Sermons on Hardening Your Heart:

A Wisdom-Filled Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 28, 2023

Do you seek wisdom? Do you want to make wise decisions? Do you want a wisdom-filled heart? Then, trust in the Lord with your whole being, stop trying to be in control of everything and let God take over, and finally, have a personal intimate relationship with Him. All from Proverbs 3:5-6.

A Christian’s Heart “A Wisdom-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube: Years ago, I read two proverbs that resonated so much within me that I have lived my life and conducted my responsibilities as a teacher of God’s word based a lot upon them. “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Examining The Heart Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 12, 2022

With Examining the Heart, the law brings 1) Inward Conviction (Romans 2:17-20), 2) Outward Failure (Romans 2:21-24) and requires a matching of the 3) Inward to the Outward (Romans 2:25-29).

Romans 2:17–29. 17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God 18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; 19 and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Other

Let Your Spirit Rest In Me

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 22, 2002

You are the temple of the Holy Spirit

Let Your Spirit Rest in Me HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-23-02 Today I am going to speak on the Holy Spirit. Most do not have much understanding about the third part of the God head. Many questions arise when we ask about this part of the trinity Let’s see first where the bible tells who and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Revenge Blinds Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Revenge comes from a heart of pride and is a terrible way to live life

May 13 “Your revenge blinds” Matthew 5:38-42 Specifically, these codes (Exodus 21, Leviticus, 24, and Deuteronomy 19) make 2 prescriptions: Prescription #1: To make sure that justice is fair; i.e., the punishment matches the crime. Prescription #2: To make sure that there would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Taken Your Spiritual Temperature Lately?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 8, 2012

2 Corinthians 13:5 tells us to examine ourselves to see if our faith is what it should be. Like Laodecia, many are unaware of their spiritual temperature. What about you? Have you taken your spiritual temperature lately?

Have You Taken Your Spiritual Temperature Lately? Revelation 3:14-20 The church at Laodicea was one of two churches in the opening chapters of Revelation that were apparently unaware of their spiritual temperature. The other was Ephesus. Laodicea is a picture of a worldly church that has all the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Purity Of The Heart & Holiness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV)

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV) It's amazing how God lines things up. Because I've been thinking about this topic endlessly in the past 6 months. Purity. The further and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:12, Proverbs 27:19, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Let Not Your Heart Be Trouble For God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 10, 2003

How God is good to us in time of death of a loved one.

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Warms Your Pastor's Heart? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

5th Sermon in a Series on Ephesians.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry. C. Brincefield on 12/8/04 at Belleview COTN Title: What Warms Your Pastor’s Heart (part 1) Text: Ephesians 1:15-16 Introduction 1. Being a pastor is a wonderful thing! I love being your pastor!! Sometimes pastoring can be a challenge… Sometimes it is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Re-Deed Your Heart: Steward Vs. Owner Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 27, 2004

Part 2 of a Series entitled: Keeping the Beat - Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living

Keeping the Beat: Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living…Part 2: Re-Deeding Your Heart: Steward Vs. Owner Luke 6:27-38, I Corinthians 6:19-20, Deuteronomy 8:18 Before going to Europe on business, a certain man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-21, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

Seek The Lord With All Your Heart (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 4, 2006

This sermon explores the benefits of seeking the Lord and helps aid the Christian in how to seek.

Seeking gives Freedom It is ironic that from the world’s perspective the Christian is in bondage when the true bondage comes from sin. In fact, we are all either under bondage to righteousness or to sin. The Bible explains in Romans 6:20-22 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

"training Your Heart To Believe On Jesus"

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 11, 2008

Training your heart to believe is an unlearning and relearning process. We have to train our heart to believe by learning not to believe what unbelievers believe.

THE SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND JUDGMENT SERIES (part 3) “Training Your Heart to Believe on Jesus” SERIES TEXT - John 16:7-8 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Will You Let The Holy Spirit Warm Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

Perhaps you have reached a stage in your life where you feel like you are just going through the motions. Sunday comes, and Sunday goes, and you have traveled through it on auto pilot. It’s time to let the Holy Spirit warm your heart

Will you let the Holy Spirit warm your heart? Do you remember what it was like to be a new Christian? Do you still feel the same way? Were you more excited and full of joy than you are now? Did you spend more time reading your Bible than you do now? Did you pray more than you do now? Did ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Hidden Your Word In My Heart

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 19, 2014

A short talk to encourage the congregation to see Old Testament scripture as Jesus saw it, and specifically to receive the law referred to in Psalm 119 as instruction - like we receive instruction when learning to swim or play guitar.

Last week I had the wonderful privilege of spending four nights with the Benedictine monks of St. Augustine’s Abbey Chilworth in the Surrey hills. This was my second visit after spending 5 days with them in July 2012 at the start of my extended study leave. Their ministry is prayer and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Guard Your Heart: Block The Evil, Bring In The Gold Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

The goal is you would notice a nugget of truth throughout the service, and stop on it, and say: "That is something I’m going to take to heart."

Have you ever had a conversation or experience, or a moment in your life that you took to heart? You took it to heart. It impacted you so deeply that it stayed with you through your whole life. I remember numerous experiences in my life that I took to heart. It affected me in a way that it went ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 4:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Empathic Compassion: Experiencing Your Pain In My Heart

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 18, 2021

When I think of Jesus I think of empathy and compassion; they are embedded Jesus' salvific mission. Too often clergy and Christians take a propositional approach to the Gospel. Loving and caring for people according to the example Jesus set requires us to demonstrate empathy and compassion.

I carefully watched him as he walked down the hall; he was dressed in a long flowing white coat. His head hung unpersuasively from his shoulders. The doctor's demeanor suggested he was intensely contemplating what he would say to us, or he was envisioning another appointment. Halfway down ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13, Isaiah 63:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational