Sermons on Heart And Spirit:

Cultivate Joy & Peace Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009

We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Joy and Peace.

Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Joy/Peace Psalm 16:8-9 cul·ti·vate vt 1. to work land or prepare soil for growing crops 4. to improve or develop something, usually by study or education 5. to develop an acquaintance or intimacy with somebody, often for personal advantage Galatians 5:22-25 22But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Foursquare

"The Anchor In The Midst Of Doubt”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 14, 2021

Woody Allen had no anchor for his soul. Fear dominated. On that first Easter fear dominated the disciples. The resurrection gave an anchor to their soul. The key... Jesus transferred the Holy Spirit to every disciple. with the result of Acts 4:1-13 (Leonard Sweet quote)

In Jesus Holy Name April 18, 2021 Text: Luke 24:36,38-39 Easter III Redeemer “The Anchor in the Midst of Doubt” Woody Allen could not sleep at night. He was a restless soul. He needed an anchor. Fears ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-39, Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

" A Fruit Called Goodness"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 7, 2021

Third in the series based on the "Fruits of the Spirit". Being Good is not the same as "goodness". Goodness is about the character trait of righteousness.

In Jesus Holy Name October 10, 2021 Text: Galatians 5:22-23 “A Fruit Called Goodness” 3rd in the series All week I was wondering if this is a foolish topic. Every parent, every grandparent, every teacher knows what it means to be “good”. To be “good” is simply ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25, Acts 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Have The Mind Of Christ? It Has Nothing To Do With Your Brain

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 25, 2014

All of us have a natural human or carnal mind. Our brain or intellect is part of our body, that is, it is part of our flesh.

Do you have the mind of Christ? It has nothing to do with your brain Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (a physical mind?) Does the mind of Christ have anything to do with our natural human mind or brain? All of us have a natural human or carnal mind. Our brain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Got Fruit?part 5(Joy) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2002

Joy comes through our spirit being led by the Holy Spirit to bear good fruit.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church January 22 2002 The Spiritual Life Part 5 (Joy) Who can define JOY for us tonight? Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Ecclesiastes 53:2-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deception To Tap Into Your Weaknes

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 10, 2009

Shows That Dlilah Is Not Gender Specific and That It’s A Spirit That Comes To Identify Your Weakness That Your Strength Will Be Overtaken.

Deception to Tap Into Your Weakness Judges 16: 4-19 Introduction It is inevitable to tap into your strength until someone has tapped into your weakness. Delilah deceives Samson so that she could gain monetary favor from ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson For Christians From The Life Of An Alcoholic

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 13, 2008

What it means to go from being controlled by a substance such as alcohol, to being that controlled by the Holy Spirit.

A Lesson for Christians from the Life of an Alcoholic Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21 STORY Mel Trotter was an alcoholic. Again and again he promised his wife that he would give up drink for good. Once, he managed to stay dry for eleven and a half weeks. At the end, thirst overcame him. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rivers Of Living Waters Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2008

Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. It was a memorial to the wilderness journey & God’s provision of water from a rock. The water poured on the sacrificial rock altar of the temple represented the life giving water flowing from God.

JOHN 7:37-39 RIVERS OF LIVING WATER [Deuteronomy 31:9-13] Tabernacles was a popular festival rich in symbolism. Each day of the feast of booths included a water ceremony in which a procession of priests descended to the south border of the city to the Gihon Spring (which flowed ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 37:7-39, John 8:1-11, Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Unbelief

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

We see that God speaks highly of a man named Caleb that he would be the only one to enter into the Promised Land which God promised he would give to him and his descendants. Not only did Caleb receive commendation from God, there was a promise of God’s blessing on his descendants too.

For today’s meditation we will look at Deuteronomy 1:36, “Only Caleb son of Jephunneh will enter it. He has remained faithful to me, and I will give him and his descendants the land that he has explored.'” (GNB) A background about Caleb We see that God speaks highly of a man named Caleb that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:36

Denomination: Other

Keys To Spiritual Renewal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Make Jesus known where he is needed. Be his heralds and his ambassadors.

Opening illustration: Our country is in desperate need of a spiritual awakening, but we have a problem. When we consider that the last true, widespread, landscape changing spiritual awakening in this country was in the middle of the 19th century, it is safe to say that no one “alive today” has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and for those around us.

I Can See Clearly Now… Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Shall I Give Thee Up ... My Heart Is Turned Within Me

Contributed by Riaane Rheeder on Oct 18, 2000

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his inten

1. Introductory Hosea 11 is probably one of the most touching melodious descriptions of this kind of love in the Bible, but not of any love, Divine love, love that God has for you and me Hosea 11 is a declaration of love; such as a parent for his child, as a betrohed for his intended, as a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8-9, John 3:16

People Are Fragile—handle With Care Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

If you learn anything about gentleness, please understand that real gentleness requires supernatural strength. In fact, the way to be gentle is to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Orange you glad you came to church today? Fruit is the outward expression of an inner nature. When you see an orange hanging on a tree, you can safely assume, that’s an orange tree. The reason you can identify the tree is because of its fruit. Jesus said the same thing about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Majoring On Minors.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2024

As believers sometimes we get fixated on the minute. -The things that really don’t matter. We begin to major on the minors. That is actually what the Scribes and Pharisees did,

Majoring On Minors. Acts 19:1-9 As believers sometimes we get fixated on the minute. -The things that really don’t matter. We begin to major on the minors. That is actually what the Scribes and Pharisees did, they majored on the do’s and don’ts, and missed their renewal. -They majored on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-9, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Not Your Anointing From Me!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 13, 2019

Psalm 51 describes David’s great mental anguish at the reality that he had hurt his relationship with God and might have lost God’s favor. Christians today are too quick to assume they have God in a box. Please Lord, don't take Your Spirit away from me!.

TAKE NOT YOUR ANOINTING FROM ME! Ps. 51:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Larry Weathers is a math teacher in Benton, Kentucky. One of his math students got his hand caught in a go-cart chain and lost a third of his finger. He missed a few days of class. 2. When he returned, Larry asked if his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God