Sermons on Inner Heart:

Feel The Burn?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2001

Does your heart burn in a good sense?

Athletes while training speak of feeling the burn. Those of us who are not athletic and have had a past life of alcohol consumption might think of the warmth that spreads over your body after a shot of whiskey as feeling the burn or the sensation as it passes through your throat. True Disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-36, Mark 16:7, John 21:15-17, Romans 11:29, Matthew 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude, Or Ingratitude?

Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001

A grateful heart is necessary to a healthy walk with God.

“Gratitude, or Ingratitude?” Luke 17:11-19 The story is told of a man who had traveled to a distant city on business. While walking through the city he happened upon a man whom he known some years before. The man, who had fallen upon hard times, was now a homeless beggar. The businessman, after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Wings Of God Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001

Finding refuge close to God’s heart.

As we left off last week, we saw how God had brought Naomi and Ruth through some very trying times. They had lost their husbands and were on a perilous journey back from Moab to Bethlehem. The lesson we looked at last week was that we have to come to the end of ourselves in order to find the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Things To Remember

Contributed by Dan Yaw on Jan 26, 2001

A message to prepare hearts for the Lord’s Supper

"SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER" Observing the Lord’s Supper 1 Cor 6:9-14 I. OUR PAST PROBLEMS (1 Cor 6:9-10) A. We Were Excluded (6:9a) B. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Kingdom Of God?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The KOG is the reign of God in the hearts of people.

Thesis: The KOG is the reign of God in the hearts of people. Intro.: 1. Last Sunday PM we asked the question, "Who is a Christian?" a. Many are asking this question. 1) Used to have neat, tidy answer--not anymore. 2) Past: Only members of churches of Christ (cf. joke!). b. Illust. Em Griffin, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-12

The Tug Can Save You

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

Without the tug at the heart its impossible to be saved.

THE TUG CAN SAVE YOU Rev 22:17 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. John 6:37 37 All that the Father giveth me * shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Know Jesus Personaly Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006

Last of the From the heart series: Knowing Jesus

How to know Jesus Personally Luke 19:1-10 All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Tonight, we are going to look Luke 19:1-10, which is found on page 929 in the red Bible underneath your chair. Here we find a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Weep For Me......."

Contributed by Steve Klink on Nov 25, 2005

Preached on the Sunday before my heart surgery.

Title: “Don’t Weep For Me.........” Text: Luke 23:26-31 “As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ingredients Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Kim Beckwith on Nov 26, 2005

A sermon discussing essential components of a Thankful heart.

November 20, 2005 THE INGREDIENTS OF THANKSGIVING Text: Col. 1:3-14 (focus on vs. 12) Well, it is certainly hard to fathom today, but Thanksgiving is once again upon us. It doesn’t seem like a year could have come and gone since we celebrated our first Thanksgiving in our freshly completed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-12

The Doctrine Of Regeneration

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006

A message designed to cut to the heart of the nature of salvation.

The Doctrine of Regeneration John 3: 1-21 Quote: “As to its nature and source it is a supernatural, creative act of the Holy Spirit, not reforming our old nature, but giving us a new one alongside of the old.” James M. Gray Intro: Last week we looked at the truth of the matter about man’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is This Thing Called Freedom?

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006

The flame that burns in the heart of anyone that is a slave is FREEDOM.

"FOR THE LOVE OF FREEDOM" Jer. 31:3 Jer. 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Exo. 8:1 Then the LORD told Moses, “ Go to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD says: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 26, 2003

Discipleship starts with a heart completely devoted to Jesus

Discipleship. What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? A clean heart. A surrendered spirit. Fellowship with other believers? What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? We really dumb down this calling to be a disciple. We could start a discipleship program and teach others to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tuesday: That Special Week Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 2, 2007

Behind every question is an agenda or attitude of heart.

Tuesday: That Special Week (Matthew 21:23-22:40) 1. A couple was strolling along an ocean side beach and noticed a bottle floating in the water. They waded out toward it and saw it contained a note. They eagerly opened the bottle and read the note. It said: "I’m marooned on a tropical island. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Until Christ Be Formed In You

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

How is the life of God formed in the heart of man?

"My little children, for whom I am again in anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you." God calling to himself those chosen to be his very own is a pervading theme in Scripture. Like variations on a musical theme, it keeps resurfacing throughout the pages of the Bible (Genesis 12; Titus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:19

Denomination: Congregational

Fire In The Soul Series

Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008

The zeal of the Lord can abound in your heart!

Fire in Your Soul 2 Kings 10:15-16 When the Spirit of Christ is filling a person’s heart, light and heat are present. Zeal alone does not make a Christian! Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 10:15-16

Denomination: Baptist