Sermons on Heart Status:

Judas, Wrong Focus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2018

Judas shows what can happen when our focus in wrong for life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The heart, it is a funny thing it is at times a complicated thing. • The heart is what drives us, it pumps the blood through our body that gives us life. • From a symbolic standpoint, the heart is the seat of our emotions. • When we speak of someone who perseveres through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Create In Me A Clean Heart- Revival Part 2 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 31, 2018

revival 2018 part 2

“Create in me a clean heart, Oh God” Psalm 51 2 Samuel 11-12 As you know our Old Time Tent revival is just 2 weeks away And like I said last week I am excited Revival brings newness to a church and a community Revival bring life back into Old Dry bones And Revival changes hearts and lives ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1peter Part 19" The Heart Of A Shepherd" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018

part 19 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 19 “The heart of a shepherd” It seems like months since we last looked at the great book of 1 Peter As many of you know we are preaching though this book Verse by verse Learning to apply Peter’s words to our hearts bit by bit I need to remind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Moses Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2016

The Accomplishments of Moses

A. THE GRANDFATHER MOSES Grandfather – Moses – Lawgiver. Father – Gershom – Undistinguished. Good son – Jonathan – Prodigal priest. “Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

Looking at Psalm 119, Adam talks about happiness and where we can find it. Hint: Listening to God and doing as He says.

**Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1

Rooted - Introduction Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 28, 2017

First message in the series on being Rooted. This message goes over the bad grounds.

Title: Being Rooted Theme: Text: Mark 4:1 - 13 Introduction And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. (Mark 4:1) Then He taught them many things by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Restoring The Heart Of New Testament Christianity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 12, 2019

Just as it is important to restore the forms of NT Christianity, it is also important to restore the heart of NT Christianity. And at the heart of NT Christianity is discipleship.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should get moving forward. a. Following the sermon, the song leader led the song, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 3, 2018

Why does Jesus cleanse the Temple rather than deal with the Roman occuppying force. In short, because the Priests were not living up to the standards God expected from them. The Temple's uses were being abused. God requires higher standards.

TSJ 04-03-2018 John 2: 13-25: Jesus clears the Temple This morning's Gospel reading blows a hole in our comfortable view of Jesus being "Gentle Jesus meek and mild.". He was anything else but meek and mild This morning we see Jesus clearing the money changers out of the Temple. We read in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Mothers Our Life And Love

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 8, 2018

What mothers are to us in life.

MOTHERS OUR LIFE AND LOVE Ephesians 6: 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Abraham Lincoln said, ''Behind every great ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Water Baptism? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2011

Water baptism is only a symbol of what has happened in a person’s heart!

As a church, one of our Statement of Faith is: Water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. We also do not require water baptism for membership. Why do we say this? Being saved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do It Yourself Soil Analysis

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012

Sermon on the Parable of the Soils

Do-it-yourself Soil Analysis Matthew 13:3-23 This morning I preached the parable of the Thumb. Tonight I have one of my favorite parables--parable of the SOILS Let's read vv. 3-9 Interpretation: Sower = God "as He sowed" --many ways… preaching, music, bible, friend, etc. Seed = ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 17, 2012

There is a misunderstanding of joy. Joy is not giddy or goofy Christians. Instead Joy is the pleasure of the presence of God in your life. The world may work against but if God is for you the Joy of the Lord is your strength! Explains what is needed f

Intro: Joy is not syrupy or sappy, sentimental or seasonal. Joy is not happiness, because happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy is also not the absence of sorrow. Psalm 16:11 “You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013

Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Other

How We Talk - Part 1: It's A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2010

First in a four-part series dealing with how Christians should use their tongues. This message describes the idea that "out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks."

How We Talk Part 1 – It’s a Matter of the Heart April 11, 2010 Luke 6:43-45 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: When researching this message I came across a quote that says we spend 10 years of our lives speaking. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Will Praise You, O Lord

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2013

I will praise you, O Lord. How should we praise Him? I see some ways in this text. 1- I will praise you in my heart 2- I will praise you in the world 3- I will praise you in song 4- I will praise you in humility 5- I will praise you in trouble

INTRO.- Praise. How important is it? ILL.- I like this cute story. Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments, but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father: "Let's play darts. I'll throw and you say "Wonderful!'" God does the good stuff ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8, Psalm 138:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ