Sermons on Opening Heart:

I Will Praise You, O Lord

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 30, 2013

I will praise you, O Lord. How should we praise Him? I see some ways in this text. 1- I will praise you in my heart 2- I will praise you in the world 3- I will praise you in song 4- I will praise you in humility 5- I will praise you in trouble

INTRO.- Praise. How important is it? ILL.- I like this cute story. Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments, but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father: "Let's play darts. I'll throw and you say "Wonderful!'" God does the good stuff ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8, Psalm 138:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Free From Mammon Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

We need to break free from the spirit of Mammon, which causes us to crave more, having less to show for it. Mammon wants to keep you enslaved and distracted from following God fully, but God wants you to be free!

Breaking Free from Mammon Luke 16:9-15 9 "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Look For In Obedience? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014

obedience to God is more than just doing

What do you look for in obedience? What do you see? Text: Mt. 22:34-40 Intro: 1. “Good teacher what must I do to get eternal life?” 2. This question reflects the thinking of many when it comes to considering obedience to God 3. Obedience is when a command is issued and effort is made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1peter Part 19" The Heart Of A Shepherd" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018

part 19 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 19 “The heart of a shepherd” It seems like months since we last looked at the great book of 1 Peter As many of you know we are preaching though this book Verse by verse Learning to apply Peter’s words to our hearts bit by bit I need to remind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Peace In Conflict Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 20, 2014

There is conflict between two believers and Apostle Paul does not hide it, he addresses it and helps show us the proper way of handling disagreements with fellow believers.

Finding Peace in conflict Philippians chapter 4:1-4:9 Introduction- Turn to Philippians chapter 4 as we continue to look at Living for Christ. Last week we looked at life by the analogy of a race. Apostle Paul tells us not to be looking back as to distract us from moving forward. What is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Moses Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2016

The Accomplishments of Moses

A. THE GRANDFATHER MOSES Grandfather – Moses – Lawgiver. Father – Gershom – Undistinguished. Good son – Jonathan – Prodigal priest. “Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In Your Mind Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 9, 2020

Christ is the Center of Everything and Everything relates to the way we think about things. Our thoughts, our heart, our mind - this is the core of who we are. And Christ is at the center of this also.

Christ and Your Mind Colossians 3:1-11 Introduction Christ is in the Center of Everything! The Center of our Faith and Prayers He is our only hope - Christ in you, the hope of glory! He is at the Center because of who He is. He gives us the power to see it through by making us alive in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fresh Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2020

God desires for his people to express their adoration and devotion to him in the appropriate and fitting ways that he has prescribed.

SLIDE #1 Introduction • A loss of hope can do bad things to one’s focus and outlook on life. Last week as we began our look at the book of Malachi, Israel was at a point in history where they had come back from Babylonian captivity almost 100 years earlier. • The nation anxiously waited for God to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying Within Your Boundaries

Contributed by Steven Strickland on Apr 13, 2020

SHEMEI HAD A TREMENDOUS HATRED FOR DAVID BECAUSE HE WAS OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL AND HE HAD ANGER AND RESENTMENT IN HIS HEART BECAUSE SAUL WAS DEAD AND HE BLAMED DAVID FOR HIS DEATH.

STAYING WITHIN YOUR BOUNDARIES 1 KINGS 2:36-46 36 Then the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there anywhere. 37 For it shall be, on the day you go out and cross the Brook Kidron, know for certain you shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let It Show

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

DEMONSTRATING PRAISE

LET IT SHOW PS. 9:1-2 1. INTRODUCTION. THE FACT THAT GOD WOKE US UP THIS MORNING OUGHT TO PRODUCE PRAISE. THE FACT THAT GOD IS BETTER TO US THAN WE ARE TO OURSELVES, AND HE IS BETTER TO US THAN WE DESERVE, IT OUGHT TO PRODUCE PRAISE. THE FACT THAT GOD HAS BROUGHT US FROM A MIGHTY LONG WAY SHOULD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1, Psalm 9:2

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013

Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Other

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025

What are you thinking about now? Good or bad.? A man might be smiling at you but there may be a dagger in his thoughts aimed at your heart. What's on your mind?

TEXT: Genesis 6:5 "And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." INTRODUCTION What are you thinking of right now? Is it something good or bad, clean or dirty or in between? Can you let ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Romans 2:16, Acts 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Mouth Will Voice What Is In Your Heart.

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jan 30, 2025

Beloved, what are you saying? This shows who you are deep inside. What are you doing? What are you thinking? Does GOD approve?

Your mouth will voice what is in your heart Matthew 12:34-40 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. The US elections ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-40

The Battle Of The Mind

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Today we hear the alarming news about the cloning of human beings.

There are already some serious questions that keep coming up about cloning, such as: • Could you clone Larry King, or would it have to be living tissue? • If we clone our generation will there be enough of them working to support Social Security when I retire? • If Larry King clones himself and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Thessalonians # 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Since Paul now is switching from the relationship between himself and the Thessalonian Christians to giving instruction on conduct, “walk,” the word “ethics” comes up since this has to do with conduct.

The word “ethics” is one of the most important words in the English language. Of the ten most IMPORTANT WORDS in the English language, “ethics” should be ranked toward the top of the list! It is a word that every SCHOOL TEACHER should DRILL into the minds of students. It is a word every SUNDAY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist