In Sermon Illustrations: "Tender Hearted"

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

Purifying The Heart

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

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

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Tags: Good, Impact, Spiritual Renewal, Godly Thoughts, Evil, Overcome, Transformation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Nothing So Hardening As Delay. When ...  PRO

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 22, 2005

“There is nothing so hardening as delay. When God speaks to us, He asks for a tender heart, open to the whispers of His voice of love. The believer who answers the ‘today’ of the Holy Ghost with the ‘tomorrow’ of some more convenient season, knows not how he is hardening his heart; the delay, ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Orthodox

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

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

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

Tags: Christian Love

Some Of You May Know Of Fiona Coote. At The Age ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 8, 2008

Some of you may know of Fiona Coote. At the age of 14 she became youngest heart transplant recipient in Australia. However Fiona has another claim to fame: She has received not just one heart transplant but three. On three occasions she ...read more

Tags: Heart

Denomination: Lutheran

Fiona Coote At The Age Of 14 Is He Youngest ...

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 15, 2008

Fiona Coote at the age of 14 is he youngest person in Australia to receive a new heart. But that is not her only claim to fame. She has in fact received three new hearts. Three opportunities to live. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:25-27

Tags: Heart

Denomination: Lutheran

Words Do Things

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Words Do Things One poet tells how a certain man who had performed a heroic act found it impossible to tell his friends about it for a lack of words to describe it. But there was a witness to the event whom the poet refers to as having been "afflicted with the necessary magic of words." He told ...read more

Tags: Heart

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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