Sermons on Compassion For Poor:

The Best Mother's Day Ever

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

Mothers care that their kids are well provided for. That is close to God's heart of concern for those less fortunate in our world.

We all know what mothers are supposed to want on Mother’s Day. A card is great, whether professionally made, with a beautiful picture on the front and a sentimental poem on the inside, or maybe home made, decorated inside and out with crayons that are handled with more love than professional ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Ruth 2: God Provides Generous Justice Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 16, 2020

Ruth has 3 strikes against her: a widow, a foreigner, and fatherless. God provides by the law of gleaning, and the righteousness of Boaz.

Ruth 2: God Provides GENEROUS JUSTICE ***My father told me about his great-grandfather, a farmer who emigrated to America, along with many from his church in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, the man’s wife died, leaving him with three young children. He hired a teenage girl to watch the children, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Psalm 146:5-9, Deuteronomy 10:17-18, Leviticus 19:9-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 13, 2004

You can be poor,hungry,hated, and still be blessed.

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Why do you come to church on Sunday? One answer could be that you come to exercise your faith or, in other words, your spiritual muscles. Well, today we’re going to exercise your physical muscles, as well. I’ve read that it takes more facial muscles ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seriously Ridiculous Thought #2 - The Richest Became The Poorest Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 12, 2009

Jesus was rich. He became poor. SERIOUSLY RIDICULOUS!

TEXT: 2nd Corinthians 8:9 (also Various chapters in Psalms 24:1; 89:11) TITLE: Ridiculous thought #2 - The Richest became the Poorest! SERIES: Seriously Ridiculous TOPIC: Incarnation; Christmas, giving! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 4th, 2008 PROP: Jesus gave up his riches, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letter To The Church In Smyrna

Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 20, 2020

The church poor by wordly standards but rich by heavenly standards.

Letter to the church in Smyrna Rev. 2: 8-11 The Book of Revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature, a type of Jewish-Christian writing that flourished especially between 250 BC and 150 AD. The chief example in the Old Testament is Daniel 7-12. This type of literature communicates about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hey! That's Not Fair Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 3, 2020

How Is It fair to throw the poor guy out in the street?

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Course 2020 I encountered today’s Gospel for the first time when I was a teenager. I’m sure I’d heard it in Church before, but it was a Scripture course and I wanted to learn as much as I could. But when I read the punch line, right at the end where Jesus quotes this king ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-20, Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

7 Reasons To Reach The Lost For Christ

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 13, 2014

REASONS TO REACH THE LOST

7 REASONS TO REACH THE LOST FOR CHRIST Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Summary: Zacchaeus was like many other people around us. Smiling in the outside but hurting and crying in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ And Controversy

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Mar 3, 2006

Jesus’ forgiveness and compassion creates controversy.

SERMON IN A SENTENCE: We cannot be in a right relationship with God if we are in a wrong relationship with others. Two weeks ago we encountered Paul’s challenge to “Be like Christ,” and we looked at Mark’s account of Jesus healing a leper for clues of how we could actually be like Christ. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-28

Denomination: Catholic

He Chose The Nails Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross.

Title: He Chose the Nails Theme: To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross. Text: Colossians 2:13-14 Note: with help from Max Lucado’s book "He Chose the Nails" Col 2:13 (KJV) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Life-Map

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009

The Bible is our compass and map for life.

One time, I searched the Internet with this question, “What to do if lost?” According to Hike Safe, a hikers’ website, “Obviously the best thing you can do for yourself and the search team is to avoid getting lost… The best ‘rescue’ is the one that is never needed. Hiking safely is about being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Liberty Or Legalism Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 30, 2015

Compassion trumps man-made commandments.

Liberty or Legalism Mark 2:23-28 Rev. Brian Bill November 28-29, 2015 Almost every state has surprising laws on their books. • In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. • In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to attend a movie within four hours after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Good Samaritan

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

Illustrates the essence of compassion and selfless love.

In the tapestry of the gospel passage, Jesus weaves a profound parable that transcends individual identities and backgrounds, emphasizing the universal call to compassion. The symbolic journey from Jerusalem to Jericho becomes a poignant metaphor, illustrating the shift from godly to ungodly ways. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Other

Double Your Money

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 4, 2010

We think that we must protect what we have, and do not see those in need as brothers and sisters in disguise. But God puts back in our sacks more than enough when we walk on a mission of mercy and a journey of faith, caring for the hungry and needy.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 16, 1988 (World Hunger Sunday) Somehow, when our whole orientation is consuming and enjoying and entertaining ourselves, we pay no attention to anything beyond today. What we have today we use, and assume that tomorrow will take care of itself. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What Do You Do?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 27, 2007

A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Taking care of the poor

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Lectionary 22 September 2nd Luke 14:1, 7-14 "What Do you Do?" "One sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him." Luke 14:1, RSV. "Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be A Relevant Church Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 17, 2015

Do we believe that God is relevant to the needs of today? Do we believe that God is applicable to our needs today? If we believe that God is the solution, then what are we doing about it?

INTRODUCTION: Today there is a lot of talk about churches needing to be relevant. What that usually means for those who might believe this way is that churches must change their style – change their music, change their preaching, change their approach, change their methods to fit the culture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-44, Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ