Sermons on A Heart Of Greed:

A Heart For What's On God's Heart Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on May 26, 2007

If we are to become a missions oriented church we must have a heart for the things that are on God’s heart.

Most of us want to make some sort of difference in the world. How can we do this? Matthew 9.35-38 35a. JESUS WENT THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES - not just his home town "Shouldn’t we reach our own backyard first?" ILL: Brisbane City Church: building a hospital in Uganda, also reaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Not For The Faint-Hearted, But The Faith-Hearted

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 8, 2010

Without the cutting edge, that is the power of the Holy Spirit, believers will never be able a make a difference. 2 Kings 6:1-7

Not for the Faint-Hearted, but the Faith-Hearted 2 Kings 6: 1-7 Introduction The company of Prophets had outgrown their meeting place and as they went to gather wood to build a new place of meeting, one of them with a borrowed axe head lost the axe head. He cried out to their leader Elisha who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Of The Matter Is The Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Segun Omole on Jan 14, 2009

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

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

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dull Hearts Or Resurrected Hearts? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2017

We are all called to be either on the playing field battling for good against the forces of evil, or coaching or cheerleading or passing out the water to the players.

Thursday of 16th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel One would think that with all the smoke and lightning, and the other marvels that manifest God’s presence to the people of Israel, the last thing they would do after the Sinai event is to let their hearts grow dull. But that’s human nature, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Our Heart’s Desire

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 14, 2017

A sermon looking at how God gives us the desires of our hearts from Psalm 37

Our Heart’s Desire Psalm 37 God is far more interested in what lies within our heart than all the externals we try to add, that is, our image. And if we’re honest about it we’re more interested in the image we project, because we think it covers up what’s really going on inside. In this world we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4-6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Heart Of Prayer Is Prayer Of The Heart

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Sep 6, 2017

Prayer that truly touches the heart of God and changes the world comes from a heart that is passionately dependent on God. Prayer is a great privilege and a great responsibility for believers.

The of Heart Prayer Is Prayer of The Heart Matthew 6:5-15 Prayer that truly touches the heart of God and changes the world comes from a heart that is passionately dependent on God. Prayer is a great privilege and a great responsibility for believers. While it is true that God is in-charge of what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deceitful Heart Or Pure Heart

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 27, 2020

The Lord said through Jeremiah that the heart is deceitful above all things and Jesus said blessed are the pure in heart? Can both be true. Can the Lord change one into the other?

Deceitful Heart or Pure Heart? Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Jeremiah 17:1, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 7:7-24, Matthew 5:8, Psalm 73:1, Isaiah 6:1-5, Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Luke 18:18-30, Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 24:37, Genesis 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Pharisees- No Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 12, 2018

If one is not careful, one's heart can drift so far away from God that we end up with no heart.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to examine a unique group of people as we continue with our A Drifting Heart series. • Today we will see how the scribes and Pharisees ended up with the worst-case scenario when it comes to a drifting heart, a heart that drifts so far from God that one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Interrupted Jesus- A Sermon On Greed And Generosity

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Feb 8, 2011

Story of the man who interrupted Jesus- The Parable of the Rich Fool

• The Man Who Interrupted Jesus. • I like Generous People- they are fun to be around- getting gifts, getting meals paid for • Do you know what I love even more? Being the one giving gifts, paying for meals, doing nice things for people • Crystal and I went out to lunch this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Achan-His Greed Cost Him His Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2021

Some of us remember the Battle of Jericho but not very many remember Achan, who took some things which were not intended for anyone at the time. What he took, he couldn't keep, and he paid with his life.

Introduction: Israel had just won their first victory in Canaan. They had followed God’s commands to walk around the city, shout, and then God would do the rest. They next decided to attack Ai, a smaller city, but something awful happened. The sin of one man was the reason why. 1 Achan’s deceit ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Heart Vs. Hardness Of Heart And The Transformation Of The Heart

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 11, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on the transformation of the heart, examining the contrast between a spiritual heart and a hardened heart.

As believers, we are often reminded of the importance of guarding our hearts, for it is the wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23). However, the Bible also teaches us that our hearts can become hardened, leading to spiritual blindness and separation from God. In this sermon, we will explore the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:5-8, Exodus 4:21

Clean Heart Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 9, 2009

If we want to find life and joy in our relationship with Christ, we must focus on Scripture not tradition, and focus on a clean heart not clean hands.

Clean Hearts (Mark 7:1-23) Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but was unable ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hearts On Fire

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 7, 2023

What does it mean to be on fire for God, and how can we get on fire? The two men on the road to Emmaus give us the answer.

Several weeks ago I was convicted about the fact that my spiritual life had become stale and cold. I was reading my Bible, but I wasn’t getting anything out of it. God wasn’t answering my prayers. My interests were more on myself than anything else. It seemed that my desire for God had been stolen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Nov 25, 2007

Having a pure heart is one of the eight qualities of character of a citizen of the Kingdom of God that Jesus declares in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. The pure in heart will see God.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Pure in Heart The Greatest Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living In Contentment”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 7, 2025

Our deepest and most intimate needs will never be filled with the temporal things of this world. They can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. The secret of contentment is learning how to live godly lives in accordance with God and His word.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Contentment” Philippians 4:11-13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXBLj26NTM As we continue in our series of elevating discipleship to the next level, what I’ve come to realize is that contentment is an elusive commodity in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Exodus 20:17, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19, Titus 2:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare