Sermons on Broken Hearts:

Circumcision? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 21, 2016

Why did God ask the Israelites to be circumcised?

This week, starting with Palm Sunday today, reminds us of the transition which occurred from God’s Chosen People Israel to God’s chosen People Christians! About 2000 years ago, the Israelites were looking for the Savior Messiah. About 450 years before that triumphal entry of Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Water Baptism? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2011

Water baptism is only a symbol of what has happened in a person’s heart!

As a church, one of our Statement of Faith is: Water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. We also do not require water baptism for membership. Why do we say this? Being saved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2012

There is a misunderstanding of joy. Joy is not giddy or goofy Christians. Instead Joy is the pleasure of the presence of God in your life. The world may work against but if God is for you the Joy of the Lord is your strength! Explains what is needed f

Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Psalm 16:11 “You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Mad Cow Disease

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

If the mad cows get loose in the life of a dreamer, they can kill the dream.

Genesis 41:1-4 KJV And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. [2] And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. [3] And, behold, seven other kine came up after them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Trust"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 18, 2012

A sermon about trusting in God.

Psalm 62 “Trust” There’s a story about a guy named Speedy Morris. Speedy was a basketball coach for LaSalle University. He was shaving one day when his wife called out to tell him he was wanted on the phone by Sports Illustrated. Speedy Morris was so excited by the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 62:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Part #1 "Guarding Your Heart!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

"The glory of God is man fully alive." (Saint Irenaeus) Four Principles of Guarding Your Heart: 1. Recognize the Treasure of Your Heart! Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life." (HCSB) Question: Can we only die to self when we guard our heart? The Key ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Part #3 "The Battle For The Heart!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

"Fate has chosen him; The Fellowship will protect him; Evil will hunt them!" (The Fellowship of the Ring) "We are not wrestling against flesh and blood! The enemy is a spiritual foe, and the battle is a spiritual battle." Dr. Adrian Rogers THE BATTLE FOR THE HEART: 1. RECOGNIZE THE ADVERSARY! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Part #4 "Reigning With A New Heart!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

Question: Are you simply Managing your Sin or are you Reigning in Life? Reign with a New Heart: 1. Remember who made the Payment! 5:17 "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1peter Part 19" The Heart Of A Shepherd" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018

part 19 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 19 “The heart of a shepherd” It seems like months since we last looked at the great book of 1 Peter As many of you know we are preaching though this book Verse by verse Learning to apply Peter’s words to our hearts bit by bit I need to remind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Judas, Wrong Focus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2018

Judas shows what can happen when our focus in wrong for life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The heart, it is a funny thing it is at times a complicated thing. • The heart is what drives us, it pumps the blood through our body that gives us life. • From a symbolic standpoint, the heart is the seat of our emotions. • When we speak of someone who perseveres through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"He Called Them To Have A Holy Heart”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 13, 2017

Jesus tells us that sin is universal and destructive.

There was a difference in the teaching of Jesus and that of the religious leaders. It is emphasized at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, where we're told, "And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Judging Character

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 26, 2017

We put a lot of priority into the way we look, but God sees on the inside. God values character over appearance, and can rightly help us do the same as we trust him.

1 Samuel 16:6-13 Judging Character In our western society, we truly value outward appearances. People in America spend thousands and thousands of dollars on face lifts, behind lifts, and everything in between. Don Knotts, the actor who played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, once said, “What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-13, 1 Chronicles 28:9

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Night-Not One Stone

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

Jesus is not impressed with our earthly temples, He seeks our heart.

Sunday Night: Not One Stone Place: BLCC Date: 3/12/17 Text: Luke 21.5-6; Mark 13.1-2; Matthew 24.1-2 CT: Jesus is not impressed with our earthly temples, He seeks our heart. FAS: In his book Rust: The Longest War, Jonathan Waldman takes us chapter by chapter into the world of oxidation and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-6, Mark 13:1-2, Matthew 24:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

Mothers Our Life And Love

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 8, 2018

What mothers are to us in life.

MOTHERS OUR LIFE AND LOVE Ephesians 6: 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Abraham Lincoln said, ''Behind every great ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes 2

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 21, 2018

The study for today is on the teaching of Christ, where HE emphasized on the need for man to have the kind of heart that God has. These are the 4th, 5th and 6th beatitudes:

THE BEATITUDES 2 TEXT : MATTHEW 5:6-8 INTRODUCTION The study for today is on the teaching of Christ, where HE emphasized on the need for man to have the kind of heart that God has. These are the 4th, 5th and 6th beatitudes: 1) Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal