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A New Heart For A New Year

Contributed by Martiz Ware on Jan 27, 2026

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God Doesn’t Just Refresh Us… He Rebuilds Us . A new year often makes us think about new habits, new goals, and new routines. But God is not interested in simply giving us a spiritual tune-up. He’s not offering a motivational reset. He’s offering a transformation.

WELCOME Good morning, family. This is the second Sunday of the New Year, and it’s a blessing to see each of you in the house of the Lord today. As we step into this new year, we’re not just gathering out of routine — we’re gathering with expectation. Because whenever God calls His people together, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reconciliation With God: The Heart Of The Gospel

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 5, 2022

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The mission of the Lord Jesus Christ was to rescue us from our sins and restore our relationship to God. It's not complicated theology but is instead the demonstration of His amazing grace.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the story of a merciful God who provides the sole means of grace, pardon, and forgiveness to a fallen, rebellious, and wicked creation who hates Him (Ezekiel 18: 23, 32). Even when He could have let us remain in our wretched condition and condemned us to hell for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, 1 John 2:1-2, John 19:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:6 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God, And A Heart For God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 6, 2021

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This is an abbreviated version of my earlier sermon on the whole Psalm, which was entitled 'A Heart for God'.

THE WORD OF GOD, AND A HEART FOR GOD. Psalm 19:7-14. Creation, general revelation, does not stand alone in its testimony to God. The LORD God has entered into a covenant relationship with mankind, and spoken to us Himself. This ‘special revelation’ is explored in the second main section of this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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The Heart Of Heaven (Come Close) Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023

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God loves us and wants to be close to us. Despite our sins and shortcomings, He invites us to come to Him for healing and restoration.

Ever played that game where you think you see your friend from across the mall, so you start waving like a maniac, only to realize it's a total stranger? Yeah, we've all been there. It's funny how things can look different from a distance, right? Well, sometimes, we treat Jesus the same way. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51, Luke 15:11-24, Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Divine Intimacy, Spiritual Connection, Divine Love, Faithful Relationship

The Outpouring Of Joy (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 15, 2007

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This Christmas season, let us open our hearts completely to God. As we do that we will open ourselves up to receive the deep and abiding joy that is found only in knowing God.

The Outpouring of Joy, Mark 14:3-9 Introduction (Adapted from Charles Spurgeon, All of Grace) The fames 19th Century English preacher, Charles Spurgeon, tells the story of a minister who called upon a poor woman, intending to give her help; for he knew that she was very poor. With his money in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Heart-In-Mouth-Adventure!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 28, 2013

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Your steely faith, commitment, sturdy determination and passionate love for God is proved and revealed during times of severe crisis!

Heart-in-mouth-Adventure! Job 23:10’But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.’ For the first time Mitsubishi had conducted a rally in Hyderabad city, in which, Pajero vehicle owners were made to drive through slushy terrains, steep roads and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Need A Joseph's Heart Series

Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2011

based on 94 ratings

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A series for the Christmas Season, or anytime of the year. Why did God choose those who went to see Jesus and to know that He had come into the world? Each of the characters we will examine had a special heart after God and qualities that we all need to

What Does It Take to See Jesus? Part 1 - We Need a Joseph’s Heart By Rev. James May Thanksgiving, with its family gatherings and feasting has now passed into history and we find ourselves filled with thankfulness for all of the blessings of God that he has bestowed upon us. Even with all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Your Heart Sitting Down?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 10, 2001

based on 98 ratings

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The peace of God-- its importance and how to acquire it.

Is Your Heart Sitting Down? Col 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Heart Cell Phone Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 20, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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As we discuss things that we love more than God, we take a look at our love of our cell phones.

We started a new series last week called I HEART. We talked about New York. New York’s slogan is I HEART NEW YORK. There are hundreds of different things to love about New York… shopping, food, tourist attractions, sports, tall buildings… pretty much everything. But the slogan was written by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, A Total Heart For God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

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The fourth of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

(1) Do you know that three months from today is Christmas Eve? (2) And yes, three months tomorrow is Christmas! When I realized this, I did some research and came across this humorous and poignant story about two things that go together – Christmas and Kids. (3) ‘A group of first graders decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith, Filth And The Human Heart

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015

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The marginal people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being.

There is a story of a group of the very pious who are waiting in heaven for judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the “sinners” they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Anglican

Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 19, 2001

based on 51 ratings

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The Christian must learn to be grateful and content in all things, because of the enormous benefit they have received in Christ.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL Thanksgiving Service Wednesday Night November 21 2001 Tonight’s theme is "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" According to my Funk and Wagnall’s College standard Dictionary grateful is defined as having a due sense of benefits received; thankful. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-12, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Sees Your Heart

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

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God knows your heart

God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Good Morning everyone, glad you are here. Please turn to 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Did you ever think about the way God see us? God sees the heart and knows what is in our hearts. We cannot fool God when it comes to the heart. The world may be fooled but not God. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Truth About The Father's Heart

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

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The truth about the Father’s heart is that He wants you to come to Him and get to know Him as He truly is: Lover, Forgiver, Restorer, Hero and Eternal King

The Truth About the Father’s Heart Intro.: Man’s great misconception is found in Psalm 50:21, “You thought I was altogether like you…” Isaiah 55:9 is much more accurate, “But as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:9

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Prescription For An Achan Heart Series

Contributed by Robert Jones on Jul 5, 2001

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God’s discipline for Sin in the Camp

GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART JOSHUA 7:1-26 Israel has just been involved in the greatest military conquest in their history--------they have just witnessed the tremendous defeat of the city of Jericho and they are still basking in the glow of that great event ----------but verse 1 tells ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

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