Sermons on Whole Hearted:

Christ At Heart's Door

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The classic painting and the familiar verse can teach us much about an intimate relationship with Christ. Our verse offers Christ’s solution to a church that has everything except what matters.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Christ at Heart’s Door Revelation 3:20 (Projection of the classic painting illustrates the message.) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

This place (funeral home) has witnessed many a troubled heart! Jesus words offer a prescription for a troubled heart! This is the same cure for a troubled heart that can make a huge difference in our lives.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-6 Jesus’ Words from John 14:1-6: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maintaining A Pure Heart

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Feb 19, 2007

This week we want to talk about maintaining a pure heart before God. We can not afford to place any contaminates in our heart and miss out on the blessings of God. The condition of our heart determines the outcome of our life. It is so important that as

Introduction · Last week we talked about achieving Godly success in 2007. We discovered that we must be speaking the Word, meditating on the Word and then putting action to the Word of God. · When we do these things, our hearts are filled with the Word and we begin to have great success. · This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strengthening Sagging Hearts

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 1, 2007

Sagging Hearts 1. It’s Growth 2. Its Cause 3. It’s Result 4. It’s Evidence 5. It’s Remedy

PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out ______________________________________________________ The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2009

We do not lose heart because (1) we are inwardly being renewed, even though physically wasting away. (2) we have an eternal glory that far outweighs our momentary troubles, and (3) we can fix our eyes on what we cannot see - the eternal destiny God has p

We like to buy things that can last for a long time. • When buy plastic cups because they are unbreakable. We buy Energizer batteries because they last longer. We buy shoes that are long-lasting. • How we wish life is just like that – that we will be able to stay physically strong and healthy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deep In Our Hearts

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jun 9, 2009

Only God is permanent: our covenant with God becomes real when it moves from our brains to our hearts.

Deep in our Hearts Jeremiah 31:31-34 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, March 29, 2009 Introduction: Beginning in 598 BCE (Before Common Era), King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquered Judah and exiled many of its leading citizens to Babylon. The fall of Judah was complete in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

At The Heart Of Thanks (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 20, 2008

At the heart of thanks is God’s grace encapsulated in a right understanding of ourselves in relation to God; humility.

“At The Heart of Thanks” I Chronicles 16:24-36 Introduction There was once a man who set out to have a well dug in his own house that he might draw water from it whenever he wished to drink. The experience of this man’s well, reminds me of what I perceive to be the rather encumbered faith of so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:24-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Journey To The Heart Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 8, 2007

Part 4 in the series There Is Power In the Blood. Takes a close look at what happened after Jesus’ death and resurrection.

There Is Power In The Blood – Part 4 A Journey to the Heart of the Earth Today we have reached the end of our Bible study on There is Power in the Blood. We started our journey in heaven with the first sin and the defilement of the heavenly temple. We looked at what it takes to forgive and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

On The Washing Of Feet And Hearts

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

When Jesus washed feet, he was really washing hearts!

The story of Jesus washing His disciples feet is only found in John. The synoptic record the story of the dispute between the disciples as to who is the greatest. John does not record that story; instead he tells the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. The story is a counter to the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Strengthen Your Heart

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 16, 2006

Importance and result of strenthening your heart in the Lord.

Colossians 2:1-7 1For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Religious But Hard-Hearted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2007

If God does not soften ones heart, one may dabble with religion, but one will never find a saving relationship with the true God.

The Religious But Hard-Hearted (Exodus 8:20-9:12) 1. What if God was politically correct? Imagine this: Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghetto. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn’t even speak to him. The rest of the Israelites were mad at him and making the overseers even more irritable than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Its A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jun 21, 2007

God looks upon the sin in your heart that hampers God’s very best for you. He will clean your heart, but He will not enter in without being invited first. This means we have to be real with ourselves and turn back to God, stop rationalizing sin and call

Introduction Illustration – Sea Biscuit: It’s heart I watched the movie “Sea Biscuit” the other night. One of my favorite scenes is near the beginning where the horse trainer is searching for one horse that he can groom into a champion. He wasn’t looking for a horse that was already a champion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

One Heart And Mind

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 9, 2007

Let’s think about what contributed to their unity of heart and mind. 1- They were unselfish 2- They were witnesses 3- They were gracious

INTRO.- ILL.- Rotterdam, New York—A young bride who got into an argument with her husband of a few hours ran him down with a car and killed him on the way home from the wedding reception, authorities said. The county district attorney said 21-year-old Joan Kenison drove over her 23-year-old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Samaritan Heart

Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 16, 2007

The challenge of Christ is to have a passion for people. We can learn how to do this from the story of the Good Samaritan.

1. Lesson Intro a. Can you name some famous neighbors i. Tim “Tool Man” Taylor – Wilson ii. Ricky and Lucy Ricardo – Fred and Ethel Mertz iii. Daren & Samantha Stevens – Abner ad Gladys Kravitz iv. jerry Seinfeld – kosmo Kramer b. Scripture calls us to be good neighbors, but what does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 1, 2007

How can we attain purity in a world that is anything but pure? By being purified by Christ, having a pure devotion to Christ, and living a pure life that flows from these.

Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5.8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" Purity is not very fashionable nowadays. • Camera advert - deception is a common theme in advertising • Free sex is an assumed part of society • God is unwanted in public life But Jesus says it is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist