Split-Second Sermons

Jacquelyn K. Heasley

Split-Second Sermons

Something to think on all day. One line at a time — theologically sound truths that change perspective and make life a little bit easier.

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Jacquelyn K. Heasley

About the author

Jacquelyn K. Heasley

Jacque is the author and creator of Split-Second Sermons. She traveled the world singing and teaching for many years, holds a degree in Theology, and has gathered hundreds of one-liners now used in church newsletters, websites, and books across the globe.

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31 sermons
“If you build a work based on a man, you will always have a need — if you build a work based on God, He will always meet your need.”
Faith— J.K.H.
God is establishing nations — determination, illumination, combination, imagination, and designation.
Faith— J.K.H.
You will believe a history book or a newspaper, but you won't believe the Bible because it was written by men.
Faith— J.K.H.
The enemy's only hope is that you don't find out what is true of you in Christ.
Faith— J.K.H.
A man will act out what he believes himself to be.
Faith— J.K.H.
You don't have to worry about hearing God speak — your ears have been fashioned to hear His voice.
Faith— J.K.H.
If you think you are sojourning in faith, remember this — Noah didn't have a steering wheel!
Faith— J.K.H.
If you want a second touch from God, it's simple — put God first!
Faith— J.K.H.
God already knows how big your giants are — tell the giants how big your God is!
Faith— J.K.H.
The armor of God is not something you acquire when Christ comes into your life — it is something you do. Put it on!
Faith— J.K.H.
Easter isn't about pretty treats and colorful eggs. Easter is about Christ in you, the Hope of Glory. And Easter isn't about hiding eggs; it's about hiding His Word in your heart so you don't sin against God.
Faith— J.K.H.
True Evangelism: God doesn't want us to live today like He is coming back tomorrow; He wants us to live like He isn't. Don't quit preaching!
Faith— J.K.H.
When Peter got out of the boat and walked on water, it wasn't because he trusted his faith. It was because he trusted Jesus.
Faith— J.K.H.
Faith Moves Forward — Fear Turns Back. Faith says: God is able, God is faithful, God will make a way. Fear says: What if I fail? What if I lose? What if it doesn't work? ~ Samuel S. Heasley
Faith— J.K.H.
Jesus has always been on the move… it's His people who have been dormant.
Faith— J.K.H.
Prayer is a double-edged sword — while changing the path of the recipient of the prayer, it is changing the heart of the one saying the prayer.
Faith— J.K.H.
The sick and hurting don't need you to be big — they need God to be big!
Faith— J.K.H.
There is only one limitation of God our Father, and that is the ability to fail.
Faith— J.K.H.
Why do you pray for healing if you don't believe God is a healer? Why do you pray for finances if you don't believe that God prospers?
Faith— J.K.H.
Jesus is Son by birth in the flesh, Son of God by the power of His resurrection, and Lord by the Spirit of holiness — and we are born again by new birth, sons of God by a circumcised heart, and kings and priests by walking in the Spirit.
Faith— J.K.H.
If you take the Word of God literally, you will literally be blessed beyond measure.
Faith— J.K.H.
When you are led by the Holy Spirit, you are not rendered helpless — you will see in the dark and hear in the silence.
Faith— J.K.H.
Faith — your problem is not the lack of faith; your problem is unbelief!
Faith— J.K.H.
Move to a place where you can be ready to be moved by the power of the Holy Spirit who cannot be moved.
Faith— J.K.H.
I will never forget the day I heard the Lord speak to me, 'Never say, I can't afford it. Just say, If the Lord wills.'
Faith— J.K.H.
A man is only as powerful as his prayer life. A marriage is only as powerful as its prayer life. A family is only as powerful as its prayer life. My ___ is only as prayerful as my prayer life.
Faith— J.K.H.
When a farmer sows seeds he expects a harvest; rightfully, when you sow seed, you should expect a harvest.
Faith— J.K.H.
Your past won't define your future, but your faith will.
Faith— J.K.H.
As water won't mix with oil, neither will doubt with faith — only believe.
Faith— J.K.H.
Without the Word of God you have no direction. Without prayer, you have no significance.
Faith— J.K.H.
God will not be indebted to any man — whatever you have invested in the Kingdom of God, He will pay you 30, 60, and 100 fold.
Faith— J.K.H.

How it began

A handshake in Lagos

In 1989, Jacque travelled to Lagos, Nigeria as a guest minister and singer of Pastor E. A. Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. She poured her heart out to him about hurtful attacks by friends.

He stretched his hand across the table, shook hers, and said words she would never forget: “Let me be the first to congratulate you — you are very loved of God.” Then he added:

If you will be moved by men’s criticism, you will be moved by their praise — be dead to both.

Back home, she rolled those words over and over, then wrote them out and sent them to friends in ministry. The response was beautiful. She began collecting more one-liners — first called Pastor’s Punch Lines, later renamed Split-Second Sermons. Today hundreds of them are used in church newsletters, websites, and books around the world.

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