Sermons on Gods Heart For The Poor:

All Your Heart Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2021

Our heart is the “vital centre” of our being – everything flows from our heart. In order to love God with “all our heart” we need to allow the Gospel to cut to our heart and bring our naturally deceitful heart into alignment with the heart of God.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Heart Over the next five weeks the sermons are going to focus on two verses of Scripture. Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” 31 The second is this: “Love your neighbour ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Matthew 22:37-38, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

Social Creatures And A Social God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2013

Human beings are social beings, as is God; therefore, we must learn both how society works and how we can honor God living among others.

Social Creatures and A Social God (Proverbs 21:12-15) 1. We have descriptions for everyone. We are outgoing or introverted, type A or type B, gracious or controlling, wise or foolish, young or old, open minded or closed minded. 2. Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He stayed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Big Heart Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 24, 2007

We are models of God’s love to the world.

A BIG HEART John 13.34-35 S: Love one another C: Loving fellowship as a basis for evangelism Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE MODELS OF GOD’S LOVE TO THE WORLD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in our study of Scripture five qualities that enable us to model God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Trouble

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 13, 2005

We can be assured of God’s presence.

HEART TROUBLE John 14:1-14 S: Assurance C: Comfort in the midst of trouble Th: Jesus going to the cross Pr: WE CAN BE ASSURED OF GOD’S PRESENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Trust in Jesus Version: ESV RMBC 16 March 05 AM INTRODUCTION: 1. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does The Government Do More Than The Church To Help The Poor? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015

This passage on the care of widows opens up a larger question: what's the place the church should have in the care of the poor (versus the place the government should have)?

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE: Taking care of the needy widows was a big deal in the early church. - There was a different societal structure and a lack of social safety net back then. The church stepped in to help. - Unpack some of the passage. - The passage raises a more general question: why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of God's Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 1, 2020

The heart of a pastor is unique. In this enlightening text, Paul shares his heart for the church in Thessalonica. Through his candid and honest words, we find a description of what a pastor's heart should contain.

The Heart of God’s Man (Part 1) 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13 The heart of a pastor is a very unique thing. He feels many of the same emotions anyone else does. It isn’t that the pastor is given something that is impossible for others to possess, but his heart is special because it is different. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 18, 2021

As we continue in the Beatitudes we come to the Pure in Heart. Can a person be pure in heart while on this earth? Will ONLY the pure in heart see God and if so how can we come to the point where we have a pure heart?

The Pure In Heart Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Genesis 6:5-9, Job 1:1-5, James 4:17, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Revelation 21:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Stealer Of Hearts

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 17, 2012

Satan does what he can to steal our hearts away from God.

Stealer of Hearts September 16, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Satan does what he can to steal our hearts away from God. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Supplemental Passage: And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Crown Of Life ... For The Humble Or The Rich? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 29, 2015

Those in humble circumstances and those who are rich undergo testing. This is a continuation of the opening themes of testing, endurance and victory in the first chapter of James.

Today as we continue in the first chapter of the book of James we will be looking specifically at verses 9 through 12 but before we get into those verses let's read starting at verse one to refresh our minds with what the Lord is saying through James. James 1:1-12 “James, a servant of God ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding Heart

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 30, 2007

HOW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GOD’S PROVISION FOR MANKIND.

UNDERSTANDING HEART 1 KINGS 3:6-9 INTRO: LITTLE BOY WALKING IN HIS FATHER’S SHOES. 1: SIMPLE THINGS A) EVER TAKE NOTICE HOW GOD USES THINGS AND PEOPLE TO GET OUR ATTENTION? B) RECENTLY I TOOK NOTICE TO MY SON WEARING MY SHOES AROUND THE HOUSE C) SMALL FEET BIG SHOES D) HE WOULD TAKE SMALL STEPS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-9

Denomination: Other

A Holiday Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Changed Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 29, 2005

What does it mean to have a heart changed by God with a focus in on Zaccheua

Thinking Clearly About A Changed Heart 3/13/2005 Psalm 15:1-5 Colossians 3:1-4 If someone were to ask you, “why do you follow Jesus” what should your response be? Because I want to go to heaven. Because he died for my sins. Because He’ll make my life better. These things may all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hidden In Marys Heart

Contributed by Charles Scott on Dec 20, 2017

Mary was an obedient, observant and a fleshly treasury for the graces of God. She treasured the words and deeds of Jesus in her heart and sang of the joy of sharing in the new birth available for all mankind and is an example to the church.

ADVENT II Hid in Marys Heart Psalm 119 Luke 1__26   THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST GOD  Psalm 119:11- “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”  (NIV)  Mary, a daughter of David, may have reflected on this Psalm; especially after ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Heart Transplant

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 13, 2012

What indicates the need for a new heart? As sinners, all of us need a new heart. Have you had a spiritual heart transplant? God’s Spirit will circumcise unbelieving hearts and give a heart that loves God, desires to obey Him and has the power to obey Him.

Opening illustration: A friend who is a heart transplant cardiologist has an appreciation of Ezekiel 36: 26 that not many of us can understand. Dr. Mohan was one of the top Christian heart-transplant surgeons. He’s often in the operating room as he removes diseased, discolored hearts and replaced ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pure Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 28, 2010

Keeping our life pure is done by keeping our life in line with God’s Word. Keeping our life pure or right is accomplished by hiding God’s Word in our heart.

Matters of the Heart PSALM 119: 9-11 THE PURE HEART [Job 22:22] The main point or argument of Psalm 119 is that a faithful man should stir up himself to meditate on God’s word so that he might establish himself in the Lord. The verses of Psalm 119 are group by eights and each set of eight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11, Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist