In Sermon Illustrations: "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart"

Broken Heart

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015

In Fox’s Book of Martyrs, there is the story of a 26 year old mother named Perpetua. The early church was growing dramatically and she came to faith in Jesus. The Roman government was trying to get her to renounce her faith but she refused. They threw her in prison. Her father came and begged her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-38

Tags: Grief

Denomination: Methodist

A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 21, 2019

Matthew Henry, the famous Bible scholar, was once accosted by thieves and robbed of his billfold. He wrote these memorable words in his diary: "Let me be thankful, first, because I have never been robbed before; second, although they took my billfold, they did not take my life; third, ...read more

Tags: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Complaining

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Heart

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2021

Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. KJV This does not mean you sugar coat the Word, but rather choose words or actions that do not offend in such a way no one wants to listen. Too many times Christians are rude and crude not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:21

Tags: Wisdom, Speech, Lips, Sweetness, Prudent  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Heart

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2023

HEARTBEAT? DO WE EVER SAY: THANK YOU? DO WE EVER GET TIRED AND WEARY? DO WE EVER LISTEN TO HEAR THE HEART BEAT OF GOD? John 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. On the average your heart beats around 70 times a minute, 100,800 TIMES A DAY. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23

Tags: Faithful, Heart

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Blesses Christian Parents

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Nov 17, 2008

GOD BLESSES CHRISTIAN PARENTS How wonderful for children to have parents who are truly "in the Lord." They will be able to honor such men and women, thus activating the promise mentioned in verse 3. Nancy’s Grandparents took her Grandfather’s mother into their home and cared for her when she ...read more

Tags: Home

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn One of the greatest messages ever proclaimed was delivered by Jesus Christ and is referred to as the "Sermon on the Mount." His message is as relevant today as it was when it was first spoken. Our Lord opens this message not with a joke, but with the Beatitudes. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is The Heart That Makes A Man Rich. He Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Heart Has Reasons That Reason Does Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The heart has reasons that reason does ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Human Heart Is Vast Enough To Contain All ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The human heart is vast enough to contain ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Best And Most Beautiful Things In The World ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Human Heart Is Like A Ship On A Stormy Sea ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing ...read more

Tags: Heart

In Making Our Decisions, We Must Use The Brains ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In making our decisions, we must use the brains that God has given us. But we must also use ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Heart Has Eyes That The Brain Knows Nothing ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The heart has eyes that the brain ...read more

Tags: Heart

There Is Only One Quality Worse Than Hardness Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is only one quality worse than hardness of the heart and that ...read more

Tags: Heart

And Now Here Is My Secret, A Very Simple ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what ...read more

Tags: Heart

To Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve Isnt A Very ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To wear your heart on your sleeve isnt a very good plan; you should wear it ...read more

Tags: Heart

We Know The Widest Thing In The Universe Is Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We know the widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. And one of the worlds greatest tragedies is that we allow our hearts to ...read more

Tags: Heart

Let Your Heart Soar As High As It Will. Refuse ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Let your heart soar as high as it will. ...read more

Tags: Heart

Dont Be Reckless With Other Peoples Hearts, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Dont be reckless with other peoples hearts, and dont put up with people ...read more

Tags: Heart

The Heart Is The Chief Feature Of A Functioning ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The heart is the chief feature of a ...read more

Tags: Heart