Sermons on Ransomed Heart:

Keeping An Open Heart Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Continue hearing what the Lord has to teach us about HOPE.

Introduction: Continue in hearing what the Lord has to teach us about hope. As a means of review and introduction…I want to begin by distinguishing three types of hope. Those based on… · Promises (of God) – “He will…” (Anchor) Began on Easter Sunday… the resurrection of Jesus Christ is our ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

Purity of heart is desirable, attainable, essential.

Blessed Are the Pure In Heart Matt. 5:8 INTRO.: God told Samuel He looks on the heart while men see only the outward appearance. I Sam. 16:7. God is supremely concerned about the condition of one’s heart. The Biblical heart includes the emotions, the intellect, and the will of a person. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004

Solomon knows the treacherous world that his son is about to encounter and he counsels him to guard his heart against all that would seek to lead him away from God.

Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:20-27 Today we will dive into the seventh lesson of Solomon given to his son to help him learn about the importance of wisdom for all of life. Last week, in lesson six, we heard about how important it is for us to stay on the path of wisdom and to avoid at all costs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Heart Of The Matter"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2004

We are to have mutual love for one another.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Heart of the Matter” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Don Henley has a song in which he sings: “I’ve been trying to get down To the heart of the matter But my will gets weak And my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Comfort For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

There has never been any more powerful statements of comfort given in history than the words in this passage.

“COMFORT FOR TROUBLED HEARTS” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 14:1-31 There has never been any more powerful statements of comfort given in history than the words we have just read in this passage. One of the reasons being is that they are eternal truths. They will ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

The Heart Of Jesus' Prayer

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 25, 2003

The things that were closest to Jesus in his prayes ought to be the things closest to us.

The Lords Prayer John 17 I was driving the other day with my family when a car cut me off. I pulled out to go around him. As I sped up so did he. Faster and faster we both accelerated. Finally I put on the brakes so I could let him go. AS I slowed down, so did he. Now I was furious. I looked ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hearts Of Jesus Followers

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS

Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS [How did Jesus look for His followers?] I. Jesus looked for a person with an OPEN HEART(vs.1-4) A. A person who was around Him …people crowding around Him (v.1a) B. A person who listened to Him …listening to the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of A True Giver

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

GOD LOOKED AT THE GIVER ACCORDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE HEART.

IN ISRAEL THERE IS NO LEGAL PROVISION MADE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE WIDOWS. BUT THEY WERE LEFT DEPENDENT PARTLY ON THE AFFECTION OF RELATIVES, ESPECIALLY THE OLDEST SON WHOSE BIRTHRIGHT OR EXTRA SHARE OF THE PROPERTY IMPOSED THIS DUTY UPON HIM. I. GOD LOOKED FOR A PERSON WHO GIVE INCOMPARABLY ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of A Forgiven Heart

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2004

Psalm 32 is a clear passage of Scripture dealing with hidden and secret sins that need to be confessed. Five "Cs" are used as an outline for the message.

The Joy of a Forgiven Heart Psalm 32 Psalm 32 sings out the “Joys of a Forgiven Heart.” King David wrote the psalm as an expression of his thankfulness for God’s grace in providing the gift of forgiveness. Both Psalm 32 and 51 reflect on King David moral failure. The background for the Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

Waht it means to have a pure heart

Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful Opening illustration In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Under Attack Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 11, 2004

Jesus described the heart of a person who was receptive to the Gospel. Part 1 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ Series.

Praying Your Friends & Family To Christ Series Heart Under Attack (1 of 5) Luke 8.15 October 10, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (The "HEART" acronym that is being used for this series is taken from Chris Schofield, Praying Your Friends to Christ (Alpharetta, Ga.: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

So in asking you “How is your heart?”, I am not talking about the physical organ in your body. Rather, I am asking you about your moral and spiritual nature. How are things with you spiritually?

HOW IS YOUR HEART? “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) The psalmist asks, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 6

THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Setting Hearts Free

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004

Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

A World Shaker's Heart

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001

Characteristics of a Christian Leader

“The World Shaker’s Heart” Acts 17:16 The Apostle Paul has been presented as the ultimate Christian Soldier (Veteran’s Day service, 2001). Today’s purpose is to use Paul to illustrate the ultimate Christian Leader. We are called by God to be followers of Him as dear a child we are also called to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16

Denomination: Baptist