Sermons on A Genuine Heart:

Experiencing The Depths Of Jesus Christ: Launching Out Toward The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 27, 2024

Delving into the Christian classic "Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ" by Jeanne Guyon. Looking at what it means to have a deep, meaningful relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Looking at our heart, God's heart, and union with God's heart.

Today we’re going to set out on an adventure. We’re going to launch out into the depths of God and seek to discover a beautiful mystery, called “the depths of Jesus Christ.” We all long I think for a deeper more meaningful relationship with God. Yet I think for a lot of us it may seem out of reach. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, John 7:34, Romans 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

God's Magnanimous Heart: Why Magnanimity Is An Important Virtue” Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Sep 18, 2024

Magnanimity, often described as "greatness of spirit," refers to the ability to rise above pettiness, resentment, and self-centeredness, to demonstrate generosity, forgiveness, and noble behavior.

Title: “God's Magnanimous Heart: Why Magnanimity is an Important Virtue” Text: Luke 6:35 “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Much Pain Can A Heart Absorb Before It Goes Numb?

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 10, 2026

Addresses how prolonged suffering leads to spiritual numbness, how biblical lament keeps faith honest, and how Christ answers pain not with distance, but with presence and costly, enduring love.

There is a kind of pain that makes us cry. And then there is another kind of pain—quieter, heavier—that eventually makes us stop. We live in a world where suffering is no longer rare. It is constant. It streams. It scrolls. It updates every few minutes. War. Displacement. Hunger. Violence. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-2, Luke 10:33, John 11:33-35, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Want A Move Of God?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 26, 2006

If you want God to move in your heart, then you are going to have to move His heart.

Want a True Move of God? Many people today mistaken a great church service for a move of God. But I believe that when God moves, there will be change. God is always about change. We see it in the early church, through our own conversion, etc. 2 Cor 3:18 18 But we all, with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surface Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002

Help for the hurting heart.

True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Laodicea: The Complacent Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Jesus lovingly calls us to reject complacency, pursue genuine relationship with Him, and value what truly matters over worldly success or self-sufficiency.

There’s a kindness in the way Jesus speaks to us. He doesn’t holler from across the street; He knocks at the front door. He doesn’t shove His way into our living rooms; He stands and waits, like the Friend you can trust with the tender truth. You can almost hear the hinge creak as you reach for the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Topics: Vibrancy, Complacency, Church

What Are The Characteristics Of A Wise Person? Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Nov 10, 2021

“No man is really wise until he is gentle and humble in heart” A Pure heart is the truest wisdom. "

The quest for wisdom is an ageless pursuit that rewards the seeker with a lifetime of knowledge, satisfaction, and personal success. These are riches that never lose value with time. James, the brother of Jesus (Matthew. 13:55) and leader of the Jerusalem church (Acts 15) have been asked this ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Be Content Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

Examines the difference between a coveting heart and a contented heart.

INTRODUCTION I like cartoons. Dennis the Menace has been a favorite for a long time. One comic strip has a picture of Dennis looking at a catalog and saying, “This catalog’s got a lot of toys I didn’t even know I wanted.” The Wizard of Id has a comic strip where one monk is putting up a sign on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Topics: Church, Community

The Seven Deadly Sins: Covetousness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 27, 2008

Covetousness is the spirit of greed and may bring about spiritual death apart from genuine repentance and faith in the forgiving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Covetousness --Deuteronomy 5:21; Philippians 4:11; Luke 12:13-21 Since 1991 Dr. Haddon W. Robinson has held the Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching Chair at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. In a poll taken by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

I Am Barabbas Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Jesus was killed while Barabbas, the genuinely guilty, was set free. This is a picture of salvation in that Jesus died so we, the guilty, may be set free.

The Irony of Good Friday… I am sure that the irony that reveals itself in the fact that we refer to today as Good Friday does not escape our minds. From the perspective of all who bore eyewitness to the events that transpired during the 24 hours of that first Good Friday, it was anything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of False Prophet!!

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017

False prophets/evangelist /pastors / Bishop/ Reverend outwardly appear as ministers of God in their behavior, calling, and message. They come in a deceptive manner Pretending to be genuine.

Matthew 7:15 says: Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Looking at this verse, it shows  these prophets possesses both inward and outward characters. a) Outwardly: they come in sheep’s clothing False prophets/evangelist /pastors ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 27, 2025

The Thessalonian believers gave us a good testimony of genuine faith in Christ. They believed the Scriptures, that it is the Word of God, and they held fast to it as the truth, despite the persecution.

1 Thess 2:13-16 Trusting the Word of God Paul came to the Thessalonians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. • He thanked God constantly for this – that they received the Gospel with faith and believed it to be the Word from God. • Not as words of Paul or of men but the very Word of God - the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Persevering Faith For Uncertain Times Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 17, 2009

Philippians 4:1-9. What does genuine, lasting faith look like? Find out as Paul encourages his readers to "stand firm".

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE PERSEVERING FAITH FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION - One of the most difficult things for the Christian community to deal with is the falling away, so to speak, of people who were thought to be believers. We have all heard of, and many of you personally ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 25, 2023

Based on Genesis 50:15-26 - Challenges hearers to consider the necessity of offering genuine & complete forgiveness to those who have wronged us

“THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS” Gen. 50:15-26 FBCF – 6/25/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Every person here has at one time or another, found themselves in a situation in which you need to be forgiven by someone, & every person here has found themselves in a situation in which you need to forgive someone. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-26, James 4:10, Matthew 6:14-15, Colossians 3:13, Philippians 2:3, Psalm 25:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist