Sermons on Care For The Needy:

Blessed Are Those Who Are Not Offended (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 27, 2013

When children are young they asked the question, “Why?” They are inquisitive, they want to learn! When we get older we still ask the question, “Why?” Because we want to understand, we want to know why things happen.

Verse 22-23-Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” When ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Lion Has Roared: Are We Listening?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 14, 2001

God saw the injustice of His people during the day of the prophet Amos and He issued His judgment to turn their hearts back home. God is still watching His people today, but are we listening?

The Lion Has Roared... "Are We Listening?" Many years ago there was a small time, insignificant farmer and rancher who was busy taking care of his sycamore fig trees and tending to his sheep while the big world around him was carrying on business as usual. Amos never thought of himself as a man of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Win Over Worry Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

Why worry when you can pray?

How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 7) HOW TO WIN OVER WORRY Matt. 6:25-34 1. DEFINITION OF WORRY A. Worry is the anxious care that comes from assuming a responsibility which we are incapable of discharging. B. Worry is being at war with one’s self. ·(Prov 12:25) An anxious heart weighs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Bear One Another's Burden Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007

One another passages

Bear One Another’s Burdens Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the Law of Christ (NASB) Last week I took my dad to hospital for a check up. As we were waiting for the doctor to come and do the check up my brother-in-law came and was very worried. Working in the ER he comes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honor Thy Father And Mother. (Part 4 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Honor Thy Father and Mother. This commandment is fairly self-explanatory but there is a lot to learn about this command to honor and the Bible has much to say on this topic. Let’s look at the command God gave to the children of Israel in Deuteronomy 5: 16 ’ Honor your father and your mother, as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell It On Mt. Carmel Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 20, 2003

We turn our successes into failures because we see only the negatives, and we need approval. But in the Incarnation God accepts our incompleteness and offers us His unconditional love.

All of us want success. All of us need success. If you don’t care about doing something well, you are in sad shape. You are in trouble if you don’t want to succeed at something. And yet the problem is that we are our own worst enemies. We defeat ourselves time and time again. We take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

When Everything Goes Wrong Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 23, 2017

What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong in your life? That is exactly what happened to Paul in Acts 21. This sermon explains what to do when your world falls apart.

When Everything Goes Wrong Series: Acts Chuck Sligh October 15, 2017 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 21 INTRODUCTION Did you ever have one of those weeks when EVERYTHING went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:18-40

Denomination: Baptist

An Oscar Winning Performance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 24, 2025

Jesus warns against the hypocrisy which can happen to disciples when they fall into the the spiritual danger of having a righteousness that is being done to be seen by others.

You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 6:1-18 “An Oscar Winning Performance” Every year in late-February or early March the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds a ceremony where the Academy Awards … commonly known as the Oscars … are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

How should we worship? Nine Biblical characters debate what worship should look like. This was an intro to a series based on Gary Thomas’ "Sacred Pathways" and Richard Foster’s "Streams of Living Water"

How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God: Series Introduction various Scriptures Jan 8, 2006 Intro: • “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 • “David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might.” 2 Sam 6:14 • “Ahab went to meet Elijah. When ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Charge Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

God’s Charge

Psalm 82 God’s Charge 1. The Judge His Position - 1 God standeth His Place - in the congregation of the mighty; His Purpose - he judgeth among the gods. 2. The Judged - He Judges the Judges His Contention - at their Dithering Their Decisions - 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, Their ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Our God – The Great Deliverer

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

One of the most vivid pictures of God in the Bible is that of being our Deliverer. A deliverer is one who sets free or saves another from a difficult situation. An example is Moses. Today we shall look at seven kinds of people God delivers.

Intro: One of the most vivid pictures of God in the Bible is that of being our Deliverer. A deliverer is one who sets free or saves another from a difficult situation. An example is Moses. Today we shall look at seven kinds of people God delivers. 1. THE LORD DELIVERS THE POOR AND NEEDY (Psa. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:2

Denomination: *other

Can You Fall Down So Far You Can't Get Up? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 3, 2014

Can you fall down so far you can't get up? Judas did. Are there people in the church today who are like Judas? Is it possible we could be like him? And if so, how would we avoid becoming like him in our lives?

OPEN: A tourist was visiting a famous landmark on the ocean and he’d walked out on a pier to see the ocean better. But as he looked over the edge of the pier he was disturbed by how deep the water seemed to be. As he was thinking about how deep the water must be at this point, he noticed an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Psalm 41:9, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Collection Of Truths That Build Our Faith

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 10, 2004

TRUTHS THAT BUILD OUR FAITH 1. GOD HEARS THE CRY OF THE POOR 2. GOD FIGHTS OUR BATTLES 3. GOD FULFILLS HIS PROMISES 4. GOD DOES NOT CHANGE HIS MIND 5. GOD SPEAKS ON OUR BEHALF 6. GOD GRANTS US DIVINE WISDOM 7. GOD IS GREATER THAN THE ENEMY

A COLLECTION OF TRUTHS THAT BUILD OUR FAITH ******************************************* OUTLINE 1. GOD HEARS THE CRY OF THE POOR 2. GOD FIGHTS OUR BATTLES 3. GOD FULFILLS HIS PROMISES 4. GOD DOES NOT CHANGE HIS MIND 5. GOD SPEAKS ON OUR BEHALF 6. GOD GRANTS US DIVINE WISDOM 7. GOD IS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rotting Riches Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 18, 2020

James gives three of God's summons against hoarding our riches and depriving those in need.

This evening’s passage may not apply to anyone here tonight because it’s talking about the rich. But the lesson we learn concerns more than having lots of money. We may not think we are rich, but we have more than probably 90% of individuals around the world. Tonight, we will be looking at James ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Helping The Weak

Contributed by John Gaines on Jun 2, 2006

Looking at Romans 15:1-3 in light of its context in Romans 14 as well as broader applications to ministering to the needs of the weak, spiritually and physically.

INTRODUCTION 1. Tonight we return to a passage in the book of Romans. Remember that chapter 14 deals with differences in judgment about whether or not certain things were right or wrong. Some of Paul’s readers esteemed certain days above others. Probably this refers to Jewish Christians who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ