Sermons on meditation of my heart:

Cultivating A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2004

If I am going to cultivate a grateful heart, I need to change my focus: 1. From what I don’t have to what I do have. 2. From getting a blessing to being a blessing. 3. From earth to eternity.

One of the great mysteries of our culture is that we are the most privileged and prosperous people who have ever lived on the face of the earth — past and present — and yet many Americans are not happy. We have more of everything, and yet we are not content. Even when good things happen we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Quietness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 8, 2001

A word study on "Quietness"

QUIETNESS SOME INTRODUCTION QUESTIONS: 1) When was the last time you were quiet for 15 minutes? 2) When was the last time you were in a place and you could hear a pin drop it was so quiet? 3) Would you describe your emotions as orderly or disorderly? 4) Are you able to just sit without the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Wisdom

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Jul 6, 2001

James speaks about finding the secret to true wisdom.

REAL WISDOM --The Secret to Wisdom is consistency. A. What it means to be "double minded." 1. Inability to trust fully in God. -This is the person that feels they "need" Christ, but then also wants to make sure that they are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Permanecer En Cristo Series

Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Jan 25, 2002

Este sermón es el 1ro de una serie que habla de las disciplinas bíblicas que un discípulo de Cristo debe practicar.

DISCIPLINA 1: PERMANECER EN CRISTO INTRODUCCIÓN En esta mañana queremos comenzar a hablar de las 6 disciplinas bíblicas de un discípulo de Cristo. Ahora, ¿qué es un discípulo? El NT usa el término discípulo de 3 maneras: - Para describir a un seguidor comprometido de un ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

El Proposito Del Sufrimiento

Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 11, 2002

Alguien preguntó porque sufre el justo... para muchos parece ser una incógnita sin repuesta.

EL PROPÓSITO DEL SUFRIMIENTO. Y para que la grandeza de las revelaciones no me exaltase desmedidamente, me fue dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera; 8respecto a lo cual tres veces he rogado al Señor, que lo quite de mí. Y me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:7-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Called To Solitude

Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Sep 22, 2004

Only in coming away and being alone with Jesus will we have the power and provision of God to do His work.

I. The Call to Solitude verses 30-32 A. Called out of the Active Life Disciples two by two go out to heal the sick, raise the dead etc. For years they watched Jesus do it. Now it was their turn. They had seen God’s power worked through them, Demons cast out, the blind see etc. The crowds ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003

Haggai challenges the restored remnant from Babylonian captivity, whose desire was to seek their own welfare, to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem that stood is ruins for many years.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS “Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you are not satisfied; you drink, but your thirst is not quenched; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warmed; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Spirtually Mature

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 19, 2007

This morning I want to expand your thinking in the area of becoming spiritually mature. We must as Christians grow up and get about doing our fathers business. We must grow more spiritually mature in order to experience all the blessings of God. We demon

A. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based upon the Word of God. 1. When you make decisions that are in line with the Word of God, you demonstrate spiritual maturity. 2. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based on faith. a. By faith, Moses refused his privileges ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26, Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Object Of My Affection Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

We substitute many things for the worship of the one true God. Idols never satisfy, but we still craft with our hands things that we hope will satisfy the longing of our hearts.

“THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION” (Exodus 20:4-6) You hear a word like the second commandment, and think “C’mon preacher, this is twentieth century America. We don’t have totem poles and fetishes here. Be relevant.” Did you see the comedy film, Cool Runnings? It’s about the first Jamaican bobsled team ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

After God's Heart

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 20, 2017

David was a polygamist, adulterer and murdered. He was deceptive. He never meted out justice and was irresponsible with the crimes committed under his own roof. How does a man with that track-record get God's blessing with, "A man after my own heart"?

After God’s Heart Psalm 19:1-14; 1 Samuel 13:14 On this Father's Day, I am led to a man of men, a prince of princes and a statesman of politicians. He was a poet, musician and military leader who conquered nations and put fear in his enemies. The most profound accomplishment that would be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Laws Written On Hearts

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 19, 2017

Perhaps Jeremiah's best-known prophecy was "...I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant I made with their fathers...I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts." What law?

Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10 to go along with this sermon. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send the PowerPoint file ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 8:2, Romans 7:22, James 2:8, James 1:25, Romans 13:8, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Romans 6:14, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:12, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 19:8, Deuteronomy 6:6, Deuteronomy 27:26, Exodus 24:3-7, Genesis 15:7-21, John 14:7, Hebrews 8:6-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As A Man Thinketh In His Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2020

Romans tells me the way to know God's Will for my life is to be "transformed by the renewal of your mind." What does that mean, and how can we accomplish it?

Have you ever received a “sweepstakes” offer in the mail? For years magazine companies like Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Publishers Clearing House have sent out mailings offering a sweepstakes where a lucky winner could win substantial prizes if they’d just send in the paperwork. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Knows My Name

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2012

God is great enough to rule this mighty universe, but small enough to live within my heart

Intro: three attributes of God: omnipotent—all powerful, omnipresent—all places at the same time, omniscient-all knowing—today we will look at the third—he knows everything there is to know, about this world, about me, about the future—anything there is to know, He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Salvation And My Honour Rest On God Psalm 62:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2024

Psalm 62:7 is a powerful verse from the Psalms that speaks to the heart of our faith and trust in God.

My Salvation and My Honour Rest on God Psalm 62:7 Introduction Today, we turn our attention to a powerful verse from the Psalms that speaks to the heart of our faith and trust in God. Psalm 62:7 says: Psalm 62:7 (NLT): "My victory and honour come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:7, Isaiah 12:2, 1 Peter 2:9, Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 20, 2010

A study of chapter 7 verses 1 through 14

Zechariah 7: 1 – 14 The Real Heart Of The Matter 1 Now in the fourth year of King Darius it came to pass that the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev, 2 when the people sent Sherezer, with Regem-Melech and his men, to the house of God, to pray ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel