Sermons on Pure Heart:

Focus! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 1, 2012

Many congregations, as they worship, experience union but not unity. They lack a spirit of oneness. What does it take to experience unity in worship?

“More Words on Worship: Focus!” John 4:1-24 Six people were marooned on a desert island. Two were Jewish, two were Catholic, and two were of Reformed background. The two Jews founded “Temple Immanuel.” The two Catholics organized “The Church of the Holy Name.” ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 13:10-17 – How To Guage Your Spiritual Apathy – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 13, 2011

The sounds of the city snatches away our attention and the persistent voice of Christ’s love fights to be heard above the collective sighs of our APATHY. Just like the parable of the Sower and the Soils.

Matthew 13:10-17 – HOW TO GUAGE YOUR SPIRITUAL APATHY – Part 3 We visited the Opera House in Sydney not long ago. Thousands of people on foot! I am reminded that there is a spiritual INDIFFERENCE that walks the concrete footpaths of my city and what Christ has to say is often swept away or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - Dungeons And Mansions? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011

Whether I live in a DUNGEON or MILLION DOLLAR mansion I can still be stupid about what really matters in life.

Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 6 - DUNGEONS AND MANSIONS? She is not deaf but her heart is a fortress, cold, hard, defensive. The gates are huge, old and impenetrable, bolted with fear and pride that slide across into their iron brackets at the mention of Christ. She sits in a dungeon of her own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Asa's Mistake

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 19, 2011

Four things we can learn from King Asa's mistakes. Even though he was fully committed to God all his life he still made mistakes and errors in judgment.

Asa’s Mistake February 20, 2011 “At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. Were not the Cushites and Libyans a mighty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:7-9

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Calls You A Hypocrite

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 20, 2011

Jesus calls the scribes hypocrite for judging others unfairly and not judging themselves fairly.

The scribes and Pharisees have left Jerusalem to follow Jesus. No, not to gain spiritual insight but rather to observe him for the purpose of gathering information to be used against him. Why? They are jealous of his popularity! He is stealing their thunder, and eventually they will lose their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

For It Is God Who Works In You Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God will use a servant who is undivided, unselfish and unafraid to make his salvation walk priority.

For It is God Who Works In You Php 2:1-13 (1) So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, (2) complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (3) Do nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

La Consciencia Del Pecado Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Oct 15, 2011

El pecado es nuestro más grande problema.

La consciencia del pecado. 16/oct/2011 Romanos 7:21 Hemos estado hablando este mes del legado teológico que hemos recibido de la Reforma del siglo XVI. Hemos visto lo central que fue para los reformadores, Dios y su palabra. Hoy abordaremos otro de los énfasis de los reformadores que ponen el ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessings In Giving Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 9, 2011

It is a biblical principle mentioned in 2 Corinthians that if we “Give generously .... Reap generously.” However, if we “Give sparingly ... Reap sparingly.” God is no one’s debtor.

Opening illustration: Story of Crystal Jagnow … Introduction: The Bible tells us it is more blessed to give than receive. There are many spiritual laws in place for the giver. We must all learn to be givers in the right way. The Word of God says that we must be cheerful givers. We also must learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Career Change Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 5 verses 1 through 11

Luke 5: 1 – 11 Career Change 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 23 Part Vii "My Cup Overflows Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 9, 2011

David’s cup overflowed because of NOTHING he did. His cup overflowed because of what God did through him. God chose David. There was not anything David could have done to earn this spot. No amount of chasing will get the job done if God is not in it.

Psalm 23b “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Since David write the 23rd Psalm and David talks about anointing lets look back to David’s anointing by the prophet Samuel. When the Lord took the kingdom from Saul the Lord led the prophet Samuel to Jesse’s family. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011

Are your hearts on fire for Jesus, do you know he walks with you on the road of your life, he does so lets find him anew.

Two travellers: This is a great short story in the gospels and shows the value of the gospels, each picking up part of the multi faceted story and illuminating that part In Mark 16 this story is reduced to: 12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tus Ojos Y Tu Corazón Frente A Los Mandamientos De Dios

Contributed by Joel Bethancourt on Sep 14, 2011

Mensaje sobre la necesidad de no dejarnos llevar de nuestros ojos ni de nuestro corazón, sino entregarlos a Dios y obedecer su palabra.

Num 15:38 Habla a los hijos de Israel, y diles que se hagan franjas en los bordes de sus vestidos, por sus generaciones; y pongan en cada franja de los bordes un cordón de azul. Num 15:39 Y os servirá de franja, para que cuando lo veáis os acordéis de todos los mandamientos de Jehová, para ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hardening Of The Hearteries

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2010

October 1986: We are like Pharaoh; we become stubborn when our plans do not go as we expected, and we attempt to force our way. But the difference between being merely good and being great is to be radically obedient to God's will.

The physicists used to speak of the hypothetical question: what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object? What happens when a force defined as beyond the capacity of anything to resist it comes into collision with an object so firmly fixed, so deeply rooted, that it can, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Bookkeeping Nightmare

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010

Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

Stranger In A Strange Land

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 27, 2010

For Prayer Breakfast given by a Francophone African church. We must respond to immigrants because God commands it, our history demands it, it serves our own best interests, and the Gospel includes it.

Valentine Michael Smith was born on Earth, raised on Mars, and returned to Earth. He never felt fully at home in either place. But his interaction with Earth, when he returned as a young adult, transformed Earth culture and impacted many lives. His most important contribution to Earth was the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist