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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    More Comforts For Troubled Hearts.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,082 views

    Not only has Jesus given the Holy Spirit, but He also promises His own return.

    MORE COMFORTS FOR TROUBLED HEARTS. John 14:15-21. *Notice how closely our love and our obedience are bound together (John 14:15; cf. John 14:21; 1 John 2:3-5). #4. He has given us the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He will send another Comforter that He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Create In Me A Clean Heart.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 4, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,940 views

    A faithful confession of sin.

    CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART. Psalm 51:1-10. In this solemn Psalm of repentance, we dive in (headfirst, as it were) with a plea for mercy. The verbs “have mercy… blot out… wash me… cleanse me” (Psalm 51:1-2) all appear to be in the imperative: but they are in fact plaintive pleas based in the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    Reconciliation With God: The Heart Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 5, 2022
     | 1,462 views

    The mission of the Lord Jesus Christ was to rescue us from our sins and restore our relationship to God. It's not complicated theology but is instead the demonstration of His amazing grace.

    The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the story of a merciful God who provides the sole means of grace, pardon, and forgiveness to a fallen, rebellious, and wicked creation who hates Him (Ezekiel 18: 23, 32). Even when He could have let us remain in our wretched condition and condemned us to hell for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding Grace: The Heart Of Christianity SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    Grace is the unique feature of Christianity, but it is used in different ways in the New Testament: Saving grace; Sustaining grace; and Sanctifying grace. All three are crucial to comprehend.

    Welcome to today's sermon on the topic of grace. Today, we will explore the different aspects of grace as described in the New Testament. Grace is a central theme in Christianity, and it is important for us to understand its significance in our lives as believers. The first aspect of grace we will ...read more

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    Binding Hearts: Family Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024
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     | 2,083 views

    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

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    Reigniting Your Passion For God

    Contributed by Rick Warren on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 486 ratings
     | 946,552 views

    God wants us to love him passionately, with all of our heart. Using Mark 12:30 and Romans 12:11, Pastor Rick looks at a list of passion killers, things that rob us of joy, and teaches us how to reignite our passion for God. The service ends with communion

    For other sermons and tools to grow your ministry, visit SaddlebackResources.com REIGNITING YOUR PASSION FOR GOD BY RICK WARREN The creative force behind all great art, all great drama, all great music, all great architecture, all great writing is passion. Nothing great is ever accomplished in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Your Treasure Lies

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 14, 2025
     | 129 views

    But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story that cuts through our material obsessions and calls us to examine where we place our trust and hope.

    The scene opens with a dispute over inheritance - a matter as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kingdom Giving Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 21, 2023
     | 1,647 views

    How people respond to Jesus whether they accept of reject Christ is the most important thing of all. When the eyes of our heart are enlightened, we care about the eternal destiny of the lost without Christ.

    Baker James Cauthen is most famous for serving in China and then being president of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. When he was 25 years old, he became pastor of Polytechnic Baptist Church one of the largest churches in Ft Worth. The year was 1933 and the country ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Tending To The Heart (The Tenth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    Answers to three questions: What is coveting? Why is it bad? How can we be free from it?

    There’s a new religious cult in our community, and most of us haven’t even noticed it. This cult is far larger than the ones you’ve heard about on the radio or read about in most books about cults. I’m talking about the cult of consumerism, the false religion of more (Buchanan 63-64). This cult ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Have A Listening Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    We need to be quiet so we can hear God

    WE NEED TO HAVE A LISTENING HEART? So, in your earliest waking moments of the day, consciously start praising God right away, first thing, for good things that He is and for good things that He’s doing. Focus your heart on Jesus as the only One you’re doing things for, as the source ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Not Welcome

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,274 views

    One Sunday morning, Satan happened to be standing outside of a large Church. Inside, the people were singing, praying, and listening to a sermon. Someone passed by on the sidewalk and noticed Satan standing on the steps of the church. The passerby asked S

    YOUR NOT WELCOME! We all face moments of temptation: I heard about a 4-year old girl was caught by her Mom standing on a stool in the kitchen eating cookies. Her Mom had told her that she was not to be eating those cookies until after dinner. When caught red-handed and confronted by her Mom, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    What David Had That Saul Did Not

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,375 views

    Being a man after God's own heart does not mean totally sinless but one who is trying. Keeping your eyes on the goal is the key.

    INTRODUCTION 1. David spent much of his early life alone a. His best friends were sheep and his enemies wild animals b. He seems to have been alone much of his early life 2. His training as king seems to have been done in secret 3. It was even a secret ceremony when he was anointed king 4. Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dont Waste Your Sorrows :god Heals The Broken Hearted And Uses Them To Heal

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,160 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT NOT WASTING YOUR SORROWS BECAUSE GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME

    DONT WASTE YOUR SORROWS : GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED ************************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Vc3: Let God's Peace Rule In Your Hearts, And Be Thankful Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 27, 2019
     | 3,895 views

    This verse continues Paul’s exhortation to the believers in the Colossian church, admonishing them to allow the peace of Christ to rule and reign in their hearts.

    6/8/19 Tom Lowe LESSON VC3: LET GOD'S PEACE RULE IN YOUR HEARTS, AND BE THANKFUL SCRIPTURE: COLOSSIANS 3:15 (NIV) Let the peace of Christ{1] rule{2] in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. INTRODUCTION: This verse continues Paul’s exhortation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Servant's Heart (Updated) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 6, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 49,338 views

    We are looking at the heart of a servant, which Jesus said should be our goal if we want to be great in the kingdom of God. To have such a heart will cost and goes against everything we’re taught. It conflicts with our self-centeredness and personal desires. But in the end, there’s a reward.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Servant’s Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1m_S5FE9c We’re continuing through our study on a Christian’s heart. This study is about those heart qualities that every Christian should and needs to have in their life. Why is it important ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare