Sermons on Compass Of Life:

Great In Mercy

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jun 24, 2008

God is slow to anger and great in mercy. Some believe that they are deserving of His love but when it comes down to it, we are far from deserving.

Psalm 145:8 – 14 reads, “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

"learning To Fill The Empty Spaces"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 27, 2020

A sermon about having a theology of plenty even in these desperate and lonely times.

“Learning to Fill the Empty Spaces” Matthew 14:13-21 What a year this has been. We are social creatures. So, it's no surprise that COVID-19 fatigue has set in for so many of us. We humans are wired to come together physically, but social distancing has just made that nearly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Improving Our Vision

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Heart Like God's Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 9, 2008

4th and final in series on Jonah.

A Heart Like God’s Jonah 4:1-11 C. S. Lewis wrote, We are all.…under construction. Naturally, there’s unfinished lumber showing here and there -- protruding nails and unsightly scaffolding -- but it’s still clear that a work is in progress, that the Builder has committed Himself to bringing ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding Of Five Thousand PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore Jesus' compassion, the transformative power of faith and prayer, and God's miraculous provision as illustrated in the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand.

Good morning, friends! Today, we're going to dig into a well-known passage from the book of Matthew. It's a story that beautifully illustrates Jesus' deep compassion for the suffering, the transformative power of faith and prayer, and the miraculous provision of God. Oswald Chambers once wrote, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Topics: Jesus's Compassion

Mercy Is More Than Attitude Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person needing mercy, regardless of whether they are worthy or deserving of m

Mercy is More Than Attitude Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. INTRODUCTION: By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

With Jesus In The School Of Social Change

Contributed by John Roy on Oct 26, 2016

Change, if the world is not the way it needs to be---what is our response

One of the pressing questions of our day, or any day, is how do we make lasting social change which reflects the values of God’s Kingdom. The short answer for many is the ballot box. Yet there are plenty of issues which demand more nuance than legislation. From the Temperance movement of the 1820’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: *other

Engaging The Giants Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We sit. We soak. We sour. There has to be more! How do we shake off the apathy and impact our culture? It is time to get engaged.

Let’s Get Engaged Pt. 3 – “Engaging the Giants” I am mentioned to you over the last couple of weeks that we have a job to do. We have a position to fill. That position is between the living and the dead to stop the plague. It isn’t enough to come in here and eat well each week. We are fed to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Excluded To Included Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Jul 25, 2024

Instead of thinking in terms of in or out, we should think in terms of near or far from Jesus. This mindset fosters unity, humility, and compassion.

Hey guys, Today, we're diving into a letter from a dude named Paul to a church in Ephesus. This church was a wild mix of people - some used to worship a Greek goddess named Artemis, others were Jews, and some were just regular folks. But they all had one thing in common - they loved each other big ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Topics: Spiritual Identity, Divine Relationship, Faith Journey, Eternal Life

Weary Wayfarers Welcomed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 11, 2007

Although Jesus needed some R and R by sailing away to a different location on the lake, He wound up ministering to the needy multitude, by puting others first and Himself last.

MARK 6:30-34 WEARY WAYFARERS WELCOMED I. RESPECTFUL: Mark 6:30-32 A. Receiving. B. Remonstrated. C. Retreating? Mark 6:32 II. RABBLE: Mark 6:33 A. Recognized. B. Responded. C. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Methodist

A Man Or A Mouse

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Nov 12, 2017

Sermon about how a man stood up to a king.

A Man or A Mouse 1 Kings 13:1-9 1. The Confrontation vs 4 Married for many years, Paul had been ignored by his wife, Liz, for some days, so eventually he confronted her with what he perceived as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Signs In Abundance

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2020

Our compassionate Lord and the leaven of the hypocrites.

SIGNS IN ABUNDANCE. Matthew 15:29-39; Matthew 16:1-12. 1. Jesus headed towards the Sea of Galilee, and again great multitudes gathered around Him, bringing the “lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others” (Matthew 15:29-30). Jesus healed them all: and the people “marvelled” to see the “mute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-39, Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feeding The Multitude PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the themes of Christ's compassion, God's abundant provision, and the importance of demonstrating grace through action, as illustrated in the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand in Matthew 14:13-21.

Good morning, church family! I love it when we gather here together, each of us eager to dive into God's word and see what divine wisdom we can glean from it for our lives. Today, we're going to take a look at a well-known passage from Matthew's Gospel that teaches us about Christ's compassion for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Topics: Christ's Compassion

How To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2010

Monologue, as if the speaker were James, illustrating points by incidents in the life of Jesus. Truth comes with compassion, it does its own convicting, and must be backed with a life of integrity.

One of the peculiarities of the letter of James is that it has so very little direct reference to the life of Jesus. If it was written, as has traditionally been believed, by the James who was the brother of our Lord and who became prominent in the Jerusalem church, then it does seem odd that he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

North Heading Series

Contributed by Charles Beeghley on Oct 4, 2001

This is a series looking at the Bible and the Christian life through the analogy of the compass. This message focus is on Jesus as the true North which Scripture (the compass) points to.

Part 2 - Compass heading due North. Last week I drew a parallel between a compass always pointing north with absolute truth. This morning I will be continuing this parallel as we examine yet another element of the compass. The first thing we must always do when trying to find our direction is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist