Sermons on And A Pure Heart:

Survivor: Conflict In Your Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 19, 2001

Sermon 3 of 3 on the Survivor series. This Sermon is about doubt and faith.

Conflict In Your Heart There is a battle going on for your heart We begin this morning with the story of a boy who is possessed by a demon. That sounds a bit dramatic doesn’t it. Demons are certainly a dramatic concept. Right? A bit antiquated, old fashioned, and out of step with scientific ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Alive In Your Heart?

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God.

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God. So God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh "Let my people go that they may serve me." The Israelites went to live in the wilderness after they were released from bondage in Egypt. God wanted to live within their hearts. So He commanded ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Hearts Ablaze For Serving Financially Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001

We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially

Hearts Ablaze for serving through financial giving. Thesis: We need to have hearts that are ablaze with giving to the Lord financially. Illustration: Giving on the edge While Eric Hulstrand of Binford, North Dakota, was preaching one Sunday, and elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 12, 2001

A message of self-examination and repentance.

Evangelist Cry Ministry Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Ph.D. "Create In Me A Clean Heart" Psalm 51:1-12 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. [1] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empty Jars And Restless Hearts

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Jan 17, 2001

Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee, O God.

Title: Empty Jars and Restless Hearts Text: John 2:1-11 D.T.: Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee, O God. - Can you think of your most memorable wedding besides your own? I can. I remember when I was a child, the girl next door got married. You know, I can’t even remember her ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 19, 2001

The Christian must learn to be grateful and content in all things, because of the enormous benefit they have received in Christ.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Night November 21 2001 Tonight’s theme is "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" According to my Funk and Wagnall’s College standard Dictionary grateful is defined as having a due sense of benefits received; thankful. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Burns Your Heart?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

"They said one to another, did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way and while he opened to us the scriptures" (Luke 24:32).

A. INTRODUCTION ( Luke 24:13-21) On Easter Sunday afternoon, Jesus met two disciples who were returning home from Jerusalem. The reports of the empty tomb confused and discouraged them. Jesus explained to them the message of the resurrection. "They said one to another, did not our hearts burn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Make Your Heart Soar

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 11, 2003

We must come to grips with the fact that worship without intensity and interaction with God is dead and dry. And if it is this way, it is because we have made it so. On-the-other-hand worship from the heart is life-changing. In fact, it is the greates

MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE By Mark Beaird Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Are you tired of coming to church and leaving without feeling that things are different? Do you go through the week feeling drained every step of the way? Would you love to feel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 40:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make Your Heart Soar

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 11, 2003

We must come to grips with the fact that worship without intensity and interaction with God is dead and dry. And if it is this way, it is because we have made it so. On-the-other-hand worship from the heart is life-changing. In fact, it is the greates

MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE By Mark Beaird Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 Are you tired of coming to church and leaving without feeling that things are different? Do you go through the week feeling drained every step of the way? Would you love to feel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Open Eyes And Believing Hearts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003

What starts the process of seeing eyes and believing hearts?

Easter Sunday Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches April 23, 2000 “Open Eyes and Believing Hearts” John 20:1-18 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: If you were asked to describe this Easter without using any words--just using only punctuation marks, what punctuation mark would you choose? ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Tragic Consequences Of An Unrepentant Heart

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on May 28, 2003

As I read Gehazi’s story I was struck by the tragic consequences of an unrepentant heart. And behind this truth was a question that formed in my mind: I wonder what would have happened if the person, when confronted, had responded with a truly repentant

The Tragic Consequences of an Unrepentant Heart Selected Scriptures 4-21-02 PM Two weeks ago when I was studying the story of Gehazi I was struck by a particular truth and it caused me to look through the Bible for other situations where this truth is seen. Let me state the truth for you and then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:25-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gods Design For Your Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 18, 2004

First part of three part message of how God desires to change our lives.

“Extreme Life Makeover” Gods Design for Your Heart July 18, 2004 Intro: God created us with a heart to reflect his glory. The very center of our being was designed to be a reflection of who he is. “God created human beings; he created them godlike; Reflecting Gods nature.” Genesis 1:27 (The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

"An Achan, Breakin' Heart"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 19, 2004

Through the sin of Achan, and the defeat at Ai, we learn some valuable lessons on the process of temptation to sin, and dependence on God.

“An Achan, Breakin’ Heart” Joshua 7:1-26 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we are going to take a look at “An Achan, Breakin’ Heart”. Turn with me to Joshua 7:1-26 – (READ in NLT). Israel had just come from 40 years of watching God work: • God led them out of the bondage of Egypt. • God opened the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Pursue A Heart Of Compassion And Love

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 12, 2006

We are called to walk in the steps of Jesus. Sometimes those steps are not easy, but we know that with each step Jesus is by our side and at times reaches down lifts us up and carries us.

“Pursue A Heart of Compassion and Love” Matthew 9:9-13 John 5:1-9 The call of Jesus to follow Him is not a call to follow him without challenge and adventure. Jesus did not say, “Follow me and I will give you a pain free life.” We are called to walk in the steps of Jesus. Sometimes those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

When God Restores The Heart

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 27, 2006

We all made promises to God. I will do this or that. We have boasted and bragged and let the Lord down. Jesus is forgiving to our failings and restores us to the work of the church.

WHEN GOD RESTORES THE BROKEN HEART The highly watched television show “Lost” is presented in the same manner as the character Peter in the Gospel of John. The show “Lost” portrays a story surrounding the events of the island that the people are lost on. As the show unfolds, there are ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ