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Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2024

God desires for us to mature and become wise in Him. As we grow spiritually grow spiritually and mature in Christ, we gain wisdom for with maturity come wisdom.

Create in me a Clean Heart By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Luke 2:40 says “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him”. God desires for us to mature and become wise in Him. As we grow spiritually grow spiritually and mature ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Romans 7:15, Luke 2:40

Denomination: Apostolic

The Importance Of Guarding Your Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

The heart is the battleground of life and destiny. If you lose it, you lose everything. If you guard it, you preserve your soul, your faith, your joy, and your purpose.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GUARDING YOUR HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:23 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19, Psalm 119:11, Philippians 4:7, Ezekiel 36:26 INTRODUCTION: The heart, in Scripture, represents the seat of our thoughts, emotions, will, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Matthew 15:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Lust In Your Heart

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2025

In the Garden of Eden, our first parents messed up grievously. They heard the voice of God telling them what to do to care for this earth, and what not to do, and then they listened not to the loving voice of God, but the envious voice of the Horrible Serpent, Satan, our adversary.

Friday of the 10th Week in Course 2025 I suspect that I’m not the only one here today who has ever felt trapped in a deep well, a hole that has no way out. Perhaps your whole family has been in such a trap, and you have gotten to the limit of your power to get them out. Like the psalmist, you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, 1 Kings 19:9, 1 Kings 19:11-16

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of A Broken And Contrite Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025

God is drawn not to the prideful or self-righteous but to those who are broken in spirit and contrite in heart.

THE POWER OF A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 12:13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:1-17, Isaiah 57:15, Joel 2:12-13, Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:9 INTRODUCTION: The story of David’s fall into sin and his subsequent repentance remains one of the most profound ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Create In Me A Clean Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize our need for a clean heart, God's power to create that clean heart within us, and how we can live a life devoted to Jesus by seeking purity and wholehearted devotion to Him.

Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into the heart of what it means to live for Jesus, as we explore the beautiful Psalm 51. This passage highlights our need for a clean heart, God's incredible power to create that clean heart within us, and how we can live a clean life in service to ...read more

Topics: Jesus

Prayer Moves God's Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of prayer, the victory found in devotion, and the healing that comes through confession, as guided by God's will.

Hey there, friends! It's so good to be with you today. I hope you're ready to open your hearts and minds to the Word of God. We're going to be looking at a passage from the book of James today, specifically James 5:13-16. It's a passage that speaks volumes about the power of prayer, the victory in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Topics: Victory, Devotion

Fostering A Heart For Missions Locally PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to actively participate in spreading God's message of love and salvation within their local communities.

Good morning, beloved. It is a joy to be here together, to see your faces, and to feel the warmth of our shared faith. We gather today, not just as individuals but as a family, united under the banner of God's love. We are all part of God's great tapestry, each thread unique and yet woven together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 9:37-38, Romans 10:14-15, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23

Topics: God's Guidance, Local Missions

Binding Hearts: Family Unity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of fostering familial bonds within the Christian community, reflecting God's love and support through empathy, kindness, and shared responsibility.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of God's unending love and grace. We come together not as strangers, but as a family bound by the love of our Heavenly Father. We come together not as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, united ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1, Romans 12:15, Galatians 6:2

Topics: Emotional Bonds, Family

After My Own Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

Explores how to find favor with God, fulfill His elevation, and remain faithful in His charge, using David as a biblical example.

Welcome, beloved congregation. It is always a joy to gather with you in the house of our Lord, to share in the fellowship of the spirit, and to be nourished by the Word of God. Today, we find ourselves in the book of Acts, specifically Acts 13:22. A verse that is a beacon of God's favor, His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Topics: Found Favor

Opened Eyes And Burning Hearts PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 5, 2024

This sermon explores recognizing Jesus, understanding His teachings, and allowing His transformative love to reform our hearts, through the lens of Luke 24:31-35.

Welcome, welcome, dear family in Christ. Isn't it wonderful to gather here today, in this sacred space, in the company of fellow believers, to seek wisdom and understanding from the Word of God? We are here to partake in an act of collective worship and learning, to grow together in faith and love. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:31-35

Topics: Open Hearts, See Truth

Triumphal Entry Into Your Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 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

The Heart Of Heaven (Come Close) Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction sets the stage for a series on Following Jesus, aiming to help listeners either connect with Jesus for the first time or deepen their existing relationship, using the analogy of how perspective changes with distance.

I’m excited to be kicking off this Following Jesus series. Over this series, we’re going to lean into 4 key themes found in the Bible and in the Following Jesus book. It’s our desire and goal that over the next few weeks you’d either connect with Jesus for the first time or you want to deepen your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51, Luke 15:11-24, Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Following Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Divine Perspective

Sermon Series: Following Jesus

How To Listen To God: The Good Soil - Mark 4:20-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

Why is Scripture hard and why so many different conclusions about Jesus? Because he hid the truth in hard sayings. Why make it so hard? This passage explains.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:20-25, Matthew 13:12, Luke 8:16-18

Thankfulness Makes You Full Inside

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

We can only get so far towards becoming new by trying hard or getting educated. The real power comes from inside, a changed heart, and thankfulness is a key to a changed heart.

There was a time when I thought that if we wanted to change our lives, to start good habits, or to break bad habits, all we had to do was decide to do it. We just had to choose. I come from a family with a lot of will power. But the more I have had to wrestle with my own weaknesses, the more I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-4

“contrition Is Different Than Confession” Matt.5.4 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015

A Jesus’ Kingdom is organized differently that worldly kingdoms; In His Kingdom wealth, power & authority are not important.

The Beatitudes 2015 Summer Sermon Series “Contrition is Different than Confession” Matt.5.4 (3 of 9) June 21, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Jesus’ Kingdom is organized differently that worldly kingdoms; In His Kingdom wealth, power & authority are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist