Sermons on Heart Before God:

Beware Of A Rebellious Heart Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

If you know what it is to hate your old carnal nature and desire to live a life of righteousness, then this passage is for you!

Beware of a Rebellious Heart Jude 8-13 PROPOSITION: Because Christ provides victory over sin, you must guard your heart from bondage to your old carnal nature. I. Rely on the Word of God. v. 8-9 A. The unsaved live in bondage to their imaginations. (8) 1. They trust in their own ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Before Festus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Paul Before Festus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 25 verses 1-22. Ill: • A missionary was assigned to some remote islands in the Pacific. • After three months, he sent a fax to mission headquarters: • "I’m being plagued by rats. What shall I do?" • Soon a crate arrived, filled with rat traps. • However, hardly a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:1-22

Denomination: Brethren

True Heart

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 10, 2013

David was a repented man, he was a man after God's own heart; and God sought him out.

Quotes: A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. - Thomas Carlyle A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. - Nelson Mandela A loving heart is the truest wisdom. - Charles Dickens The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

It’s a blessing to see God. This blessing is given to the pure in heart. To see the world, our physical eyes must be opened. To see God and God’s plans, the eyes of our heart need to be opened.

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God – Matthew 5:8 It’s a blessing to see God. This blessing is given to the pure in heart. To see the world, our physical eyes must be opened. To see God and God’s plans, the eyes of our heart need to be opened. Samuel learned this lesson when he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 27, 2008

The greatest man or woman of God can perform the most menial tasks willingly. Plus, the most lowly of jobs can actually be the most mighty works for God if you combine two things: wisdom and God’s Spirit. Learn how it worked in the life of Stephen.

In a lot of ways chapters 6 and 7 mirror the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus was anointed by the Spirit, chosen to serve, healed and performed miracles while contending with the intransigent religious leadership and preaching the gospel, then was arrested and tried for attacking Moses (supposedly) and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Healed Hearts His Home Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 7, 2008

Two obstacles must be removed before we may receive the peace God wants to give us, so long delayed and frustrated: our false pride and our negative spirit of self-accusation. Then His victory will be ours.

The neighborhood, if you could call it that, was one of the most rundown and poverty-stricken in the city. For fifty years the housing had decayed, and, as the original residents left, absentee landlords jammed far too many people into the old dwellings. Diseases became epidemic, and fires not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Stewardship Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 23, 2010

Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship - a heart of worship (love for God), a heart of faith (trust in God) and a heart of generosity (gladness).

This is the last of a series of 5 messages on stewardship, and probably the most important. Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship. • In order words, good stewardship is a matter of ATTITUDE. The attitude behind our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Connected Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 14, 2011

In this sermon, we learn how to have a connected heart like Jesus. We can do so through listening to God through His word, practicing God's presence in prayer, and seeking God's face in worship.

Introduction: A. Likely, many of you have wondered if global warming is true, and if so, what is causing it, right? 1. I know that this is a burning issue (forgive the pun). I know that it has caused you many a sleepless night. 2. Many disaster movies have made speculations about the future ...read more

Scripture: John 10:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Choice Before Time Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Third in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

After last week, and my referencing America’s song “Tin Man”, and after hearing several folks tell me that they couldn’t get it out of their heads during the sermon, I hesitate to do the same again, but here goes. It was a Tuesday night staple in the Harvey household when I was a child growing up; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Resurrections Before The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 27, 2017

Easter is four Sundays away. As we begin to focus on what it represents, I wanted to begin by looking at the resurrections that preceded Jesus'. There were actually five instances of people coming back from the dead before it happened to Jesus.

THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part one) 1st Kings 17:7-24 Easter is four Sundays away. As we begin to focus on what it represents, I thought it would be good to begin by looking at the resurrections that preceded Jesus'. There were actually five instances of people coming back from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Before The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 27, 2005

This sermon was preached to bring the listener at the point seeing the need to come the cross for salvation.

I had an uncle that preached in Carroll County Georgia for many years. He preached at several churches when I was born he preached at Mt Pleasant Baptist church. He moved from there to Salem Baptist church. When I was born, I went to Mt pleasant. Upon his move, my parents moved their membership ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Before There Was Time There Was Christ

Contributed by Joshua Monda on Mar 18, 2003

This message talks about how before time ever existed Christ was in existence because he has always existed.

Tonight we are going to talk about how Jesus always existed. We are going to talk about before time began Christ existed. Introduction Use a bicycle wheel for this intro. Question #1 – What if I took the hub out of this wheel; what would happen? Question #2 – What if I took ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Before Taking Communion Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Aug 8, 2021

Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it.

Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we believers partake of often and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper or Communion. When Jesus first started this meal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Lesson Before Dying

Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005

Final thougths of Jesus before He goes to Calvary

“A Lesson Before Dying” Matthew 26:20-30 Introduction · The final lesson that Christ offered His disciples was one that we must remember today. o After He taught them about the Kingdom of God o After He taught them about hypocrisies of the Religious Leaders o After He taught them about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living Before The Rapture Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 14, 2014

the antichrist will come but this will only bring Jesus Christ's glory which He will share with you and me, His followers!

Please open your Bibles to 2 Thessalonians 2…… We noted last week from v1-7, before Jesus Christ returns to earth, there will be:: - Deceivers misleading people from the truth - a secular, ungodly world system will develop - an ungodly world leader will emerge - a rebellion in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible