18 sermons preach from Psalms 51 — 17 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“Holy Spirit, creating us in clean heart and renewing us in right spirit, Lord.”
“"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness" (paraphrase of Psalm 51:1).”
A theological teaching on 'irresistible grace' explaining that salvation is entirely God's work (monergistic regeneration): grace is unmerited, transforms the dead heart into a willing heart, and secures the believer from start to glorification.
“Have mercy upon me, O God. According to your loving kindness, according to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.”
A sermon on the pursuit of God illustrated by Abraham, Moses, and especially David — men called "friends of God" — highlighting intimacy with God, the reality of their failures, the power of repentance, and the sustaining work of the Spirit and worship in a lifelong pursuit of God.
“Have mercy on me, O God... Create in me a clean heart, O God; renew a loyal spirit within me.”
A Hillsong Conference message exploring why we worship and how everyone can enter into it. Through an interview with Chris Tomlin and pastoral teaching, the sermon highlights worship as re‑centring our lives around God, the power of corporate remembering, and practical entry points into worship—especially surrender, repentance, and consecration.
“He wrote Psalm 51 which is an account of a man reckoning and trying to reconcile his past.”
Jon Tyson preaches that the gospel frees people from the power of their past by practicing a biblical form of 'forgetting,' embracing a redeemed time orientation, and living from the future God promises. Using Paul as an example and drawing on psychological insights about time perspective, he calls listeners to surrender their guilt and shame to Jesus and press toward the new life God offers.
“Quoted lines from Psalm 51 including 'Against you and you alone have I sinned' through 'The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.'”
A Hillsong Conference message exploring why we worship and how everyone can enter into it. Through an interview with Chris Tomlin and pastoral teaching, the sermon highlights worship as re‑centring our lives around God, the power of corporate remembering, and practical entry points into worship—especially surrender, repentance, and consecration.
Charles Spurgeon
YESTERDAY was to me a day of deep solemnity; a pressure rested on my mind throughout the whole of it, which I could not by any possibility remove, for at every hour I remembered that during that day one of the most fallen of my fellow-creatures…
Read the full text“"I sinned against you and you alone." (referencing Psalm 51)”
Pastor Jason McMullen exhorts the church to pursue holiness by removing even the smallest traces of sin (the "hint"), grounding the call in Ephesians 5 and other Scriptures. He stresses God's seriousness about sin, the higher standard for believers, and offers seven practical steps—prayer, relying on given tools (Word, Spirit, community), identifying habits/hang-ups/hindrances, confession and repentance, embracing grace, accepting consequences/accountability, and embracing freedom—to help Christians remove sinful patterns and host greater presence and breakthrough.
“David said, 'I was born in sin, and shapen in iniquity.'”
A Mission Sunday service combining mission reports and outreach updates, worship exhortation, a baby blessing and parenting charge, a stewardship/tithes reading, and a sermon on the Prodigal Son calling for repentance, restoration, and active evangelism — concluding with an altar call and a grief announcement for a member's loss.
““Behold, God, you desire truth in the innermost being; in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.””
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“he washed me whiter than snow”
Homegoing service for Patrick Alexander Small: Psalm reading, musical tributes, family memories, pastoral messages emphasizing resurrection, preparation for death, and a call to salvation.
“we go to psalm 51 and we ask him to forgive and create in us a clean heart”
A sermon on the pursuit of God illustrated by Abraham, Moses, and especially David — men called "friends of God" — highlighting intimacy with God, the reality of their failures, the power of repentance, and the sustaining work of the Spirit and worship in a lifelong pursuit of God.
“"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."”
A Holy Week night of worship that dramatizes "voices from the crowd"—firsthand testimonies of people healed, restored, and seen by Jesus—calling worshippers to praise, repentance, prayer, and an invitation to receive salvation and join the church community ahead of Resurrection Sunday.
“Thank you for creating in us a clean heart and renewing in us a right spirit.”
A pastoral teaching on the spiritual and practical principles of 'starting over'—embracing new seasons from God by releasing the old, renewing identity, holding godly expectations, obeying the Holy Spirit, and committing to spiritual disciplines (repentance, fellowship, giving) as the church prepares to relaunch.
“Holy Spirit, creating us in clean heart and renewing us in right spirit, Lord.”
Pastor Tiffany Edwards preaches on how spiritual and emotional exhaustion blocks revival, faith and miracles, calling the congregation to rest in God, repent, worship, serve others, and practice faithful stewardship as Transforming Faith prepares for a major building campaign.
“"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me."”
A sermon on the pursuit of God illustrated by Abraham, Moses, and especially David — men called "friends of God" — highlighting intimacy with God, the reality of their failures, the power of repentance, and the sustaining work of the Spirit and worship in a lifelong pursuit of God.
“Take not thy Holy Spirit from me.”
Midweek Bible study teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit: His identity as God (not merely a force), how He operates with the Father and Son, His roles (Comforter, Teacher, Revealer, Builder), the importance of relationship with Him, and why character (the fruit) must precede destiny.
“In the book of Psalm 51 he was asking, 'don't take the holy spirit from me; restore unto me the joy of my salvation.'”
Midweek Bible study teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit: His identity as God (not merely a force), how He operates with the Father and Son, His roles (Comforter, Teacher, Revealer, Builder), the importance of relationship with Him, and why character (the fruit) must precede destiny.
“Lord restore to me the joy of your salvation”
A sermon centered on the Samaritan woman at the well that emphasizes Jesus offering 'living water,' the transforming power of testimony, and the call for believers to boldly share their faith and release the Holy Spirit in everyday encounters.
“Lord, restore me to the joy of my salvation (a short prayer the speaker says he often prays).”
A practical conversation about how to read, study, and teach the Bible plus a ranked critique of popular English translations. The hosts unpack Jesus' temptation (and dominion theology) to show why Scripture is our weapon, then give concrete habits, study methods, family rhythms, and translation recommendations.
“Restore the joy of our salvation.”
Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches that true joy is a divine, grace-rooted inner gladness (chara) that endures amid trials. Using 1 Peter and personal illustrations (internet outage, pandemic, loss), he urges believers to protect their joy, rely on assurances like new birth and heavenly inheritance, practice gratitude, and invite others to salvation.
“The Lord says, 'a broken and a contrite heart I will not despise.'”
Using Jacob’s story, Chaplain Eric Acevedo preached that wrestling with God is not about insisting on your own way but being brought to brokenness, repentance, and transformation so you can walk in God’s promises with humility and obedience.
“That you give favor to those who are broken and contrite in spirit.”
A Holy Week night of worship that dramatizes "voices from the crowd"—firsthand testimonies of people healed, restored, and seen by Jesus—calling worshippers to praise, repentance, prayer, and an invitation to receive salvation and join the church community ahead of Resurrection Sunday.
“Paraphrase of 'a broken and contrite heart, O Lord, you will not despise.'”
Bishop L.G. Blake preaches on the power of prayer to change circumstances—using Jabez, Elijah, Hezekiah, Daniel, and James 5 as examples—calling the congregation to persistent, faith-filled, two-way prayer, faithful stewardship (tithes/offerings), worship, and response (salvation, reconciliation, healing).
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.