Sermons on Hole In Our Heart:

Love From The Heart

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

The majority of biblical references to the heart refers to the seat of the emotions, our inner self, or even the center of the will. We can learn much from a survey of the Bible’s call to love God with our whole heart.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO From the Heart Jeremiah 29:13 Romance lives even in the retirement home. Did you hear about the 90 year-old bachelor. One day this man gathered his four nephews and announced that he was planning to be married. His ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing A Generous Heart Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 24, 2009

When we have begun the journey towards a better mind, learning the secret of contentment, we can begin to see the beauty of giving. Out of our contentment we find it is actually part of our worship to give.

GROWING A GENEROUS HEART There is a natural progression to these sermons we have been hearing. Growing a beautiful mind led easily into growing a contented spirit. As we have learned to rejoice in the Lord and control our anxiety through prayer we laid a foundation for being content in whatever ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Dealing With Lust In Your Heart

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2025

In the Garden of Eden, our first parents messed up grievously. They heard the voice of God telling them what to do to care for this earth, and what not to do, and then they listened not to the loving voice of God, but the envious voice of the Horrible Serpent, Satan, our adversary.

Friday of the 10th Week in Course 2025 I suspect that I’m not the only one here today who has ever felt trapped in a deep well, a hole that has no way out. Perhaps your whole family has been in such a trap, and you have gotten to the limit of your power to get them out. Like the psalmist, you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, 1 Kings 19:9, 1 Kings 19:11-16

Denomination: Catholic

Set Your Course Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

Our heart gives us the direction for our lives, therefore, we must guard our hearts.

On November 28, 1979 Flight 901 left Auckland Airport in New Zealand. The flight was a sightseeing tour bound for Antarctica with 257 people on board. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/nzdisasters/erebus.asp These sight seeing tours had been operating since 1977. They had experienced ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Turns Our "Boohoos” Into "Yahoos!”

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 23, 2009

Jesus Turns Our “Boohoos” Into “Yahoos!” 1) By cleansing our hearts 2) By calming our hearts

Have you ever dreamed of being that kid who comes off the bench at the end of the game and hits the winning homerun, or is the person who safely lands the plane after the pilot has had a heart attack? Sure, who doesn’t want to play the part of hero some day, and to be cheered by adoring crowds for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Heart We Need Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

As we think about our need for God, what is the type of heart we need?

THE TYPE OF HEART WE NEED 10/2/05 Text: Ps. 51 Intro: 1. I’ve always been intrigued by Samuel’s remark to King Saul as recorded in I Sam. 13:14, which Paul mentions in an address in Pisidian Antioch Ax. 13:22 “But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful Hearts: Faith Series

Contributed by James Stewart on Nov 17, 2006

We should be thankful for faith in all circumstances and productive by sharing our faith with others.

HOW DOES ONE GET FAITH? I. Faith Comes through Jesus. By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see. Acts 3:16 HOW DOES ONE KEEP FAITH? II. ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Removing The Heart Of Stone

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

God can chisel away at our hard hearts and replace them with a new heart.

“Removing the Heart of Stone” Introduction: It was 103°F in Hell Creek, South Dakota, one day in September 1993. Dinosaur hunter Michael Hammer was amazed at what he saw. Sticking out of the ground were the remains of a Thescelosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. The skeleton was almost ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Most of us are farsighted about sin—we see the sins of others but not our own.

Opening illustration: “Could they not carry their own garbage this far?” I grumbled to Jay as I picked up empty bottles from the beach and tossed them into the trash bin less than 20 feet away. “Did leaving the beach a mess for others make them feel better about themselves? I sure hope these people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Looks At The Heart

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 23, 2025

God examines the heart, not outward appearances, when evaluating our devotion, obedience, and faith.

GOD LOOKS AT THE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Key Verse: “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002

Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-19, Ephesians 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Servant

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Feb 19, 2008

A sermon that uncovers the heart of a true servant of God

Nehemiah 1:1-11 The Heart of a Servant. 3rd February 2008 Basingstoke Nehemiah lived in the same era as Ezra and Esther around 450BC From our recent studies you know how Jews spent 70 years in exile The city of Jerusalem and the temple had been destroyed by Babylonians Remember how Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Enduring Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2012

This is the last sermon in the series and focuses on Jesus' ability to endure to the end and finish the race by focusing on the prize.

Introduction: A. Last Sunday was New Year’s Day, and I was on vacation. 1. I really appreciate everyone allowing me to take a vacation, and especially Alan and Mike, and the other elders for picking up the slack. 2. Since we did a “stay-cation,” I took the opportunity to visit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing For Wounded Heart Series

Contributed by Vincent Leoh on Nov 22, 2005

Jehovah Rapha: In the midst of our bitterness and hurt, God reveals Himself as our Healer. The word Rapha is used some sixty times in the Old Testament and means, “to restore, to heal, or to cure” physically, emotionally and spiritually. We are in need of

HEALING FOR WOUNDED HEART ( Psalm 6:2-3; 147:3; Matthew 18:21-35 ) Healing is part of the blessings of obedience to the Law Exodus 15:26 “And He said, ‘If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Apostasy Of The Christian Heart

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Oct 26, 2022

An examination of the Jesus parable of the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector and Christians who respond look and react to our others harshly with gossip and other negative that defy God's commandment to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.

Apostasy of the Christian Heart When we become Christians, the Bible tells us that we receive Christ into our hearts. I believe that means that a Christian should possess a Christ-like heart; a heart that desires to please God and a desire to be obedient to God’s commandments and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14, Jeremiah 14:7, 1 John 4:20