Sermons on Keeping The Heart Pure:

Where Is Your Treasure? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 20, 2014

The first thing we have to realize is that there are two places to store our treasures: 1-On this earth 2-In heaven

Matthew 6:19-21-“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Un Varon Conforme Al Corazon De Dios Series

Contributed by Humberto Hilario on Jul 24, 2014

Como nos habla la Biblia acerca de lo que Dios desea ver en nosotros

Un varón Conforme al Corazón de Dios Por: CJR I Samuel 13:13-14 / Hechos 13:22 Hemos escuchado muchas veces la frase que David fue un varón conforme al corazón de Dios, y para muchos, esta sólo aplica a El, pero quizás no nos hemos detenido a buscar las razones por las que el mismo Dios da este ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Moved Into The Neighbourhood

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 15, 2011

A very short talk given to a few hundred school children aged between 5 and 9 plus a lot of their parents, at the Buttsbury Schools Year 1 to 4 Christmas Carol concerts at Christ Church.

(Note to the reader - I will begin by showing a brief 1 minute video about why Christmas is special, with contributions from young children, in which they say that Jesus came to live with us because he loves everybody, because he wanted us to be good not bad, to fix the problems we were having, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Anglican

"I Would Rather Receive"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

How to know the condition of our heart and how to change it.

I have come to know that everything we do in this life is a heart issue. The Lord talks a lot in the bible about a hardened heart. A hardened heart is one that is not pliable, one that is hard to break through, one that shows no emotion. But a soft heart, one that is pliable can feel pain and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:31

Life Lessons From Samuel, Saul And David Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 15, 2011

FOCAL POINT: FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF DAVID’S LIFE

LIFE LESSONS FROM SAMUEL, SAUL AND DAVID PART 3 OF A 3 PART SERIES KEY VERSE: ACTS 13:21-22 FOCAL POINT: FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF DAVID’S LIFE INTRODUCTION: PLEASE SEE PART 1 OF THIS SERIES FOR A GENERAL INTRODUCTION. DAVID TRULY HAD A HEART FOR GOD. THE REIGN OF KING SAUL, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Follow But....

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 25, 2010

Christ requires complete commitment from his disciples, that is why he put off 3 half-hearted would be followers.

Last week, in the Parable of the Sower, we looked at three different types of people who hear the Word of God, but who do not allow it to any lasting effect on them. Today we are looking at three people who said that they would follow Jesus, but who ended up who ended up by not following. In each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Catastrophe Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 18, 2010

The biggest catastrophe which has even happened is found in Luke 2:7...and continues today..

The Catastrophe of Christmas Luke 2:7 * What do you think about when you hear the word, ‘catastrophe?’ Do words like disaster, calamity, ruin, tragedy, and more come to your mind? Yet if we are honest, we tend to think of catastrophes completely on an earthly or humanistic plain. For instance, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

With Crippled Feet Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 1, 2016

David's heart for God was extended to a man with crippled feet. A picture of the love of Jesus for us.

Last week we talked about David. We have learned that he is only 15 but has been chosen by God to become the next king of Israel. The reason being that he has a heart for God. That meant his very being, innermost person desired to please God above everything else. This same 15-year-old boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:3-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Are We Putting God First?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 7, 2016

God must be first in our lives.

ARE WE PUTTING GOD FIRST? Proverbs 3: 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Distractions of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Going The Distance To Please God

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016

We need to learn to walk with God, and completely sale out to Him!

"GOING THE DISTANCE TO PLEASE GOD" GENESIS 22:12 INTRO: How do we as flesh human beings even begin to please God? She sung that song last Sunday and it really blessed my soul and God began to deal with my heart on this thought, Going the distance to please God. I believe in order to do that we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:12

Denomination: Baptist

Religion? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 3, 2017

What is the difference between religion and biblical Christianity?

We noted about a month ago from the beginning of Mark 7, Jesus confronted the Religious Leaders of straying away from God’s Word; as a matter of fact the Religious leaders 2000 years ago were so focused on themselves and traditions that they actually ignored what God said in the Bible!! Can this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:9-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is With David

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is with and in us. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:10 (Amplified Bible) David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is with and in us. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:10 (Amplified Bible) David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him. V. THESIS: GOD is with and in us. VI. TITLE: GOD is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart, Soul, Mind (And Strength) - How To Love God!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 11, 2013

When Jesus said that we need to love Him (God) with our heart, soul, mind and strength what did He mean? These were not ambiguous terms He used just to fill up space but a trinity of ways to love God with an exclamation point of strength!

Last week we talked about the question, “Is there life after death?” And, we took a look at what the world has to say about the subject and what the Word, the Bible has to say about it. And, it was great for us to have our daughter, Janelle, and her family here with us. Later after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Glad In Your Salvation

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 18, 2013

BE GLAD AND REJOICE IN THE LORD'S SALVATION

BE GLAD IN YOUR SALVATION INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH WROTE DURING THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ISRAEL. CHAPTER 25 IS A PSALM OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S FAVOR. IT HAS APPLICATION FOR ISRAEL AND ALL BELIEVERS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: (NKJV) ISAIAH 25:9 AND IT WILL BE SAID IN THAT DAY: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

“called To Be King”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 24, 2013

What characterizes a heart that is fully given to God?

In 1 Samuel 8, we are told how the people of Israel asked for a king to lead them. When they made this request of Samuel he went to the Lord, and the Lord told him that they were not rejecting Samuel, but they were rejecting God from being king over them. Samuel was told to tell the people what the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist