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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    I Will Change Your Name

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 16, 2026
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    I will change your name - You shall no longer be called - Wounded, outcast, lonely or afraid - I will change your name - Your new name shall be - Confidence, joyfulness, overcoming one - Faithfulness, friend of God - One who seeks My face

    Back in the 60's ... a man named Laurence J. Peter ... visited several corporations ... and studied some of their management styles ... and characteristics. As a result, ... he came up with a maxim ... which was later named after him ... called ... "The Peter Principle." ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Battle For The Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 1, 2021
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    The media is full of “heart-healthy” tips that we should follow, but even more importantly are the efforts we make to safeguard our spiritual hearts, or what Solomon calls the wellspring of our spiritual life. Learn more about this battle for our hearts in this Sunday’s message.

    The Battle for the Heart Introduction Last week we looked at the battle for our minds, and I ended saying, “That while the battle we are in is spiritual, the primary ground that this battle is fought is in our minds. But what ultimately determines the victory is the place we give to Christ in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Keep The Faith! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,900 views

    When you’re tempted to give up your faith, look up to Christ; look within at your own heart to make sure you are truly trusting Christ; and look around to other believers for the help you need to keep going.

    Bryan Wilkerson tells the story of a time when his kids were young, and they were at a themed restaurant with TV’s all over the walls. The TV’s were playing cartoons with no sound, and his youngest son, about four at the time, had his eyes glued to one of the TV screens. He was viewing a continuous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Softing Of The Heart

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 27, 2006
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    This sermon deals with softing our heart and a look at Job and see what we can learn

    The Softening of the Heart Job 23:1-17 (text v. 16) 1. Verses 1-6, Job is saying? I would come and let God know just how I feel, and He’d give me strength. 2. Verses 7-9? It was like a game of hide & seek. Job cannot sense God’s presence. Sometimes you will find yourself in some extreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Change Of Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
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    To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a change of heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:6 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Heart Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 22, 2025
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    This sermon is all about forgiveness and the freedom that we find when we learn to forgive and stop holding on to the things that people do to hurt us...It also points to Jesus and the cross and the power that He gives us to help us overcome.

    The Heart of Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Good morning, I want to start out today with a story… Imagine this: A mother stands in a courtroom, face-to-face with the man who murdered her only son. The room is silent, thick with tension. Everyone expects her to demand justice … maybe even vengeance. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 5, 2026
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    Forgiveness reflects the heart of God. We are called to forgive just as we have been forgiven. But the thing is forgiveness is hard and almost impossible without the power of the Holy Spirit

    Good morning church. I want to start out today with a story… Imagine this: A mother stands in a courtroom, face-to-face with the man who murdered her only son. The room is silent, thick with tension. Everyone expects her to demand justice … maybe even vengeance. But instead, her voice breaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,867 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heart Of Paul PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
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     | 979 views

    Explores the power of the Gospel, the purpose of preaching, and the passion for propagation, emphasizing the crucial role of the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, dear ones, gathered here in the Lord's name. There's an undeniable energy in the air, a sense of expectancy and hope. It is the anticipation of the divine wisdom we are about to receive as we open the Holy Scriptures and let the Word of God speak to us. We are about to turn our hearts ...read more

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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Open Hearts Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,668 views

    We can approach God with open hearts as we quiet ourselves and enter into His presence.

    March,2007 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of the Gentiles up to the entrance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Heart Renewed

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,247 views

    God uses his own worst advertisement, his people, to show the world just how holy he is.

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,684 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Renewing Your Subscription

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,668 views

    Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.”

    Scripture: Psalms 51:1 – Title: “Renewing Your Subscription” Introduction: Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The psalm elaborates David’s confession of his sin with Bathsheba after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    How's Your Recovery?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    God gives us a heart transplant when we become believers in Christ. How are we doing at taking care of our new heart?

    How’s your recovery coming? Don’t look at me like you don’t know what I’m talking about. How’s your recovery coming? Recovery from your heart surgery? Okay, your spiritual heart surgery? How’s your recovery coming? You all know that heart disease comes from a number of factors: stress, diet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Hearts Of Stone Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022
     | 4,201 views

    There are several places in the Bible where God has promised to give us new hearts … hearts for Him alone … but in order for Him to give us new hearts, hearts of flesh, hearts for Him alone, He has to break our hearts of stone.

    [Note: The theme for this Lenten series is "stone." I have stones at the church and each week the people are asked to pick up a stone and hold it during the service and then place it at the foot of a wooden cross placed at the front of the sanctuary. Each stone has a meaning. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist