Sermons on Prideful Heart:

Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007

Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place I. Introduction II. The Life and Heart of Israel a. Israel well off - high standard of living, good security and political relations b. Heart for maintaining lifestyle led to neglect of others c. Heart for others required by God d. Prophecy of judgment meant ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting To The Heart Of Things – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 6, 2007

In our drama today, we see it once again. This is not an authorization to blast people full-force with anger, vehemence or vitriol. It is, however, a demonstration to us that we have the biblical, God-ordained, Christian duty to be truly honest when we en

We could actually entitle this study “Jesus and the Forbidding Pharisees, Part 6”. What we encounter today is almost a continuation of our study of Matthew 12. In that series of lesson, we examined the dynamic discrepancies between what the Pharisees practiced and promoted and what God actually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting To The Heart Of Things – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 6, 2007

Jesus never liked bullies - still doesn’t either. Today we get a look at how Jesus dealt with the religious bullies of His time, the very people who would soon be His worst enemies.

Have you ever heard somebody let somebody else “have it” and feel a sense of glee over it? Ever seen someone let a bully “have it” and felt a sense of awed relief that bordered on giddiness? I can remember an incident back in my early youth when a bully who had been picking on a friend of mine and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurricanes, Heart Aches, And Helping Hands

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

The church must be the church. We are the people who right now know where God is. We are the people who know what God’s love is. We are the people who know that where God is there is hope. Through the hurricanes and heart aches of life, we as the chur

At certain time in the past I have become a news junkie. When I am at home I am watching television flipping the channel between different networks or scouring the Internet looking for more information about what is going on in the world around me. I was that way with the Columbia tragedy a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Heart Condition -Gossip'er Or Encourager

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

We can use our tongues to do evil, discourage, discredit or we can use our tongues to do good, encourage, uplift, love!

A Heart Condition Gossiper or Encourager? Do you remember an Olympic skier by the name of Picabo Street. Picabo [pronounced “peek-a-boo”] She is, or was the well-known Olympic gold medalist in the Super G a few years ago. But, she is more than a famous skier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-16, 2 Timothy 1:2-14

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral: Trust=peace Of Mind And Heart

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 12, 2008

This sermon is based on Proverbs 3:5-6 and emphasises the peace that comes from trusting the Lord rather than the new cultural spiritual fads that tingle ears.

In Jesus Holy Name Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Funeral Redeemer “Total Trust=Peace of Mind and Heart” “Trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Pastor's Talk From His Heart Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 13, 2008

A pastor’s concern for his people on Input vs. Output.

“Pastor’s Talk from His Heart” Text: I Corinthians 3:16-23 16 ¶ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 ¶ Let no man deceive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: *other

A Grateful Heart Sings A Loud Song

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2008

An evangelistic sermon

1I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Merry Heart Does A Body Good...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

A message meant to encourage Christians to have a more positive outlook on life rather than live in the negative all the time.

A Merry Heart Does a Body Good… Various Scriptures July 22, 2007 I’d like to think that I’m overall, a pretty positive guy. I like to joke around, I like to laugh, and I try not to take myself too seriously. But every now and again I have to stop and wonder if I really am that positive of a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Have A Heart Condition? Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Mar 7, 2002

It is God’s kindness toward us that softened our hearts towards repentance, therefore the believer must be kind hearted to lead others to where God has taken us.

Do you have a heart condition? Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL March 7 2002 Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Kindness_ chray sto ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare Your Heart, For Worthy Is The Lamb

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Dec 22, 2002

As this season unfolds and the year winds down to its last days We will celebrate the birth of our savior and reflect on our lives

Prepare your heart, For Worthy is the Lamb HHM 12-22-02 Pastor Jim Parisi As this season unfolds and the year winds down to its last days We will celebrate the birth of our savior and reflect on our lives Luke 2: 1-12 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Eye Affecteth Mine Heart

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

Taken from Lamentations 3:51, we examine the teaching of this great verse of Scripture.

“Mine Eye Affecteth Mine Heart” Lamentations 3:51 by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – Lamentations 3:51 – “Mine eye affecteth mine heart” B. Let us first consider the background in which this passage of Scripture is written. C. The Book of Lamentations is actually a 5-Part Poem ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:51

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Looking For A Few Perfect Hearts

Contributed by Pete Nachtigall on Aug 23, 2003

A lesson concerning our need to completely rely on God.

God is looking for a few “perfect” hearts. 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” Perfect – to be complete or friendly. (NIV fully committed) King Asa of Judah Asa did ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Control Of The Mind, Eyes, Body And Heart Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2003

What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

Sermon for 8/31/2003 Matthew 7:24 Introduction: A. Tell the story of fishing at the Corder’s Pond. Crackers, attractive baits, caught a twelve pound catfish. B. Sharks when they go into a feeding frenzy. WBTU: A. Last week we talked about Practice Makes Perfect. In the Christian life through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32, Matthew 7:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ