Sermons on Understanding Heart:

Create In Me A Clean Heart O Lord Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Aug 7, 2017

Be sure your sins will find you out. Whether it was a duck or David sin always has its consequences.

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART O LORD Psalm 51 A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot made by his grandfather. He practiced trying to hit a tin can, but he could never hit it. As he walked across the yard he saw Grandma’s pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“preparing Our Hearts For Prayer!” Series

Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015

In this message we look at how to prepare our hearts for prayer. We talked about the importance of grace and surrender is. We also looked at how necessary forgiveness is.

Introduction: There is a great article that illustrates the concept of grace written by Charles Stanley. “One of my more memorable seminary professors had a practical way of illustrating to his students the concept of grace. At the end of his evangelism course he would distribute the exam ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Vineyard

Heart Attacks - Pt. 2 - Baby Buffet Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks Pt. 2 - Baby Buffet Introduction I am placing a demand on your memory today. I preached the first message in this series almost 4 weeks ago. We are right in the middle of combating 5 principalities that we are assigned to confront and drive out of our body and region. The first was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:24-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Attacks - Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 28, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks
Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Introduction
 There are 5 principalities that we are assigned to confront and drive out of our body and region. The first was isolation. We talked about how we need each other. God designed us for one another. We then confronted poverty. We now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guardrails Part 5 Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 26, 2018

This is part 5 in our series Guardrail adopted from Andy Stanley's series. The message is written from a Palm Sunday viewpoint and deals with why the Pharisees had hard hearts toward Jesus. We all need to protect our hearts.

Guardrails Part 5 Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:23-27 Luke 19:28-40 How many of you have ever had a crush on somebody and thought they were the greatest, but when you finally got to know the person, you didn’t think they were all that after all. As a matter of fact, you were surprised that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let The Day Star Arise In Our Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an overcomer? Yes, because the Day Star lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cure- My Heart's Desire Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023

This is the 137th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 17th sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#137] THE CURE- MY HEART’S DESIRE Romans 10:1-21 Introduction: Last week, was a difficult Sermon for me to preach. As I went through the week telling different people about Karen, my perspective on things has been very different. This question came to my mind, “What is it that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Pride Of Thine Heart Will Bring Thee Down

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 4, 2022

Edom was proud of its accomplishments, but in the long run, God would bring her down. Whether they are a nation, a business, a church, or a family, those in positions of authority should not be overly self-assured.

Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled The Vision of Obadiah as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom's defiance of God, their ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Prescription For An Achan Heart

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART

JOSHUA 7:1-26 GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART Israel has just been involved in the greatest military conquest in their history They have just witnessed the tremendous defeat of the city of Jericho and they are thinking of a great string of victories that would see them conquering ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Let The Day Star Arise In Our Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an overcomer? Yes, because the Day Star lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Meditation - Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 23, 2023

The psalm amplifies our privilege of access to God, our duty of thankfulness to God and the many wonderful reasons we must be joyful!

Today’s message is entitled: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Psalms 100: 1-6 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:41-42

Denomination: Methodist

Sunday After Thanksgiving - Where Is Your Heart?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 27, 2023

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and the very next day, people are fighting each other for the sales on Black Friday. What happened? Where is your heart? What treasures are you seeking? Where are you storing your treasure? What are you storing in heaven?

2023.11.26.Sermon Notes. Sunday after Thanksgiving – Where’s your heart? William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and the very next day, people are fighting each other for the sales on Black Friday. What happened? Where is your heart? What treasures are you seeking? Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 19:20-24, Luke 12:16-21, John 3:16, Philippians 3:18-21, Matthew 13:44, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Corinthians 3:9-16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Matthew 6:33, 1 Peter 1:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Sovereignty In Heart Transformation Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 3, 2024

LET us explore the profound truth that only God can change someone's heart.

While man may try to persuade or manipulate others, only the divine touch of God can bring about true transformation. In Proverbs 21:1, we read, "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes." Psalm 51:10 reminds us, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4, Proverbs 21:1, Psalm 51:10

David’s Heart For God’s House Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025

David’s longing to build a house for God, though unrealised by him, left an indelible mark in history. His heart became a seed that bore fruits for generations to come.

DAVID’S HEART FOR GOD’S HOUSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 17:1-4 Supporting Texts: Psalm 132:1-5 · 1 Kings 8:17-18 · 2 Samuel 7:1-13 · Haggai 1:4-8 · Exodus 25:8 INTRODUCTION: David was a king after God’s heart, and one of the strongest evidences of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rising From The Fall: The Restoration Of A Broken Heart

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jun 20, 2025

This sermon revolves around the theme, No one is too fallen for God's mercy.

Text: Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11–12 Theme: No one is too fallen for God's mercy. Picture a palace roof under the quiet of night. The air is still, the stars hang low, and all of Israel sleeps—except one man. King David, the shepherd turned sovereign, walks in solitude. But this night will change ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal