Playlist: Heart, Looking on (topic)
Two Hearts in the Bible
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasWhile Saul prioritized human approval and justified his failures, David demonstrated that true virtue lies in the willingness to return to God with humility.
Guarding Our Vulnerable Hearts
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? The word that should have been used for desperately wicked is not the word that is used here. That word desperately wicked should be unclear. The definition of that is wretched or feeble, distress beyond all things in consequence of the wickedness …
Lessons From Saul and David
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe theme of divine perception into the heart emerges as a central thread distinguishing the reigns of Saul and David, Israel's first two anointed kings. When Samuel was sent to anoint a successor to Saul, he initially looked upon Eliab and assumed, based on outward stature, that this must be the Lord's chosen one. However, God …
God is the Strength of My Heart
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe heart is often used in the Bible to describe human character and personality. In other words, the heart describes the dynamic forces that make us unique individuals. As a result, the heart can be instilled with moral qualities. In this regard, the writers of the Bible also use complex metaphors concerning the heart. For …
Preparing Your Heart
Sermon by John O. ReidBecause the heart represents what and who we are and how we conduct our lives, the condition of our spiritual heart is of the utmost importance to us.
Reconciliation and Unity
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEverybody has sinned and become separated from God. Everybody has sinned. That means everybody requires reconciliation. Everybody has sinned and become separated from God, but this does not mean that every person is committing all of these things that are named here. What God has inspired Isaiah to do is to show some of the …
When Actions Contradict Stated Beliefs
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHypocrisy consists of professing beliefs or virtues that one does not genuinely possess. The primary motivator is pride, and its resulting sin is lying.
Psalm 51 (Part Two): Psalm 51:1-4
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe phrase, 'a man after God's own heart' modifies God rather than David's carnal character. God chose David because He discerned a heart He could work with.
Our Spiritual Career
Sermon by Ryan McClureGod puts everyone in the Body as He sees fit. We should be thankful for the role God is preparing us for rather than try to leapfrog to a higher position like Helel.
River of Life
Sermon by Bill OnisickI Corinthians 13 describes the assaying instrument to detect the purity of love. Our need for love never ends as we move through the sanctification process.