Sermons on Heart Obedience:

The War Within Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 6, 2013

Explanation of the war that goes on in each of us, and how we can win

The War Within Romans 7:15-25 I want to do more but I do less ... I want to be better and wind up being worse... I want to reach higher but just fall lower. Sound familiar??? It is hard for me to picture Paul, the great apostle, writer of half of the New Testament, preacher, missionary, martyr ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Cleansing Power Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2009

We have to come clean with God so that He can clease us of the things that hinder our walk with Him

The Cleansing Power of God Psalm 51:1-12 Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction- Psalm 51: 1-12 read This is a Psalm by King David. This is the cry for mercy after he had been found out by the Prophet Nathan for his adulterous and murderous affair with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Experiencing The Rest Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2025

Jesus knew that the hypocrites in the crowd would accuse Him of playing God. So Our Lord asks, “what is easier for me to say, ‘your sins are forgiven’ or ‘arise and walk.’”

Friday of the First Week in Course 2025 Psalm 29 is prescribed for all of us clerics as the first prayer of the Divine Office. It’s a very short history of the Israelites. It begins “come ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the Rock who saves us. Let us come before Him giving thanks; with songs let ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 78:3-8, Hebrews 4:1-5, Hebrews 4:11

Denomination: Catholic

A Servant's Heart (Updated) Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 6, 2016

We are looking at the heart of a servant, which Jesus said should be our goal if we want to be great in the kingdom of God. To have such a heart will cost and goes against everything we’re taught. It conflicts with our self-centeredness and personal desires. But in the end, there’s a reward.

A Christian’s Heart “A Servant’s Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw1m_S5FE9c We’re continuing through our study on a Christian’s heart. This study is about those heart qualities that every Christian should and needs to have in their life. Why is it important ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 20:26-28, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 52:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Ruth Chapter Three: "Open Your Heart" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 27, 2012

We need to open our hearts to the possibilities and opportunities God is orchestrating in our lives.

Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, had experienced bitterness in life, Because of famine, Naomi had fled with her husband, Elimelech, to Moab. There, her two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, met and married Moabite women. Naomi’s joy over her sons’ marriages was short-lived, however, as, due to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hearts Directed Into God's Love

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 14, 2021

Today is Valentine's Day. The day we celebrate love. So what better day could there be to focus on the love and heart of God? Doing a search on the phrase, God's love, took me to 2nd Thess. 3:5. Let's see what it means to have our hearts directed into God's love.

HEARTS DIRECTED INTO GOD'S LOVE Today is Valentine's Day. The day we celebrate love. 'Tis the season where you see red hearts everywhere. So what better day could there be to focus on the love and heart of God? When I did a bible search on the phrase, God's love, the first verse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:5, 1 John 2:5, John 14:15, Proverbs 3:5-6, 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:12, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Galatians 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Be Christlike?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 12, 2003

This is a sermon that tells the challenges the Christian to be Christlike, God wants more than our obedience, He wants our Heart.

What Does It Mean To Be Christlike? Feb. 2, 2003 PHP 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Watch Your Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

God looks at the character of the person - his heart. He does not focus on our having the right things or doing the right things, but rather on our being the right person.

INTRODUCTION Man goes by what they see. Have you ever misjudge someone, finding out later that it was not true? Someone once said, we tend to value people in at least 3 ways: (1) what a person HAS - his looks, his possession - rich, car he owns, house he stays... this is not only a very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

14. The Rejection Of Saul: Obedience Over Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Have you ever told yourself, ‘God knows my heart,’ while deliberately doing something He’s already told you not to?” We often give ourselves credit for partial obedience—as if God should be pleased with most of our compliance.

The Rejection of Saul: Obedience Over Sacrifice May 28, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 15 Have you ever told yourself, ‘God knows my heart,’ while deliberately doing something He’s already told you not to?” We often give ourselves credit for partial obedience—as ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

What Is A "Good And Noble Heart?"

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002

Jesus said that Only the "Good and noble heart." receives the word and produces fruit. Do I have a Good and noble heart?

What Is A Good & Noble Heart? Introduction: 1. Last week we studied the parable of the sower. 2. We learned that the Word of God only bears fruit when planted in a, "Good and noble heart." 3. We discussed the need for Chritians to broadcast the seed of the word so that it could bear permenant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of Worship Is Our Heart Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is about authentic worship.

As I mentioned last week, worship is a broad term. It is often misunderstood. I want to come back to Rick Warren’s definition given in his book, The Purpose Driven Life, “Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.” That’s a boiled down definition of worship. What happens ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Whole Hearted Or Half Hearted?

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 18, 2005

Is our service to the Lord whole or half hearted?

"WHOLE OR HALF HEARTED?" Matthew 15: 8-9 George E. Crumbly Humphrey UMC August 2005 MATTHEW 15 Most folks like to do things "Whole" heartedly. The word ("WHOLE: Complete, having nothing missing, not divided or in pieces.") Some folks like to do things "Half" heartedly. The word ("HALF: One of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

A Heart For What's On God's Heart Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on May 26, 2007

If we are to become a missions oriented church we must have a heart for the things that are on God’s heart.

Most of us want to make some sort of difference in the world. How can we do this? Matthew 9.35-38 35a. JESUS WENT THROUGH ALL THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES - not just his home town "Shouldn’t we reach our own backyard first?" ILL: Brisbane City Church: building a hospital in Uganda, also reaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping Hearts Are Willing Hearts Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

First in a series on sharing our faith. Prompted by the title of Pippert’s book.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part One—Worshipping Hearts are Willing Hearts Isaiah 6:1-8 Sunday, July 22, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee If you could meet anyone personally who would it be? The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Heart Or A Wicked Heart

Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Apr 28, 2001

Contrasts and compares a new heart given by God to the old sinful heart with Scriptures from Jeremiah, King David, and Paul.

"A New Heart or a Wicked Heart" Jeremiah 17:9 Jeremiah 17:9-"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" Being well aware of where you are this morning, you may be wondering what this scripture has to say to you. After all aren’t we all Christians? Won’t ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Church Of God