Sermons on Hard Hearted:

"Guarding The Heart Of Your Home" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 25, 2016

The idea for this series came from a series of the same name that is offered free by Life.Church. You can find it at open.church. There you will find videos, transcripts, outlines, and graphics. This message is loosely based on the life.church series.

INTRO: Raising kids made me realize that much has changed from the time I was a child until the time I became a parent; especially, in the area of child protection. For instance, when I was a child, I’m not sure car seats were even invented yet. Truth is, the first car with seatbelts that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 10, 2023

The Whole Chapter.

LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED. John 14:1-31. *From John 13:33 to the end of chapter 16, Jesus spoke words of encouragement to His eleven remaining Apostles. Text: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1). *The cure for troubled hearts is faith in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Dec 7, 2021

“God is closest to those with broken hearts”

From the Scripture in your hearing and by help of the Holy Spirit, I would like to ask the question, “WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEART?” Back in February 1966 in the Hitsville USA, Studio A, a young man recorded a song newly written by Motown’s songwriting team of William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 16 - Heart Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 14, 2024

God granted King Solomon a hear of wisdom as he desired but in his later years Solomon let his heart wander away from God and had to face the consequences for the same. Here are some precious lessons we can learn on how we can guard our hearts and keep it focused on God.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. (GNB) As we complete this series we will look at one more important principle that we need to follow in order to retain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Kings 1:46, 1 Kings 2:46, 1 Kings 4:24, 1 Kings 4:29, 1 Kings 10:21, 1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 11:9-10, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

A Joyful Heart Is Good Medicine

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2020

Our emotions cause us to sweat, to weep, to tremble. Our emotions cause us to turn white with fear, red with embarrassment, purple with anger, & green with nausea. Our emotions really do effect us physically.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 17:22; John 16:33; Matthew 14:27 ILL. This past week I came across an interesting story ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, John 16:33, Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Significant: A Message For Hurting Hearts

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 24, 2020

A message preached in the wake of the "home going" of my beloved sister in Christ , Joyce Davis. How she is remembered is as one who lived a Significant Life. Do you and I lead a significant life?

Be Significant : A message for hurting hearts This is one Sunday that I really hope I was not the one who is preaching. The reason is simple. I am still hurting from Joyce’s departure from our midst. May be many of you are too. I know that for seasoned preachers it might be easy, but for me, it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24, Daniel 4:34-35, Isaiah 43:3-4, Jeremiah 31:3, John 14:1-3, Matthew 20:25-28, John 13:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Proceeds From The Heart

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 17, 2020

Cleanliness is about what comes from our heart. What emerges from our heart will either defile us or draw us closer to God.

August 16, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 15:10-28 What Proceeds from the Heart Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus’ behavior in our gospel story today is more than a little shocking. How can the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Having A Heart After God

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Apr 14, 2020

Through this message we will unfold what will contaminate a pure heart as well as how to maintain one!

1. Why Is A Pure Heart Necessary? - The Lord can create within us a pure heart (Psalm 51:10) - The Lord is good those who have pure hearts (1b) - Those who have pure hearts will experience the blessings of The Lord 2. What ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year, New Heart

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 8, 2024

The beginning of a new year is always a good time to make life changes. This sermon looks at the beattitudes as a framework for making resolutions of the heart for the new year.

A. A woman named Jeanette Case from Erie, PA shared this story in Reader’s Digest. 1. Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone and I asked him: “Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?” 2. Her dad proudly replied: “To make your mother as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Heart And A New Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 29, 2025

God’s promise of a new heart and a new spirit is the foundation of true spiritual transformation.

A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ezekiel 36:26 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 31:33, Psalm 51:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:9, Galatians 5:16-17 INTRODUCTION The human heart is the centre of spiritual transformation. God desires not just external obedience but an ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeking God With A Passionate Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 30, 2025

God desires to be found by those who seek Him with a passionate heart. He is not far from us, but we must make a conscious effort to pursue Him with undivided devotion.

SEEKING GOD WITH A PASSIONATE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 4:29, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: The pursuit of God ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 16, 2025

As believers, we are not exempt from trouble. But we are empowered to rise above it through our faith in Christ. Our peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of Christ.

LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 46:1-3, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 INTRODUCTION: In a world filled with uncertainty, fear, bad news, and instability, many hearts are weighed down with anxiety. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

This passage shows God's heart for people to know and put their faith in him.

Background to passage: The people of Israel have been wandering around the desert for 40 years, Moses has died, Joshua has been commissioned and encouraged. The people have been given a charge and accepted. Rahab hid and made a deal with the spies. The people have come to the encampment on the east ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Human Heart (Mark 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 7, 2024

Do we add human traditions that overshadow or even disobey Jesus? Let's look at Mark 7.

What did Jesus say about using man-made traditions to disobey God’s commandments? Do evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness defile us? Does Jesus still make the deaf to hear and give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 6, 2024

Each sin has a distinct and rotten odour. Our sins produce a pungent, unbearable and intolerable odour in God's nostrils. Yet God visits our church and services on a weekly basis.

In a dream, God took a young person to a church service attended by a large crowd of people. The preaching and worship were good. On the outside, everything looked good. God then opened the young person's nostrils. There was a strong, pungent, unpleasant and unbearable smell coming. It's ...read more