Sermons on And A Pure Heart:

A Friend After Your Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2005

Jonathan’s friendship with David has always been the model of the ideal friendship for Christians. But there is an even deeper application to this description of the love Jonathan had for David. Do you know what it is?

OPEN: I sang “You’ve Got A Friend” (a song by James Taylor and made popular by Carole King - if you’d like a copy of the words with guitar chords e-mail me at jesus@kconline.com) APPLY: Several years ago the song “You’ve Got A Friend” was extremely popular. And it was popular because it caught the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Six Hearts (On The Road To Emmaus)

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

An Encounter with the Risen Lord Strengthens Our Weak Hearts with Simple, Rejuvenating Faith! (the 6 headings in this sermon were heard in a sermon by my mentor Doug Kostowski, Miami, FL. The body of the material is mine)

Short summation of the gospel/crucifixion? Bring up to speed succinctly. And the story grows on by His mercy Certain people stand out to me. People that are unusual. Remarkable. Memorable. People that directly or indirectly shape my outlook on life—maybe some even my life itself. • High ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Keep From Loosing Heart

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

How to keep from loosing heart when you have been treated unfairly.

Live By The Joseph Principle Genesis 50:19-21 He trusted God to carry out justice. He acknowleged the wrong that was done to him. He recognized God’s redemptive purpose and power. (T.S.- How do we get to that point?) Live In The Shadow Of The Cross 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 God is not counting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Check-Up From The Heart Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 27, 2006

Have you heard that saying, " there’s gold in them there pews." Well, every potential leader in your church needs these words of warning.

A Check Up from the Heart Up! Text: Matthew 15: 1-3, 8-14 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 He answered and said to them, “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Heart Of The Wise Is In The House Of Mourning”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 27, 2006

The CERTAINTY of The CONSEQUENCES of The CONQUEROR Of

Ecclesiastes 7:2-4 “The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning” Our nation has experienced great tragedy this week. September 9, 2001....who can or will forget it. More lives were lost on this one day than any other day in American history. In our text this morning Solomon advises ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Set Eternity In Our Hearts Lord!

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 1, 2005

This message talks about Heaven and gives 3 points about why Heaven should be considered.

Title: Set Eternity In Our Hearts Lord! Text: Matt 13:44-52 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Today’s message is an introduction to this evenings message. - Tonight is part 6 in my prophecy series called Reigning with God in the Millennium. - It will be like Heaven on earth, when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

You're Setting On Your Heart

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 6, 2005

THIS IS A CONTINUATION FROM THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL. JESUS TELLS US, WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE IS HEART AS WELL.

MUB 3-6-05 LUKE 12;22-34 22Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Apr 22, 2008

There’s plenty of room for us so let us follow Jesus who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Introduction: This passage is near the beginning of Jesus’ farewell address to the disciples. As scholar William Barclay writes: “In a very short time life for the disciples was going to fall in. Their world was going to collapse in chaos around them. At such a time there was only one thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 3 John 14:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why We Should Not Lost Heart

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Aug 15, 2008

Message looks at five reasons why the Apostle Paul did not use heart and applies them to our lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-7 (NIV) Why we should not lost heart? The Apostle Paul had established the Corinthian church on his second missionary journey in AD 49. This church was very important to him. But the church struggled in their faith. Corinth was a sprawling seaport and stopover between Asia and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Rend Your Heart And Not Your Garments

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 31, 2008

God knows His children will stray but has always given them access back to His blessings. He will go to any length to bring us back.

Rend Your Hearts and Not Your Garments Joe Mack Cherry Text: Joel 2: 12-14 Purpose: To see lengths at which God will go to bring His children back to him, to see what God requires to come back, and to see how greatly God blesses the penitent heart. I. Introduction A. The ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Heart Goes Out To You

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 26, 2007

Please know that Jesus is moved by your afflictions. Jesus’ heart goes out to you. Jesus hears your cries and it moves Him.

Jesus’ Heart Goes Out to You By Greg Johnson April 25, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org In Luke chapter 7 of God’s Word we are told of a woman that is going through the worst affliction of her life. She is a widow and her only son has just died. (Luke 7:11-15 NIV) "Soon afterward, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of The One Whom God Prospers Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

there is something more fundamental to becoming a person with a blessed life even than having a dream. It is something called, ‘heart!’ Obviously I’m not talking about the fist-sized knot of muscle in your chest that pumps the blood through your body!

Last week, my intent was to convince you from the Scripture, of this fact - “God loves to bless His children!” We defined blessings, not so much in terms of the normal measures of worldly success - being wealth, fame, or beauty. These are certainly desirable, but God loves to bless us with things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 16, 2007

A short homily given at a mid-week communion service. We need to be ready in advance for the changes which will come our way. Jesus prepared the disciples for his departure with the promise of the Spirit. The same Holy Spirit lives in us.

John 14: 23 to 29 What follows is not a party political broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party! Tony Blair has now announced that he is leaving his post as Prime Minister. Now I am no expert but I guess that within the Labour Party there will be a mixture of concern, excitement, nervousness and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Anglican

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007

Funeral message for an elderly Christian brother

Text: NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal