Sermons on Preparing Our Heart:

Missing The Hour Of Our Visitation With God

Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2022

A sermon preached on Palm Sunday. Israel missed the hour of her Visitation with God as they rejected Christ. Let us not miss our times of visitations but be prepared for his coming, both in our hearts, at the rapture and at his Second Coming as the King of Glory!

Today being Palm Sunday, we always reflect upon what it really means. 1,989 years ago, a young Rabbi named Yeshua sat on the summit of a mountain looking down over the city of Jerusalem and lamented deeply in his heart for the condition of the people that he had come to try and save from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 23:37-39, Zechariah 9:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 22:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commit To God

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 13, 2014

How we are to fully commit to God, Church and Community based on 1 Samuel 7

Title: Time to Commit to God Subject: It is time that we see a real commitment to God, church and community. Introduction: Israel ignored God for years, God raised up judges and priest to lead them. There were sporadic times of Revival for them but they were continuously oppressed because they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Our Brethren Have Discouraged Our Heart

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 6, 2010

“But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness,” - 2 Corinthians 2:1. We can learn a lesson from Paul when he wrote and told the Corinthians that he was determined not to come to them again in heaviness! HOW RELIEVED O

“OUR BRETHREN HAVE DISCOURAGED OUR HEART” Text: Deuteronomy 1: 19-32 Life is hard for all of us. We all have a load that we carry, and most of us would believe that our own burden is heavier than that of others. If one could lay his burden in a heap with those of others and then, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-32

Denomination: Baptist

Healing The Wounds Of Our Heart Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opport

We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opportunity to rise above the temptations of either ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Prayer Prepares The Hearts Of Lost People Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Jan 19, 2003

God is preparing the hearts of lost people through prayer.

God’s Plan to Grow His Church, Part 1 Acts 10:1-8 – A “Corny” Plan 18 Jan 2003 – fellowship community INTRODUCTION: We are beginning a new series today called, God’s perfect plan for His church. Big Idea for series: WE WILL KNOW GOD’S VISION FOR THE fellowship community, WHEN WE FOLLOW HIS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Words From The Proverbs About Our Words

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jul 29, 2017

Three different Proverbs are looked at and three practical applications are made about our words.

FB, Lafayette July 16, 2017 Sunday Morning Words from The Proverbs About Our Words The Book of Proverbs Intro.: I read a story this week about the history and therefore the prediction of hurricanes in South Louisiana. Seems that though the actual number of hurricanes making landfall in our state ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:12-19, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Of Hearts Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2015

The bible speaks often about the heart. It is more than the blood-pump in our chests, it is all-encompassing to our lives. This lesson looks at some if the ways "heart" is used in scripture.

1. Last week we spoke of the relationship of our actions and our hearts -- our actions show our hearts 2. The Bible has much to say about the heart a. Can be deceitful (Jeremiah 17.9) b. To be used fully for God -- Deuteronomy 6.4-9 c. Impacts our appearance A merry heart makes a cheerful ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Away Our Hearts

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008

Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Our Heavenly Father

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Feb 25, 2026

A man who had grown up with an abusive father once shared, “For many years, I found it difficult to call God ‘Father’ in my prayers. The word felt threatening rather than comforting.”

In what ways do you view God? In 2006, a sociologist at Baylor University released a study done by the Gallup organization that identified four views people had of God. • 31.4 percent believe in an "Authoritarian God," a God who is angry at humanity’s sins. • 23 percent believe in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 3:1, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 15:11-32

God Sees Our Hearts PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

God calls us to honest, wholehearted integrity—living openly before Him and others—because true freedom and joy are found in sincerity, not in appearances.

Some passages ease into our living rooms like an old friend, and some step onto the front porch and ring the bell with urgency. Acts 5 is one of those moments. It invites us to sit still, to listen closely, and to remember that God cares about what we hold in our hands and what we hide in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Topics: Lying, Integrity

The Power Of Preparation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 17, 2024

This sermon explores the depth of faith, hope, and perseverance encapsulated in the phrase 'It is well', as seen in the story from 2 Kings 4:26.

Welcome, beloved family of Christ. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to gather together in God's presence today. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, bound by the love of our Savior Jesus Christ. Now, as we prepare to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:26

Topics: Preparedness

Let The Peace Of God Come Into Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 18, 2025

His name is called Prince of Peace. Christ comes to bring peace into a weary world.

Let the Peace of God Come Into Our Hearts Every year at this time, many of us get exhausted or we are under stress from our responsibilities. Christmas is looming around the corner. There is still so much to do. This is a stressful time for many of us. The Advent season was supposed to be our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cut To The Heart Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2007

Before we can take the land, we will have to go through the pain and discomfort of spiritual preparation.

Cut to the Heart Text: Joshua 5:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Butterball Turkey company set up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys. One woman called to inquire about cooking a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years. The operator told her ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Being Prepared To Be Prepared Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 28, 2009

God has a plan and He has prepared the people and the circumstances for it to come to pass.

Being Prepared to be Prepared When you think about John the Baptist, what do you see in your minds eye? 1. Wild looking man out in the dessert calling people to repent and baptizing them in the Jordan River. 2. A man with a camel hair garment with a leather belt. Can you smell the wet dirty ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Using Money To Direct Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 25, 2022

Jesus tells us not to store up treasure on earth but to store up treasure in heaven. Doing that is certainly a much better investment! But an even bigger reason to do that is that where we put out treasure directs our hearts.

We’re continuing in our series in the Sermon on the Mount and today we’re having the last talk in the series for the time being. Today, I’m going to focus on the first three verses of today’s passage, verses 19-21, and one phrase in particular. In v.19, Jesus says, ‘DON’T store up treasure on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist