Sermons on Christians Show Compassion:

Greater Love

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

Delivered at Hopewell on Memorial Day weekend. It is important to remember the Service, Sacrifice, and Love of our Heroes, the greatest of which is Jesus Christ!

GREATER LOVE (John 15:13) Intro: Memorial day – about remembering Sometimes, we are not so good at remembering things: 3 sisters, getting up in age: All in the living room in the evening. Gerty got up to go to bed, halfway upstairs she stopped and asked, was I going up, or going down? Mabel ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Wrapped In Love

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 22, 2005

Father and Son worked in partnership to save the world.

It was young love. He wrote her a letter, trying to capture a poetic expression of how much she meant to him. He wrote, “For you, I would cross the hottest, driest desert. I would swim the deepest ocean and brave the wildest storm. I would climb the heights of Everest such is the depth of my love ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

How God Sees Our Community

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 2, 2007

As a church, the first step in developing a great connection with the community is to give serious thought toward our attitude to the community. Are we its judges, or our we the ones who bring blessing?

Sermon for CATM on September 2, 2007 - “How Does God See our Community?” Luke 13:34 Jesus said: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Debt That You And I Owe.

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002

A dissertation dealing with the awareness of the tremendous debt of grattitude that we all should feel towards Christ.

Understand that, in this message, it will be very difficult to separate the Church from the individual Christian. A. If I should use one, know that it could also apply to the other, as well. What I hope to make clear, at this point, is the fact that Christ went through everything that He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's What You Are On The Inside: Shrek Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer animation, and it’s no surprise that the film took five years to make.

--note-- 2001, PDI/Dreamwork Director: Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow - - - - - Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: *other

The Lord Waits To Show His Mercy And Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014

To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the world.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD Merciful and Kind to you? Who's waiting for GOD's blessings, you or GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is the One waiting for us, when we pray, because He longed to be gracious and merciful to us even before the foundation of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready For A Miracle? Series

Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Nov 3, 2007

There was a man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 long years waiting to be put into the pool for his healing. and Jesus came and told him to take up your bed and walk.

Are you ready for a Miracle? John 5:1-8 There were 3 festivals (holy days) or Sabbath 1, Festival Passover of unleavened bread 2, The of Pentecost, 3, Festivals of Shelters. Men had come to celebrate from Jerusalem to Sinai. This celebration is the feast ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Activities Of The Good Samaritan

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that JESUS CHRIST is our Healer, Savior, and He always took care of us moment by moment.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you healed in JESUS's Name? Yes. Isaiah 53:5 (Amplified Bible) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fix Your Own Hotdog

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005

Some things people should do for themselves, and some things are too much to bear alone, and we need to help them, and it is wisdom to know the difference.

Fix Your Own Hotdog GL6:1-5 07/24/05 2424 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles now to Galatians chapter six and follow along as I read verses 1-5. 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Beautiful Are The Feet Of Jesus!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 8, 2003

PENTECOST 4(C) - How beautiful are the feet of Jesus because His feet bring good tidings, proclaim salvation, and provide peace.

HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF JESUS! LUKE 7:36—50 JULY 6, 2003 Luke 7:36-50 36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Love, Really?

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit...

What is Love, Really? 1 John 4:7-12 11/13/05 You may recall the story of the Velveteen Rabbit who wanted to know what it meant to be real. He was a new toy and wasn’t like many of the other toys in the nursery of the house. He was looked at as different because he was shiny and new and all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Be Opened!

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Sep 24, 2003

In this Gospel lesson Jesus "opens" a deaf and mute man. Jesus still performs "openings" today.

I’m sure most of you remember the blackout that rocked the Northeast a few weeks ago. On Thursday August 14th about 4:30pm the electric power supply completely shut down. All the major cities and all the small towns across 4 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces were without electricity. Detroit, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2023

Way points to Torah, but Torah points to Christ.

SHOW ME THY WAYS, O LORD. Psalm 25:1-9. This is a prayer for all seasons. A prayer of trust amid enemies (Psalm 25:2-3). A prayer for guidance in the perplexities of life (Psalm 25:4-5). It is a prayer in celebration of God’s mercy and loving-kindness (Psalm 25:6). A prayer made in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be At Peace, Jesus Loves You

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Dec 5, 2003

When you know Jesus Christ as your savior, there will be peace in your life.

Be at Peace, Jesus Loves you! Text: Mark 4:35-41 35 ¶ And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ...read more

Denomination: Baptist