Sermons on Heart Broken:

Broken In Gethsemane's Shadows Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 12, 2005

This first in a series of three Easter sermons looks at the brokenness found in Gethsemanes garden. The broken promises of the disciples, the broken religion of the pharisees, and the broken heart of Jesus.

Shadows of the Cross Pt 1 – Broken in Gethsemane’s Shadows Mark 14:32-52 The first three days of July 1863 marked a turning point in our nation. Two armies gathered in little known Gettysburg, Pa. George Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac – Robert E Lee the Army of Northern Virginia. In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-52

Denomination: *other

Angel Of Light & Angel Of Death PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon emphasizes that amidst life's changing seasons, Jesus remains our steadfast refuge, guiding us through trials and comforting us in times of distress.

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather here today in the house of the Lord, to delve into His word, and to find comfort, strength, and wisdom in the divine truths that He has graciously revealed to us. In the ebb and flow of life, we often find ourselves caught ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, John 14:1-7, Psalm 34:18

Topics: Broken-Hearted, Close To

The Brokenness That Heals

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 4, 2008

Like the disciples at Emmaus, our hearts burn within us as we experience Jesus’ healing presence.

THE BROKENNESS THAT HEALS Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Perfect Heart

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 25, 2014

Perfection does not mean a sinless, flawless heart. Man judges by outward appearances, by what he sees. But God judges the heart; the unseen motives. David was said to have had a perfect heart toward God "all the days of his life," yet he failed the Lord.

11-18-04 A Perfect Heart It is possible to walk before the Lord with a perfect heart! God said to Abraham, "I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect" (Genesis 17:1). God also said to the children of Israel, "Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord your God" (Deuteronomy 18:13). David ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Can Love Heal A Broken Heart?

Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 14, 2011

The phrase “I Love You” will eventually bring up the response, “Why Do You Love Me”. Well now you can be on the spot. Why, Why, Why? What can I say, what should I say? Why do I love him or her?

Can Love Heal a Broken Heart? As you all know, it is Valentines time again. The candy makers have been working overtime, the florist have blisters on their fingers and band-aids on their hands from the rose thorns. And the greeting card printers have been producing hundreds of thousands of cards so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Unbroken Love In A Broken Heart (Hosea) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 25, 2025

To come back to the Lord and restore your relationship with Him, recognize God’s unfailing love for you, repent of your unfaithfulness to Him, and return to your faithful Lord.

American philosopher and educator, Dr. Mortimer Adler, once suddenly left a discussion group quite disgusted. He slammed the door behind him. One person, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” The hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” (Myron S. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11, Hosea 2:13-15, Hosea 3:1-5, Hosea 4:1-6, Hosea 4:12, Hosea 5:1-2, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-6, Hosea 7:14-16, Hosea 8:7, Hosea 10:2-4, Hosea 10:12, Hosea 11:8-11, Hosea 12:2, Hosea 12:14, Hosea 13:1-8, Hosea 14:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Go! And Find Hope In The Brokenness - Psalm 34:18 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2025

Have you ever had your heart broken? Perhaps it was the loss of a loved one, the betrayal of a friend, the collapse of a dream, or the weight of guilt from past choices. In those moments, life can feel like it’s crumbling beneath us.

Go! And Find Hope in the Brokenness - Psalm 34:18 Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (NLT) Introduction: A Message for the Wounded Have you ever had your heart broken? Perhaps it was the loss of a loved one, the betrayal of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 147:3, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, John 1:14, Philippians 2:7-8, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship: Brokenness Series

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 6, 2007

To show that we must be broken before the Lord in order to draw close to Him

INTRODUCTION -Today we are going to be partaking of the Lord’s Supper -Holy Communion -This was a special meal that Christ ate with his closest disciples on the night he was betrayed -The eve of His crucifixion -We do this quite often, but let us learn a valuable discipleship lesson today as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-75

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Sang "God Bless America” (Remembering 9/11)

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2021

Twenty years ago our sense of security was shattered as planes became missiles, buildings became piles of rubble, thousands of lives were lost, millions of hearts broken – the handiwork of men who killed in the name of their religion.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 25:1-3, 27:1-2; John 3:16-17; Matthew 22:37-39 A. Twenty years ago yesterday the skies of New ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-3, Psalm 27:1-2, John 3:16-17, Matthew 22:37-39, Psalm 125:1-2, 1 John 4:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Conditions: Heavy Hearts Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

what is God’s message to those with hearts that are heavy, broken, and torn apart by pain and loss?

Heart Conditions: Heavy and Troubled Hearts Introduction: This week I want to look at the message that the scriptures have for those with heavy and troubled. We live in a time and in a world full of people who are brokenhearted. I can guarantee that there are even people here today who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Broken Things Series

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019

We've all heard "let your light shine"

Broken Things Matt 5:14-16 Intro: We’ve all heard: Let your light shine, you are the light of the world, this little light of mine etc… ME: I’ve always had this feeling deep down that people won’t like what they see if they see me in the light 1: I’ve been trained I have a lot of practice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Other

Not Broken!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 23, 2009

What God wants to do for those who he fixes by the blood of Jesus Christ

14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. 16I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Broken

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

If your life has been broken into many pieces come to Jesus.

“Broken” Ps. 51 : 17, 34 : 18, 69 : 20, & Prov. 17 : 22 Many times we talk about being hurt and broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we don’t understand when people don’t seem to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17-34, Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Apostolic

Broken

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 8, 2013

What do you do when you've been broken

Many times we talk about being hurt and talk about being broken, we believe the saying that time heals all wounds, we believe that a few comforting words, a little sympathy will make everything alright, and we don’t seem to understand when people don’t seem to bounce back from something ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist