Sermons on Lord Opened Her Heart:

What Heaven Wants You To Know

Contributed by Jeff Smith on May 6, 2013

5 Things about Heaven that every person should know

What Heaven Wants You To Know John 14:1-6 1. There is a place for you there – “I go to prepare a place for you” 2. Only one way to get there – “I am the way…” 3. You have to have a reservation – “No man cometh to the Father but by ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: *other

Training Jesus' Style

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

We are being called to preach and heal with God’s authority & power

Training Jesus’ Style – Luke 9:1-10 Gladstone Baptist Church – 27/11/05 pm I have never been in the army and never been to boot camp. But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be in training for the army. What I’ve heard and seen on TV doesn’t make me really desire to join the army ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Externally Focused: Unleashing The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007

We need to move our focus out of the walls of the church building and onto others. If we do that then the church can be unleashed to do what the church was called to do.

Externally Focused: Unleashing the Church Introduction: I believe God wants us as the Church to impact the world in which we live in. I believe that God wants all people to come to a saving knowledge of Him. I believe He has commissioned us with the responsibility to carry that message into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anger, Speech And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Anger, our speech and forgiveness - all things we need to work on with God's help as we put off the old self and put on the new.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Last week when we covered Ephesians 4:17-24 we talked about our new life. That when we become Christians there ought to be change. We need to leave behind the life we once lived, the life we lived as unbelievers and we need to put off the old self and put on the new. We spoke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointed Dreamer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2011

Don’t let anything stop you from pursuing your God-given dreams, not rejection nor reversals, because in God’s sovereignty, our setbacks are but stepping stones to success.

Before I get into my message today, I want you to pick a number, any number. Did you pick a number larger than a million? If not, then why didn't you? In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin picked the number one followed by 100 zeroes while they were still graduate students at Stanford ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Is This One Called Jesus

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 3, 2013

This sermon looks at what can Jesus offer us since He is God and has existed from all of eternity.

Who Is This One Called Jesus John 1:1-5 One of the ways that we prepare eulogies is to make an appointment with the family and try to get as many of them present as possible. We then begin to ask them questions about the deceased. We ask things such as give “me a one word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Old And New Testament Antichrists Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021

The Old Testament Antichrist predicts what the New Testament Antichrist will be like and what he will do. Learn about him from this amazing prophecy of Daniel 8--the predicted future history of Israel!

Donald Campbell, a former president of Dallas Seminary while I was there, once met a retired colonel from the U.S. military who was a dedicated believer. The retired colonel told about he and other members of the military during the Cold War had practiced mock war-games. They had assumed that at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11-12

Denomination: Bible Church

Life In Paradox Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 11, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of paradox (i.e.,a person or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature) and how Jesus presents a seemly paradox of life using the Greek words Psyche and Zoe.

If you have your Bibles today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at John 12:20-25. Depending on where you get your news, you probably heard last week of a terrible tragedy. Comedian Robin Williams suddenly passed away by suicide. As we went through the news stories, we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-25, John 10:10, John 3:16, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian Church

Mental Health In The Proverbs: Abundant Counselors Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 9, 2025

Don't be a dingbat. Accept help from God-given counselors.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: ABUNDANT COUNSELORS PROVERBS 11:14, 24:3-6 mentalhealth STORY SEGMENT 1 In a small town out in the old west, there was a man named Dingbat. Dingbat was just your normal average person. He went out west to make his fortune. Dingbat thought he knew a lot about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 24:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Weary Of My Crying..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 20, 2005

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow. David knew the feeling all too well. His suffering can be attributed to four areas of his life. Let’s examine them together!

PREACHED @ DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. E. Winson Butler (free audio tape upon request) INTRODUCTION Have you ever been at the point in your life that no matter which way you turn there was "something" or "someone" that had been appointed as the ambassador of pain and conflict for your life? I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:3

Denomination: Baptist

His Joy Over Our Suffering

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006

Man’s suffering is only temporary, it will not last for eternity.

INTRODUCTION Nehemiah 8:10 say, “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” I. I AM SURELY SEEING YOUR DILEMMA (SUFFERING), 7-9 A. I see your oppression B. I hear your cry C. I care for you (working to ease their sufferings) II. I AM SURELY SENDING YOUR DELIVERANCE, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Cleaning

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Sometimes we do not clean out the garbage of our lives as thoroughly as we should. God gives us instructions for thorough cleaning.

A Good Cleaning Psalm 32:1-5 I. The problem of sin A. It destroys - Rom. 6:23 B. It creates inner turmoil and anxiety vs. 3 C. It hampers your walk with God, creating distance and seperation D. It destroys your credibility as a servant of God II. A thorough cleaning A. Recognize the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Problems Within Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000

Internal problems are often what stops the work of God.

PROBLEMS WITHIN Nehemiah 5 I. THE COMPLAINT OF THE POOR (1-5) A. There was a shortage of food. (2) B. There were those who mortgaged their property. (3) C. There were those who borrowed money. (4) D. Because of the money loaned, the rich Jews were taking ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Christ Personally Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Jul 11, 2007

2nd in the series Living in the 21st Century

Knowing Christ personally will change your life Living in the 21st Century If you don’t know Christ you can’t you tell someone else about Him. I. Knowing Christ is the most important knowledge we can have. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: *other

A Call For Prayer Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 20, 2009

Do you want to know how to practice prayer as a way of life?

A Call for Prayer James 5:13-18 PROPOSITION: Because Christ practiced a dependency upon prayer, you must practice a life-long dependency on prayer. I. Prayer must be practiced as a way to meet your needs! v. 13-15 A. Show your dependency on the Lord through personal prayer(13)! ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist