Sermons on Deceitful Heart:

The Heart Of A Servant Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 12, 2007

Service is a critical tie that binds us to one another in love, and is one of the most vital ways that we can nurture greatness in both ourselves and our community. So how do we go about serving in the loving way that Jesus encouraged?

When you think about serving others—why do you do it? Because I have to is the common response. What if I told you today that you could serve because you want to not because you have to? Serving from the heart is the theme of the study that we are looking at during Sunday School for the next few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

An Achan Heart

Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005

The sins that linger in our congregations hold us back from carring our Gods purpose for the Lords Churches

The subject that I chose to talk about t is something that NONE of us as church members is immune to. Every one of us is subject to this, and God wants us to recognize it and follow the examples that He has laid out for us in the Bible. What I’m talking about is the accursed thing as we will study ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2006

Short message delivered after a service of praise & worship through music.

Let’s talk for just a minute on singing the songs of praise and worship. 1. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SONGS There is a very big difference between singing praises and singing praises with a heart that yearns to have more of God’s glory. People have always congregated in groups to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Denomination: *other

A Servants Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 8, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the A stands for A Servants Heart. We are called to be servants because it is commanded by God, it demonstrates love, it makes life bearable and it is practical

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “A Servant’s Heart” Sept. 11, 2005 Intro: Four years ago, our nation was rocked by incredible terrorists’ attacks. We thought that it could never happen here, but it did. Thousands of people died and thousands were wounded. *** Pictures of WTC, NYPD and Firefighters One ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart For God

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Mar 3, 2009

Be a man or woman after God’s heart.

A Heart for God Acts 13:16 23 How would you like to be remembered? Like Saints such as Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Of Prayer

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 7, 2009

The object of prayer is not the point of prayer - the fellowship with God is and it is in that fellowship, that co-laboring with Christ in prayer, that God works.

Those who do not believe do not pray. This is a good functional definition of faith. Faith prays, unbelief does not. - John Hardin How should we pray?
 Follow Jesus’ example - Lk.5:16, 6:12.
 Follow Jesus’ format: Mt.6:5-13 - "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard Hearted Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2009

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

Sunday Morning February 22, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#9] HARD HEARTED? Exodus 7-10 Introduction: Proverbs 29:1 (MSG) “For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn, There’ll come a day when life tumbles in and they break, but by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Father

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 16, 2008

Although the main focus of the Prodigal Son parable is the ungracious brother, the assumptions made about the Prodigal’s father are enlightening.

The Heart of a Father (Luke 15:11-32) 1. Father’s Day -- what can we say? 2. Sermon Central took a poll, and this would be mostly of pastors. The question and results are as follows: What do you expect for Father’s Day? A big deal 3% Simple card/gift 42% Nothing 35% Surprise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

Worship can become an awe-inspiring event every Sunday, something to look forward to, and a reconnection to God.

“I am sick and tired of you not doing what you are told.” Does this sound familiar to anyone else here? My dad used to say this all the time when I didn’t complete my chores or just do what he said in general. Now, some of you have probably imitated your parents and now you say the same thing or ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Of Repentance

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

Learning how you got to where you are and what to do to return back to God. 1)Read Dan. 9:2 2)Realize Dan. 9:2-5, 20 3)Repent Dan. 9:7-9 4)Restore Dan. 9:18-19

Have you ever realized you were lost on a road trip? Most of us have at one point or another and so we carry atlases and road maps to help us along on our journeys. Sometimes we just aren’t paying attention to the signs on the road and miss a turn and in other cases we take the wrong detour. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Father's Heart

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 20, 2008

When we view children as a curse rather than a blessing we are under God’s curse. One reason that is true, I believe, is that children reveal whether we have a servant’s heart or a selfish heart. A selfish heart is more concerned about getting away from

A Father’s Heart Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Purpose: To show what a godly father looks like. Aim: I want the listener to focus on loving children by showing Christ to them. INTRODUCTION: Revival is a subject that is constantly on my heart. I often say that I don’t really know what a real revival in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 21, 2008

Obligation is good. Love is better!

The Heart of the Matter, Luke 10:38-42 Introduction My first staff position in a church was as the Associate Pastor of The Kirk Community Church in Dunedin, Florida. I normally arrived at church early but on this particular morning my wife and I had arrived just a few minutes before the worship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church

With A Child's Heart

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Aug 4, 2005

The church is responsible to train and feed the New Born Christian in the ways of the Lord

With a Childs Heart Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. When we speak of a child, it can mean different things. ľ There is the child that is an infant. ľ There is the child of God. ľ There is a New Born Christian Child. Every ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hungry Heart

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2005

People see Jesus in different ways-someone to work for, an opportunity to move ahead, an entertainer, the Christ of God. Who is He to you?

The Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:1-21 John 12:21 (The Message) “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" Michaëlle Jean has been appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin as Canada’s next Governor General, our official representative of the Queen of England. Michaëlle was raised in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005

Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

(I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible