Sermons on Heart Attack:

Judas, A Misguided Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The second of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the introduction to his book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of the ‘statue that did not look right.’ An art dealer who had a very rare statue, called a kouros, in his possession that came from the sixth century BC, (that’s six hundred years before Jesus’ birth), approached the J ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Judas, A Misguided Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

The second of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) In the introduction to his book, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell tells the story of the ‘statue that did not look right.’ An art dealer who had a very rare statue, called a kouros, in his possession that came from the sixth century BC, (that’s six hundred years before Jesus’ birth), approached the J ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008

Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Home In God's Heart

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 6, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if Hosea were speaking; his mixed feelings of anger and compassion toward Gomer become the clue for understanding God’s feelings about Israel.

It had been a hard day in the fields. The sun had beat down without mercy on my back. Twice or three times, my team of oxen had stumbled and I had had to stop and help them up out of the miry clay, lest they break their legs and be useless. I’ve always found that it’s not hard to stop and care for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Inside The Mind

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 11, 2013

Spiritually, on the battlefield of Christ or in the world, subject to the flesh; a captive.

Inside The Mind by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/11/2013) “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Friends

Put On The Full Armour Of God

Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 17, 2011

We are in a battle against spiritual forces and to not only defend ourselves but go on the offensive with the Gospel, we need to wear the full armour of God, not just one or two items, as if we do not need God for everything, but all six.

Ephesians 6:10-18 SERMON – The armour of God In his Letter to the Christians living in Ephesus, At that time the most important city in Western Asia Minor, now Turkey, And at that time the headquarters or centre of the cult of the goodess Artemis, Sometimes called Diana, Paul, writing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing The Fool To Defeat The Fool Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012

No matter how diligently you walk with God, some people within a congregation may look down upon you and falsely criticize you. Sometimes you should ignore the criticism and move on. At other times you need to respond. Paul provides a case study of fight

Playing the Fool to Defeat the Fool (2 Corinthians 11:1, 5-15) 1. A Louisiana man has been released from death row, becoming the 300th prisoner nationwide to be freed after DNA evidence showed he was innocent. Of those 300 prisoners, 18 had been on death row, according to lawyers from the New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2017

How can we have thankful hearts? 1. By speaking (vs. 1-2, 5). 2. By singing (vs. 1-2). 3. By seeking (vs. 3-4).

How to Have a Thankful Heart Psalm 105:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 19, 2017 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Psalm 105, as we explore how to have a thankful heart. King David possibly wrote this whole Psalm, and he certainly wrote the first 15 verses. David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-5, Psalm 105:1

Denomination: Baptist

Hardened Hearts Grieve The Lord

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 6, 2022

Jesus heals a man with a withered hand and upsets the religious leaders.

Hardened Hearts Grieve the Lord Mark 3:1-12 Good Morning, In 2015, the Washington post reported that roughly 22 million Americans, which is 8.9 percent of the adult population, have impulsive anger issues. A Christian is said to be in a love relationship with Jesus. When we truly love someone; we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 13, 2021

The ascended Christ wants us to be where He is. Jesus wants us to join him, even standing in the glorious presence of the Father, “that where I am, there you may be also.” And there in his presence, we will have lasting peace forever.

When parents are headed out for the evening, they might give their teenaged children some last-minute instructions: “Don’t forget to feed the dog. No fighting. Turn the lights off when you go to bed. We’ll be home by eleven.” Parting words, then they’re gone. Something like this is happening in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Eyes, Open Hearts

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 2, 2021

The gospel is veiled to sinners, the eye of our heart is closed, yet God has devised a free and accessible solution in Christ Jesus. By him, God shines his Word into the darkness of our hearts, so that we may see him truly, and walk in the light of life.

Some of you may have enjoyed the benefits of cataract surgery. With this simple operation, one usually done in less than fifteen minutes, doctors remove the clouded lens of the eye and they replace it with a clear, artificial lens. Most people go home the same day with vision that is dramatically ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12, John 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Philistine Spoilers

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014

The devil would do his best to thwart the Church, but he is a defeated foe.

1 Samuel 13:16-18 KJV And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. [17] And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Want A Jesus Heart!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2018

In the midst of this passage the LORD speaks on the topic of heart heartedness. It is the cause us so much pain (including divorce). How can we be tender hearted? This sermon deals with that subject - Tender Heartedness

Scripture: Mark 10:1 - 16 and Ephesians 4:32-5:2 Theme: A Heart Like Jesus In the midst of this passage the LORD speaks on the topic of heart heartedness. It is the cause us so much pain (including divorce). How can we be tender hearted? This sermon deals with that subject - Tender ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Python Spirits

Contributed by Chika Ossai-Ugbah on Jun 23, 2011

It treats demonic avenues through which people are deceived and enslaved even with the supernatural. It calls on believers for discernment and confrontation through prayers

In Acts 16:16, Paul and Silas encountered a young woman who prophesied to them through what Luke calls a “spirit of divination.” However, the Greek word from which “divination” is translated is python. “Python” was a word associated with prophecy amongst the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Christians Still Receive Divine Protection?

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Nov 7, 2022

Explore God's divine protection, how to deal with the tribulations tragedies in our lives, why good people may still suffer while under God's protection, God's faithful people never truly lose God's protection and God is a God of restoration for those who persevere.

Do Christians Still Receive Divine Protection? In the days of the Old Testament and even when Jesus walked the earth, the Jews believed that if you had a relationship with God and you weren't a perpetual and unrepentant breaker of the law, you would have a hedge-like protection or a protective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16, Job 1:6-12, Job 2:10, Job 38:2, Job 38:4, Matthew 16:22, Romans 8:35-37, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Peter 1:3-5  (view more)  (view less)