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  • Hearts On Fire

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011
     | 3,611 views

    HEARTS ON FIRE As the streets in the UK burn during the recent riots. I cannot help but think this country needs Christians with hearts on fire for Christ, for their nieghbours and community. Lets walk with the dejected disiples on their way from ...read more

  • The Heart Of The Saviour

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2012
     | 4,663 views

    THE HEART OF THE SAVIOUR I am reminded of the story of a wee lass who sought baptism and membership in a country church. The elders questioned the child in a perfunctory manner, but they were not inclined to believe that such a young person could actually understand what it meant to be saved. So, ...read more

  • Righteousness In The Heart  PRO

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 21, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE HEART A CHINESE PROVERB: "If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be ...read more

  • The Gift Of The Heart

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,244 views

    “Life is one of those precious fleeting gifts, and everything can change in a heartbeat." - Author Unknown His name was Justin Timion. He was only nineteen years old the day it happened. A good looking, fun loving kid, he loved doing auto mechanics with his Dad and often used his skills to ...read more

  • Broken Heart

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015
     | 7,177 views

    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

  • A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 21, 2019
     | 5,156 views

    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

  • A Wise Heart

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2021
     | 1,681 views

    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

  • The Lecherous Heart

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 4, 2011
     | 2,077 views

    THE LECHEROUS HEART Malcolm Muggeridge, the famous British philosopher and journalist who converted to Christianity late in life, once told the story of when he was working in India as a young man. One evening, he went down to the river for a swim. As he entered the water, he saw across the ...read more

  • Heart Attacks  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    HEART ATTACKS Did you know that tension exhibits itself in the from of stress? And stress is not always caused by negative things; it is also caused by positive things in your life. For instance, Mike Parker was recovering from a severe heart attack, and the doctor said there should be no ...read more

  • A Wise Heart ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,853 views

    A Wise Heart Cry James, the half brother of Jesus, gives the Christian a powerful truth, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Body of Christ is called to make disciples and this calling is ...read more

  • The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,228 views

    THE HEART OF WORSHIP In late 1990's in Watford, England, Matt Redman's church had a high caliber praise band and worship team, yet the pastor knew that the congregation had lost its way in worship. So the Pastor asked "When you come through the doors on a Sunday, what are you bringing as your ...read more

  • The Matters Of The Heart

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Jan 14, 2009
     | 3,567 views

    Judge 16: 1-31 I have heard and read quite a number of analysis of the weakness of Samson, his lack of self control and his inability to resist the power of a woman...well, guess these are all correct in their own ways but I would like to look at this man of God from another perspective. I believe ...read more

  • Heart For The Lost

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
     | 3,412 views

    HEART FOR THE LOST Throughout history, believers have had this heart for the lost. John Knox, for example, reflected Paul’s sorrow for his people when he said, "O God! Give me Scotland or I die!" David Brainerd, the great missionary to the North American Indians in the early years of the 18th ...read more

  • Have A Heart

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2023
     | 970 views

    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

  • Purifying The Heart

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,454 views

    A woman puts a spoonful of dirt into a cup of water, muddying it. She initially tries to remove the dirt with a spoon but realizes it's ineffective. Instead, she starts pouring fresh, clean water into the cup continuously. As the cup overflows, the dirty water is gradually replaced by clean ...read more

  • Heart Transplant

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 3, 2026
     | 78 views

    A heart transplant doesn’t make a sick heart healthier. It removes the failing heart completely and replaces it with a living one. After surgery, the patient doesn’t just act alive— they are alive. They don’t breathe because they’re disciplined. They breathe because they have a new source of life ...read more

  • The Eyes See What The Heart Loves. If The Heart ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,929 views

    "The eyes see what the heart loves. If the heart loves God and is single in this devotion, then the eyes will ...read more

  • Shortest Job Ever

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020
     | 2,094 views

    And the record for the world’s shortest job is… “I got hired for a corporate job. I had my first day and it seemed to be going well and then I, and the rest of my department, got called in for a surprise meeting. Turns out we were all getting ...read more

  • It Is Hard To Believe Now, But The Potato Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005
     | 2,580 views

    It is hard to believe now, but the potato was once a highly unpopular food. When first introduced into England by Sir Walter Raleigh, newspapers printed editorials against it, ministers preached sermons against it, and the general public wouldn’t touch it. It was supposed to sterilize the soil in ...read more

  • A Pharisee Is Hard On Others And Easy On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,827 views

    "A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and ...read more