Sermons on Examining Our Hearts:

You Make Me Sick!

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 17, 2011

Christ's letter to the Church in Laodicea urges us to see ourselves as Christ sees us, which might not be very pleasant, but he also longs to restore our lost fellowship with him.

They thought they were doing very well. They had a high opinion of themselves, their Church and their town. The town was famous and wealthy. So wealthy that, when much of it was destroyed by an earthquake in 60AD, they turned down an offer of money from the government to help to rebuild it, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

Triumphal Entry Into Your Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon explores the crowd's misunderstanding of Jesus, the manifestation of true salvation, and the importance of making room for Jesus in our hearts.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather together in the Lord's name, to bask in His love, and to learn from His Word. We are not just congregants in a church, but brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by a love that transcends earthly understanding. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Topics: Triumphal Entry, Heart

Set Your Course Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

Our heart gives us the direction for our lives, therefore, we must guard our hearts.

On November 28, 1979 Flight 901 left Auckland Airport in New Zealand. The flight was a sightseeing tour bound for Antarctica with 257 people on board. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/nzdisasters/erebus.asp These sight seeing tours had been operating since 1977. They had experienced ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference Between Jesus' Trouble And Ours

Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013

The source of peace to your troubled hearts is belief in Jesus Christ.

We are going to dive into a series of weeks where we're going to come across that little phrase, take heart, a whole lot. We are in John 14. We've been away from the gospel of John for a while. We pick it back up at an incredible moment, when the Commander, if you will, of God's enduring people on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Broken Heart Of God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heart Bypass (1996)

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 15, 2009

If we do not understand what God does for us every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. Sometimes He must withdraw from us because our abundance blinds us. (Communion message)

If we do not understand what God does, every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. If with both minds and hearts we do not grasp that it is God who provides for us, day after day, even when we don’t think we need Him, then our minds will be closed and our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Peace In The Heart Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 14, 2022

Christmas can be a crazy time. All we want is peace, in Ukraine, in our homes. Sermon includes the story from WW I Christmas Eve. Peace can only be created by God. The "logos" is God's DNA with flesh and bone.

In Jesus Holy Name December 4, 2022 Advent II Text: Luke 2:8-14 Redeemer “Peace in the Heart of Christmas” Christmas can be a crazy time. All we want is peace. The world wants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 1:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Refresh My Heart

Contributed by Patty Groot on Sep 8, 2025

This sermon shows how Paul’s opening words to Philemon (vv. 1–7) model grace-filled leadership, reminding us that our reputation in Christ matters, forgiveness is the mark of maturity, and we are called to refresh others’ hearts with the same love we’ve received.

Sometimes the most powerful messages come in the smallest packages. That’s true in life, and it’s certainly true in the Bible. Philemon is the shortest letter Paul wrote, just 25 verses. You could read it in under two minutes. But in those 25 verses, Paul lays out a powerful, personal, and deeply ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Faith Moves Beyond Our Comfort Zone And Takes Risks Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 14, 2007

A sermon that examines the risk taking faith of Rahab.

What causes ordinary people to take risks? What prompts people to gamble or engage in extreme sports such as skydiving, hang gliding, scuba diving, auto racing, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking? Psychologists have determined that it is more a personality trait rather than a behavior. Some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Proceeds From The Heart

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 17, 2020

Cleanliness is about what comes from our heart. What emerges from our heart will either defile us or draw us closer to God.

August 16, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 15:10-28 What Proceeds from the Heart Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus’ behavior in our gospel story today is more than a little shocking. How can the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart Of True Stewardship

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 17, 2011

We give and we give to this and to that... we take up offerings and write out tithe checks, but what is the most important aspect about giving? In our story today we find 2 people whose heart was NOT right when giving to God and they are harshly dealt wit

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 10, 2011 Date Preached: October 16, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon On Stewardship Sermon Title: The Heart of True Stewardship Sermon Text: Acts 5:1-11 [ESV] 1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

From Heart To Mouth

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 19, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS knows what's inside our hearts but inspite of this, whenever we come to Him, He forgives and cleanses us and makes us the righteousness of GOD in Him. 1 John 1:9 (Amplified Bible) If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and

I. EXORDIUM: Do you trust your own heart? No. I only trust GOD. The heart is deceitful, but GOD can be trusted. 1 John 3:20 1 John 3:20 (Amplified Bible) Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God’s hands.] For He is above and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's A Rewarding Race Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Oct 30, 2018

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus Means: Jesus is our source, Jesus is our inspiration, Jesus is our hope.

It’s a Rewarding Race Hebrews 12:1-3 race(a???a/agona): root word for agony or agonize. endurance (upomone/hupomone): mone—to remain; hupo—under; to remain under; not squirt out; not quit. keeping (?f????te?/aphorontes): to look away from all else Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Miraculous Transformation

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004

What has caused the birth of the church of Jesus Christ is truly a miracle that takes place in the life and heart of every believer. Let’s not focus on the physical things which divide, but on the spiritual realities that unite us.

Passage: Ephesians 2:11-13 Intro: There is no book in the world that challenges us like the Word of God 1. no body of truth is so radical, so upsetting to “the way it’s always been”. 2. every time we read it, it challenges our thinking, what we have come to believe. 3. for the next four weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

Our words and actions flow out of the condition of our heart.

Well, this year of 2001 will be behind us in just a couple of days. I think the events of September 11 and the ripple effects on the economy will etch this year in our memories for a long, long time. But apart from events outside of you, think about who you have been this year. How are you a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45