Sermons on Care For Poor:

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 12, 2012

Embrace Jesus as your eternal God, eternal Guardian, eternal Guide, and find eternal grace.

Over the years, Saint Nicholas has undergone quite a transformation. Originally, according to tradition, he was a 4th Century bishop of Myra in what is today called Turkey. As a man concerned for the poor, he was always giving little gifts to the poor children in town. In the Middle Ages, his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Face Value. Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2017

Don’t take people at face value and so become a stupid judge and a judged sinner. Instead, be quick to love even those you might prejudge as unworthy.

I’ll never forget what has become one of my all-time favorite TV commercials, shown during Super Bowl 39 over 12 years ago (February 6, 2005). The Ameriquest Mortgage Company sponsored the commercial, and it came with a powerful message. Take a look… (show Americaquest Cat Commercial video) A man ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"The Best Sermon Ever" Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015

Matthew 5:1-3. The background of the Sermon on the Mount and the 1st Beatitude: "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"

Hopefully at some point during the past week (maybe even just this morning), you saw the title of this morning’s sermon. Some of you may have heard that my sermon title was “The Best Sermon Ever” and concluded that I had become a little full of myself. Let me be clear, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church That Would Not Surrender

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 2, 2001

They were poor, but rich in what really matters.

THE CHURCH THAT WOULD NOT SURRENDER (Revelation 2:8-11) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Boulder Or The Beach Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2008

You see where poor foundations lead.

The Boulder or the Beach Griffith Baptist Church – 4/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:24-29 The Introduction Did you know that the United States is #1 in the world? Yes, the U.S. is #1 in the World in violent crime, divorce, teen pregnancies (industrial world), abortions, illegal drug use, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Incognito Christ

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Apr 18, 2011

Christ comes to us today in the guise of the poor.

The Incognito Christ Matthew 25:31- 46 Introduction: The point of our scripture reading for today reminds me of an ancient legend about one of the early saints. St. Lawrence was one of seven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Beauty Of Poverty Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The Beauty of Poverty Matthew 5:3 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God. blessed=makarious (Greek)=supremely happy. OUR secrets keep us from discovering THE secrets Jesus is revealing about how to gain supreme happiness. Secret #1: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge To Action Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 31, 2015

The Church has a responsibility in justice to help the poor.

Thursday of 31st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We call this month of November the month of the poor souls in Purgatory, and are rightly encouraged to pray for them. Not much is known from Scripture about what I call the state of washing up before entering the presence of God. When I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

Do All Things Without Grumbling And Disputing Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

Grumbling and disputing is a poor testimony for a child of God.

I heard a story about an old lady that walked into a department store one day and was surprised when an executive pinned a flower on her dress and gave her a $100 bill. She was the store’s one millionth customer. A tv reporter asked her, “just what did you come into the store for today?” To ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

16th Sunday After Pentecost. September 8th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2021

Year B, Proper 18.

Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23, Psalm 125, Isaiah 35:4-7, Psalm 146, James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37. A). THE CORRECT TREATMENT OF THE POOR. Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23. We have here three pairs of poetic couplets about attitudes to the poor. It is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-2, Proverbs 22:8-9, Proverbs 22:22-23, Isaiah 35:4-7, James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Party Crasher

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

As a result of all that God has done for you are you expressing your love back to God in ways that He understands you love HIM? God has a love language!

Cornerstone Church July 24, 2005 THE PARTY CRASHER Luke 7:36-50 The following story is told to Philip Yancey by a friend of his who worked with the downtrodden in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When God Sighed

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 8, 2018

Jesus "sighed" healing a man deaf. (quotes from Max Lucado) His creation was not meant to have illness, death. Jesus sighed Pharisees rejected God in their mist use your "spirit gift gifts"

In Jesus Holy Name September 9, 2018 Text: Mark 7:31-35 Pentecost 16 “When God Sighed” The shortest verse in the bible is from the Gospel of John 11:35. “Jesus Wept”. When Jesus arrived at the tomb of Lazarus John tells us Jesus wept. Did you ever ask yourself why? Did his tears ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Inexcusable Indifference

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 7, 2011

A sermon loosely based on Proverbs 24:11-12 (Title, outline and some material taken from The Pulpit Commentary Homilies by Various Authors under Hebrews 4)

Introduction: In his book, The Yoke of Christ, Elton Trueblood quotes a letter from a school girl who probes the depth of her soul. She writes, "I’ve been thinking much this year about the importance of caring, of the passion of life. I’ve often realized that it takes courage to care. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Of Christ

Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 2, 2025

The work of Christ is demonstrated through genuine care and concern for fellow believers.

The Work of Christ (Philippians 2:25–30, ESV) "I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30, 2 Corinthians 8:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Want You!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jun 9, 2017

Message about God wanting people to overcome self-pity, & other disabilities, & be active in His Kingdom until our last day!

I’m going to read you a list & see if you can tell me what these things have in common; traumatic brain injury, deafness/blindness, chronic illness, eating disorders, insomnia, speech difficulty, Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia. What do those items have in common? They are all different types of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:18, Judges 6:13-14, Job 1:1-42

Denomination: Baptist