Sermons on Hard Hearts:

The Disobedient Heart Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2016

Avoid these pitfalls of disobedience - the temptation to rationalize it, to belittle it, to blame it, to give excuses for it, to please man rather than God.

Today we are going to touch on one topic that we can all speak with experience – disobedience. • Whether it’s disobedience to parents, to authority, or to God. We know what it is and how difficult it is, sometimes. • To obey is not easy. It takes trust, it takes faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015

Beatitudes 5-7 Mercy, Purity, Peacemaker

This morning we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the last part of the Beatitudes that shows us what happens when a person comes into a relationship with Jesus Christ. A true believer is not simply a person who walks an aisle, says a prayer and then checks off the box ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Teacher's Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2015

How does the gift of teaching help the church? And does that mean that if we don't have this gift that we don't have to teach?

Little Johnny wasn't getting good marks in school. One day he came up to the teacher’s desk and looked like he wanted to say something. “Yes Johnny” the teacher said. “Is there something you want?” Very quietly he said, "I don't want to scare you, but my daddy says ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Speaks Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 7, 2015

This sermon as part of a series on the ten commandment points out that the key to the third commandment is the heart

The heart speaks 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. Names are important. What did the guy who got scratched by a cat get called. That’s right Claude!!! Names are important – Johny Cash used to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of A Worshipper Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 12, 2015

True worship is God-centered. It flows from the heart. It brings hope.

Neil Marten, a member of the British Parliament, was once giving a group of his constituents a guided tour of the House of Parliament. During the course of the visit, the group happened to meet Neil’s good friend, the Lord Hailsham, then Lord Chancellor, who was wearing his official robe ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 3, 2015

Unless and until you believe in your heart that Jesus rose from the dead you will not be changed from a sinner to a Saint. For many people is it the 18 inches between the head and the heart that is the obstacle to their faith in Christ.

A Matter of the Heart Romans 10:8-9 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heart Of The Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 8, 2015

To show what's inside the heart of the wicked for GOD knows it clearly.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? No. Before yes. But now GOD has forgiven and cleansed me. 1 John 1:9 (Amplified Bible) If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart For God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 30, 2015

Psalm 19 has been called the most majestic of David’s Psalms. It falls into two main sections dealing respectively with Creation and Covenant, with an application to follow. These seemingly distinct parts form one unified, progressive whole.

A HEART FOR GOD. Psalm 19. In July 1994, Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (formerly D/1993 F2) broke apart and collided with the far side of Jupiter. On that occasion I preached on “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1), and wondered at the perfection of God’s creation. God placed the earth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Failure

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 11, 2016

HEART FAILURE LEADS TO DISOBEDIENCE.

HEART FAILURE OBSERVATION: PSALMS 95 ADDRESSES A CALL TO WORSHIP AND OBEDIENCE. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 95:8 (THE BOOK) THE LORD SAYS, “DON’T HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS ISRAEL DID AT MERIBAH, AS THEY DID AT MASSAH IN THE WILDERNESS. POINTS TO PONDER: THE WORD REBELLION (MERIBAH) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 95:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Generous Heart Series

Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 19, 2016

Why do we give? What does Scripture teach about giving? We serve a giving Father and a giving Son. If we are being transformed into His image, we will be giving as well.

Why do we give? Sometimes we are compelled to give to something we believe in. Sometimes we give because we feel sorry for someone in a less fortunate situation. Sometimes we give because we feel guilty. Sometimes we give because we have some left over. Sometime we just don’t give. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Feb 22, 2016

Jesus is the perfect example of a believer. A closer look at how the heart of Christ operated in his earthly work will break all traditions down and bring you up into the reality of what we have become in redemption and how to fully represent Him today.

THE HEART OF A BELIEVER (SERIES) I do know that anyone who will follow this series "THE HEART OF A BELIEVER" closely will be transformed in so much that even your family would wonder what kind of person you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: *other

A Heart Of Gratitude

Contributed by Wes Gunther on Mar 25, 2019

A Thanksgiving message.

A Heart of Gratitude Psalm 103 I. David thanked God for His Forgiveness – verse 3 a. Forgiveness is the basis of all blessing b. Forgiveness leads to healing c. Forgiveness leads to redemption (vs 4) II. David thanks God for His Sufficiency – verse 4 a. Loving kindness and ...read more

Restless Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2019

The active atheist's life is not only meaningless,. . . but tragic in the worst sense, because, absent a miracle, he turned his back on a free offer of eternal joy.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2019 For the Catholic Students Group Today our Office readings begin a series from the book of Ecclesiastes, or Qoheleth, which means “the Teacher.” It is one of the best-known of the Wisdom books of the OT, purportedly written by King Solomon, who, at least in his youth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 4, 2020

Doing Christian things doesn't make you a Christian.

Many years ago, I visited someone in the hospital whom I had never met before. He was a member of the church I pastored but had not gathered for a service in years. After introducing myself I looked for a way to have a spiritual conversation with him. From all the cussing he was doing, I was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016

PURITY OF THE HEART SANCTIFIES THE WHOLE BEING

PURE IN HEART MAIN TEXT: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” “He who has clean hands and a pure heart…shall receive blessing from the Lord…(Psalm 24:4-5) A pure heart is one that is rid of grudges, rancor, bitterness, hatred, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal