In Sermon Illustrations: "Merciful"

Long Ago A Poor Woman From The Slums Of London ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jun 6, 2007

Long ago a poor woman from the slums of London was invited to go with a group of people for a holiday at the ocean. She had never seen the ocean before, and when she did see it, she burst into tears. Those around her thought it strange that she should cry when such a lovely holiday had been ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never Despair Of A Child. The One You Weep The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Never despair of a child. The one you weep the most for at the mercy-seat may fill ...read more

Tags: Children

All The Great Things Are Simple, And Many Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; ...read more

Tags: Greatness

Christmas Is Not A Time Nor A Season, But A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Glory To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king. Peace on earth, and mercy ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Christ Is No Moses, No Exactor, No Giver Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Christ is no Moses, no exactor, no giver of laws, but a giver of grace, a Savior; he is infinite mercy and ...read more

Tags: Grace

A Big Party Is Waiting For You At Home! (The Modern Prodigal Daughter)

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Mar 15, 2022

I think you are all familiar with the parable that we call the “Story of the Prodigal Son.” Well, I want us to consider it again with a little different twist. Listen to the story in a modern setting as told by Philip Yancey in his book “What’s so Amazing about Grace?” Yancey tells of a prodigal ...read more

Tags: Prodigal Son, Luke 15, Grace, Mercy, Forgiveness, Parables, Lost  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayers Are Heard In Heaven Very Much In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayers are heard in heaven very much in proportion to our faith. Little faith will get very great ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

It Has Been Said That We Should "Rejoice ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 9, 2010

It has been said that we should “rejoice in the swift mercy of God, which in the early watches of the night of ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

All Of God: The Silent Drill Team

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009

ALL OF GOD: THE SILENT DRILL TEAM There are few things of human engineering that are more beautiful to watch than the marching of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team. To see them move in perfect sync is astounding as they pivot on a dime, all in unison or in perfect order, as they loft their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35, Psalm 104:5-30

Tags: Descriptions Of God

[080]. A Message From A Poem – Faithfully He Is Watching

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[080]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAITHFULLY HE IS WATCHING The poem here you will read is one of my top favourites. It resonates so much with me. It just flowed and when it does that it is joyous. I truly hope you can relate to it. This poem was written on the day I received notification that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6, Job 1:21

Tags: Watching, God Hears, Forsake, Poem, Orphans, Cares, Abandoned, Faithful, Friendship, Deliverance, Merciful, Poetry  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Playing Favorites In The Church - James 2

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2024

1. Verse 1: Partiality contradicts faith in Jesus Christ as the Lord of glory. 2. Verses 2-4: Partiality reveals a judging heart and behind it evil thinking. 3. Verse 5: Partiality to the rich contradicts God's heart, because he has chosen many of the poor for himself. 4. Verse 6a: ...read more

Tags: Church, Favoritism, Prejudice, Pastors, Partiality  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today We Are Afraid Of Simple Words Like ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We dont believe in the good old words because we ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

In My Humble Opinion, More Mature Christians ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

"In my humble opinion, more mature Christians tend toward mercy as they develop. I loved the idea of Real Justice as a kid. Then I ...read more

Tags: Justice

Denomination: Church Of God

Brendon Manning Tells About Hearing The 5 Step Of ...

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006

Brendon Manning tells about hearing the 5 step of an alchohic and then getting a note from that same person the next day. It read: Dear Jesus, in thankgiving for what You have done for me, I will make known to my brothers and sisters how kind You are toward sinners, and that Your mercy prevails ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Angry Hospital Patient ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2010

An Angry Hospital Patient Repents I read about a woman who was in the hospital when she got a bad report. She was so mad at God she went into the hospital chapel to tell God off. She was angry because she thought God had been fooling people by telling them he was a God of love. As she approached ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:13

Tags: Repentance

Definition Of Grace

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 21, 2008

DEFINITION OF GRACE In the Bible there are three distinctive meanings of grace: it means the mercy and active love of God; it means the winsome attractiveness of God; it means ...read more

Tags: Grace

What Is It To Serve God And To Do His Will? ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

What is it to serve God and to do His will? Nothing else than to show mercy to our neighbor. For it is our neighbor who needs our service; God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 5:7, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 5:5

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Servanthood, Love Of The Disciples

Lost In Wonder

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quote: 4819 When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Bear Up The Hands That Hang Down, By Faith And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Bear up the hands that hang down, by faith and prayer; support the tottering knees. Have you any days of fasting and prayer? Storm the throne of grace and ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To