Sermons on Hearts:

Lord, I Want To See Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005

We have to (1) "see" with our heart and have faith in God, and (2) ask with all our heart, because without prayer nothing will be accomplished.

Hardships and sufferings are a real fact in life. We see one today in our passage – a blind man. In those times, blindness was far worse that it is today. The blind man was reduced to begging because there was no help or work for such people. You can imagine how difficult it must be for them, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defeat Sin Now! Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 29, 2008

Have a sin you cannot overcome? Stop trying to defeat sin. The root cause of our sin is our heart. Deal with the heart, deal with the sin.

Try as she will, Karen could not overcome a certain sin. She knew it was wrong, she knew it hurt others, she knew it hurt her reputation, but it was as if she turned around, and there is was that sin again. Now, there were times that she would go for days, even weeks, where she would not even be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Heavenlies!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 23, 2013

At a Christian’s funeral we say they have gone on to heaven. In truth, their heart had already been there for years, and the rest of their person is now rejoining their heart!

In the Heavenlies Ephesians 1:3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130123.mp3 v. 3 is the key verse of this book. It is summarized in three words: "all spiritual blessings". Then vv. 4-14 give the detail of what ’all’ means. We are rich and famous in things that really matter. Rich as joint heirs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For Sinners Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 26, 2014

God heals us respectfully so, in the grace of Jesus so that we too know of a forgiving heart so that our hearts might heal too.

Prayer For Sinners by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 26, 2014) “And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them” (St. Luke 15:2, King James Version [Jesus with sinners]). “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:44-48

Denomination: Friends

Amazement Is Not Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015

To show in GOD's WORDS that astonishment, amazement is still not faith, you have to have faith in your heart that will declare your heart's content before GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Don't be amazed just believe? John 14:1 John 14:1 DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stubbornness Is As Iniquity And Idolatry

Contributed by Steve Klein on May 18, 2015

While no serious Christian would overtly condone idolatry, we do something just as bad by allowing stubbornness to rule our hearts or the hearts of others.

Intro: Would you condone idolatry? Have you ever known anyone to casually admit to idolatry? What if you were talking to a friend who is a Christian one day about character flaws and he said something like, “Well, I know I’ve got a problem with idolatry” or “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of The Parables Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 11, 2020

Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.

Message Matthew 13:10-17 “The Purpose of the Parables” Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus. “Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Worship In Spirit And Truth - John 4:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 28, 2025

Worship is not just about singing songs on a Sunday morning; it is about the posture of our hearts and the truth of our faith.

Go! And Worship in Spirit and Truth John 4:24 (NLT): "For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." Introduction Today, we consider one of the most profound and transformative truths about our relationship with God: worship. Worship is not just about ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, Psalm 51:17, Romans 12:1, Psalm 119:160, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

After God's Own Heart -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Nov 2, 2013

Part one of a series on King David which describes the characteristics of what made David a man after God's own heart.

After God’s Own Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 If you spend enough time reading the Bible, one of the things you start to notice is that it never flatters its heroes. It tells us the complete truth, good and bad, about everyone we meet. This is one of the reasons that I don’t believe the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trouble Ahead; Comfort Ahead Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 5, 2016

Jesus knows the hearts of his disciples and provides comfort for the trouble which lies ahead.

3 6 2016 Trouble Ahead; Comfort Ahead John 13:36-14:6 Last week we ended with the new commandment by Jesus in John 13:34-35: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saved Through Persistence Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

Jesus loves us so much that He pursues us, and pleads with us to enter the kingdom and seek salvation. He knocks on the door to our heart. Jesus may knock on our heart’s door, but we need to be knocking on heaven’s gates!

This evening’s message is taken from what is commonly called “A Friend Comes at Midnight.” In this particular passage, Jesus used a parable to relate a certain message about our need to continue knocking on the door. In Revelation 3:20, Jesus declared, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Weathering Contrary Winds

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 18, 2001

All people face contrary winds from time to time. God’s Word tells us how we can face them successfully.

A. THE CERTAINTY OF CONTRARY WINDS 1. They Come to us all 2. They Come suddenly and unexpectedly 3. They Come from different and often unsuspecting directions * We like the "south wind that blow softly" (13) and think it will always be so. I love to feel a cool gentle breeze ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 25, 2008

Simple undiluted gospel message.

JOHN 10:9.I AM THE DOOR IF ANYONE ENTERS BY ME HE WILL BE SAVED HAVE YOU EVER WATCHED THROUGH THE KEY HOLE... ITS THAT TV PROGRAMME WHERE LLOYD GROSSMAN TAKES THE VIEWERS THROUGH A DOOR AND INTO A CELEBRITIES HOUSE WHERE HE METICULOUSLY SHOWS YOU AROUND AND POINTS OUT CERTAIN OBJECTS AROUND THE ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Passionate Spirituality

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

Encouragement to give your all to God all the time in all you do.

How many of you here today feel as though any fire that could be considered a passion has been extinguished? Your love for the activities you like to do has been wiped out and now you are working with an emptied and tired slate. Survival may be the only way of life that you reach for because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love That Runs, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

Love is the greatest force in all the world, enduring even until the world to come

Pictures of a fathers heart A Love that runs, Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 [paga /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, steps out of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Mennonite