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 19, 2009

There is no better example of heart in community than the life of Ebenezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. We watch the miserly, pointy-nosed, blue-lipped, red-eyed grouch barely giving his trusted employee Bob Cratchit time away from work on Christmas Day to be with his ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Salvation Army

Love Your Heart Attack?

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009

LOVE YOUR HEART ATTACK? Bob Benson, in his book, "See You At The House," tells of a good friend who had a severe heart attack and almost died, but was now well on the road to recovery. Visiting him, Bob asked, "Bill, how do you feel about your heart attack?" Bill answered, "I hate it. It nearly ...read more

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

The Heart Is The Seat Of Man's Inner ...

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jul 3, 2009

The heart is the seat of man’s inner life. It represents our true character. The seat of our emotions, reasoning, will, ...read more

Tags: Heart, Change

Denomination: Church Of God

Trials Expose The True Heart

Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Oct 6, 2009

TRIALS EXPOSE THE TRUE HEART Circumstances that are hard and difficult will bring out the best and worst in people. When the terrorist attack happened to our nation on 9/11, we saw this timeless truth acted out right before our very eyes. Some of the greatest acts of heroism were demonstrated by ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Charismatic