Sermons on Heart Of The Matter:

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

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 Receptivity Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 30, 2018

In this lesson, we discover spiritual growth is not about our spiritual knowledge or spiritual age, but that our increase directly correlates to our spiritual receptivity. Discover four levels of human receptivity.

Men, I don’t know if we are as receptive as we think we are. I guarantee it. I bet you think you’re the most receptive person in the world, to all kinds of truth. I bet you think that. But as you are listening today, I guarantee that you are not as receptive as you think you are. Jesus is going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2018

What we need in this world is reconciliation of God and man, and of man to man.

Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Look closely at the words of the Lord’s Prayer and you will see, as the Church Fathers taught, the whole of the Gospel summarized in these petitions. Think of all the problems we face in our world today, and all that we have faced in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

A Heart To Work Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 19, 2018

Message 6 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message follows Nehemiah's ability to motivate the people to work in the face of severe opposition.

CHICO ALLIANCE CHURCH "A Heart to Work" REVIEW We have been following Nehemiah's Journal that records the process followed in rebuilding the walls and restoring the worship in Jerusalem. Following nearly 70 years of discipline, the city of God had been laid waste by the Babylonians. God now ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Heart Construction Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 26, 2015

Not only can God remove our hard hearts of stone and give us new ones, he can construct pure hearts within us.

1. Johnny and the Duck (1) A young boy who had just rec'd a slingshot for his birthday. He'd spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother's house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he took aim ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12, Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hardened Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To show that the LORD holds every man's heart in his hands and He can do what He pleases so pray to the LORD so that He will change your heart, and the heart of your enemies. Proverbs 21:1 (Amplified Bible) THE KING’S heart is in the hand of the Lord, a

I. EXORDIUM: Are your heart hardened? Yes before I was born again but now, never ever, again. Romans 12:2 Romans 12:2 (Amplified Bible) Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015

The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of Man

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 4, 2016

COUNCEL OF THE HEART

THE HEART OF A MAN OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS AND PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES THAT POINT TO A WELL-MANAGED LIFE. THE BOOK IS SOMETIMES CALLED “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE”. MOST OF THE PROVERBS WERE PINNED BY KING SOLOMON. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 20: 5 (NKJV) COUNSEL ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:5

Denomination: Baptist

With Heart And Mind Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

An examination of how commitment is a proper response to Christ's work on our behalf.

With Heart and Mind Romans 12:1-2 What would be the proper response to the discovery that God, the Creator against Whom the crown of his creation—humankind—had rebelled, the Holy One who had declared that all such rebels should endure eternal death, the Righteous Judge who had the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 8, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, I speak to the issues at-hand that behoove me to beg the difference in how we think...

The Heart Of A Woman by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 8, 2019) “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Friends

Questions Of The Heart

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 25, 2020

We are going to serve someone, either man or manna. Our treasure is either in heaven or on earth

“Questions of the heart” Matthew 6:19-24 Ten Percent Of Apple Computer For $800 I’d like to begin this morning with a story. It involves these men [photo of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs]. You probably recognize them: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, Ronald G. Wayne Most people Know the 2 Steves as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2021

Paul's farewell speech to the Ephesian elders reveals his conduct (of the past), his commitment (in the present) and his concern (for the future). We see the heart of a shepherd.

Having been speaking to a laptop screen for the last 10 months, it feels good to be able to speak to you face-to-face again! • We give thanks to God for this day. Let us look into His Word, taken from Acts 20. Read Acts 20:13-38. LET US PRAY: Our heavenly Father, we have come again into your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38, 1 Timothy 4:16, Revelation 2:2-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hard Hearts Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 15, 2021

A hard heart prevents us from understanding spiritual truths. What causes it, and what’s the antidote? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/xfdCdhRhS3I]

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:14-21 The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Heart

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 3, 2021

We speak from the overflow of the heart. Our Founders knew and spoke scripture. What flows from within us?

1. Let’s play a game of Fill in the Blank and Name That Movie • I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t _____ (refuse). – Godfather, 1972 • May the ___ (force) be with you. – Star Wars, 1977 • There’s no place like ____ (home). Wizard of Oz, 1939 • You can’t handle the ____ (truth). A Few Good Men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ