Sermons on Watch Your Heart:

Worship The Lord Your God With Half Your Heart

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2001

An examination of five things we can learn from David’s worship that can enhance our worship.

According to Barna, half of all churchgoers admit that they have not felt connected to God or in His presence at any time in the past year, in spite of regular church attendance. Too many of us are coming to church, but not coming to worship. We’re, at best, worshiping the Lord with half of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Let This Be The Year That Your Heart Beats With God’s Heart

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 8, 2019

In the Bible their are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. The word “let” is one of them. This message looks at many of the verses that contain the word “let” to demonstrate how “letting” God will bring us closer to Him.

In the Bible there are “little” words that we oftentimes read past. And. But. If. Or. Much more. Wherefore. Therefore. We. It is often in these seemingly insignificant words, and the context in which they are found, that the nuisances of truth that lead to spiritual maturity are found. We must ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Proverbs 3:1, Luke 9:23, John 14:1, John 14:27, Romans 6:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 5:3, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Owner Of A Lonely Heart

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 1, 2005

Let Jesus be the one to Heal your broken heart

Luke 4:16-21 Last week- Spirit, Soul, and Body The word of God- Hebrews 4:11-12 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Storyteller: The Parables Of Jesus #1: Guard Your Heart

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 11, 2015

Jesus is the World’s Greatest Storyteller. In His parables, we find wisdom for living our daily lives. In the parable of the farmer planting seeds, we learn the importance of guarding our hearts.

THE STORYTELLER: THE PARABLES OF JESUS #1: GUARD YOUR HEART INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: “Who was Jesus? He was a storyteller. He told stories. He was the world's greatest storyteller. Ask him a question; he'd answer with a story. Give him a crowd of people listening intently; he told them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: *other

Set Your Heart To Seek The Lord Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

This is the first in a series of messages on the Attributes of God focusing on first setting our heart to seek Him.

Knowing God Series #1 “Set Your Heart to Seek the Lord” Introduction Early education in America once considered knowing God the chief pursuit of education. One early college declared, “Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed to know God and Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005

Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

(I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soften Your Heart: Revelation 9:21-22 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 10, 2013

We are are in danger of refusing to repent and refusing to soften our hearts, just like the last generation facing the final punishment poured out on the earth.

Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:21-22

Denomination: *other

A Contagious Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

In order to become contagious in our lives, we must make sure we have the right heart. This sermon looks at what Jesus might do if He were living at your house!

INTRODUCTION We begin week two of our “Becoming Contagious” series with a story from one of the authors of both of our One Another Group Classes, Lee Strobel. Lee tells of a Christian friend of his named John, who had taken a routine business trip to Atlanta. John said, “Everything was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Pounding Rescue

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 23, 2018

Come out of your cell and shell to live a life of abundance!

Heart pounding rescue Act 3:20”…..in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Sometimes, the devil hoodwinks people into staying in the wrong place! How do I know it’s not the right place? The place where God settles you would have no restlessness! Anybody ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Knocking

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 24, 2018

This is an evangelistic sermon designed to convince people to open the door of their hearts to Jesus.

Key Scripture: Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20 NKJV). Illustration: Knock on the pulpit as you preach. I. Jesus is knocking on the door of your life. A. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Have A Mountain In Your Heart

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 5, 2001

How to live on the mountain while living in the valley.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. TEXT: Numbers 13: 25-33; 14: 6-10; Josh. 14: 6-15 TOPIC: The Mountain Top THEME: How to live on the mountain while living in the valley. HOW TO HAVE ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 12, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29

Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29 Title: “Do not let your hearts be troubled” Jesus is in the midst of his farewell address to his disciples. The overriding theme at this point is his departure from them and his sending the Paraclete to take his place. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepare Your Heart, For Worthy Is The Lamb

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Dec 22, 2002

As this season unfolds and the year winds down to its last days We will celebrate the birth of our savior and reflect on our lives

Prepare your heart, For Worthy is the Lamb HHM 12-22-02 Pastor Jim Parisi As this season unfolds and the year winds down to its last days We will celebrate the birth of our savior and reflect on our lives Luke 2: 1-12 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Funeral sermon for one who has died in the Lord

John 14:1-6 1 ¡§Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father¡¦s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran