Sermons on Compassion For Poor:

Why Did The Angels Announce The Birth To Shepherds?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2017

A message about the choice to proclaim the news of Christ's birth to the lowly shepherds. The sermon looks at how the shepherds were a foreshadowing of who the ministry of Jesus would focus on.

OF COURSE IT WAS SHEPHERDS: We act like this was an inevitable part of the story, but it wasn’t. - Luke 2:8-12. - The Christmas story is so familiar that we presume that each part had to happen that way. “Of course the shepherds heard from the angels. It had to be like that.” Only it didn’t. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Work For Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2025

Your cripple the spirit and soul of a person when you keep giving handouts instead of a hand up.

Lev 19:9  And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.  10  And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

The "be" Attitudes 02

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

This message is on the first beatitude. -- Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shell see God.

THE “BE”ATTITUDES SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES, 02 MATTHEW 5:1-3 (NIV) 1 NOW WHEN HE SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON A MOUNTAINSIDE AND SAT DOWN. HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM, 2 AND HE BEGAN TO TEACH THEM, SAYING: 3 "BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Compassionate Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish a true Chris

This is really one of the big issues in the world today. There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

You Give Them Something To Eat

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Mar 10, 2022

All who are believers and followers of Jesus Christ have been called to have compassion and to serve people in need.

MARK 6:30-37 30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Live A Mission Driven Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 7, 2023

To live big in your Christian life, you must remember that you are sent into this world on a mission.

Introduction In John’s Gospel the seventeenth chapter verse eighteen, Jesus says this: John 17:18 (NKJV) 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. Jesus says that the Father sent Him into this world. That word “sent” did not mean go on down to earth and check out the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Wish To Be Repaid? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2015

We are administrators of the grace of God. As followers of the Master, it is anticipated that we will reflect His compassion and generosity toward others.

“When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Compassion: Lessons From Jonah 4:9-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 27, 2024

God challenges us to examine our hearts. In Jonah 4:9-10 we discover Jonah’s displeasure at the death of a plant compared to his lack of concern for the fate of Nineveh's 120,000 inhabitants.

The Heart of Compassion: Lessons from Jonah 4:9-10 Introduction: Today, we delve into a passage from the book of Jonah that reveals the heart of God and challenges us to examine our own hearts. We'll focus on Jonah 4:9-10 and explore Jonah’s displeasure at the death of a plant compared to his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:9-10, Matthew 9:36, Luke 12:15, James 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of Love: How Compassion Can Change Your Life

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 18, 2019

The Parable of the Good Samaritan offers the unique opportunity to see compassion at work outside of Israel. Compassion can change our lives, our churches, and our world.

The Law of Love: How Compassion Can Change Your Life By The Rev. Rian Adams Have you ever wondered how to spot a hypocrite? It’s possible to spot them in their natural habitat… hiding behind religious rules instead of living the law of love. That happened in today's Gospel lesson. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Lesson 16: A Rebuke Of Partiality (James 2:1-4) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

This section assumes the rich and the poor’s understanding that appears at other places in James and reflects the influence of the reception of the poor by Jesus in the exhortation not to show partiality in the church.

Lesson Text: James 2:1-4 (KJV) 1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3And ye have respect to him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Hungry Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

3rd in this series. An ongoing study of Mt 25. Concept borrowed from the work of Tim Cook, a fellow preacher.

Intro: Today seemed like the day to talk about competitive eating contests. Did you know there are 2 major leagues, devoted to eating as much as possible in a short amount of time? There’s the International Federation of Competitive Eaters, also known as Major League Eating. They sponsor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commandment – Sermon 3: Love Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 27, 2018

Jesus commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. But who exactly is our neighbor? This sermon answers that question, and its implications to us.

The Great Commandment – Sermon 3: Love Your Neighbor Series: The Great Commandment Chuck Sligh August 5, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 22:34-40 – “But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:29

Denomination: Baptist

When The Well Runs Dry

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

When the well runs dry and living becomes difficult...we need to grow silent so that we can hear God speak to us to give us the answers...to give us direction...to show us the way.

WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY JOHN 4:10 In the book A View From the Zoo, Gary Richmond tells about the birth of a giraffe: The first thing top emerge are the baby giraffe's front hooves and head. A few minutes later the little newborn is hurled forth, falls ten feet, and lands on it's back. Within ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

01 The Masters Touch Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 1, 2008

Bringing Mt 20:29-34 - Mk 10:46-52 - Lk 18:35-43 together on the healing of the blind men

- Our cat snuggles has a love/hate relationship with touch - Hates being forced to take hairball medicine - Loves being brushed - Americans are ‘losing touch’ with an important communication skill. with the words - "Don’t touch me" - Touch is the earliest sense to develop in the fetus, and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 6 - Oh God, Please Don’t Send Me To Africa! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

So, do I have to go to the heart of Africa or some other war ravaged, AIDS ridden, refugee overrun, starving hordes kind of country before I can show mercy? I hope not! Is that unmerciful? What does being merciful really mean?

26/12/09 Pastorross | public entry | tags: identifying with others, Mercy, Compassion, Matthew 5 | report Matthew 5 - Oh God, please don’t send me to Africa! When I think of mercy I think of Mother Teresa spending her life working amongst the poor in India, but I don’t know why exactly. Mercy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational