Sermons on A Heart The Follows God:

Take To Heart God's Frustration

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2008

Take to Heart God’s Frustration 1) Over those who are careless 2) Over those who care less

Three years ago the ABC reality show “Extreme Makeover” and local volunteers demolished an old home in Lake City, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. In six days they replaced it with a mini-mansion while its owners were having fun at Disneyland. When Milton and Patricia Harper returned from Mickey’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart Of God Seeks The Lost

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 10, 2025

I begin with an illustration from 9/11 forensic scientist from New York city. For 24 years they have been using DNA to identify bone fragments of victims from the 9/11 attack. a costant on going search.

In Jesus Holy Name September 14,2025 Text: Luke 15:1-6 Redeemer “The Heart of God Seeks the Lost” 24 years ago we watched sores of tiny figures moving up and down the rubble, of the Twin Towers, back and forth. It’s hard to see the ground beneath them. They came from all over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-6, Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

02 Near To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 30, 2014

How do we deal with stress? Stress! - Impedes our joy - Invades our peace - Intensifies our difficulties

1 Sa 30 Dr. Cleland Boyd McAfee (1899-1944) was serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Dr. McAfee was stunned to hear the shocking news that his two beloved nieces had just died within 24 hours of each other from diphtheria. Turning to God and the Scriptures, McAfee soon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Judas, A Misguided Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The second of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the introduction to his book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of the ‘statue that did not look right.’ An art dealer who had a very rare statue, called a kouros, in his possession that came from the sixth century BC, (that’s six hundred years before Jesus’ birth), approached the J ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Judas, A Misguided Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The second of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the introduction to his book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of the ‘statue that did not look right.’ An art dealer who had a very rare statue, called a kouros, in his possession that came from the sixth century BC, (that’s six hundred years before Jesus’ birth), approached the J ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Following Where He Leads

Contributed by David Zachrich on Dec 17, 2025

What we sometimes sing, we also think and feel in our hearts: who of us do not want to be with family and loved ones this time of year? To see smiling faces that reflect love, acceptance, and goodwill?

Matthew 2:13-23 “Following Where He Leads” Friends in Faith and Christ, In 1943 – the middle of World War II – Bing Crosby recorded the popular song, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas … if only in my dreams.” I learned this week that the song was not written to be understood the way many of us think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23, Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Lutheran

A Broken Heart Vs. God

Contributed by Alexandria Jimenez on May 30, 2018

In life, we may face many broken hearts, and trials that affect our hearts. Yet, we can cling to God, his promises, and his strength through it all!

MY HEART VS. GOD'S HEALING HAND: As I laid in bed one night, my mind wandered to the last 3 years. The hardest times of my life. (A time in my life filled with heavy attacks from the enemy, and major heartbreak.) I had just had a moment of prayer and worship to God before bed, at this point in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9

Questions Answered In The Heart Of God

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 25, 2006

Everything that we see in creation is an expression of the heart of God. Because before it existed the only place it could be seen was in the heart of God. Miracles for you and for the world are still hid in the heart of God. We need to get these out of H

IAN JOHNSON www.papelim.org.nz Today I want us to remember that God created the world in Six days. Out of nothing He spoke every thing into existence. It is in fact the worlds birthday according to Jewish tradition today “Rosh Hashanah” 5767. Everything that we see in creation is an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Lead; I'll Follow Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 6, 2008

God is an able guide in all circumstances.

YOU LEAD; I’LL FOLLOW Numbers 9.15-23 S: God’s Presence (Pillar of Cloud & Fire) C: Following God Th: Choose the Fire Pr: GOD IS OUR ABLE GUIDE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. ?: How? How do we know this? KW: Directions TS: We will find in our study of the pillar of cloud and fire three directions God ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Worship With A Heart Like God Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 22, 2008

Part 2 in series on living a life of worship. Addresses the next step toward living our lives as songs of worship to the LORD by examining what it means to have and worship with a heart like God. What about David’s lifestyle of worship represented a hea

WORSHIP WITH A HEART LIKE GOD Part 2 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday January 20, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” INTRODUCTION1: A.W. Tozer: “The shallowness of our inner experience, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

David, A Pursuing Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The third of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the September 11th issue of the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Goldstein wrote an article entitled, ‘Five Years Later: Pop Culture of Denial.’ Its subtitle made a very interesting statement, ‘Our fascination with glitz is unabated, and artists remain cautious. We haven’t come to grips with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Heart To God & Hand To Man Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Jesus called us to love God and love people

THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 2-Heart to God & Hand to Man Sunday, February 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “I think that I shall never see A church that’s all it ought to be; A church that has no empty pews, Whose preacher never has the blues; A church whose deacons always “deke”, And ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Heart After Gods Own

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007

A look at why Saul was rejected, but David was called a man after Gods own heart even though they both failed. It was because David, trusted God, was humble, and knew how to repent.

Having a heart after God’s own. Acts 13:22 22After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ’I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Today I want to compare the lives of two men, Saul and David. Saul was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failing To Follow Fully

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 9, 2003

Israel failed to follow God fully. The message God sends to Israel is an admonition and a warning to believers today.

FAILING TO FOLLOW FULLY Judges 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: God had led Israel through the wilderness and to the land of promise. He instructed them to take possession of the land and serve Him in the land. Israel however was very inconsistent in their walk with God often being disobedient, rebellious, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Heart For God (David)

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

The story of David and Goliath demonstrates the development of David’s heart for God.

Developing a Heart For God 1 Samuel 17 (David Vs. Goliath) There are a lot of people these days who are full of fear. Fearful of health problems, fearful of failure, fearful of physical violence, fearful about relationships, fearful about finances, fearful about the future. Psychologists tell us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational