Sermons on State Of Our Heart:

Our God Reigns

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 20, 2007

We can praise God because He reigns over all

Psalm 97:1-12 Our God Reigns Woodlawn Baptist Church August 19, 2007 Psalm 7:17 tells us “I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” Psalm 9:2 says, “I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12, Psalm 97:1

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Our Enemies

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

Christ challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

Forgiving Our Enemies Matt 5:43-48 With the events of 11 Sep - Came a lot of anguish and horror - Then came anger and the desire to find the terrorists - Who did this terrible thing - These are normal human reactions - And are something we all experience - But we are called as Christians to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Moment Of Decision" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 20, 2017

Our failures are not final. Jesus looked at Peter and saw his future, not his failures.

“Commitment Issues” John 18:15-18; 25-27 All of us have at least one. All of us have at least one sound; one noise that really annoys us. For some it is the sound of the dentist drilling in your mouth, for others it may be the sound of screeching tires on pavement or perhaps when kids used to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Average Joe Looks Like Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 7, 2015

God's looking for Average Joe's so he can do incredible things through them. God did the impossible through Joseph, but only after he went through the fire.

VIDEO BUMPER A. God loves the AVERAGE JOES (PEOPLE) 1. It’s not that we SHOULDN’T STRIVE AT LIFE. 2. ON THE CONTRARY, the AVERAGE JOE should STRIVE more at LIFE. B. Because GOD’S AVERAGE JOE is saying: -“I RELATE TO EVERYBODY.” -“I LOVE ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watching Our Words Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

What comes out of our mouths can either energize someone or wipe them out. As we utilize words of life, we’ll build one another up instead of tearing each other down.

Watching Our Words A young man arrived early to pick up his girlfriend for their date. She ran to the door with wet hair and no makeup on her face. She was embarrassed and tried to make the best of the situation and so she smiled and said, “Well, what do you think?” He grinned and very wisely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19-20, Proverbs 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Watching Our Words Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 16, 2019

I will use my tongue to launch life instead of delivering death.

Watching Our Words Proverbs 6:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill January 12-13, 2018 Many summers ago, our family was invited to a party at someone’s house. After we were done eating, a group of adults started playing volleyball. Meanwhile, the children gathered into groups and held up bed sheets while a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-6, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 2, 2007

The importance of seeing what God wants us to see

OPEN MY EYES THAT I MIGHT SEE Eph 1: 15 – 23 Eph 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Ac 26:18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Our Spouses Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023

For the love of family, we must love our spouses. But what does it mean to love our spouses? Scripture teaches us that the marriage of a man and woman is a picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. We need to learn to love our spouses as Jesus loves the church.

Introduction Video Ill.: I Love My Wife — The Skit Guys The Stories Behind the Heart Emoji Source: Marilyn Yalom, The Amorous Heart (Basic Books, 2018), pages 219-223 Copied from Preaching Today https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2022/august/stories-behind-heart-emoji.html   The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33, Titus 2:3-5, Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are Our Father Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 19, 2009

Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved & acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a call for their God of power & love to take action on their behalf. In spite of the

ISAIAH 63: 15-19 YOU ARE OUR FATHER Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved and acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a prayer elicited out of their sorrow and desertion. It is a call for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:15-19, Isaiah 63:16-18, Isaiah 63:16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Treasure In Christ

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 27, 2019

We live in an age of information, with great technological advancement. People have an opportunity to be more connected now than ever, but many are isolated and alone. They seek real peace and truth. This is found only in Jesus!

Our Treasure in Christ 1 John 1: 1-4 As I read these verses I thought of the present condition of our world. We live in the most advanced age the world has ever known: an age of information, technological advancement, and increasing global dependence and interaction. In an age like this, one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Organizing Our Priorities

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing.

Organizing Our Priorities: Hebrews 3:1-4:11 Introduction: A good friend and mentor of mine has always said, “The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing. The Main Thing being Jesus Christ. It is easy for us to get side tracked and focus on all types of things in life, such as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Ebenezer Stone

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 10, 2017

This sermon is about Jesus as our Ebenezer stone and what it means, along with discussing the importance of Samuel's statement, "Thus far the Lord has helped."

Our Ebenezer Stone 1 Samuel 7:12 Whenever we hear the name, Ebenezer, our minds automatically go to Christmas and Charles Dickens’, “A Christmas Carol,” and its main character, Ebenezer Scrooge. But there is another Ebenezer, one that is far more famous, but far less known. It’s also not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Faith And Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 2, 2023

Healthy relationships come from a healthy trust in God.

INTRODUCTION • In our series on the book of Ephesians, we have been examining the impact of the church of Ephesus on the city and the world. • This series is not just about the concept of being an impactful church, a church that makes a difference for Jesus; it runs much deeper than that goal. • We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reforming Our Lives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2017

Romans 12:1-2 shows us five ways God reforms our lives.

Scripture During this fall, we are focusing our attention on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. So far, we have examined the five key doctrines of the Reformation: sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), sola gratia (grace alone), sola fide (faith alone), ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ: Our Peace

Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 19, 2003

In light of terrorist threats, possible nuclear war, the threat of economic collapse, and denuci- ation of Christians and Christian values, we des- perately need peace with God.

CHRIST:OUR PEACE Text-Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace..." Introduction- We are now living in one of the most trying times our nation has ever faced. There are threats of terrorist activities in our homeland, fears of nuclear war globally, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist