Sermons on Desires Of Your Heart:

Loving Jesus Is To Hear, Understand, Retain In Our Heart And Do God’s Words

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

The world looks for God with the natural eye, but cannot find Him that way. The genuine Christian looks for God with his heart and always finds Him.

John 14:21-24 (Jesus) He who has My commandments (retains my words in his heart) and keeps them (by the power of My Spirit, which he has received and submits to, he obeys my words – Ezekiel 36:27), it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work Out Your Salvation

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 4, 2009

Salvation by Faith and not by Works

Work out your savation Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Galatians 2:15-3:5 Salvation is not by working hard 1) We know salvation is not by trying, but by trusting v. 16a Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works[trying] of the law, but by the faith[trusting] of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Missing Piece Of Your Life

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009

However you may succeed in your endeavors, without Christ, there will still be a missing piece of your life.

Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life? Why do you ask me about what is good? Jesus replied. There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments. Which ones?, the man enquired. Jesus replied, ’Do not murder, do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identify The Enemy & Your Weapons PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

To enlighten the church about the spiritual battle they are in, the tactics of the enemy who seeks to divide them, and the divine power of the spiritual weapons and the Gospel they have been given to fight this battle.

Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into the heart of a battle. Not a physical battle, but a spiritual one. We're going to talk about recognizing our real enemy, the spiritual weapons we've been given to fight, and the amazing power of the Gospel. As we prepare to open God's Word, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-8

Topics: Arsenal, Warfare

Is Your Seed Still In The Barn?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches i

We have had some great weather recently haven’t we? Praise the Lord for plenty of rain and good weather this year. It has made a real difference in the harvest. I hear that the peanut crop and the cotton crop was wonderful this year. As churches in the Bethel association we are in a similar ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out Your Hand Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Understand the importance of using the fruits of the Spirit as tools to build bridges and connect with others, even when it's challenging or unexpected.

Today, we're going to be chatting about taking action. You know George Washington, right? During the American Revolution, he didn't just sit back and give orders. He got his hands dirty, helping soldiers fix a barrier. That's what leaders do. They step up and help. That's what leaders do. They step ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Topics: Spiritual Fruits, Divine Connection, Spiritual Growth, Compassionate Living

Making Your Relationships Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As Christ-followers, we have the responsibility to prioritize our family relationships by submitting, loving, obeying, and encouraging. We must also give attention to our jobs by working hard and by being fair.

Making Your Relationships Work During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the same aisle you’ve walked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hey You're Rich! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2005

The goal of this message is not to tell you how to ’get’ rich but to show that in Christ you are already rich. (Ephesians - pt 1)

"HEY!, YOU’RE RICH!" TEXT: EPHESIANS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION MONEY, WE ALL NEED IT -- AND MOST OF US WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE OF IT.... I DON’T THINK THAT MANY HERE WOULD REFUSE TO HAVE A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS ADDED TO THEIR WALLET OR BANK ACCOUNT. PEOPLE INVEST, START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Your Pain Into Gain

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Apr 10, 2001

The Prayer of Jabez gives us insight into how we don’t have to hang onto the past but press forward into the future.

Turning Your Pain into Gain Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs April 22, 2001 The top selling Christian book recently is “The Prayer of Jabez”. How many of you have read the book? It is written from the perspective of an obscure prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4. Everything written in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Your Feet Wet!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The Sixth and Final Sermon of the fall 2009 series ‘Get Your Feet Wet!’

(Slide 1) A trapeze artist once supposedly boasted that he could take a person seated in a wheelbarrow across a tightrope many hundreds of feet up between two tall buildings. “Who thinks I can do it?” he asked a crowd who had gathered to watch. One man raised his hand and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Put Your Faith Into Action

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

“Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory for God in that which is humanly possible. Faith begins where man’s power ends” (George Muller)

The new year just handed each of us a new piece of paper waiting to be filled with faith experiences that will go down in history. A new year means new gone with the old, in with the new. It means excellent opportunities to come our way and significant challenges we must prepare to brace. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Show Your Faithfulness To The Truth

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 24, 2017

A follower of Christ walks in the truth of God’s Word each day. Additionally, John tells us that Christians show their faithfulness to the truth as they work together with fellow Christians for the truth.

What is the greatest danger to your faith? Please don’t let that question slip quickly from your mind. Consider it carefully. What is the greatest danger to your faith? As we take a moment to reflect on that question I want you to think back to the three Scripture readings for today. Did you ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 10, 2003

If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Making Their Need Your Need

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

American’s Need Nothing!!! We need to ignore our wants and use the blessings we have to further the Gospel - WORLD MISSIONS MESSAGE

MAKING THEIR NEED YOUR NEED Phil. 4:19 I believe the greatest discovery that one can make after salvation is that Jesus not only wants to be our Saviour HE WANTS TO BE OUR SUPPLIER “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Psalm 50:10-15 For every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Denomination: Methodist