Sermons on Our Heart:

Overcoming Jealousy And Envy Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 13, 2025

The Bible strongly warns against allowing jealousy and envy to thrive in our hearts. These emotions not only damage our connection with others but also grieve the Spirit of God and hinder spiritual growth.

OVERCOMING JEALOUSY AND ENVY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 3:16 "For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Supporting Texts: Galatians 5:19-21; Proverbs 14:30; 1 Corinthians 3:3; Genesis 4:4-8; 1 Peter 2:1 INTRODUCTION: Jealousy and envy are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Divine Partnership: Working Out What God Worked In Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Dec 9, 2025

Paul resolves the tension between faith and works by reminding us that our effort to live a holy life is only possible because God is already powerfully at work within our hearts.

Introduction: One of the greatest theological tensions in the Christian life is the balance between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. We often swing between two extremes. On one side, there is the "Let go and let God" mentality, where we become passive, waiting for God to zap us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That "Jesus Is Lord” Over My Life? Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 16, 2025

The Bible says that to be saved, we must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that “Jesus is Lord.” This declaration is more than just words — it’s a life-changing commitment.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT “JESUS IS LORD” OVER MY LIFE? Pastor Joel Bernardino – October 16, 2025 The Bible says that to be saved, we must believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that “Jesus is Lord.” Romans 10:9 — “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21

When The Heart Turns Away Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

1 Kings 11 is one of the saddest chapters in Solomon’s story. The man who was once filled with divine wisdom, honoured by nations, and favoured by God fell because of a divided heart.

WHEN THE HEART TURNS AWAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 11:1-43 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 17:17; Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 6:24; Revelation 2:4-5; James 1:14-15 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 11 is one of the saddest chapters in Solomon’s story. The man who was once filled with divine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Air There's A Feeling Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 16, 2001

Maybe all my life I’ve been expecting too much out of Christmas and not enough from Jesus Christ. Christmas itself cannot deliver all our heart’s desires, but Jesus can.

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 2 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION It was mid-December 1977 and oh, how I couldn’t wait for Christmas. Nearly every day when I arrived home on the bus from 4th Grade, I would head inside the house and plug in the Christmas tree. Then I would get out Mom and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray Your Heart Out Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

There are at least four core commitments for Christian living. One is abiding in the Word. A second one is to pray your heart out.

IMPRISONMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA is on the upswing. One report says there has been a drastic increase of assaults on Christians over the last year. That’s China, but that’s not the only place it’s happening. You can probably guess the other countries that are among the most hazardous for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem With Relying On Your Heart When Judging Right And Wrong

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 5, 2013

A look at the danger that comes with claiming that our conscience is the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong. We have traded blush on our cheeks for a shrug of our shoulders.

GETTING RID OF SHAME: We frequently trade blushing for shrugging. - Jeremiah 8:12. - This is such a rich phrase here in verse 12 – they don’t even know how to blush. - Sometimes we act like the heart and conscience will always be a reliable artiber of what’s right and wrong, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

"your Cheating Heart"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 16, 2019

Jeremiah believes its the heart that is cheating God and the only cure is The Balm "Jesus Christ".

“You’re Cheating Heart” Jeremiah 17:5-11 Hank Williams’ wrote a song called you’re cheating heart you remember The first two stanzas go like this: Your cheatin’ heart Will make you weep. You’ll cry and cry And try to sleep. But sleep won’t come The whole night through. Your cheatin’ heart Will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Life Changing Word Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

The word "accept" means more than to simply intellectually agree with or affirm the truth of the Word of God; it means to "welcome" God’s Word into our hearts and lives.

"The Life-Changing Word" I Thessalonians 2:13-16 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik September 19, 1999 Rosario Rivera was an embittered Marxist living in Lima, Peru. She had been an associate of Che Guevera before he was killed. She hated Christianity. Luis Palau, the great South ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Revival Prayer"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 26, 2004

A message preached on the eve of Revival Services, to prepare for true Revival. Pray is the key to Revival. What do we need to pray for God to revive in our hearts?

“Revival Prayer” INTRODUCTION: What is the FORMULA for REVIVAL? Prayer, Prayer, Prayer! It’s OK to pray for REVIVAL for this CHURCH … for a broader ministry … a deeper commitment … closer fellowship. BUT … all these are BY-PRODUCTS of a PERSONAL revival. SOMETIMES … we pray to straighten out ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fragrance Of The Father Ii Series

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Nov 24, 2004

In order to carry the fragrance of the father with us everywhere we go, we need to deal with the coldness of our hearts and detach ourselves from the world and be good listeners.

Key verse Psalms 46: 10 be still and know that I am God. Introduction: Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers- The reason people who know you aren’t interested in your God may be because you don’t have enough of the presence of God in your life. There is something about God’s presence that makes everything ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Going Back.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 6, 2004

We, who were at one time in bondage to sin, when Jesus come into our heart and life, He breaks the bondage of sin and sets us free.

Going back. Galatians 2:1 -- 10. 10/03/04 The thing we need to remember about the book of Galatians is that the message of Paul is under attack. When he went to Galatia, he preached salvation by Grace through faith plus nothing. In comes the false teachers, teaching salvation by the Grace of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Of The King Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2006

Jesus exposes real emotions as he comes to Jerusalem for the last time. It tells a lot about his attitude towards the lost, and towards our hearts as well.

Jesus has just given a long story about a man who goes to become a king and what his servants do while he is gone. It has a lot of spiritual application, but it is very interesting considering what happens next. In the parable Jesus talks about a king that goes to receive his kingdom but the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Wrath Of Cain

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 8, 2009

Our heart attitude is what God seeks in whatever we offer to Him. When what we do is unacceptable, God will give us a chance to resubmit.

Cain hated his brother as long as he was Abel! Cain’s parents disobeyed God and introduced sin into the world, and Cain became the first murderer. Sin’s beginning in Genesis 3 appeared small; our first parents broke a seemingly insignificant command of God. But in so doing, they rebelled against ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Walk The Walk, Sing The Song

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2009

To have singing joy in our hearts, we must be ready to serve when God’s time comes, to discern the will of God, and to avoid all escape mechanism.

I would wager that most of you can finish this sentence. You will have heard it a thousand times. Try it. "If you are going to talk the talk, then you have to what?" "Walk the walk". If you’re going to talk the talk, then you have to walk the walk. It means, of course, that what you profess ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Baptist