Sermons on Searching Hearts:

Worship: What Is It?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

This message looks at some of the things that worship will do for us.

* Worship! What Is It?* (Note: About one third of this message came from an outline by Robert J. Arnott. in The Ministeer’s Manual 1963) INTRODUCTION: 1.) What goes on when a congregation gathers in the house of God for worship? 2.) Does anything important really happen to us as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is With David

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is with and in us. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:10 (Amplified Bible) David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is with and in us. IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:10 (Amplified Bible) David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him. V. THESIS: GOD is with and in us. VI. TITLE: GOD is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Glad In Your Salvation

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 18, 2013

BE GLAD AND REJOICE IN THE LORD'S SALVATION

BE GLAD IN YOUR SALVATION INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH WROTE DURING THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE EXPANSION AND DECLINE OF ISRAEL. CHAPTER 25 IS A PSALM OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S FAVOR. IT HAS APPLICATION FOR ISRAEL AND ALL BELIEVERS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: (NKJV) ISAIAH 25:9 AND IT WILL BE SAID IN THAT DAY: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

“called To Be King”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 24, 2013

What characterizes a heart that is fully given to God?

In 1 Samuel 8, we are told how the people of Israel asked for a king to lead them. When they made this request of Samuel he went to the Lord, and the Lord told him that they were not rejecting Samuel, but they were rejecting God from being king over them. Samuel was told to tell the people what the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Your God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 30, 2013

Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel struggled with it. Repeatedly Israel invited God’s displeasure by their dual allegiance which was and is idolatry.

Who is Your God? 1 Kings 18:21 “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” - Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Command Is Love

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013

To show where the command of love originates.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the command of love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show where the command of love originates. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:5 (Amplified Bible) Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Topsoil Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The failure to live by the gospel is found in people’s hearts.

Jesus’ Parables We come to our first parable this morning, so we ought to consider before we get into it, what is a parable? I’ll give you a starting definition. A parable is a picture with a point. The picture may be a story such as the tale of the good Samaritan. It may be an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Time To Hear Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Jesus is saying, “I, the lamp, have come with the light of the gospel. Don’t cover me and my message over as many of you are doing. Let the lamp shine openly. The reason that you hide my light is that you really prefer something else which is less than

Introduction We are back to the parables this morning. In contrast to our extended metaphor of the sower and his soil conditions, we now come to a collection of short images and sayings. Remember how I said that usually it is the context that makes the parable’s meaning clear? The peculiar ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Genuine Repentance Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

Psalm 51 is a manual or model to follow for recognizing the multiple mercies of God through His forgiveness. David in flesh lived and experiment that nobody can escape the judgment of God trying to hide his own sin. So we recall that God has prepared a

Ice-breaker: What do you think is more difficult to recognize, an error and to repent? Scriptures: Psalm 51:1-12, Revelations 2:21-23, Proverbs 28:13. INTRODUCTION Psalm 51 is a manual or model to follow for recognizing the multiple mercies of God through His forgiveness. David in flesh ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

God Moved Into The Neighbourhood

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 15, 2011

A very short talk given to a few hundred school children aged between 5 and 9 plus a lot of their parents, at the Buttsbury Schools Year 1 to 4 Christmas Carol concerts at Christ Church.

(Note to the reader - I will begin by showing a brief 1 minute video about why Christmas is special, with contributions from young children, in which they say that Jesus came to live with us because he loves everybody, because he wanted us to be good not bad, to fix the problems we were having, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Anglican

I Am Having An Affair With Jesus!

Contributed by Alan Shulver on Jan 5, 2012

How to have an affair of the heart with Jesus

You say you Love Jesus, but are you having an affair with him? Is the love you have for Jesus one of reverence or do you know him so personally that you can say that you are having an affair with him? Chances are if you are at least 20 years old you have experienced an AFFIAR OF THE HEART. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Multiply Your Influence 100x Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

The parable of the sower is a picture of the seed of the Word of God. There is amazing potential in that seed, but we must provide the right kind of soil for it to grow.

INTRODUCTION This is the 40th message in the series I call “Parables and Miracles.” The word “parable” means, “to throw alongside.” A parable may be an analogy or metaphor where Jesus lays down a natural truth and then throws a spiritual truth alongside it. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Internal Law Of The Kingdom Of God - Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 21, 2012

A Christian goes beyond what is required by the Law. He is not only righteous in appearance, in action, but in character, obedient to God on the inside.

The Internal Law of the Kingdom of God (the Law of the Heart) A soldier in the time of war got a letter from his fiancé, saying he has met someone else and wants to call off the marriage. So she asked for the engagement ring and her picture, so that she might have use for it in the future. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: *other

Of Course Or Off Course? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2011

We can learn from Israel's mistakes and make provision to stay on course by embracing three principles.

Of Course or Off Course? (Hosea 8-10) 1. This was an excruciating latter part of the week for Marylu and I and Luke 2. We had to move Luke out of Moody and then into SBTS. 3. I was saying "goodbye" to Moody a second time. I enjoyed my years there. 4. One of my professors retired 10 years go, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"How To Pray" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 16, 2011

How to get out of rote praying and pray from the heart.

There have been many people on TV, the radio and volumes of books have been written on “How To Pray”. Instead of dissecting these books lets look at one passage in the bible. Did you know that in the book of Matthew Jesus tells His disciples how they should pray? Matthew 6:5-13 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8