Sermons on blessed are the merciful: showing 316-330 of 121,901

Prayer For No Mercy For Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2015

To show the content of prayer for our enemies.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you pray for your enemies? Yes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the content of prayer for our enemies. IV. TEXT: Psalms 59:5 (Amplified Bible) 59:5 You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, arise to visit all the nations; spare none and be not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justice, Mercy & Grace

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006

What do we need and what does God offer

Justice, Mercy & Grace Eph 2:1-10 INTRO: Dad & Son A Father disciplines his son for lying tell him he is going to get 5 swats of the belt (That is Justice). takes him to bedroom & begins, 1 swat, 2 swat, 3 swat and stops. (That is Mercy) Then dad hugs his son tells him he loves him and takes him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Rescued By A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 28, 2020

Out of desperation Jonah offers a foxhole prayer; with no repentance, blaming God, self-righteousness and false piety. God's mercy still continues to be shown to Jonah as God rescues Jonah. It is an unanticipated outcome.

Message Jonah 2:1-10 Rescued by a Merciful God The story is told of an emergency meeting of the church council called by the senior pastor. At the end of the meeting with nothing accomplished, the pastor looked around and then said, “There’s nothing left to do but to pray!” One of the overseers ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Hymn To The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 4, 2013

The correct response to the love of God, is to put our trust “under the shadow of His wings”.

A HYMN TO GOD’S MERCY. Psalm 36:5-10. This beautiful meditation on the excellence of God’s loving-kindness, is encompassed within an oracle concerning the transgression of the wicked. Like a beautiful portrait set against a dark and gloomy background, the centrepiece is highlighted by the use of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embracing God's Mercy SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

People in the bible often appealed to the Mercy of God or they threw themselves on the Mercy of God....Not something that we do so much these days....But we should. This is a sermon on God's Mercy.

In the Bible, people often sought the mercy of God or threw themselves upon His mercy. This is something we don't do as much today, but it is something we should embrace. In this sermon, we will explore the concept of God's mercy and how it can transform our lives. Matthew 15:21-22 (NIV) "Leaving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-13

Topics: Mercy, Faith

Key To Harmony - Mercy

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

The give and take of Mercy

Control over ourselves can be a very difficult skill to both obtain and maintain, especially when we are the one who has been wronged. The first thing that comes to mind is a fitting punishment for the person on the other end. Whether it is our marriages, our friendships, our co-workers or even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Murder To Mercy

Contributed by J Donald on Aug 17, 2009

Sin pervades our lives as a feature of being human. The good news of the gospel is grace in the perfect divine providence, so that sin is not an highway to death.

From Murder to Mercy! Psalm 51:1-3, 12 9Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

No Mercy For The Unmerciful! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 27, 2013

When we want mercy, when we want another chance, then it should be easy for us to give mercy to those around us!!

Matthew 5:7-Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. Micah 6:6-8-With what shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Justice, Mercy, Humility Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 4, 2010

Christianity is fundamentally about a relationship and so not a contract such as I do "x" for God, and God does "y" for me.

Justice, Mercy, Humility: Series: Fundamentals Micah 6:1-8 July 25, 2010 Intro: Fundamentals. A child has to learn balance in order to learn to walk. A business has to have more money coming in than going out. A family has to understand the basic rules of the Monopoly game before they can ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Enduring Mercy

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 4, 2012

Wayne Furber once told me, “Grace is getting what you do not deserve; while mercy is not getting what you do deserve.” Mercy is poured out on us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. But mercy is not just what we receive; it is also what

The Lord’s Enduring Mercy Text: Psalm 136:1-6 Psalm 136 is unique to all the Psalms, because of its usage of “For His mercy endure forever” No where in scripture do you find the same stanza repeated over and over again like Psalm 136. Many Theologies feel that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

"Mercy: Punishment Withheld"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 14, 2008

To purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to reflect upon Sept 11 2001, and to affirm to others that just as Christ had mercy on Paul - if we repent of our wrong doings – Christ will also have MERCY on us.

14 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen TX BIG IDEA: Christ will HAVE MERCY on us if we repent of our wrong doings. REFERENCES: Acts 9 (Paul’s Conversion Experience); Ephesians 2:3-5 (NIV) All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

17 The Prayer For Mercy Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 11, 2020

The devotion is about the prayer by the sailors before they threw Jonah overboard so as to bring a calm to the sea.

# 17 – The Prayer for Mercy Jonah 1:14 – “Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, “We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You.” “Therefore they cried out to the LORD…” In our last ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:14, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 24:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Justice And Mercy Of God Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

This is the first sermon in a series of sermons on Isaiah revealing Jesus as a major focus of this prophetic book. Starting in Chapter 1, we see God’s redemptive plan unfolding through the promised Messiah

Isaiah #1 The Justice and Mercy of God Isaiah 1:18-20 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard people say that the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hoping In The Lord's Mercy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 30, 2014

To show the difference in Old and New Testament, in Old, according to performance of the person, that's why it's lacking; in New Testament, it's according to Divine effort of the LORD JESUS CHRIST on the cross of calvary.

I. EXORDIUM: Is it according to your human effort or divine effort? Divine effort II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the difference in Old and New Testament, in Old, according to performance of the person, that's why it's lacking; in New Testament, it's according to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justice And Mercy At The Cross PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of forgiveness, mercy, and justice, as exemplified by Jesus' plea during his crucifixion in Luke 23:34.

Good morning, beloved family. I am so glad you've chosen to join us today. As we gather in this sacred space, I can't help but feel the warmth of God's love radiating from each and every one of you. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, called together to delve into the depths of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Topics: Forgiveness