Sermons on Believing Heart:

Re-Aligning My Heart

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Oct 22, 2010

God wants me to have a heart re-alignment.

Re-Aligning My Heart Jeremiah 11:1-17 Is your heart “in alignment” this morning? Is your heart “out of sync?” I need to re-align my heart. Example: Alignment on your car My van has alignment problems. I can tell because when I drive my van and let go of the wheel it starts to veer to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful Hearts And Empty Cupboards

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2011

I am concerned that our Thanksgiving celebrations might cause us to focus more on the things that we have, than the God who gave them to us.

Thanksgiving is approaching. Have you considered how privileged we are here in America? Statistically, 3,000 Calories are consumed by the average person at Thanksgiving dinner. 45 Million turkeys will be eaten this Thanksgiving. 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving, 40 million ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitfulness Comes From The Heart

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on May 29, 2012

God promised fruitfulness, but this fruitfulness comes from our respond to His call

TOPIC: FRUITFULNESS COMES FROM THE HEART Text: John 15:1-17 Introduction: Do we want to become fruitful in our life? Do we want to see God’s promises happen in our life? Probably your answer is a big, “YES!” But do you know that in every blessing that we receive from God, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fire In My Heart And Bones

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 1, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: A. Have you seen a burning house? B. Have you seen something in flames? II. OBJECTIVES: To keep them burning for the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: A. Have you seen a burning house? B. Have you seen something in flames? II. OBJECTIVES: To keep them burning for the LORD. III. TEXT: Jeremiah 20:9 IV. THESIS: GOD is a consuming FIRE that consumes us, shut up in our bones and hearts V. TITLE: FIRE in my heart and bones VI. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus’ Concern For The Heart

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 1, 2012

The Law which more than what you do or you do not do, but about a reflection of our character - about who we are on the inside. It is not just doing what is right, but being right which is more important.

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. The Law is more than what you do or you do not do, but about a reflection of our character - about who we are on the inside. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: *other

What To Do With A Knife In The Heart

Contributed by John Perry on Aug 6, 2011

It's one thing to take a slap in the face but what do you do with a knife in the heart? Jesus tells us not only how to deal with offences but the enmey who delivers the offences.

Bunbury Wed pm 3/08/2011 “What to do w/ a knife in the heart” Intro: *** In the movie the Cross & the Switchblade David Wilkerson manages to get the Mau Mau’s & the Bishops together at a large theatre complex w/ the intention of preaching to them & seeing them converted. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking On Water Calming Hearts Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

Despair sometimes follows a particularly exciting spiritual experience this passage talks about that.

Walking on Water – Calming Hearts The Book of Mark Mark 6:45-52 I. Introduction: A. We are going to get back into the book of Mark again today. B. This section of the book is following Jesus’ Galilean ministry. 1. He has called 12 men to be with Him so that He could train them and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness, Hypocrisy & Heart-Attacks

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 17, 2009

Good people sometimes mess up - but they don’t cover up when they mess up. Luke puts up a sign saying ’Danger - the Church is holy ground’.

Introduction The last couple of weeks the news has been all about our poor old British politicians! Many of them have been exposed for the expenses they’ve been claiming. Money for council tax, mortgage repayments, home improvements, gardening and chauffer driven cars... Everyone knows they need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Children's Sermon - A Clean Heart

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 21, 2009

A children’s sermon suggesting the most accurate indicator of the condition of the heart are words.

Children’s Sermon: A Clean Heart Theme: The words from our mouth show the condition of our heart. Object: A thermometer for taking someone’s temperature Scripture: Matthew 12:34b-35 Hi everybody! It is good to see you today. Let’s see what I have in the treasure box. Look at this? Do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Nazarene

"A Change Of Heart And Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 1, 2010

A sermon on repentance and coming out of the wilderness of life.

Matthew 3:1-12 “A Change of Heart and Life” by: Ken sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN (Many ideas in the first part of this sermon are attributed to N.T. Wright) Imagine a police motorcade sweeping down Ringgold Road. First there are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Having A Heart For God's House

Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009

We need to desire the house of the Lord.

HAVING A HEART FOR GOD’S HOUSE PSA.27:4 “ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO ENQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE.” THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, THE MOST WONDERFUL PLACE ON THE FACE ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Charismatic

How’s Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

It was the practice of Jewish teachers to try to sum up the hundreds of laws into great overarching principles that people could focus on. In Mark 12 we see an encounter a teacher of the law had with Jesus in this hope of discovering the great “one thing

WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 1 HOW’S YOUR HEART? Mark 12:30 Ezekiel 36:26-27 Sunday, February 8, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee In the movie City Slickers 39th birthday of Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) and he is not happy about it. His two friends are having crises of their own and they buy a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Test Of Our Hearts And Minds

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

What is the real test of our faith?

Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 16, September 20 2009 , “A Test of our Hearts and Minds” Jeremiah 11:18-20 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS † May you be full of joy, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort; 3 Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

I Heart New York Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

We examine Christ’s command to give up everything... even if that includes our home.

We all know the motto of New York City. It is on every single T-shirt in the city. I HEART NY. And since then, there have been about a million people who have stolen this idea and design. Everything from God to monkeys. If somebody loves it, there is probably a shirt that says I HEART ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist