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A Cure for Heart Trouble | Billy Graham Classic Sermon

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

“A Cure for Heart Trouble” (Billy Graham Classic Sermon)

The sermon argues that the “heart” is the source of both problems and healing—not only as a physical organ, but as the seat of emotions, beliefs, conscience, and a person’s moral/spiritual center. Jesus is presented as the remedy for a “sinful,” “darkened,” and “hard” heart through repentance, faith, and receiving a “new heart” through the Holy Spirit.

Core idea: Outward behavior matters, but lasting change begins with an inward heart aligned with God.

Key wellness / self-care / inner-transformation strategies

Prioritize inner alignment with God

  • Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
  • Ask yourself directly: “Is your heart right?” (right with God), not only “Is my outward life good?”

Memorize and meditate on Scripture

  • Memorize Jesus’ command from Matthew 22:37–40.
  • The sermon emphasizes that what you think in your heart shapes who you become—and therefore your choices.

Do “heart-check” introspection (“dig deep”)

  • Regularly examine attitudes and actions toward God.
  • Church participation and religious habits alone may not reflect a genuinely transformed heart.

Reject spiritual “hardening” (from repeated sin or distraction)

The sermon describes warning signs such as:

  • Sin darkens understanding
  • Sin paralyzes the will
  • Sin dulls the conscience and defiles the heart
  • The heart can become stony/hard, becoming less responsive to the Holy Spirit (e.g., Pharaoh)

Practical example: Confessing too much time spent watching TV instead of reading Scripture and praying.

Use repentance + faith as the pathway to change

  • Repentance: Admit sin to God and be willing to change (e.g., “I’m sorry… I’m willing to change.”)
  • Faith in Christ: Trust what Jesus accomplished (cross and resurrection), rather than relying only on religious routines.

Seek a “new heart,” not a patched-up version

  • God replaces the stony heart with a “heart of flesh.”
  • The Holy Spirit is described as opening, preparing, and enlightening the heart to receive Christ.

Public commitment and ongoing follow-through

  • Encourage making the decision publicly, connected to acknowledging Christ before others.
  • Commitment is framed as the start of daily life marked by:
    • trusting Christ
    • taking up the cross / denying self
    • serving Christ
    • viewing neighbor needs differently

Invitation / call-to-action

  • Call a hotline or seek counseling if you want a “new heart” or want to renew your vows.
  • If lines are busy, call again—counselors are “standing by” for prayer and questions.
  • Contact options include:
    • a toll-free phone number
    • a mailing address
    • a website: PeaceWithGod.tv

Presenters / sources (as named in the subtitles)

  • Billy Graham (primary speaker)
  • Franklin Graham (appears in the video outro)

Jesus and the Bible (as teaching authority)

  • Jesus Christ
  • The Bible, including referenced books/passages:
    • Matthew 22:37–40
    • Proverbs 23:7
    • Proverbs 4
    • Proverbs 21:2
    • Jeremiah 17:9
    • Matthew 15
    • Mark 7
    • Hebrews 3
    • Ephesians 4
    • Acts 16:14
    • Exodus 7
    • Psalm 101
    • 1 Corinthians (or other not specified beyond the above references)

Quoted / mentioned figures

  • Bernard Baruch (quoted)
  • Eleanor Roosevelt (quoted)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt / President Roosevelt / elder Roosevelt (mentioned historically)
  • Helen Keller (quoted)

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