Sermons on Open Your Heart:

Heart Prints

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Heart Divided

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 3, 2012

A sermon on Hosea 10:1-2 on the disease of a divided heart (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Divided Heart: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0276.htm)

HoHum: A 4 year old was at the pediatrician for a check up. As the doctor looked down her ears with an otoscope, he asked, “Do you think I’ll find Big Bird in here?” The little girl said nothing. Next, the doctor took a tongue depressor and looked down her throat. He asked, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Heart

Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Oct 17, 2017

We need a new heart and spirit to make lasting changes in our lives.

A NEW HEART Ezekiel 36:26-27 (NIV) Overview of the message This message is about having a new heart and spirit. Year after year, we make different resolutions, and as our experiences would show us, we fail to keep them. Spiritually, what do we really need to be able to follow God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 25, 2003

We can follow the example of the one leper who returned to thank Jesus to help us this Thanksgiving to offer proper thanks to God and to be a person with a thankful heart.

THANKSGIVING 2003: A THANKFUL HEART LUKE 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION Governor Bradford made the following proclamation in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, squashes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Heart Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 13, 2012

The mystery “the gospel” was made known to Paul in order that he might proclaim it. ...to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in

Dakota Community Church May 13, 2012 Paul’s Heart Ephesians 3:1-12 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

The Heart Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015

Beatitudes 5-7 Mercy, Purity, Peacemaker

This morning we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the last part of the Beatitudes that shows us what happens when a person comes into a relationship with Jesus Christ. A true believer is not simply a person who walks an aisle, says a prayer and then checks off the box ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fearful Heart Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024

Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: FEARFUL HEART A. We are continuing our study on the Life of Joseph titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. Today we will be studying the “FEARFUL HEART” that is EVIDENT in Jacob and his SONS. 2. The GENERATIONS of Jacob, also known as Israel, began in Genesis 37. There ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unadulterated Heart

Contributed by James Groce on May 2, 2001

Often, to say a thing is pure is to say that nothing else has been added to it, whether clean or unclean. In this sense, pure denotes something that is free of foreign elements.

An Unadulterated Heart Text: Mt. 5:8 The Greek adjective katharos meant "clean" or "pure." A "catharsis" is a purging or cleansing. Katharos often meant something that had been purged. A soiled garment that had been washed. Corn with the chaff winnowed out. An army purged of unacceptable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Feb 22, 2016

Jesus is the perfect example of a believer. A closer look at how the heart of Christ operated in his earthly work will break all traditions down and bring you up into the reality of what we have become in redemption and how to fully represent Him today.

THE HEART OF A BELIEVER (SERIES) I do know that anyone who will follow this series "THE HEART OF A BELIEVER" closely will be transformed in so much that even your family would wonder what kind of person you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: *other

The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018

ONE THING THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY IN SEARCH FOR IS PURITY. WE SHOULD DESIRE THAT SAME PURITY IN OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD

THE PURE IN HEART MATTHEW 5:1-12 ONE THING THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY IN SEARCH FOR IS PURITY. WHEN WE GO GROCERY SHOPPING, WE LOOK FOR PRODUCE WITH NO MARKS, CANS WITH NO DENTS, AND BOXES THAT HAVE NO TEARS. I REMEMBER THE COMMERCIALS FOR MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE, GOOD TO THE LAST DROP, AND FOR IVORY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Understanding Heart

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

A message of encouragement for those finding it hard to understand scripture, and making decisions in life

Understanding Heart Foundational Text: 1 Kings 3:5-14 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (6) And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 12, 2018

God can give us something that no one else can!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we continue with our All Things New Series. • Today we are going to examine the heart. • Not the blood pumping muscle, but rather that thing that drives us to be who we are and to do what we do. • The heart is at the center of what we do and why we do it. • We talk ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

series on the Beatitudes

HOW TO REALLY BE BLESSED SERIES A Series of Messages on the Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12 Message #3: BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Matthew 5:8 The word ¡§heart¡¨ appears some 830x in the Bible. The plural form of the word appears 113. The Hebrew word refers to the center or middle of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Servant

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 23, 2004

A look at what it costs to be great in this life

“The Heart of a Servant” 1.Introduction · Who is the greatest person living today? Lead discussion Matthew 20:26-28 says… “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave, just as the Son of Msn did not come to be served, but to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Heart Trouble

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jul 15, 2014

The Scripture teaches that persecution comes from every side to those who live like Jesus. Living for Jesus is radical. It is intrinsically counter-cultural. To walk like Jesus we walk against the flow of our culture.

Heart Trouble Mark 15:1-20 Jesus before Pilate 1 Early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel