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No Life On Mars

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Intellect or

“There’s No Life On Mars” I. Introduction The idea that life can or even does exist on Mars has a long history. In 1877 the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli claimed to have seen a planet wide system of channels. A fascination with this planet began and scientists from around the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words From The Proverbs About Our Words

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jul 29, 2017

Three different Proverbs are looked at and three practical applications are made about our words.

FB, Lafayette July 16, 2017 Sunday Morning Words from The Proverbs About Our Words The Book of Proverbs Intro.: I read a story this week about the history and therefore the prediction of hurricanes in South Louisiana. Seems that though the actual number of hurricanes making landfall in our state ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:12-19, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Let God Direct Your Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of allowing God to guide our hearts, trusting in His direction, and aligning our hearts with His will.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to explore a passage from 2 Thessalonians 3:5, which says, "May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance." This Scripture speaks volumes about the importance of allowing God to guide our hearts, learning to follow His lead, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5

Topics: Heart

Workers In The Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023

This sermon explores the radical grace of God's kingdom, where all are treated equally and the last are first, challenging our human notions of fairness.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in our shared love for our Savior, and our common desire to understand His word more deeply. We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment. We are not here to merely pass the time, but to seek wisdom and truth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: Heart

The Cure For Heart Trouble

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 10, 2019

The Cure For Heart Trouble - John chapter 14 verses 1-6 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). One key Principle (vs 1). ‘Personal faith in a personal God brings personal strength!’ (2). Three Guarantees of Jesus: • Guarantee #1: "I GO" (vs 2) – that speaks of a place. • Guarantee #2: "I WILL" (vs 3) - that speaks of a promise. • Guarantee #3: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Tend Your Heart

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jul 28, 2011

The remedy for casual worship calls for humility, contrition, and trembling at God's Word.

Presbyterian Manor Wichita Falls, Texas July 28, 2011 TEND YOUR HEART Isaac Butterworth Isaiah 66:1-4 (NIV) 1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? 2 Has not my hand made ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God-Directed Heart

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013

Is your heart and life being directed by the Lord, or are you the director? Do you care about others who still need to hear the good news about Jesus? Paul addresses these issues with encouraging words.

The God-Directed Heart 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Blessedness

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART (PSALM 73) Once, truth and falsehood met at a crossroads, and after they had greeted each other, Falsehood asked Truth how the world went with him. “How it goes with me?” said Truth. “Each year worse off than the last.” “I can see the plight you are in,” said ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Cross" Your Heart Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2015

In the cross, Jesus illustrates the relationship that we have with God (the vertical) and others (the horizontal). It appears that God places a much higher emphasis on the horizontal than we may realize.

1. [Angry Toddler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_UVgmPDMRY 2. Matthew 5.21-24 a. Remember WE have offended someone in this Scenario b. "Coping with difficult people is always a problem; especially if the difficult person happens to be you." -John Maxwell 3. Anger is one thing that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Heart Of Thanks (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 20, 2008

At the heart of thanks is God’s grace encapsulated in a right understanding of ourselves in relation to God; humility.

“At The Heart of Thanks” I Chronicles 16:24-36 Introduction There was once a man who set out to have a well dug in his own house that he might draw water from it whenever he wished to drink. The experience of this man’s well, reminds me of what I perceive to be the rather encumbered faith of so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:24-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Having A Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Emily Jache on Sep 28, 2020

Is your heart in the worship? Are you experiencing roadblocks?

Today’s message, we’re going to be talking about worship. This is something at may appear to be simple, but yet it’s much more complex that you may think. Worship in the NIV bible is mentioned 256 times. The definition of worship is to show reverence or adoration towards God. When you want to show ...read more

Living With A Resurrection Heart

Contributed by Chad Wright on May 11, 2002

This text focuses on the epistle lesson for the sixth Sunday of Easter (ILCW series A). Peter reminds us how powerful the Resurrection is in our own lives.

Introduction: The human heart is a hard-working marvel. It can keep on beating automatically even if all other nerves were severed. In a 70 year lifetime, it will beat an average of 75 times a minute, forty million times a year - or two-and-a-half billion times. At each beat, the average adult ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking With A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jun 28, 2006

this sermon takes us to a deep look into the heart of being Thankful. and look at some people that we can learn from.

WALKING WITH A THANKFUL HEART. 2 OPENINGS PS.100 LUKE 17:11-19 PS.100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

"Straight From The Heart"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 14, 2003

Finding faith, hope and love in Hebrews and trying to make it practical.

Hebrews 10:11-25 “Straight From the Heart” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I don’t know about you, but there are times when I’ll be walking so strongly in the Holy Spirit (and this may go on for weeks or months) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: United Methodist

I Heart Money Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 27, 2009

We are discussing different things we love more than God, and money is our focus in this lesson.

This is my wallet. I have had this wallet since I was in 7th grade. I got for Christmas from our family’s German exchange student, Eike. She lived at our house for a year and this is the wallet that she gave me. It is from Germany. In fact, it had a little German piece of paper in it until it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist