Sermons on heart to heart:

A Cheerful Heart

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Feb 9, 2011

These next proverbs deal explicitly with the heart.

Introduction In each of the two sections of proverbs we’ve noted how important the heart is. It is the heart that controls the tongue, the heart that makes one wise, the heart that determines if one will follow the right or the wicked way. These next proverbs deal explicitly with the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Heart

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

Using God’s promises to the house of Israel for our model, we learn that God has promised us – those who call on Jesus’ name – a new start.

Ezekiel 36:24-38 A New Heart 7/19/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction A few weeks ago a soloist sang for the prelude the song that we know as “Dem Bones.” I was struck by the rendition of it, which presents more than a funny children’s song, but gets the message across about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:24-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Enlightened Heart

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 23, 2018

In Eph. 1:18 Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to make clear or inform. The Greek word Paul uses means to shine; to illuminate. Paul wants their hearts to illuminate and shine with the things he goes on to describe.

THE ENLIGHTENED HEART Eph. 1:15-21 In our passage today Paul prays that their hearts would be enlightened. To enlighten means to explain or make clear. It can also mean to tell or inform. Our hearts can be enlightened by being told something new as well as having something we know to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-21, 2 Peter 1:2-3, Ephesians 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle For The Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 1, 2021

The media is full of “heart-healthy” tips that we should follow, but even more importantly are the efforts we make to safeguard our spiritual hearts, or what Solomon calls the wellspring of our spiritual life. Learn more about this battle for our hearts in this Sunday’s message.

The Battle for the Heart Introduction Last week we looked at the battle for our minds, and I ended saying, “That while the battle we are in is spiritual, the primary ground that this battle is fought is in our minds. But what ultimately determines the victory is the place we give to Christ in our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Foursquare

The Heart Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

No one claims to be adequate for the task of even explaining this beatitude. Preachers apologize for their audacity in even presuming to try and preach on this text.

Two soldiers were on a transport going overseas. Standing on the deck they gazed out across the vast expanse of water. One who had never been near the ocean said, "That's the most water I've ever seen in all my life. Did you ever see so much water?" His companion responded, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Heart Health

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 22, 2017

A message to have a healthy, holy heart.

"Heart Health" Matthew 15:1-20 Matthew 15:15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 28, 2021

What the world call pure and what God calls pure are to seperate things

BLESS THIS HOME wk-2 PURE IN HEART PastorTimothy Porter Text: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION: Hey, everybody. Welcome to the second week of our series called, "Bless This Home." I'm so glad to have all of you with us at THE BRIDGE! What we're doing in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Complications

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Nov 30, 2023

How a Christian heart should look.

If you have your Bible, please open it to Luke Chapter 16. A little girl from Alabama went to church for the first time ever when she was visiting her grandparents in Michigan. When the pastor announced it was time for the Lord’s Supper, she was excited–and hungry. The congregation filed up to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13-15

A Healthy Heart Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 30, 2011

This is the third in our health check series and looks at what makes a heart healthy or unhealthy

A Healthy Heart (Sound file of heart beat) Your heart, do you ever stop and think about your heart? It’s pretty important. One of the pivotal points when you are expecting is when you can first hear your child’s heartbeat. And in all the murder and mayhem shows on TV what’s the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Cheerful Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 4, 2012

God’s Proverbs instructs us in how God wants us to live. These Proverbs teach us that God has designed us to function better when we are cheerful. Even our physical & emotional health is effected by our spiritual mood.

A CHEERFUL HEART PROVERBS 15:13, 15; 17:22 In the Bible the heart can be the center or focus of passions; the center of the thought processes and even the spring of conscience. Heart, in fact, is associated with what is now meant by the thinking, the will, and the emotions of personal life. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Responses Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 31, 2014

The Word of God is sown into our heart & it must come to fruition within our heart. The condition of our heart determines the fruition of the Word of God that is sown.

[Matters of the Heart Series] RESPONSES OF THE HEART LUKE 8: 11-15 [Mt. 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Isa. 55:10-11] Here we have the various responses of the heart to the Word of God illustrated in the Parable of the Sower. The Word of God is sown into our heart and it must come to fruition within ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Searcher Of Hearts

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Let the Searcher of Hearts lead you in the everlasting way.

Isn’t it interesting, that the Psalmist ends his song with this invitation; “Search me, O God, and know my heart” Isn’t that kind of like inviting the neighborhood bully to take your lunch, while he’s sitting under a shade tree eating it? Or saying to your boss, “Hey, I’ll work this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Orthodox

Matters Of The Heart

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

God wants obedience that flows out of a heart that is fully devoted to Him.

The Heart of the Matter Matthew 5:17 – 26 I have a confession to make. About a month ago I had to go to the airport to pick up my daughter from her trip to California. Her trip had encountered several problems with planes which resulted in her arriving in Philly airport at around 2:00am. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Holiness

The Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003

The heart of our problems are deeper than superficial behaviors. Before we can change, we need our hearts to be changed.

Why do people treat each other so badly? Why do spouses break their wedding vows? Why do people act out in violence and hatred toward others? Why do racism and hate crimes still exist in our world? Why are people filled with greed? Why do we act with treachery and deception toward each other? The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

What is this purity that we are called to? It goes way beyond the surface all the way to the heart. This purity is essential if we are to see God. What does this purity entail? How can we achieve it / recieve it?

Heart Matters - Matthew 5:8 - August 28, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #6 *** Set up before hand 3 (clear glass) glasses of water. Hide glasses out of sight. 1. Glass and water are both dirty. 2. Glass is clean but water is dirty. 3. Glass and water are both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: *other