In Sermon Illustrations: "Burning Hearts"

Power Will Intoxicate The Best Hearts, As Wine ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good ...read more

Tags: Power

In Prayer It Is Better To Have A Heart Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Prayer Enlarges The Heart Until It Is Capable Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Happiest Heart That Ever Beat Was In Some ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quiet breast That found the common daylight ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Silence

Write It On Your Heart That Every Day Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Write it on your heart that every day is the ...read more

Tags: Present

There Is In Every True Womans Heart A Spark Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is in every true womans heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which ...read more

Tags: Women

America Lives In The Heart Of Every Man ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

America lives in the heart of every man everywhere who wishes to find a region where he will be free to ...read more

Tags: America

As The Grace Of God Changes A Mans Heart, This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"As the grace of God changes a mans heart, this is the great evidence of the change; that he begins to grow in love, to lay ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Purest Affection The Heart Can Hold Is The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

The purest affection the heart can hold is the honest ...read more

Tags: Children

Profound Joy Of The Heart Is Like A Magnet That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life. One has to follow it, even though one ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Heart Benevolent And Kind The Most Resembles ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The heart benevolent and kind The most ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Kind Heart Is A Fountain Of Gladness, Making ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Gratitude Is Born In Hearts That Take Time To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to ...read more

Tags: Joy

A Really Thankful Heart Will Extract Motive For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A really thankful heart will extract motive for gratitude from everything, making the ...read more

Tags: Joy

Holman Bible Dictionary States The Heart Is The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010

Holman Bible dictionary states the HEART is the center of the physical, mental, and spiritual life of humans. This contrasts to the normal use of kardia ("heart") in Greek literature outside the Scriptures. The New Testament follows the Old Testament usage when referring to the human ...read more

Tags: Light, Heart, Darkness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Buster, Get Your Heart Right!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 29, 2014

A professor from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas was preaching in Nevada. The normally reserved professor put his whole heart into the sermon and called for people in the congregation to repent and get their hearts right with God. At the end of his message, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Revival, Repentance, Confession Of Sin, Change Of Heart

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have One Heart?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 5, 2023

Missionary Jim Walton was translating the NT for the Muinane people of La Sabana in the jungles of Colombia. But he was having trouble with the word "peace". During this time, Fernando, the village chief, was promised a 20-minute plane ride to a location that would have taken him 3 days ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-11

Tags: Bitterness, Bond Of Peace, Forgiveness, Peace, Missions, Unity, Relationships  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blue Marbles Reveal The Condition Of The Heart

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 12, 2024

There was a young boy named John and his favorite past time was playing marbles. John was out in the playground one day when he saw Susie carrying a box of chocolates. Now John also loved to eat chocolates. So he thought for a while before saying to Susie: “Susie, if you give me your box of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:12, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Tags: Greed, Giving, Doubting God

Denomination: Baptist

Rebellion At The Heart Of Mankind (Funny Story)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 20, 2025

When my granddaughter was about three years old, ... my wife Lee and I ... were babysitting our grandchildren in Morton Illinois. Anna wanted to go outside and play on our own. I thought this was a good teaching moment. So, ... I knelt down beside her ... so that we could look at each other ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 6:12-23, Romans 6:16-18, John 8:34, John 8:31-32  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Slave, Mortal, Freedom, Sin, Heart, Teach, Rebellion  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

I Think That You Are All At Least Familiar With ...  PRO

Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Nov 9, 2003

I think that you are all at least familiar with the TV show “Survivor,” whether you have watched it or not. It is what they call now a “reality” game show. 16 people are put into an environment like an island, and the goal is to be the winner of a $1 million prize. Fortunately for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Tags: Appearance, Endurance, Heart

Denomination: Lutheran