Sermons on direct our hearts: showing 286-300 of 210,368

Heart Values

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 9, 2006

A look at the core values of our church and what they mean for individual beleivers.

“Heart Values” The Core of the Church August 13, 2006 Introduction: Today we are going to begin a two week look at the uniqueness of LifeQuest. We are going to focus in on the heart of our church; what makes us unique, different, and shapes the design, flow and maintenance of the ministry here. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Soil Of Our Love

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

what is the soil of your heart?

I have this against you, Jesus said, you have left your first love. Last week we learned about the carnal Christian, the one who has gotten off track, but how can it happen. How does one fall out of love? How does one transfer their affections to another? Tonight lets look at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Transplant

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 21, 2010

God works in our lives much as a surgeon does in our bodies: cleansing thoroughly of old idolatries, assisting us in the transition, and then giving us a new indwelling presence, that of Christ.

I remember the corny old song that says, "They've gone just about as fur as they can go." And it seemed just about right, too, at one time. They've gone just about as fur as they can go, when airplanes were invented and we could soar as on eagle's wings. They've gone just about as fur as they can ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Established Hearts Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006

See Christ work in our lives

† In Jesus Name † The gift of peace is yours, from God the Father, through the Lord Jesus Christ! The fires threaten…. Yet the Valley is safe… With the great winds blowing the remaining ash into the air, you could smell the destruction a mile before you could see it. But even that was not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003

The heart of our problems are deeper than superficial behaviors. Before we can change, we need our hearts to be changed.

Why do people treat each other so badly? Why do spouses break their wedding vows? Why do people act out in violence and hatred toward others? Why do racism and hate crimes still exist in our world? Why are people filled with greed? Why do we act with treachery and deception toward each other? The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Heals Our Internal Wounds

Contributed by Herson Gonzalez on Oct 7, 2006

We all need to be healed from our wounds. A doctor can heal a physical wound but he cannot heal inner pain. Even Psychiatrists can only deal with the mental state but there is a spiritual element they can’t. We all need the miracle of restoration. J

“How God Satisfies our Deepest Needs” “How God heals our Internal Wounds” God wants us to live a life of satisfaction. Have you ever been hurt? A cut hurts, but we try to fix it. We usually try to stop the bleeding. We pay attention to our physical wounds, but there are other pains that take ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015

With a rod in Moses’s hand he was able to save the Israelites from Egypt. God has already given each one of us something in our hands. What are we doing with it? Our choice to use, misuse or abuse the thing in our hands will also reap the same consequence

Opening illustration: My mother’s uncle was a soldier in WWII. He had served the British Army in the course of the colonization of India. During the war he was captured by the Germans and sent to the concentration camp. To India he became a MIA. His family was in shock and cried their life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-9, Exodus 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions Of The Heart

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 25, 2020

We are going to serve someone, either man or manna. Our treasure is either in heaven or on earth

“Questions of the heart” Matthew 6:19-24 Ten Percent Of Apple Computer For $800 I’d like to begin this morning with a story. It involves these men [photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs]. You probably recognize them: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, Ronald G. Wayne Most people Know the 2 Steves as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eyes Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 9, 2014

Heart problems abound in our culture. In a society so fast-paced as ours, heart problems are inevitable. But there is another kind of heart problem which is even bigger. You may call it blindness of the heart.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 4 Eyes of the Heart Ephesians 1:15-19 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you, and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Opening Our Heart's Door To God's Plan Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

A four part series for the four weeks of Advent that seeks to make Christ more central in our holiday preparations and celebrations.

“OPENING OUR HEART’S DOOR TO GOD’S PLAN” TEXT: LUKE 1:26-38 Sunday, November 30, 2003 A gift at the right time. What is the word for that? A gift at the right time. Opportune, opportune. Thank you. It’s this little thing right here. I had to reglue it because I dropped it. It is a little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship And Our Identity (Part 1 Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 31, 2010

THe first in a series that looks at what worship really is. This sermon goes to the beginning when God and man walked in harmony.

Worship and Our Identity (part 1) JCC 31.01.10 am The first in a series on worship This is the second of the 4 pillars we are to build in this church Worship is a broad term we use in Church We say it but don’t really understand the full meaning behind it Some have said that it defies ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of The Heart

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 19, 2018

Are we so blinded by our church buildings and our rituals that we don’t see God? Are we blinded by the world’s sinfulness? Are we noble like the Bereans, studying our Bibles daily to see what God says?

Prelude Are we so blinded by our church buildings and our rituals that we don’t see God? Are we blinded by the world’s sinfulness? Are we noble like the Bereans, studying our Bibles daily to see what God says? What defiles us? Let’s look at Matthew 15:10-20 and see what Jesus has to say about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Inhabits Our Praises

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

Do you feel as though you are not experiencing the Lord, or you feel as though you are having a dry spell in your life? Begin directing all of your heart unto the Lord, and sing praises unto His name, and He will show up in your life.

This evening I want to talk about the importance of praising God. Just how important is it that the Lord receives praise from His people? Allow me to open with a Biblical example. In Luke 19:37-38, the Scripture tells us: “Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Of A Minister Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018

Message 6 in our exposition of Colossians. This message explores the heart of Paul regarding ministry.

Chico Alliance Church November 16, 1997 “The Heart of a Minister” Introduction Today we look at the heart of a powerful tool in the hands of the King. Paul explains to the Colossians his personal ministry regarding this glorious hope. It is my hope that as we look at Paul’s personal ministry to the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

“preparing Our Hearts For Prayer!” Series

Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015

In this message we look at how to prepare our hearts for prayer. We talked about the importance of grace and surrender is. We also looked at how necessary forgiveness is.

Introduction: There is a great article that illustrates the concept of grace written by Charles Stanley. “One of my more memorable seminary professors had a practical way of illustrating to his students the concept of grace. At the end of his evangelism course he would distribute the exam ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Vineyard