Sermons on Charity And Justice:

The Vision Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 28, 2024

This is the 10th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#10] THE VISION OF A NATION Amos 7:1-17 Introduction: In the Book of Amos, we find a powerful message directed to a Nation that has strayed from its moral and spiritual foundations. Through vivid visions, God communicates the impending judgment that awaits due to the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When People Hurt You - Ecclesiastes 3:15-4:3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 15, 2025

How do you avoid bitterness toward people who have hurt you and refuse to repent? Even when you affirm that God meant it for good, still, how do you not get upset over the fact that the person meant it for evil?

Ecclesiastes 3:15 Whatever is, has already been, and whatever will be, already is. God repeats what has passed. 16 I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness. 17 I said to myself, “God will judge the righteous ...read more

A Daily Enthusiasm For Our Mission Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 3, 2017

Just as charity covers or eradicates an infinity of sin, so infinite sadness is cured by Christ’s infinite love.

Thursday of 1st Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel “No one dared to ask Him any questions.” I am a teacher on summer break. It’s quite a transition every year for teachers to move into June. We have to have time off, or we’ll burn out prematurely. But we also have to sharpen our pencils, hone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:28-34

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Indicts The World

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 15, 2020

Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Let’s find Jesus. Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46.

Prelude: Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46. Story: Disaster Response A fellow pastor helped after a national disaster. Some crews repaired church buildings, packed up and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Amos - 8 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

Mercy triumphs over justice!

Dakota Community Church June 13, 2010 Amos 8 As we wrap up the final three chapters of the book of Amos (Which in all honesty could take several weeks) we will be looking at some important recurring scriptural themes. These will include: • God’s warnings of impending judgment – ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Shadows Of The Divine: What Batman Can Teach Us About God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2024

Though he is a fictional character, the themes in Batman's story can provide us with profound insights into our relationship with God and our understanding of His nature.

Shadows of the Divine: What Batman Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, we are diving into a unique topic: What Batman can teach us about God. Batman, the Dark Knight, is a beloved superhero known for his unwavering dedication to justice, his moral code, and his dual identity. Though he is ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, John 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Just Society And Why Judas Was Judged Harshly

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2022

Somehow it seems very strange to ask Judas about the virtue of justice.

Monday of Holy Week I don’t understand why people these days feel like they have to defend Judas from the accusations that he was a thief and a jerk. He was a thief and a jerk. Today’s Gospel shows him accusing Jesus of sinning against the virtue of justice, by allowing an expensive ointment to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Our Rights And Duties Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2010

Rights presuppose duties, if they are not mere license; without this understanding, human development is over.

February 1, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The people of Gerasa had no desire for Jesus to hang in their territory one moment longer. He seriously disturbed the status quo ante by exorcising the evil spirits who had kept the emotionally disturbed man–Matthew says there were two of them–in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Would A Loving God Send Anyone To Hell? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 1, 2005

A look at the balance between grace and justice.

SERIES: “ANSWERS FOR SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: REVELATION 20: TITLE: “WOULD A LOVING GOD SEND ANYONE TO HELL?” INTRODUCTION: A. A five-year-old boy was visiting his grandmother. She allowed him to go out to the backyard to play ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inconveniencing Ourselves For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009

As the young man in the Gospel was challenged to be inconvenienced to follow Christ, so the challenge to facilitate human development may inconvenience us.

August 17, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The sure path to eternal life, to enjoying the presence of God continually even before we die, is to imitate Jesus and Mary. They–and Jesus, the source of grace, first of all–are the great examples of bringing the Good that is God into contact with a world that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

For Those In Peril On The Sea, Our Forgotten Seafarers & The Sailor Society

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 8, 2018

This is a sermon for the Sailor Society, a charity responsible for looking after our seafarers, those almost forgotten by society, those who live a hard life.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th July 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Matthew 25:31-46 Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in you sight. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Episcopal

And The Greatest Of These Is Love: A Sermon For The Fourth Sunday Of Advent.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2021

how should we understand love?

The Greatest of these is Love: A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The verses we have just read from First Corinthians has been called “The Love Chapter.” It has been read at many weddings to set an example of how the bride and groom should love one another. /if this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Mighty One Can Do Great Things Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 20, 2021

From Mary's poverty came the greatest event in human history.

Monday of 34th week in course This is the time of year churches and schools and other non-profit institutions have been waiting for: tax-reduction season. The rich will–and we thank God for it–be sending in their end-of-the-year donations. It’s been a particularly hard year for many charities, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:48-50, Luke 21:1-4, Luke 19:4-6

Denomination: Catholic

"Hiding In Plain Sight" - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

How do we understand charity and Christian giving? As a follower of Jesus Christ, how do I discern and know when and how to give?

“Hiding in Plain Sight” – Part 1 Matthew 6:1-4 Giving Alms Many think that charitable giving is a natural part of human nature. Actually, it is not. Human nature seeks to meet and satisfy the needs of self first. True charity came into the world through Christianity, and the charities that we see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of The Road Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

This invitation, this cry of love, and this hope of justice calls to us today. It calls us to respond, to love in return, and to commit our lives to justice until “that day”, when God finally comes and brings complete justice

The End of the Road Nov 16, 2008 Zech 14 Intro: This morning brings us to the end of our journey through the Old Testament book of Zechariah. We’ve been immersing ourselves in the time of God’s people, returned from slavery in Babylon in the 4th and 5th century BC, to find their homes and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21

Denomination: Baptist