Sermons on Reproach Has Broken My Heart:

Set Your Heart On Things Above

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 2, 2013

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” Col. 3:1-3.

Theme: Set your hearts on things above Text: Eccl. 2:18-23; Col. 3:1-11; Lk. 12:13-21 The daily routine for the average adult is sleep, eat, work, exercise and relax and occassionally a minute or two when they remember to pray. Is this how God expects us to live? This is the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of Religion Is Loving God And Neighbour Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 8, 2024

Some may view religion as a set of rules or dogmas, but Jesus reveals its true heart. Let’s explore into His teachings.

In Mark 12:29-31, a scribe asks Jesus, "Which commandment is the most important?" Jesus replies, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength...and you shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 6:14-15

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007

Funeral message for an elderly Christian brother

Text: NAS John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do You Clean A Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 15, 2017

If the house, once cleaned of this demon, is not filled with goodness, the evil spirit will return with seven more vices and perversions and make our souls even worse, our souls and families even sicker.

Third Sunday of Lent 2017 Extraordinary Form Today we find Christ, speaking through the Church’s liturgical texts, teaching us about the birds and the bees. I say the birds because the Communion verse tells us that the sparrow has found a home and the turtle dove a nest to lay her young near the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 128:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Should Not Lost Heart

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Aug 15, 2008

Message looks at five reasons why the Apostle Paul did not use heart and applies them to our lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-7 (NIV) Why we should not lost heart? The Apostle Paul had established the Corinthian church on his second missionary journey in AD 49. This church was very important to him. But the church struggled in their faith. Corinth was a sprawling seaport and stopover between Asia and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

True & False Conversion In Christ. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 21, 2024

I want to write to you about a crucial topic that is close to my heart is true and false conversion in Christ.

As followers of Jesus, it's essential to understand the difference between a genuine transformation and a superficial one. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus warns us, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 7:21-23

Understanding The Present Time

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

What time is it in my life? What time is it in the church? What time is it in my nation & the world?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Someone told me a long time ago that the older you get the faster time flies. If that is true, then it is no wonder that I no longer seem to have enough time to get everything done that I need to do. ILL. Are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Everyone Denies Series

Contributed by Les Sinks on Aug 4, 2007

This message was laid on my heart as I began to explore the devices the devil uses on Christians to weaken them and their witness.

#1-THE DEVIL’S DEVICES--PRIDE [Lk 18] Intro: I would like to begin a series of messages which I will entitle: The Devil’s Devices” which I take from the Apostle Paul’s words to those believers at Corinth in his second letter. “Lest satan should get an advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

"A Committed Christian Has An Attitude Of Faith” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 27, 2014

What does faith look like and why is it important?

It’s been said that, “God loves us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.” In so doing, God will call us to take new steps of faith in our walk with Christ. “Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” - Colossians 2:6 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With All Your Heart

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 28, 2007

There are at least 7 important things you should do with all your heart to the Lord.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Topic What to do with your all your heart? Whatever we do for the glory of God, we ought to do it with all our hearts. That is, we ought to do whatever for the Lord with everything we got. It also means that we should go all out for the Lord. It means that we should be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 26, 2020

One of the central marks of discipleship is to serve in Christ's name.

March 25, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 11:27-30; Matthew 9:35-38 Discipleship: A Servant’s Heart Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme during Lent this year is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Your Heart Be A Safe Harbor

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 17, 2017

We cannot harbor love and unforgiveness at the same time

I pray that you have power back on by now or will in the VERY near future. We are all very blessed to have survived this severe storm with the truly light damage that we received. Being off from work and held captive by having no power rank high on the discomfort level. Cooking on the grill or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Joy To The Lord’s Heart Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2018

Today’s passage reminds us that with salvation comes the responsibility to join the task of sharing the good news with those who have not yet heard. Some will go great distances, others will share with friends and neighbors, but we are all called . . . .

10-26-04 Bringing Joy To The Lord’s Heart Luke 10:1-10:24 Luke’s Gospel account is the only one that tells of the sending out of the seventy. It is also the only version that describes their joyous return and victory over the forces of darkness. These seventy men are not called apostles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Without A Shepherd

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 23, 2014

The very people who are called to protect and feed the sheep have instead used their positions of authority to fleece the flock, exploiting them in order to make themselves rich and comfortable.

Dakota Community Church November 23, 2014 Sheep Without Shepherds The metaphorical connection between shepherds and kings was a common one in the Old Testament. Isaiah 44:24,28 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: … who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite