Sermons on Heart Of Ministry:

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 19, 2020

King Solomon gathered his sons to give them life-giving advice. What did he tell them and how can we use that same advice today? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

Read Passage. Pray. I’m part of a group of preachers who meet weekly for lunch, to discuss life, and to plan sermons. Some of us have been using this month to preach on the them of “under construction.” Jeff recently shared the acronym “PBPGINFWMY”, Please Be Patient, God Is Not Finished ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of God's Man (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 1, 2020

The heart of a pastor is unique. In this enlightening text, Paul shares his heart for the church in Thessalonica. Through his candid and honest words, we find a description of what a pastor's heart should contain.

The Heart of God’s Man (Part 1) 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13 The heart of a pastor is a very unique thing. He feels many of the same emotions anyone else does. It isn’t that the pastor is given something that is impossible for others to possess, but his heart is special because it is different. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

#30 The Problem Is The Heart Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2020

The Pharisees and scribes were all wrapped up in rules and externals.

#30 The Problem Is the Heart Series: Mark Chuck Sligh October 13, 2020 The Pharisees and scribes were all wrapped up in rules and externals. In Mark 7:1-23, Jesus taught that what pleases Him most is worship from the HEART. NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Very Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2013

To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your very heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:12 (Amplified Bible) 1:12 I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Ash Wednesday Heart

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 17, 2021

If we were to summarize the advice the advice Jesus that gives to us in these verses, then we would have to conclude that Jesus wants us to remember that prayer is a matter of the heart. This sermon is about the need to rend our hearts.

AN ASH WEDNESDAY HEART Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Matthew 6:1-6, 16 - 21  "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.  (2)  "So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 10, 2024

Trusting in Jesus is the only true cure for a troubled heart.

“Hope for Troubled Hearts” John 14:1-14 Over the past few years, I have heard this phrase used to describe what’s going on around us: “The world is on fire.” You and I are living through an extraordinary period of global conflict. In Europe Russia and the Ukraine are in the midst of one of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Taking A Look At Hard-Heartedness Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

Simply defined hardheartedness is to be without a soft heart. In the physical world, this would be applied to our relationships with others. In the spiritual; world,, there is a direct application towards god and his plans and desires for us. This chap

TAKING A LOOK AT HARD-HEARTEDNESS HOSEA 10 INTRODUCTION: SIMPLY DEFINED HARDHEARTEDNESS IS TO BE WITHOUT A SOFT HEART. IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD, THIS WOULD BE APPLIED TO OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. IN THE SPIRITUAL; WORLD,, THERE IS A DIRECT APPLICATION TOWARDS GOD AND HIS PLANS AND DESIRES FOR ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Type Of Heart Do You Have?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 5, 2020

We need to look at our heart is be God is in it.

WHAT TYPE OF HEART DO YOU HAVE? Psalms 101: 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. It is shocking as the kind of hearts people have. It stuns a number of people. The Lord is able to take care ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:5

Denomination: Baptist

Converting The Economy To The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017

"We can no longer trust in the unseen forces and the invisible hand of the market."

Thursday of Second Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel Mark’s Gospel, which tradition holds is the second one written after Matthew, seems to be a short life of Christ appended to an account of His passion and resurrection. Miracles such as the ones we hear about today occupy a large part of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 10, 2017

Spiritual heart surgery

Spiritual Open Heart Surgery Psalm 26:2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. Psalm 139:23 Ps 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: As most of you know on November 23rd I had a double by-pass surgery which required the opening of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calluses And Compassion

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 3, 2009

Why does God continue to search for us?

Calluses and Compassion Matt 21:33-22:14 Max Lucado tells of a time, as a young child, he was in church and his father’s hand was on his lap. He noticed the calluses and wondered how hard they were. He found a pin in the welcome packet and began to probe his father’s hand. It took a while for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heart That Sees God Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 10, 2014

What is going on inside, in our heart dictates our relationship with God

Chuck Swindoll in "Growing Deep in the Christian Life," writes about x A man who bought fried chicken dinners for himself and his date one afternoon. The attendant at the fast food outlet, however, unintentionally gave him the proceeds from the day’s business - a bucket of money (all cash) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Tongue

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 26, 2012

We must control our tongue in order to live a Godly life.

Guard Your Tongue June 3, 2007 Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must control our tongue in order to live a Godly life. Maybe you've heard about the three ministers who went fishing one day, all friends who pastored different churches in the same town. While they ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

My Heart Condition

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2014

An honest look at the human heart is revealing and countermands the old concept that "The Heart is Good."

My Heart Condition Matthew 15:1-20 • I submit that this story is a microcosm of the life of Jesus and His focus on the truth. • This past week I read a statistic that over 40% of deaths in America are caused by issues of the heart. Ultimately, every death is caused by heart failure. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Sep 15, 2023

Let not your be troubled....

Back in February 1966 in the Hitsville USA, Studio A, a young man recorded a song newly written by Motown’s songwriting team of William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser and James Dean backed up with instrumental Motown’s in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. Originally, the song was going to have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Baptist