Sermons on Hard Hearted:

God Looks At The Heart Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Dec 23, 2020

God “tries the heart,” “sees the heart,” “refines the heart,” and “searches the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In both the Old and New Testaments, the word “Heart” refers to the center of an individual’s mental, emotional and spiritual life. Put another way, the heart is the “innermost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 13:22

Denomination: Methodist

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

Protect Your Heart

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2021

There is an all out attack against the church leaders and Christianity. We must guard our hearts and attitudes to stay focused on eternal values. How can we protect our hearts?

PROTECT YOUR HEART? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a two part lesson) TEXT: Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Matthew 6:31 Therefore take no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26, Matthew 6:31-34, Psalm 23:1-3, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon On A Beating Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 24, 2024

A heart is defined as a singular hollow muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

Helen Keller, an American author once remarked: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.” Psalm 51:10 reminds us: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” A heart is defined as a singular ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 5:8, Jeremiah 17:10, Ezekiel 36:26

A Heart Like His

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 27, 2025

David is called a man after God's heart. This sermon explores the idea of being a man after God's heart.

A Heart Like His Introduction: In 1973, the world met a horse named Secretariat – a big, red colt with fire in his stride and thunder in his hooves. He didn’t just win races…. He rewrote history. At the Kentucky Derby, he started in last place… but, with every quarter mile, he got faster. He ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God That Sees The Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 2, 2025

God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

THE GOD THAT SEES THE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 21:2, Psalm 139:1-4, Hebrews 4:13, Acts 1:24 INTRODUCTION: God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In a world where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of A Pure Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025

The power of a pure heart cannot be overstated. It is the foundation for intimate fellowship with God, moral integrity, inner peace, effective service, and eternal reward.

THE POWER OF A PURE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 51:10 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 4:23, James 4:8, Hebrews 10:22 INTRODUCTION: The heart is the core of our being, the wellspring of life and actions. In Scripture, the purity of the heart is crucial because it shapes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 4:23, James 4:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cultivating A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jul 23, 2024

Having a thankful heart is important part of our walk with God.

Cultivating a thankful heart – Sunday, November 15th Opener: Good morning! How is everyone doing this wonderful day in the Lord! We are just so thrilled that you have joined us here this morning. This week, the title of our message is cultivating a thankful heart. It is interesting to note that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gain A Heart Of Wisdom

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 25, 2024

A person who sees God's face gets an everlasting understanding about God, because of which he sees everything from an eternal perspective. Eternity and eternal things get hold of him.

The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Psalms 90:10 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12 Every verse in Psalm 91 talks about the Eternity of God. It begins with the author describing about God as our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:10

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Aug 11, 2024

The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

Becoming (6) Dustin Lee Boden / General “Blessed are the Pure” Matthew 5:1–8 ESV 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Marks Of A Wicked Heart Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 12, 2024

In this sermon we'll explore the biblical connection between evil behavior and foul language, arrogant facial expressions, and haughty body language.

The Bible teaches that our words, actions, and even our body language can reveal the condition of our hearts. In this sermon we'll explore the biblical connection between evil behavior and foul language, arrogant facial expressions, and haughty body language. Foul Mouth (Matthew 12:34, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 21:4, Matthew 12:34

Sermon On A Loving Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 19, 2024

A loving heart is said to describe a person who feels or shows love to others.

Oscar Wilde, an Irish poet and playwright once remarked: “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 reminds us: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, Philippians 2:1-11, Jude 1:20-25, 1 Corinthians 16:14

Having A Contrite Heart

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 23, 2025

The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector show us the importance of having a contrite heart that is aware of one's own sinfulness and lives in appreciation of God's mercy.

ONE OF THE CHURCH’S ANCIENT LITURGIES IS WHEN THE PRIEST STARTED MASS WITH THE PRAYER “LORD, YOU WERE SENT TO HEAL THE CONTRITE OF HEART.” THE RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE WAS TO SAY, “LORD, HAVE MERCY.” WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A CONTRITE HEART AND TO SEEK GOD’S MERCY? TO HAVE A CONTRITE HEART MEANS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 1 Peter 5:5-6, Ezekiel 21:26, 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Cultivating A Generous Heart

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 11, 2025

A sermon in a stewardship series.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Cultivating a Generous Heart “God loves a cheerful giver,” writes Paul to the Church in Corinth. What a concept… …that giving will make us happy, put us in a good mood, and is connected to cheerfulness. But it’s the truth. Anyone who’s ever dug down deep enough to give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Purifying Our Hearts

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 18, 2025

God calls us to complete heart transformation, not surface improvements. Through confession, refining trials, and single-minded devotion, we discover the path to genuine purity and intimate fellowship with Him.

Purifying Our Hearts Psalm 51:10 The foundation for heart purity begins with David's urgent prayer in Psalm 51:10. After his devastating sins with Bathsheba, David recognized something profound: his heart needed complete reconstruction, not minor repairs. When he asks God to "create" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, 1 John 1:9, Malachi 3:2-3, Matthew 5:8, Genesis 1:1, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 28:13, Hebrews 10:22, Romans 8:29, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 7:13-14, John 15:3, 1 John 1:7, Psalm 27:4, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 22:4, Ezekiel 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational