Sermons on Desires Of Your Heart:

Breaking The Heart Of A Preacher

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Preachers have feelings too.

2 TIMOTHY 4:9-18 “BREAKING THE HEART OF A PREACHER” A) I want to bring a message today about a great man of God that was very strong, and finally he cried for help from a brother in Christ. * It was very unusual for Paul to cry out, “Please come to me quickly.” B) Then he goes on and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living From The Heart

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 9, 2002

Ten areas of discussion on how we need to be living from the heart: With a heart that’s been Purchased, Penetrated, Purified, Pardoned, Possessed, Persuaded, Practicing, Persuing, Passion and Prepared.

COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN 10-7-02 KJV Matthew 12:35 TITLE: LIVING FROM THE HEART For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Turn in your Bibles to Matthew 12:35 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Resurrection Heart

Contributed by Chad Wright on May 11, 2002

This text focuses on the epistle lesson for the sixth Sunday of Easter (ILCW series A). Peter reminds us how powerful the Resurrection is in our own lives.

Introduction: The human heart is a hard-working marvel. It can keep on beating automatically even if all other nerves were severed. In a 70 year lifetime, it will beat an average of 75 times a minute, forty million times a year - or two-and-a-half billion times. At each beat, the average adult ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Comfort For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Aug 3, 2018

A funeral sermon upon the death of an elderly Christian.

John 14:1-4 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

God's Giving Heart

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006

How do I tap into the giving heart of God? Read this sermon and disover the secret.

HIS GIVING HEART So large is God’s heart that He has a place for every one of His children their lifestyle and level of relationship notwithstanding. Even sinners have a place in God’s heart. This is why God can easily forgive sinners when they come to Him in repentance. And God is so vast in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Looks At The Heart

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 1

THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART (1 SAMUEL 16) During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and obey’ and ‘forsaking all others, be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Boy With The Heart Of A King Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

God looks on the heart not on the outside. The human ruler is at his most kingly when he bows before God, freely, willing, and out of love for God.

By Guerin Tueno What a disaster! King Saul has gone from being the golden boy of Israel to the John Elliot of the Old Testament. Saul’s reign was like a roller-coaster ride. Started low, but then he shot up as King, and then down again. He misunderstood who’s really in charge. God isn’t some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 13, 2003

From the parable of the prodigal son, we see the Father’s love and longing for his lost son to return. The salvation of the lost is a big thing to Him. Do we know our Father’s heart today?

Luke 15:11-32 UNDERSTANDING THE FATHER’S HEART What is God really like? The Bible says He is a Father to us, we are His children. It is not enough to ask, “Do you believe in God?” What is more important is “What kind of God do you believe in?” Jesus tells us here in this chapter through 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shepherd Of My Heart

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Feb 19, 2015

We have heard many teachings/exhortations about our Lord Jesus as our shepherd and we have heard preaching on Psalms 23.But how many of us really understand and grasp or even internalize how good our Shepherd is?

Intro: We have heard many teachings/exhortations about our Lord Jesus as our shepherd. From last year’s monthly theme “Jesus our Shepherd” we have heard preaching on Psalms 23 and all of us know the characters of our Shepherd in one of the famous chapter in the Bible. But how ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A World Shaker's Heart

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001

Characteristics of a Christian Leader

“The World Shaker’s Heart” Acts 17:16 The Apostle Paul has been presented as the ultimate Christian Soldier (Veteran’s Day service, 2001). Today’s purpose is to use Paul to illustrate the ultimate Christian Leader. We are called by God to be followers of Him as dear a child we are also called to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004

This is a devotional that I wrote for the church newsletter

The Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1 Devotional John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled; trust in God, trust also in me. These simple words of Jesus can bring us a great deal of comfort and peace when life gets hard. I think that we need to get a better understanding of what Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Church Of God

291 - Heart's Treasure

Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004

Heart examination.

Illustrate Humor: Illustration: Herman and Henrietta were touring their brand-new house, a house that Henrietta had paid for with her money, a fact of which she often reminded Herman. In each room of the house, she said to her husband, ¡§Herman, if it were not for my money, we wouldn¡¦t be here.¡¨ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Baptist

Refresh My Heart

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 30, 2022

Here is the history of a saint who has been greatly wronged and is called upon to put it all behind him and forgive. Here is also the history of a sinner running from his past who found grace with God and was told to go back to what he ran from.

Philemon 1:8-20 Refresh My Heart October 30, 2022 The Plea for Onesimus. This short letter is one of the greatest of Paul’s writings. Even unbelievers have seen the power of this small excerpt of history. It speaks of a request for redemption and reconciliation. ILLS: The Setting. Here is ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Broken Heart Of David Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002

This is the second sermon in a series of seven on Brokenness. This is a study of King David.

Proverbs 25:11 says, "Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances." A Hard Heart or a Broken Heart – Your Choice Jesus said that people in the days of Moses were permitted to divorce because of the “hardness of men’s hearts”. Divorce is not caused by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get A New Heart!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Get A New Heart! 1) A heart that recognizes its own sinfulness 2) A heart that treasures God’s forgiveness

With it beating an average of 100,000 times a day it’s surprising that the heart doesn’t give out more often than it does. After all, have you ever heard of a car engine that ran 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 70 years without the need of a tune-up? Still, there are times when the human heart ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran