Sermons on Matters Of The Heart:

A Humble Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009

What do we know about Onesiphorus? You’ve probably never heard of him before. He isn’t famous. His life is barely a mention on the page of a letter from Paul to Timothy. Here was a man who was simply a humble servant.

A Servant’s Heart I heard a story about puny and weak man. He was always sick but he couldn’t afford to see a doctor. He lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin, his condition seemed to grow worse every day. One night, in a very real vision, God told him to go out there and push a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 11, 2010

In spite of having enjoyed the goodness of the Lord in the past on many occasions,sometimes we feel that we are abandoned by the Lord. But if we spend a few moments to recollect the miraculous ways the Lord had led us in the spiritual wilderness in the pa

“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand”. (Psalm 73: 23) Many saints who enjoyed the goodness of the Heavenly Father in their personal life have experienced that He is such a loving Lord and takes care of his children each and every moment in our life. However, some times, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Check

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jul 12, 2008

The symptoms of a heart attack reminded me of the brevity life and why God has placed me here.

HEART CHECK Various Scriptures Most of my weeks here at SEFC are pretty predictable. That is I know what I have to do each day. 4 days of the week I teach English classes, and Sunday I’m here most of the day teaching an English Bible class and leading this English Worship Service. I can pretty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Heart Of A Hero

Contributed by Veronica Coldiron on Jul 23, 2008

In this study, we take a look at a Bible hero, Gideon and how the Lord can see the heart of a hero in even the most unlikliest of us.

The Heart of a Hero Have you ever noticed, how some people just naturally seem to have a “heroic gene” and others wouldn’t know the meaning of the word hero if one of them pulled a train wreck off of them? Of course, some people are more heroic than others by nature, and some, through training and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Burning Heart Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 24, 2008

There are two types of hearts that we deal with as Christians, one that is carnal and one that is spiritual, one that is controlled by sin and the other that is controlled by the Savior.

The Burning Heart Griffith Baptist Church – 7/27/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 39 Main Verse: Psalms 39:3 - My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, The Introduction The Consideration of a Closed Heart- 39:1-6 The Confession of an Open Heart- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2009

The loving Father extends love, forgiveness and grace. Those who have erred, failed and fallen, needs our love and help.

I wish all fathers a blessed Father’s Day. God bless you. • Since it is Father’s Day, I like to look at a parable Jesus shared regarding a loving father – Luke 15:11-32. • Jesus uses this parable to describe the love of God, our heavenly Father. Jesus tells us 3 parables in a row in this chapter, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of The Father

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 24, 2009

We can know and have the heart of the Father.

The Heart of the Father June 21, 2009 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! If there is one thing that we should remember about Father’s Day, is our heavenly Father and His heart for people. We can know the Heart of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Holiday Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of A Minister Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

If our hearts are right with God, we have an active part in the ministry of God.

The Heart of a Minister Acts 8:14-25 Intro: A number of questions arise from this passage. Why hadn’t the Samaritans received the HS under Philip’s ministry? When the apostles laid hands on them and prayed that they would receive the HS, what happened? When the Samaritans received the HS, was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Changed Heart Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

The Thief crucified beside Jesus was forever changed with his face to face encounter with the Saviour.

A Changed Heart Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 15th Intro: the man we are looking into today isn’t even named in Scripture. He came face to Face with Jesus in the most horrible way. They were crucified together. And actually there were three men crucified that day. The Old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:38-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transplanted Heart Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008

Being a servant is not only what we do for others but also what we allow others to do for us which otherwise we are embarrassed to receive.

Among the extraordinary feats of history is the medical process of heart transplants. It is the actual procedure of removing a diseased heart from a patient and replacing it with the heart of a deceased donor. A surgeon would perform the transplant procedure on a patient who has a diseased heart, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Heart Of Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008

A simple message to help us understand the incredible depth of the love of God in the birth of Jesus and his purpose in sending him so we might have a real and personal relationship with him (rather than knowing about him).

As I was praying and preparing for this message, I knew what God had placed on my heart to share, but I couldn’t come up with any clever, cute, funny stories like I’ve had in the past. Tonight, I’m just going to shoot straight with you if I may. It’s like on those rare occasions when I do drink ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

War In The Heart Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Paul describes the effect of living under the rule of the Mosaic law.

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. But Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:13-25

Denomination: Congregational

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

What does a servant’s heart look like?

7: A Life of Meaning Series February 15th, 2009 A Servants Heart Does anyone here have a problem with feet? Do you find them disgusting? I knew a girl in my youth group growing up who was absolutely terrified of feet. If you were to take your shoes off in front of this girl she would scream ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

Open Hearts Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

We can approach God with open hearts as we quiet ourselves and enter into His presence.

March,2007 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of the Gentiles up to the entrance of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Methodist