Sermons on the heart of pharaoh: showing 2,701-2,715 of 150,797

Instruction In Christian Living Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message encouraging the church to be a place for quality Christian instruction.

“…Instruction in Christian Living.” Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (August 12, 2001) Introduction Talk to some people about “Christian living” and you’ll have them wondering. To them, Christian living means just the opposite of living. They see living a Christian lifestyle as not really living at all, and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Image Is Nothing

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 30, 2008

"man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart".

INTRODUCTION Sprite soft drink slogan - ‘Image is nothing, thirst is everything’. Our world is obsessed with image. Plastic surgery, hair and beauty products and fashion trends are evidence of this. God is not so much concerned with your image as your inside. TEXT "man looketh on the outward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Finding Freedom From A Money Dominated World

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

A sermon on giving from the heart and freedom from relying on money.

Have you seen the movie “Brave Heart?” If you have, do you remember the scene at the very end of the movie? They have finally captured Mel Gibson and have begun torturing him so that he will renounce his will to fight the king and stop leading the people in revolts. As it nears the end, they ask ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passionate Pursuit Of God

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jul 15, 2008

This message explores the question, "What are you passionate about?"

If I were to ask you, “What is your passion?” How would you answer? Passion is an emotion - its something or someone that we feel strongly about. I think we can be passionate about a lot of things... I see a lot of people that are passionate for sports. Okay, I confess, I am one of those... In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Joy Alive Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 1, 2008

In this Psalm, we notice three aspects of this topic of joy and the motivations that can keep us joyful.

Keeping Your Joy Alive Griffith Baptist Church – 8/3/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 40 Main Verse: Psalms 40:8 - I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. The Introduction 1. God Helps the Troubled – 40:1-3 2. God Helps the Humble – 40:4-5 3. God Helps the Obedient – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Slight Problem

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 13, 2009

The difference between one human being and another is the heart... that only God can see.

Title: The Slight Problem Text: I Samuel 15:34-16:13 Thesis: The difference between one human being and another is the heart... that only God can see. Introduction In his book Blink, which is a book about thinking without thinking, Malcolm Gladwell told about the bias of those who judged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commandment 10 Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

The problem is our attitude not our actions

Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Take A Bath! You Smell Like A Hypocrite! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009

Take a bath! You smell like a hypocrite! Better to live like the unbeliever you are than to act like a Christian on Sundays. Because at least you won’t be deceiving yourself. Take the Purity in heart test from Matthew 5 and examine your motives!

Matthew 5 - Take a bath! You smell like a hypocrite! I don’t know about you but I don’t like the term "pure in heart". It seems like woose talk or I think of someone with an intellectual disability or so totally naïve they don’t see bad things happening all around them. Maybe even children, up to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 20, 2010

Many are blinded by the things of this world. The message of the Cross is the power of God to those whose eyes can see.

9.20.2009.Sermon.Open your eyes By William Akehurst, BA HSWC HE OPENED THEIR MIND (vs 45) Luke 24:36-49 Jesus Appears to the Disciples 36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37They were startled and frightened, thinking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Like You Mean It!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 31, 2009

Our prayers are affected by the way we understand God. Jesus uses this quirky parable to drive home that God is passionate about humanity and, in particular, your well-being.

Sermon for CATM – November 1, 2009 – “Pray Like You Mean It!” A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing Spiritual Wounds

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 8, 2010

The spirit can be wounded just like our physical body can be wounded. If you have a broken leg it will impact your comfort level, your mobility, your activity level, many aspects of your life. A spiritual wound will also affect you on a multidimensional l

Healing Spiritual Wounds 1Th 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. What is the difference between soul and spirit? Hard to define the scriptures go both ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13, Psalm 51:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has To Make An Example

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 13, 2010

You can’t profit illegally from the giving of your Time, Talent or Money especially when there is a command on what you are suppose to give.

God Has To Make An Example Acts 5: 1-11 Did anyone notice that 75 churches closed last week? Why do you think they closed? Introduction In the text there is 1) Greed (Vs. 1- 2) Selfishness (Vs.3) 3) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Causes Of Sin

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 22, 2009

Does Jesus really want us to cut off our hands, and feet, and gouge out our eyes, and if we did, would that prevent us from sinning? No, what we need is a heart transplant, that only the Holy Spirit can perform.

Mark 9: 43 – 47 Sermon – What causes people to sin? Jesus here in Mark 9 is in the last stages of his earthly ministry; soon he will make his triumphant entry into Jerusalem; and soon after that he will be betrayed, arrested and killed. In earlier chapters of Mark’s Gospel we have read how he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pilgrim's Path 5 The Merciful

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 29, 2009

If we are to be merciful as Jesus commands in the beattitudes, then we must allow God to write His commands on our very hearts.

The Pilgrim’s Path Part-5, Mathew 5:1-12 Written on their Hearts Introduction There are few things of human engineer which are more beautiful to watch than the marching of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team. To see them move in perfect sink is astounding as they pivot on a dime, all in unison or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Your Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 22, 2009

Jesus described the coming kingdom of God through the windows of the parables. This sermon unpacks something of the meaning to the people then and to us now.

22.2.09 YOUR KINGDOM COME – Luke 8:4-14 INTRO News headlines today – THE TIMES 22nd February 2009 PARENTS TOLD: AVOID MORALITY IN SEX LESSONS PARENTS should avoid trying to convince their teenage children of the difference between right and wrong when talking to them about sex, a new government ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist