Sermons on The Desires Of Your Heart:

Do You Have A Calloused Heart?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2019

We're all in the process of our hearts getting softer or getting harder in relation to God. We look at the 10 signs of a calloused heart and four things you can do to soften your heart.

DO YOU HAVE A CALLOUSED HEART? Matt. 13:10-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Difference of Origins 1. A New York Reporter needed to find out the public’s opinion about an event happening in Ukraine (“Man on the Street” segment). 2. So he went to Times Square and stopped three people to ask them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Maintaining Your Integrity In The Wilderness?

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 27, 2005

This is a series on the life of David and what made him a man after God’s heart. Here we find David’s faults and weaknesses a puzzling companion to the great title "Man after God’s own heart"

MAINTAINING YOUR INTEGRITY IN THE WILDERNESS? David is on the run. In this part of the story of David’s life everything has broken loose. Quiet suspicions that Saul is trying to kill him are now loudly in the open. Even Jonathon who struggled to grasp how his own father could possibly consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Hope In The Midst Of Trouble

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 20, 2024

1 Corinthians 13 says, "Now abideth faith, hope, and love". Psalm 42:5, "Hope thou in God". You put your faith in some people, you'll often be disappointed. But you will never be disappointed when you put your faith in God.

Hope is God's gift to the believer. 1 Corinthians 13 says, "Now abideth faith, hope, and love". Say that with me. "Faith, hope, and love". David writes in Psalm 42:5, "Hope thou in God". You put your faith in some people, you'll often be disappointed. But you ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Out Of Your Feelings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

Explores the importance of guarding our spiritual hearts, understanding our emotions, and embracing the emotional freedom offered through Christ.

Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, united in our shared faith, bound by our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are here to immerse ourselves in a subject that is as old as humanity itself and yet, feels so fresh and relevant to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Topics: Emotional Freedom, Christ

Words From The Proverbs About Our Words

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jul 29, 2017

Three different Proverbs are looked at and three practical applications are made about our words.

FB, Lafayette July 16, 2017 Sunday Morning Words from The Proverbs About Our Words The Book of Proverbs Intro.: I read a story this week about the history and therefore the prediction of hurricanes in South Louisiana. Seems that though the actual number of hurricanes making landfall in our state ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:12-19, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fix A Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 14, 2009

This began as a sermon about helping the less fortunate, and became a sermon about repentance and hardness of our hearts

t: Ezekiel 11:1-25, Title: RRB 6: How to Fix a Hard Heart, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/9/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Jonah’s preaching experience and the massive repentance in Nineveh B. Background to passage: Explain that I was working on a good message about Jesus promising to be with us always. And ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

My Heart Condition

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2014

An honest look at the human heart is revealing and countermands the old concept that "The Heart is Good."

My Heart Condition Matthew 15:1-20 • I submit that this story is a microcosm of the life of Jesus and His focus on the truth. • This past week I read a statistic that over 40% of deaths in America are caused by issues of the heart. Ultimately, every death is caused by heart failure. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Enemies Doesn't Change Their Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 27, 2015

To show why GOD will depress our enemies while they are alive - reason: because they don't fear GOD, not because they are your enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have enemies? of course, even the LORD JESUS has enemies. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show why GOD will depress our enemies while they are alive - reason: because they don't fear GOD, not because they are your enemies. IV. TEXT: Psalms 55:19 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Longing Of The Heart And Soul For God Alone: Message - Psalm 84 – The Sons Of Korah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 7, 2022

Have you ever had a desire that is so strong you can’t get it out of your mind? You count down the days and then the hours. It is something special you are looking forward to. Then the time of departure arrives and you are so excited Well that is like the experience of this son of Korah.

THE LONGING OF THE HEART AND SOUL FOR GOD ALONE MESSAGE - PSALM 84 – THE SONS OF KORAH Psalm 84:0 For the choir director - on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah PSALM 84 V 1 “How lovely are Your dwelling places, O LORD of hosts! Psa 84:2 My soul longed and even yearned for the courts ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13, John 15:4, Matthew 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Hands, His Heart-Transition

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2020

Sameness is killing us. We need a season of transition. Mary said: DO IT... Do what Jesus says: CHANGE WILL COME. Quit making excuses... God needs YOUR HANDS.

MY HANDS, HIS HEART… TRANSITION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***TRANSITION: abrupt change, to make a difference, radical change, new direction, movement from one place to another, change, passage, go from one stage to another, To shift gears, to prepare for a new ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Kings 4:1-6, John 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can Satan Read Your Mind

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 4, 2013

God knows the thoughts of your heart. But does Satan?

Can Satan Read Your Mind? January 20, 2013 A God knows the thoughts of your heart. 1 In Christ’s earthly ministry He “Perceived” the hearts of men. a “Perceived” in scripture means to know something from a spiritual perception, & not from information gained by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Long For His Coming?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 1, 2017

The 2nd coming of Christ is a major theme in the Bible. In 2 Tim. 4:8 Paul talked about the reward that awaits “all who have loved His appearing.” Do I love and eagerly await the coming of the Lord? This sermon explores 4 characteristics of those who do.

Do I Long for Christ’s Coming? 2 Tim.2:7-8 Richard Tow 8/14/16 In 2 Tim. 4:7 Paul was approaching the end of his life. He has been imprisoned by Nero and knows that he will be executed.1 He writes in verse 7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:7-8, Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 3:3, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Hebrews 11:14-16, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Word 10: Contentment Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 3, 2008

This last word in the ten commamdments is pointed directly at our heart. The first 9 discuss our actions this one discerns our heart. Here we have the source of our deeds the desires of our heart.

Intro: If you listen to the radio maybe you have heard SheDaisy a country group made up of sisters advertise the sleep number bed. They talk about their long days on tour and how much they love arriving home and sleeping on this bed that can be adjusted to the firmness you like in a mattress. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Returning To Your First Love Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2006

Examines why we do what we do in the church, ie. the heart behind the actions.

RETURNING TO YOUR FIRST LOVE In a speech before parliament, the 18th century British statesman, Edmund Burke said, “Very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice and corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Check Your Attitude At The Door

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 20, 2005

A message addressing the condition of the heart during prayer. This message is based on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Luke 18:9 (NLT) Then Jesus told this story to some who had great self-confidence and scorned everyone else: Sunday 11AM – The Most Segregated Hour in America  The proud and the broken  The haves and have nots  Those with agendas and those with needs  Rich and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational