In Sermon Illustrations: "Wicked Heart"

We Are Sinners. (The Ache In The Human Heart)

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 4, 2023

There is in each of us a dis-ease, a sense of unfulfillment of some high destiny unmet, of some lofty vow broken and shattered. We are sinners! We long for some word of forgiveness which will make us whole. We sense we have a homeland, but we are exiles. We perceive that we are of royal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1

Tags: Sin, Depravity, Disobedience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows What Is Happening In Your Nation

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 21, 2023

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that God is asleep when it comes to nations, or that He is out of touch when it comes to carnal banquets, or that He sits in Heaven wringing His hands when it comes to godless rulers (and foolish presidents!) who make unfair, rash, or stupid decisions. Mark it ...read more

Tags: Kings, Governments, Presidents, Wicked Rulers, Nations  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Elderly Christian Lady, Who Was Crippled With ...  PRO

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Jan 30, 2001

An elderly Christian lady, who was crippled with arthritis, used to hobble to the services of the church on crutches. It was a great ordeal and required of her a considerable amount of toil and pain. A friend of hers observed her regular and faithful attendance and asked, "How do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:26, Proverbs 29:18, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Tags: Heart, Endurance, Vision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Life Examples: Isaiah: A Life-Changing Encounter ...  PRO

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

Life Examples: Isaiah: A Life-Changing Encounter (Isaiah 6:1-7) Isaiah’s whole life changed when he saw the majestic Lord seated on His heavenly throne. His awesome vision of God pierced him to cry out, "I am a man of unclean lips...For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts" (Isaiah 6:5). ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7, John 3:1

Tags: Heart, Patches, Fix

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday Praises Likened To The Fall Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010

Palm Sunday Praises Likened to the Fall of the Berlin Wall A few years ago there was a pastor visiting the U.S. He had lived in what had been East Germany - from the region of Thuringen, Germany. He spoke to us about November 9th 1989 - and important date in the history of Germany - the day that ...read more

Tags: Heart, True Christianity

Spiritual Arrhythmia  PRO

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 25, 2012

SPIRITUAL ARRHYTHMIA The primary function of the heart is to supply blood and nutrients to the body. The regular beating, or contraction, of the heart moves the blood throughout the body. Each heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses traveling through the heart. In the normal heart these ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Tags: Heart, Spanking Kids

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Having The Right Desires Is ...

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 29, 2012

The importance of having the right desires is illustrated in the Christmas film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This film contains a powerful theme of REDEMPTION. Hollywood could not come up with a film like this today! If you remember the story, George’s life is falling apart because he DESIRES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Tags: Disappointment, Heart's Desires

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Feb 29, 2016

To Mama and Jesus, You and He, You gave me life and He extended it. You saved me from the cold and He from sin. You taught me hope and He defended it. From you I once was born . . . from Him again. You let me skip in fields that He had made. He bid me bless the loaves you baked for me. You ordered ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Tags: Death, A Mother's Heart

Denomination: Baptist

Your Heart Will Have Beat An Average Of 122,400 ...  PRO

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004

Your heart will have beat an average of 122,400 times every day. None of us want our heart to ask for a vacation or take a day off; we don’t even want to give it a short “coffee break” to skip a few beats. Doctors understand the heart is critically important to our physical well-being; it is so ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A.w. Tozer Stated, "Within The Human Heart ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 29, 2005

A.W. Tozer stated, “Within the human heart ‘things’ have taken over. God’s gifts now take the place of God, and the whole course of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Hearts Not Broken Glass!" Proverbs 19:1 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Apr 18, 2005

“Broken Hearts Not Broken Glass!” Proverbs 19:1 Key verse(s) 1:“Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.” It’s time to rise up and take a christian stand! Christians are being persecuted worldwide. There is no doubt of this even in the minds of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:1

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Peace

Denomination: Lutheran

God Can Have Our Money And Not Our Hearts, But ...  PRO

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

“God can have our money and not our hearts, but He cannot have our hearts without having our money.” (Disciplines of a Godly Man, R. Kent ...read more

Tags: Gifts Giving

Denomination: Baptist

Oh! Men And Brethren, What Would This Heart Feel ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

Oh! men and brethren, what would this heart feel if I could but believe that there were some among you who would go home and pray for a revival – men whose faith is large enough, and their love fiery enough to lead them from this moment to exercise unceasing intercessions that God would ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Always Seek Peace Between Your Heart And God, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Always seek peace between your heart and God, but in this world, always be careful to remain ever-restless, never satisfied, and always ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

He Who Has A Pure Heart Will Never Cease To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

"He who has a pure heart will never cease to pray, and he who will be constant in prayer shall know what it is ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

God Loves With A Great Love The Man Whose Heart ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

God loves with a great love the man whose heart is bursting with a passion for the ...read more

Tags: Prayer Adoration

Let You Heart Soar As High As It Will. Refuse To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

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

Tags: Ambition

Love Your Children With All Your Hearts, Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Love your children with all your hearts, love them enough to discipline them before it is too latePraise them for important things, even if you have to stretch them a bit. Praise them a lot. They live on ...read more

Tags: Children

As We Fall In Love With Jesus, Our Hearts Change ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

As we fall in love with Jesus, our hearts change and we WANT to keep His commandments. Paul calls this the “obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5) Tim Keller puts it this way: "Religion is — I obey ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence