Sermons on Undivided Heart:

A Pure Heart To Serve The Lord

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 19, 2001

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. In a society that embraces sin, how do we keep clean?

Additional Recommended Scripture Reading: Psalm 51 We live in a generation today that embraces sin all over the place. Writers of most television shows don’t present a message pleasing to the Lord, instead they write about violence, gratuitous sex, gossip, and hate. You can turn to any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:48, Psalm 24:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Away Empty-Hearted

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

This sermon examines the resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of 3 different people - John, Peter and Mary.

April 15, 2001 – Easter John 20:1-18 “Going away empty-hearted” INTRODUCTION Let me start out with a scenario for you this morning. Every day, a gentleman went to work. Every day, he would ride the elevator all the way to the bottom floor of the high rise apartment building that he lived ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Heart Listen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

This sermon is on the parable of the sower and deals with how well we listen to the word of God. My wife and I preached this together.

Does Your Heart Listen? 9:30 3/25/93 Text Matthew 13:1-22 Psalm 1 Hebrews 12:1-12 .ls2 RICK How is it that two people can come hear the same preacher, sit on the same pew, and listen to the same message each week, yet one of them grows by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-22, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ambassadors With Wide Open Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

The cross teaches us to allow ourselves to be misused in the name of giving so that others might find salvation; the alternative is to hoard and thus to lose.

The woman answered a knock on her door, and found there a homeless man who said that he was looking for odd jobs to do so that he could earn a little money. “Well,” she said, “around the back of my house I do have a porch that needs painting. Can you handle a paint brush?” He said that he could, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Prescription For An Achan Heart Series

Contributed by Robert Jones on Jul 5, 2001

God’s discipline for Sin in the Camp

GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART JOSHUA 7:1-26 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 still basking in the glow of that great event ----------but verse 1 tells ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Heart Sitting Down?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 10, 2001

The peace of God-- its importance and how to acquire it.

Is Your Heart Sitting Down? Col 3:12-17 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Open The Eyes Of My Heart

Contributed by Greg Glassford on Aug 7, 2001

GOD IS IN THE CORRECTIVE VISION BUSINESS! GOD IS IN THE EYE-OPENING BUSINESS! WHEN GOD OPENS EYES, THINGS BECOME VERY, VERY CLEAR.

MARK 8:22-25 (read) INTRODUCTION How many of you wear glasses, contacts, or have had Laser Eye Surgery to correct a vision difficulty? Now you can see BETTER! ILLUSTRATION When I was in the First Grade, one day while walking home from school I began running through a backyard only to find myself ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-25, Matthew 20:29-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is The Strength Of My Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 19, 2001

In the midst of a tragedy, return to God - our only true refuge. He is the strength of our heart.

Psalm 73 - GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART Terrorist attack on New York’s World Trade Centres and Pentagon, 11 Sep 2001. This is one of the most difficult week for all. Much worse for those in the States. We’ve come to see the truly ugly side of what human beings are capable of. In the face of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Hearts And Faces Are Sad Series

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Sep 30, 2001

When the unthinkable happens...When tragedy strikes...When hearts and faces are sad--God NOTICES and cares for us, just as He did for Joseph.(2 Sundays After "911.")

(Preached 2 Sundays After "911.") INTRODUCTION "Why are your faces so sad today?" The events of and since September 11 have had varying affects on all Americans. Most have been moved with a patriotic zeal that just a few years and weeks ago was thought not to be in vogue. The supply of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Intensive Care For Broken Hearts Series

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Jan 30, 2001

To show some reasons why God needs people with broken hearts

The Heart of the Matter (Part Two) "Intensive Care for Broken Hearts" Introduction A. Example - It was 1974 B.T. (Before Tia) I was in 3rd grade at ACA. I had a crush on a girl in the 4th grade. I took the mature 3rd grade approach and wrote her a note. I laid it all on the line. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-18, Psalm 51:16-17, Psalm 139:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Alive In Your Heart?

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God.

PREFACE When the Israelites were in Egypt, God wanted to be their God. So God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh "Let my people go that they may serve me." The Israelites went to live in the wilderness after they were released from bondage in Egypt. God wanted to live within their hearts. So He commanded ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Hard-Hearted And Dog-Tired

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The section of Hebrews which served as last week's text passage concluded with a declaration of the great faithfulness expressed in the lives of both Moses and Jesus Christ. HEBREWS 3:1-6 [ NIV ] Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on ...read more

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 2, 2001

In John 14,we find three things that Jesus said that brought comfort to His disciples. These same things can bring comfort to you and I today.

"Let not your heart be troubled" John 14:1-6 One of the most dreaded diseases in the world today is what we call "heart trouble." Every day we hear of someone cut down by a heart attack. It is no repecter of person, for it effects all. The heart is a wonderful creation. It beat an average of 75 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Transforming Our Hearts & Minds

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

How can we change from being the kind of person who vacillates, who lives with one foot in the world & one foot in the church, to being "all you can be" in God’s sight?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 ILL. The story is told that a man living out on the edge of town heard a commotion in his back yard. He investigated & discovered there was a very hostile gorilla up in his tree. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 23:7, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opened Eyes, And Burning Hearts

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 25, 2002

What happens with Divinity,and humanity unite.

Opened Eyes, and Burning Hearts. Unaware of the reality of the resurrection of Christ, two men embarked on a two hour journey, that was interrupted by the son of God himself. They spake as if he were just another prophet, and believed as if he were still dead, all the while, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-36

Denomination: Church Of God