Sermons on Be Merciful Unto Me:

The Gift Of Mercy

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 2, 2009

How we can experience the fullness of forgiveness and grace by sharing the gift of mercy.

The Gift of Mercy: How we can experience the fullness of forgiveness and grace through the gift of mercy. Romans 12:1-8 We can experience the fullness of God’s forgiveness and grace when we exercise the gift of mercy towards each other. I. “Gifts of the Father:” Administrative or Motivational ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Great In Mercy

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jun 24, 2008

God is slow to anger and great in mercy. Some believe that they are deserving of His love but when it comes down to it, we are far from deserving.

Psalm 145:8 – 14 reads, “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Not Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 6, 2008

Today, let us be reminded by the words of Jesus, "But go and learn what this means: "I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE." For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." (Matthew 9:13 NKJV)

Mercy Not Sacrifice, Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction There is the story of the man who came down from the North Carolina Mountains. He was all dressed up and carrying his Bible. A friend saw him and asked, "Joe, what’s happening? Where are you going all dressed up like that?" Joe said, "I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Beauty Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy

The Beauty of Mercy Matthew 5:7 Secret #5: To get mercy, you must give mercy. Mercy (Gk. eleos)=compassion; kindness or good will towards the miserable and afflicted that results in action. Grace deals with sin and guilt but mercy deals with the pain and misery that comes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

Our God is a merciful God, and expects those of us who have received his mercy to be merciful as well.

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Are you a merciful person? Yet that is what our Lord Jesus Christ wants us to be. In Luke 6:36, our Lord said, "Therefore be mersiful, just as your Father is also merciful." Our God is a merciful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Ministry Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 7, 2013

A sermon examining the importance of extending mercy to others.

A MINISTRY OF MERCY Matthew 9:9-13 When Jesus began His earthly ministry, He traveled the region of Galilee and began to call certain men to “follow Him” and to be His Disciples. The first four men that Jesus invited to follow Him were fishermen. Matthew tells us that Jesus was walking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 31, 2024

Isaiah shares the greatness of God, the wrath of God, the Power and wisdom of God, and the mercy of God.

The Mercy of God Isaiah 40:21-31 1. Isaiah begins the text by claiming the greatness of God. • It appears someone or some folks doubt the greatness of God • Have you not known? Have you not heard? Isaiah can’t believe that anyone could doubt the greatness of God when they see the glory of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Methodist

Have Mercy Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 4, 2002

Mercy is not just you scratch my back I scratch yours. It is doing everything we can and expecting nothing in return

Have Mercy Matt. 5:7 Illustration: Millions of people were gathered before the Throne of God. Some of the groups near the front talked heatedly and were belligerent. “How can God judge us, they asked?” God is in heaven where all is beauty and light, what does He know about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is It Mercy Or Is It Judgment?

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 24, 2007

This message warns that the Lord’s coming could occur at any time.

“WILL IT BE MERCY OR WILL IT BE JUDGMENT?” TEXT: Luke 17:20-32 INTRODUCTION: This passage of Scripture tells us what the days will be like when the Lord returns. When this event takes place all opportunity for people to be saved will be lost. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 28, 2008

God doesn’t expect us to be perfect--God knows us better than that. God does encourage us, though, to acknowledge our sin, seek to turn away from our rebelliousness, and received God’s forgiveness.

Psalm 51:1-19 “A Merciful God” INTRODUCTION For decades, the church has focused on sin. Preachers appear to have taken delight in telling the members of their congregation how bad and sinful they were. The theme seemed to be, “If it felt good, then it had to be bad.” Congregational members ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Merciful Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 18, 2005

A look at the mercy of God and what it means to us

GodIsMerciful 12/11/05 am, Rev. Jeff Simms SBC Philippi God’s Attributes: God Is Merciful Psalm 103:1-8 Primary Purpose: Looking at how God is merciful to us and how we should respond in praise and gratitude for that. We want to look at today what it means that God is merciful. We will take ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 26, 2018

Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter

To better get a grasp of what is Divine Mercy, we could apply “homeopathic theory” to our situation. It will take a dose of what made us sick to cure us. Our sins are what made us sick, and are what drove Jesus to experience his Passion, but His resurrection and glorified wounds heal us with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8

Denomination: Catholic

Happy Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The merciful are willing to identify with others and their need. They are willing to get involved with people because they look upon all men as potential brothers in Christ. They are the light of the world, and the salt of the earth.

The tallest Methodist church in the world stands in the loop of Chicago. Skyscrapers of offices are around it, but stretching still steeper into the sky is the slender steeple symbolic of man's aspiration to reach God. Sometime ago bells were installed in this steeple in order to peal out a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

The Miracle Of Mercy

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 31, 2003

A call to personal holiness

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”. (Matt 5:7 NIV) When you consider forgiving the people who have hurt you, you must always consider how much Jesus has forgiven you! You don’t deserve His love and can never earn it. He forgave you because He is a merciful, gracious God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Lamentations 3:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Divine Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2012

As preached at 8 a.m. Mass April 15 2012--revised Divine Mercy homily with comment on the accusation that the early Church was communist.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 (As preached Sunday a.m.) Spirit of the Liturgy Before beginning I would like to respond to the folks who, in the past, have argued from today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles that the early Church practiced communism. It is true that Acts records all of them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic