Sermons on Heart Is Deceitful:

What Will Harboring Pride In Our Hearts Do To Us?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2024

Pride is self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in self. Some people try to run their own lives without God, as if they do not need Him, because they put themselves first.

Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled “The Vision of Obadiah” as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom’s defiance of God, their ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Walk In The Presence Of God: The Heart Prayer Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2024

Now that we have the prize of communion with God we should run with it, and grow in it, for all the many years ahead of us. As the scriptures say, come into maturity, find a stability in our walks with God, where we go deeper, and we really learn to go to the depths of Jesus Christ.

"God our Father has made all things depend on faith so that whoever has faith will have everything, and whoever does not have faith will have nothing." -Martin Luther. There is a key that’s very important in this journey, it’s the key of believing something is true. This concept has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Guard Your Heart: Block The Evil, Bring In The Gold Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2024

The goal is you would notice a nugget of truth throughout the service, and stop on it, and say: "That is something I’m going to take to heart."

Have you ever had a conversation or experience, or a moment in your life that you took to heart? You took it to heart. It impacted you so deeply that it stayed with you through your whole life. I remember numerous experiences in my life that I took to heart. It affected me in a way that it went ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 4:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christ In The Heart: It's Just That Simple Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 6, 2024

You can sit in church your whole life and never let Christ into your heart. You can try very hard to adjust your outward behaviors but never let His love into yourself.

In all this deep discussion of prayer and God’s presence and turning ourselves toward Him, we must always return to the basic, simple understanding of who Jesus Christ is to us. You can sit in church your whole life and never let Christ into your heart. You can try very hard to adjust your outward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25, Proverbs 9:4-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Celebrating Fatherhood: Reflecting On The Heart Of Our Heavenly Father Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 11, 2024

Father’s Day is a special time to honour and celebrate the fathers in our lives. As we celebrate our earthly fathers, it’s also an opportune moment to reflect on the love and attributes of our Heavenly Father.

Celebrating Fatherhood: Reflecting on the Heart of Our Heavenly Father Father’s Day is a special time to honour and celebrate the fathers in our lives. It’s a day to express our gratitude for their love, sacrifices, and guidance. But as we celebrate our earthly fathers, it’s also an opportune ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Psalm 103:13, Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Quit- Never Lose Heart Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 17, 2022

This is the 107th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 9th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#107] DON’T QUIT- NEVER LOSE HEART 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Introduction: Life is difficult. We all experience many days that we just want to give up- Maybe it is your health or a relationship that you are in; but it causes you to lose heart. I am here to tell you, (just as Paul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Which Moves God's Heart

Contributed by Paul Woodhouse on May 2, 2022

Can a prayer move the heart of God?

Recently, my 7-year-old grandson Alonso told me that his daddy, my son, carries around a lot of money in his pocket. I asked him how much and he told me: $1,200! He turned to me, “Papa, how much do you carry in your pocket?” I said, “$20” and he replied, “That is so sad.” Sometimes we act like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13, Ephesians 3:20, Matthew 7:7-8, 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 1 - God's Bountiful Heart Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 22, 2024

What is the secret to a life of overflowing abundance? There’s much we can learn from the life of David and Abraham. God can bless abundantly if only we can follow certain principles, and let go of thoughts and attitudes that displease God.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) This is Paul’s words to the church at Corinth and he wished them that they would be full and overflowing with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 23:1, Genesis 1:20, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:10, Psalm 34:10, Genesis 2:12, Genesis 15:2, Genesis 15:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Go! And Praise With A Pure Heart - Psalm 119:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 18, 2025

The longest chapter in the Bible is not about laws and rituals—it is about delight in God's Word. Psalm 119 is a heart-felt celebration of God's truth, written by someone who deeply loved and honoured the Scriptures.

Go! And Praise with a Pure Heart - Psalm 119:7 Duration: 30 minutes Opening Prayer Lord, as we open Your Word today, open our hearts. Let Your truth be planted deep within us. Shape our thoughts, stir our affections, and strengthen our obedience. May Jesus Christ be glorified in all we say and do. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:7, 2 Timothy 2:15, James 1:22, Psalm 51:17, John 1:14, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rewiring The Heart: When Purity Becomes Pleasure Again

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 22, 2025

his sermon explores how God does more than forgive sexual sin—He retrains desire itself. It shows how repeated sin creates reflexive pathways in the heart and mind, and how grace restores intimacy by building a new spiritual “trail” toward purity.

Rewiring the Heart: When Purity Becomes Pleasure Again Text: Matthew 5:8 Tagline: A sermon about how God retrains desire, not just forgives failure. ________________________________________ PROLOGUE Some sins wound the conscience — but others rewire the heart. Some sins break fellowship — but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Romans 12:2, Titus 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Psalm 16:11, 2 Corinthians 10:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road Map To God's Heart: Praise

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2025

We must realize God has a plan that invites us come closer. God inhabits his people's praise. We must quit complaining and start praising God.

THE ROAD MAP TO THE HEART OF GOD. PRAISE!. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) This is a several part lesson! GOD STOOPED DOWN IN THE DUST AND BREATH THE BREATH OF LIFE IN HIS CREATION OF MAN AND WOMAN. MAN WAS DESIGNED TO PRAISE GOD! Psalm 150:6 Let ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6, Isaiah 61:3, Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Prayer: Unveiling The Heart Of James 5:16

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 17, 2023

"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."

Today, we gather to explore the profound words of James, the brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, found in James 5:16. In this short but potent verse, James unveils a powerful truth that has the potential to transform our lives and deepen our relationship with God. Let us turn our attention to these ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Anglican

Beware The Little Foxes: Guarding The Vineyard Of Your Heart

Contributed by Samuel Supan on Aug 18, 2025

Introduction – The Danger of Small Things

Point 1 – Small Sins Have Big Consequences Ecclesiastes 10:1 says, “As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.” In Filipino life, we’ve seen this: • A sari-sari store loses customers not because of one big scandal, but because of paunti-unting ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Faith On Autopilot – Going Through The Motions Without Heart Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Sep 27, 2025

There’s comfort in routine. Singing the same hymns, praying the same prayers, sitting in the same pew each Sunday—it all feels safe. But these familiar patterns can lull us into a dangerous place: performing religion instead of pursuing Jesus.

Title: Faith on Autopilot – Going Through the Motions Without Heart Text: Matt. 15:8-9 ‘This people honors me with their lips but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ “When routine replaces relationship” Introduction: “When faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"overflowing With Love And Joy: The Heart Of Christmas"

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Dec 20, 2024

Advent joy is the deep, unshakable delight that comes from knowing Christ is near—our hearts rejoice not because of perfect circumstances, but because of His perfect presence."

Title: "Overflowing with Love and Joy: The Heart of Christmas" Text: Joy: John 15:11 "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." Love: 1 John 4:9-10 "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible