Sermons on God Opens Hearts:

God Fills Our Hearts With Joy

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Dec 29, 2006

Is it possible to experience great joy in the midst of sufferings?

"But the angel said to them, ’Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people’" (Luke 2:10, NIV). Is it possible for God’s people to experience great joy in the midst of difficulty and pain? We read in God’s Word, "Do not fear..." (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Loving God With All Your Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 29, 2006

This is a Full Text Sermon on loving God.

Series: Loving God Sermon: 1 - Loving God with all your Heart Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City, Michigan www.tawasbaptist.org SCRIPTURE READING Mark 12:28 – 31 (The Greatest Commandment) “28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Bible Church

Praise God With Our Whole Heart

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 15, 2006

Pentecost 18(C) - Believers want to praise God with their whole heart because our Lord God is faithful and our Lord God preserves us.

PRAISE GOD WITH OUR WHOLE HEART October 8, 2006 - PENTECOST 18 - Psalm 138 Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Blessed Saints in the Lord: As we heard this Psalm this morning, we probably picked up already the overriding theme of praising, giving thanks and worshipping the Lord. This is the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Have A Heart For God?

Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 22, 2011

This message challenges us through the life of Noah, how to have a heart for God.

“A HEART FOR GOD” TEXT: GENESIS 6: 1-9; GENESIS 8:21 VS. 9-“These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.” INTRO: As I examine the theme of Noah’s life, I fall under the convicting power of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Part #5 "Following The Heart Of God!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

Question: What makes David a man after God's own Heart? Romans 15:4 "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." (NIV) TO FOLLOW THE HEART OF GOD: 1. WE MUST DECLARE GOD'S PRAISE! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Holiest Place To God Is The Human Heart Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you asked yourself, where is my heart?

Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 24:22 – 25; Acts 17:22-31; Romans 12:1- 2; Hebrew 3:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 2:11-22 The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22-25

Denomination: *other

A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 12, 2016

Father's Day message.

Title: A Man After God’s Own Heart Passage: 1 Samuel 13:13-14 Interesting Statement: God is impressed by the one who seeks Him with everything they got… Introduction: Paul's sermon at Antioch briefly tells the history of Israel, referring to King David in the OT saying; "I have found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anointing A Man After The Heart Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 26, 2016

The Lord's criteria for service.

ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 15:34-35; 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Israel had demanded a king, just so that they could be like the other nations. Samuel had protested, but the LORD allowed it. After all, they were not rejecting Samuel: they were rejecting the LORD (1 Samuel 8:4-7). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Setting Your Heart On The Things Of God Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 19, 2016

The seed principle tells us that sowing and harvesting are both our jobs.

August 21, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Genesis 8:22 Subject: Sowing and Reaping Title: Setting Your Heart on the Things of God; The Seed Principle Part 2 We began last week on a new series on the biblical principle of sowing and reaping – the seed principle. It is a principle that God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 12, 2018

How could David be the man after God's own heart?

The Prayer of a Man After God’s Own Heart Psalm 51:1-19 The first thing that we come across when we turn to Psalm 51 is that it is a Psalm of David. In 1 Samuel 13:14, God tells the prophet Samuel that after rejecting Saul as king, that He was going to replace Saul with a man after His own heart. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19, Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning Our Hearts Toward God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

We need to learn from the past to live in the present as we look to the future.

I often joke that the length of my sermons seems to be inversely proportional to the length of the passage. So get comfortable and settle in because as we finish our study of the book of Malachi this morning, we’re only going to look at the final three verses of the book. But what an ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Searches Our Hearts And Minds

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 19, 2013

There are men who think that God just watches only the daring and glaring sins but turns a blind eye to the others. Not so, let me very clearly point out that He watches all!

Psalms 7:9’Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.’ Some of the super-duper looters (government ministers) have said: ‘watch, I will come out clean.’ Well, we see umpteen of such cases ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

God The Father Has A Tender Heart

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Feb 5, 2019

In 1 Samuel 16 God had instructed Samuel to go to the house of Jesse and anoint one of his sons to be king of Israel.

But Samuel was afraid. He said to the Lord, “If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” Saul was the king of Israel at the time, and Samuel was more afraid of King Saul than of God, because he knew that God was loving, merciful and kind. So, God said, “Okay, here’s what you’ll do: organise for a sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Charismatic

God Knows Your Desires Of Heart Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 13, 2021

Jesus answers and says, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander" (Matthew 15:19).

Jesus answers and says, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander" (Matthew 15:19). And then: "What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean.' For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:19, Romans 7:18-20, Proverbs 16:30

Your Heart Condition Before God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 9, 2022

It is your heart that determines your usability. Maybe you are not the obvious choice for some position. The lesser known man who has the heart of God prevailed in the case of David. God’s principle remains the same.

When God looks at you He does not see your height or weight or any warts or blemishes. God sees your heart and He sees you for your heart. How pure is your heart before God? This is the story of the anointing of David, the king of Israel. The setting begins with King Saul. Saul took leadership ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist