Sermons on Hard Hearted:

What Is In Your Heart?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The Second of A Three Part Series ‘Growing As We Go.’

Slide 1 From my college days I recall that sometimes at Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, college students often took home a young man or young woman for the first time, to ‘meet the family.’ And sometimes it was the precursor to what often took place during Spring Break and which, at least at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

God Leads With Heart

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 14, 2008

The Bible tells us all we need to know about love.

GOD LEADS WITH HEART John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Today is February 14, Saint Valentine’s Day, of course. What do you know about Saint Valentine, or, to use his Latin ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 1, 2008

The message deals with the 1. Historical Context, 2. Heart Condition, 3. Holy Creation, and 4. Hope-Filled Concept

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 1. Historical Context The Pharisees thought the law was the answer to everything to the point that there were 600 laws added to clarify the Mosaic laws. The law was to be obeyed at all costs. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Destroys A Heart Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Anger festers inside a man to dull his spirit.

1500 years ago Pope Gregory the Great took a list of seven sins and listed them in a Church catechism. He had reduced the number of deadly sins from 8 to 7 when he listed them in the church’s teaching. The 8th sin that was dropped from the list was the sin of people who sing bad solo’s in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unthawing A Frozen Heart

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 5, 2008

We cannot get so wrapped up in being a good church that we forget the reason we were saved.

Unthawing a Frozen Heart Key thoughts inspired by Michael L. Brown’s Go and Sin No More Rev. 2:2-5 Mar. 2, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich want it, the poor have it, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Refreshing The Heart Of The Apostle Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007

Exposition of Philemon 17-25 about the final thoughts that Paul wanted Philemon to think on before he made his decision

Text: Philemon 17-25, Title: Refreshing the Heart of the Apostle, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Seeing that little girl at Camp Jubilee one year get saved after a week’s worth of praying and witnessing refreshed the heart of the entire camp. B. Background to passage: After ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007

This is sermon #2 of the Sermon on the Mount Series. (#1 was preached by Ronnie Morgan). In this section of Matt. 5 Jesus explains what the "good life" really is by contrasting it with anger, contempt, and malace which lead to murder. (with help from Dal

The Sermon on the Mount #2 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect Matthew 5:17-26 CHCC: September 16, 2007 INTRODUCTION: What do you think most people want out of life? I’ve noticed that when you ask parents what they want for their kids, they usually say something like, “I don’t care what job they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cry Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 6

THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Father Heart Of God

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 24, 2008

If your heart beats like the Father’s, you’ll love lost people too.

A several summers ago Laura and I witnessed every parent’s nightmare. As we soaked up the sun at Myrtle Beach, enjoying our annual vacation, watching Drake and Anna Gray, who were then still young enough to enjoy just playing in the sand, we noticed a man acting rather strangely. A barely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Heart?

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jul 23, 2008

What are you living for? Wealth and comfort or the purposes of God? Most of us have the desire to live a significant life. Jesus shows us how.

Where is your heart? Introduction When you’re 95 years old and looking back on your life, what will you say? Will you be happy with the way you have lived? A survey taken a number of years ago of those aged 95 and above asked this question; what changes would you make if you could live your life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Refreshing The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 18, 2008

Noah refreshed the heart of God by trusting the Lord and taking Him at His word.

A. Read: Genesis 6:9-22 B. Song Intro: Part 1 – The Preparation 1. God promised and Noah prepared. One of the benefits of preaching books of the Bible rather than topical sermons is that God gives me “fresh eyes” to see His word. In the past my focus for this story was the flood itself. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Whole-Hearted Perseverance Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 24, 2008

Even if we successfully and rightly destroy the obstacles, fortify, and depend on the LORD for revival and peace, what is gained will be shallow and short-lived without an active commitment to Whole-Hearted Perseverance!

WHOLE-HEARTED PERSEVERANCE Fourth in Series – “Peace That Expands & Lasts: Lessons from Asa” 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday 8/24/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: So far, in examining the lessons from King Asa regarding revival and turning a state of chaos into one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Healthy Heart

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 15(B) - Have a healthy heart! Recognize our problems. Recognize God’s solution.

HAVE A HEALTHY HEART (Outline) August 24, 2008 -- PENTECOST 15 -- Mark 7:1-8 INTRO: How is your heart? Today, more than ever people are keenly aware of the importance of having a healthy heart. Exercise helps our hearts to be healthy. Beyond that there is medicine or even procedures ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy In My Heart Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2008

Get the joy!

JOY IN MY HEART Philippians 1.1-18 S: Joy C: Seeing the big picture Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE JOY! ?: How? How do we get the joy? KW: Concepts TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 1.1-18 three concepts that help us get the joy. Type: Propositional ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Of The Ultimate Father

Contributed by Clifton Mckinley on Aug 9, 2005

A message from Luke 15 dealing with Father heart of God.

The Heart Of The Ultimate Father Luke 15:11-24 Intro: Luke 15 is a very interesting chapter. Here Jesus tells three different stories; one about a lost sheep, one about a lost coin, and one about a lost son. All too often the emphasize is placed on the missing sheep, coin, and son. But Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal