Sermons on God Sees The Heart:

In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's More Valuable Than Gold?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

Aspects of the power of the word of God

A. Opening illustration: Have you noticed that every time you go into the convenient store lately there are twice as many people in there as usual. Lottery fever, billions of dollars. You have something more valuable. Investment commercials about the B. Background to passage: The revelation of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

This sermon focuses on how Paul revealed God's heart and desire at Athens

INTRODUCTION * To know God biblically means to know him as the Bible reveals him, not as we imagine him or as someone portrays him * The importance of knowing God biblically: Proverbs 9:10 = knowing God helps us understand life better than if we do not know him biblically * The paradox of knowing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Acceptable Sacrifice

Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006

What a broken heart is not...a heart not broken is a heart full of imagninations....a broken heart sees himself of what others are ignorant of

ACCEPTABLE SACRIFICE Holy Ground “Spirit Filled” Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 4-6-06 Text: Psalms 51:17 INTRODUCTION: This Psalm is David’s I am sorry Psalm. It may be fitly so called, because it is a Psalm by which is manifest the unfeigned sorrow which he had for his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:8-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Blind Bartimaeus Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2012

No prayer ever reaches God's heart which does not come from our hearts.

Call him…. Mark 10:51”So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." Quote of Rev. Charles Spurgeon: “Mark you, when a man hath faith in the soul and earnestness combined with it, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sacrifices To God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020

Offerings follow the character of the worshipper. God looks not into the hands of a man but the heart of a man. We can't satisfy God by our mere offerings but by the broken heart and humble spirit. God is after a man or woman who is living with love and devotion to God and fellow human.

Better Sacrifice Genesis 4:1-10 Introduction: This year we are going to meditate under the Theme: “A cloud of Witnesses”(Hebrews 12:1). We will be thinking numerous personalities of the Bible from the perspectives of Faith journey. This Sunday we have two personalities before us to learn. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Portrait Of Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009

We must learn to take God at His Word and go forward with the task that He has laid on our heart.....even though we see no way in which we can go forward.

According to our passage, John says that this healing of the nobleman’s son was the second sign of Jesus. It was further testimony to the fact that Jesus was the Son of God. It is quite obvious that Jesus is the star of the story. But, I want you to look with me tonight... not at the star of the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Myself A Spiritual Check-Up

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Oct 22, 2010

There are going to be times when you question God’s call on your life. It is during these times in which you need a spiritual check-up.

Giving Myself a Spiritual Check-Up Jeremiah 12:1-17 When we pick up Jeremiah, we see that he starts with similar “complaints” against God. The prophets in the Old Testament would complain in their prayers to God. Their main question is: Why do you let the evil continue when I am having such a hard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

My Enemies Doesn't Change Their Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 27, 2015

To show why GOD will depress our enemies while they are alive - reason: because they don't fear GOD, not because they are your enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? of course, even the LORD JESUS has enemies. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show why GOD will depress our enemies while they are alive - reason: because they don't fear GOD, not because they are your enemies. IV. TEXT: Psalms 55:19 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart Open To Healing. Isaiah 57

Contributed by David Cramer on Oct 25, 2024

A message for the times we live in of hope for today and tomorrow. Concentrating on opening our heart to more of God's love.

Good morning Stand with me and lift your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn more of the Word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living Word of God. I will never be the same. I will never be the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Return Of God's Glory In Exuberant Worship (1) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 8, 2016

Heartfelt worship is a key ingredient to the transcendent presence and glory of God in our midst.

1. Have you been watching and listening for God's direction this week? 2. WORSHIP FROM THE HEART A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" ...read more

Scripture: John 4:22-24, John 4:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Outreach: Seeing Others Through The Lens Of Jesus.” Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 25, 2009

The biblical teaching of union with Christ makes a huge impact, not only on how we see the ministry of evangelism, but also how we should regard both our fellow believer and those who have not yet been born into the family of God.

Outline for CBF October 25, 2009 Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Title: "Outreach: Seeing others through the Lens of Jesus." Intro. Review 1st week we dealt with "going" 2nd week we dealt with "to whom" do we go and "who can go." This week I want to deal with an important part of outreach: how we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accessibility Of The Word Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 6, 2019

But - praise be to God - God has already come down in the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ACCESSIBILITY OF THE WORD OF GOD. Deuteronomy 30:9-14. The Book of Deuteronomy as a whole, and Deuteronomy 29-30 in particular, are written in terms reminiscent of Ancient Suzerainty treaties. Under certain terms and conditions outlined in the pronouncement of curses and blessings, a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To See The Manager Of The Manger! Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making Sense of Christmas

Buyers beware! Oh, shoppers beware of the increasingly complicated and restrictive return policies that have been set into place for the great after Christmas exchange! It is true. You can about read about it on “consumeraffairs.com” (link) There is a “blacklist” of “serial returners” that will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

See Yourself In Paul’s Sandals!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 12, 2023

How many people do you think are mentioned by name in the Bible? According to the Biographical Bible, 2nd Edition, there are 3,237 people mentioned by name in the Scriptures. How do the stories of hundreds and hundreds of people intersect with our lives? Their stories are our stories.

How many people do you think are mentioned by name in the Bible? That’s an interesting question, isn’t it? Perhaps you already know the answer. Or maybe like me you never really thought about it. So, for those who don’t know the answer I am going to ask you to make a guess. Give it some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran