Sermons on Heart Desires:

The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 22, 2017

We base so much of our lives on our feelings about God, and wonder if God cares, does He have a heart for me. This message begins to look at that issue in our lives.

BELIEVING and not BELIEVING The Heart of God May 21, 2017 We're in the final part of a four-part series I called Believing and not Believing. Our focus has been to look at obstacles, beliefs which are incorrect which ultimately lead us away from believing in God, even while we do believe. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 27, 2017

Is God caring? Is God fair? Not at all! God has a huge heart of love towards us shown by His forgiveness and redemption through the cross.

BELIEVING and not BELIEVING The Heart of God May 21, 2017 Sometimes it’s difficult to picture where God is in the midst of world events. This past week, there was a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in England - 22 people were killed and many more injured. Thousands of lives were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 11, 2017

God seeks to restore His covenantal relationship with His people.

We will be looking at the reign of King AHAB for the next few weeks. • After the split of the Kingdom, this is the longest record we have of a King – from chapters 16-22. AHAB is the son of OMRI. Read 1 Kings 16:29-34. 16:25 “Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and sinned MORE THAN all those ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearts On Fire

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 21, 2018

Christianity is on the rise in many countries of central and South America, Africa, and Asia, but in America it's on the decline. Why is that? It's not the lack of organization, programs, money, personnel - it's the lack of passion!

HEARTS ON FIRE Rom. 12:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE RIGHT PASSWORD 1. "I’m getting worried about my memory," 75 year old Renee said to her best friend Judith. "Really? Why is that?" asked Judith. 2. "Because every time I go online, banking," replied Renee, "I just can’t remember my bank's ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Heart Of A Mother

Contributed by James Linders on May 9, 2015

Jochebed was the mother of Moses. Because of her faith in God and her refusal to drown her son in the River Nile, he became the FIRST leader AND prophet of the Hebrews. His REMARKABLE achievements are ALL recorded in the Bible.and Talmud.

Exodus 2:3 “But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge on the River Nile.” Exodus 2:10 “And when he was old enough, she took him to the king’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:3-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Of A Disciple

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

Today, we’re going to look at the heart of a disciple maker. It’s one thing to change a person’s behavior but quite another to change their heart.

The Heart of a Disciple Matthew 5:8 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13 “Come, follow me.” When Jesus spoke those words to the Galilean fishermen, it changed the course of their lives. They dropped their nets and left everything and everyone behind. Over the course of the next three years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Heart For God

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Apr 8, 2011

A sermon about how to have a heart for God.

A Heart For God Acts 13:21 21 And afterward they asked for a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Heart Of Gratitude

Contributed by Wes Gunther on Mar 25, 2019

A Thanksgiving message.

A Heart of Gratitude Psalm 103 I. David thanked God for His Forgiveness – verse 3 a. Forgiveness is the basis of all blessing b. Forgiveness leads to healing c. Forgiveness leads to redemption (vs 4) II. David thanks God for His Sufficiency – verse 4 a. Loving kindness and ...read more

Heart Surgery

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022

The childless spouse of a priest discovers that she will bring forth a prophet. He goes before the Lord to prepare the people's hearts.

Luke 1:5-25 tells us of how Elizabeth, the childless spouse of a priest, discovers that she will bring forth a prophet. This youngster will ultimately be known as John the Baptist. Her husband, Zechariah, gains this information from a heavenly messenger (an angel) however, he questions this because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Reacting With No Heart?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2018

After years in the ministry we can tend to have a hard heart and over look problems? Or we can try to find human solutions to big problems? Jesus can help us help others!

WILL I REACT WITH NO HEART? GO FIGURE? COMPASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Numbers 21:4-8, Mark 6:34-38, John 6:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Pastoral Heart

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2020

The gentleness, love and self-sacrifice of a mother.

A PASTORAL HEART. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Having favourably described the Thessalonians’ reception of the gospel message (1 Thessalonians 1:5-7), Paul now speaks of that first encounter from the point of view of the messengers. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. “For you yourselves know, brethren, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart Of Gratitude

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 23, 2025

Why we should be Worshiping with joy and thanksgiving in every season. Things we can do that would enable us to worship with Joy

There’s a story about a man who spent most of his days complaining about life. The bills kept piling up, his car stayed in the shop more than in the driveway, and the weather seemed to always be working against him. Every conversation seemed to circle back to how bad things were. One day, a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart Problem

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 13, 2025

The writer of Hebrews explains the importance of faith, That the Children of Israel did not enter into the Promised Land because of a Heart Problem.

A Heart Problem Hebrews 3:7-19 Intro. This passage of Scripture is entirely based on the events of Numbers 13 The Children of Israel had crossed the read sea They had come to Kadesh-Barnea (Map) God told Moses to send in 12 men (one from each of the Tribes of Israel) to SPY out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19, Numbers 14:11, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

A Broken Heart Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024

A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: A BROKEN HEART A. Many people believe that HAPPINESS is produced by EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES or SITUATIONS. 1. The world buys into the “WHEN AND THEN” philosophy: “When I get this...” or “When that changes...” or “When this happens” “. . . THEN I'll be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ