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    Transformation Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2015
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    Once one realizes the need for change, a transformed heart must follow

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have entered the New Year, we are exploring the theme of Building a New You. • Last week we explored the thought of having eyes that can see, this week we progress to the next step by examining the need for a transformation of the heart. • In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Journey Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 31, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,736 views

    A message to encourage passionate pursuit of God in people’s lives.

    Life Quest “The Journey of the Heart” June 4, 2006 Introduction: Today we are going to begin a series looking at what we are about as a church. We are going to look at what scripture has to say about our lives and how we are to live them to make them count. Everyone wants to have a life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 22, 2021
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    In the midst of a rumour accusing Paul falsely, we see him doing what he can to preserve the unity of the church and mission of the church. This is the heart of a servant of God.

    Read Acts 21:15-26. LET US PRAY: Thank you for your written Word. May the truth of your Word inspires us again, to know you and trust you, and to be faithful followers of Christ. May the life and ministry of Paul be an encouragement for all of us who are serving you today. Bless us with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by James Harrington on Sep 17, 2008
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    Leading the church to hear ONE WORD among many words.

    Introduction: 1. Change is the "buzz" word for this presidentcial election of 2008. 2. There are many words spoken, words of promise, words of hope, but we have heard these words before and nothing has really changed. 3. The preacher (writer of Hebrews) wants the church to hear ONE WORD. 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Mar 29, 2010
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    This message is intended to open our hearts to the message of the Gospel and encourage us to believe in Jesus Christ for salvation

    A MATTER OF THE HEART Luke 19:28-42 INTRODUCTION: A. Luke 19:28-42 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of The Home Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006
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     | 3,866 views

    Wife, it’s not just up to you, but you’re the HEART of the HOME, in almost every circumstance. You will keep the relationship alive more than he will. Yes, he must cooperate, but you’re the one who will keep the bridge in good shape!

    The Heart of the Home Wives, it’s your turn this morning! Seriously, I am preaching today in the context of the Christian wife and mother. I believe that the Bible teaches that a man and woman who enter into the marriage covenant, invoke a wholly different set of responsibilities in this world. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Paths Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
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     | 7,321 views

    sermon 4 in hebrews series

    The Paths of the Heart The Path of a Hard Heart Characteristics: Always Going Astray Being Spiritually Ignorant Being an Unbeliever in Christ The Path of a Humble Heart Characteristics: Believer in Christ Growing in Spiritual Maturity Persevering in the Faith Gives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Contagious Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007
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     | 4,905 views

    In order to become contagious in our lives, we must make sure we have the right heart. This sermon looks at what Jesus might do if He were living at your house!

    INTRODUCTION We begin week two of our “Becoming Contagious” series with a story from one of the authors of both of our One Another Group Classes, Lee Strobel. Lee tells of a Christian friend of his named John, who had taken a routine business trip to Atlanta. John said, “Everything was going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of The Matter

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 18, 2008
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     | 1,937 views

    Disagreements are normally centered around power and control. Getting our own way with little regard to what is actually best for a majority or a right thing to do.

    The Heart of the matter James 4:1-10 For the past couple of months we have had a sort of strange schedule. We have been in and out of the book of James. While we have been moving through James it is still a topical kind of study. There is an over all flow that I call teaching on “faith that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    It Begins In The Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 14, 2016
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     | 21,590 views

    This sermon, "It Begins In The Heart," is part of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with how God looks at the attitude of our heart as much as he looks at our actions.

    Sermon on the Mount “It Begins in the Heart” Matthew 5:21-30 Before we begin it’s important we review Jesus’ last statement, and what we learned is that Jesus didn’t come to abolish or invalidate the Law, but to fulfill it, that is, to bring it to completion. And what ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Heart Of Giving

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 25, 2025
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    Giving is more than the amount given, it is a matter of the heart. Jesus watches how we live and how we live.

    “The Heart of Giving" Mark 12:41-44 A small church in Virginia: ­ needed to have a new roof in the worst of ways, but ­ There was no money in their account. Most of the congregation was very poor except for the local banker: ­ He was an ornery old cuss, and ­ he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    Developing a heart that seeks God above everythign else.

    Dare to Pursue “The Matter of the Heart” October 8, 2006 Me: We talked last week about spiritual gifts and how God has given each of us gifts to use to build up the church. We used the acrostic SHAPE to describe it. Today we are going to look at heart. The heart is an important aspect of life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Heart Of A Mother.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2022
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    If you’ve haven’t realize by now, the heart—foundation and or, makeup of a mother is multifaceted. A mother’s love is deep. Her love can be emotional, but steady at the same time.

    The Heart Of A Mother. 1 Samuel 1:25-28TLB A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on Magnets and what they do. The next day in a written test, she included this question: My name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I? When the test papers were turned in, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hard Hearts!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 2, 2014
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    The disciples were confused by the somber assessment of the number of loaves in their hands; I encourage you today to look at His Hands rather than your own! Listen carefully to what I have to say today!

    Dalmanutha! Mark 8:10”And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.” Now watch, Jesus had already performed a breath-taking miracle where He multiplied 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes that fed an enormous crowd of more than five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    A Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 25, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,405 views

    This is part of The Sermon on the Mount series and deals with the beatitude "Blessed are the pure in heart." In this sermon we look at 3 aspects of having a pure heart and a 3 part test to determine whether we have such a heart.

    Sermon on the Mount “A Matter of the Heart” Matthew 5:8 Americans are increasingly concerned with purity. We want pure water to drink, pure air to breathe, and pure food to eat. But as important as clean air, pure water, and pure food are, there’s a purity that we overlook, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare