Sermons on Hearts Desires:

It Came From Within: Jealousy Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 17, 2021

Sermon in series about the heart based on the book "Enemies of the Heart" by Andy Stanley. In order to overcome jealousy, we must develop the habit of presenting all of our desires to the Lord and celebrating the blessings He bestows on others.

It Came From Within: Jealousy Each of the enemies of the heart we have talked about in this series has been about debt. Guilt says, "I owe you." Anger says, "You owe me." Greed says, "I owe me." The fourth issue is jealousy and it also is related to debt. Jealousy ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desire And Duty Mark The Spiritual Giver

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

(with Dick Holden) (PRIORITY AND PRIVILEGE OF GIVING) 1.

(with Dick Holden) (PRIORITY AND PRIVILEGE OF GIVING) 1. Desire -- Example of Macedonians (:1-5) a. Context of giving 1) much affliction 2) deep poverty b. Nature of giving 1) according to their ability and beyond 2) gave of their own accord 3) begging to participate 4) gave themselves first to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Desire Determines Your Destiny

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 3, 2008

The will to win is important but the prepare is imperative!

Your Desire Determines Your Destiny I Corinthians 9:24-27 Everyone wants to win! 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. 25 All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Church Of God

God Desires All People To Be Saved

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on May 16, 2009

Who does God want saved?

God Desires All People To Be Saved Key Verse:Matthew 28:19&20 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming The Tither You Secretly Desire

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

Encouraging people to take the next step to tithing.

Theme: Tithing Task: To help God’s people make this the year of their tithe. Title: Help for Becoming the Tither You Secretly Desire Time: November 12, 2006 I am so very excited to be able to preach today. I get to proclaim one of the most exciting activities in the Christian life. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22

Denomination: Methodist

Desire (Spiritual Formation Part 1) Series

Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Oct 1, 2010

Knowing what we truly desire in our spiritual formation

Desire Jeremiah 24:1-7 1. Desire to know Him well • Knowing Jesus is by knowing the Scriptures • But Knowing Him is simply experiencing Christ in your life • It means experiencing the word with you • To experience Him is having a close personal relationship with Him • Ex. Husband & wife, or a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Desire For God To Go Among Us

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 12, 2010

God's children must repent and desire to have God go among us.

I. The Deficiency of Man A. We Face the Broken Law - James 2;9-10 B. We Face an Empty Stone - Ezekial 36:26-27 C. We Face the Mountain (Judgment) 1. Present thyself - Ec 12:14 2. Stand alone - no man cometh with you - Ro 14:10-12 II. The Declaration of God A. The Presence of God - Gal ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Spirit Or Fleshly Desires

Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 13, 2021

Have you accepted Christ as your Savior?

Christ’s Spirit or Fleshly Desires We have less than half the number of churches in America that we had a hundred years ago and yet the population in those hundred years is three times what it was then. There are 250,000 Protestant churches in America and 80% are showing a decline or no growth in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Is Your Heart Stubborn Or Soft? How To Guard Your Heart Diligently Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 19, 2023

It depends on your heart. The seat of who you are, and your decision making. The heart. It’s about what is in your heart. And what influences your heart has taken in, what is your desire, what is your life pointed at? Where have you taken your heart in your choices?

I was over at cone zone ice cream on Saturday. And I was pulling through the drive through. On the front of my vehicle I have a license plate that says “Jesus Christ is the answer.” I saw a lady with her son look at the license plate and scowl and I could read her lips she said, “no it isn’t.” And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-3, Matthew 6:21, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

No More Pretending Series

Contributed by Alan Day on Nov 11, 2000

God desires a broken heart.

November 5, 2000 No More Pretending! Pure means that something is ______________. The Scriptural content of the heart deals with the…  ______________  ______________  ______________ Proverbs 4:23. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

She Left Her Waterpot

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 29, 2016

thoughts about why the woman at the well left her waterpot

“She Left Her Waterpot” John 4:28-31 David P. Nolte On His northward journey from Judea to Galilee, Jesus had to go through Samaria. Actually, He chose to go that way. Normally Jews would take a route that would bypass Samaria. But Jesus had an appointment there with a woman ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 16 - Heart Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 14, 2024

God granted King Solomon a hear of wisdom as he desired but in his later years Solomon let his heart wander away from God and had to face the consequences for the same. Here are some precious lessons we can learn on how we can guard our hearts and keep it focused on God.

We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. (GNB) As we complete this series we will look at one more important principle that we need to follow in order to retain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Kings 1:46, 1 Kings 2:46, 1 Kings 4:24, 1 Kings 4:29, 1 Kings 10:21, 1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 11:9-10, Proverbs 4:23, 1 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Kings 3:9, 1 Kings 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Effectual Fervent Prayer Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 21, 2013

Fervency in prayer is like the tension a string puts on a bow, it transfers its energy to the arrow to make it fly straight and true. An effective prayer is one that is successful in producing a desired or intended result.

Effectual Fervent Prayer PPT 1 Series title We are in our study of the book of James entitled: Getting the right angle on things. Today we are going to talk about, why and when prayer doesn't work, and why and when prayer does work. By getting the right angle on this we can see more prayers ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guarding Your Heart Against Sin Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025

The heart is the control centre of a person’s thoughts, desires, and actions. It determines the course of our lives and is a prime target for sin. Therefore, guarding our hearts is essential for maintaining a pure and holy walk with God.

Title: GUARDING YOUR HEART AGAINST SIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Supporting Texts: Matthew 15:18-19; Psalm 119:11; Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:22 INTRODUCTION: The heart is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 15:18-19, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pruning Our Hearts

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 30, 2018

There are things that need to be trimmed in all of our lives, God will prune these things so that we can be fruitful.

Charles Spurgeon when preaching on Psalm 131said this, “Psalm 131is one of the shortest psalms to read but one of the longest to learn.” This is a ‘slam that calls us to resist the temptation to be prideful, it calls us to push against our arrogant ambitions. This is hard as it is in direct ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-3