Sermons on Compassion For Souls:

The Man Who Understood A Woman Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004

Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well serves a classic example of Jesus’ compassion toward all women (and men).

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Man Who Understood A Woman John 4:7-26 I knew I was in trouble when my secretary giggled when she saw my sermon title. I know what the guys are thinking, “Oh yeah,…if only.” And the ladies, especially the married ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Food For Real People

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 6, 2015

Proper 13 (A) Christ has redeemed the whole person – body, soul, and spirit. He provides food for the whole person. Therefore we trust that Christ loves us and has redeemed us completely – body and soul.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Real Food for Real People” Our Gospel for today is the account of Jesus feeding the 5,000. He was in Galilee. Jesus had been in a boat. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming A World Class Christian

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2003

God calls us to build bridges of love and compassion from our home and church to our community.

Becoming a World Class Christian -The Story of Jonah- Introduction May 13-15 I attended a church conference with the theme: “The Church of Irresistible Influence.” Superintend Forest Bush and Jerry and Gale Mottwieler from Ripon also attended. Pastor Robert Lewis served as host pastor of the ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Explains how we are blessed of God in order that we can be a blessing to others--both in compassion and evangelism.

Blessed to be a Blessing Genesis 12:2,3 GE 12:2 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." I. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Love The Defining Mark Of Our Church? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 28, 2008

God’s compassion for the world and power in his people combine for an unassailable testimony of his grace and greatness.

Scripture Introduction Jesus “did not speak to them [the crowds] without a parable…” (Mark 4.34). And the Apostle John shows us that Jesus’ parables were often acted teachings, the most famous of which is in John 13: “Jesus laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Rotting Harvest

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus has compassion on the lost. The field are white, but if we fail to do nothing, the harvest may rot.

The Rotting Harvest Matthew 9:35-38 Her husband, the love of her life and father of her children had just died. It was a heart attack in the middle of the night. Filled with shock and grief, she struggled to make sense of the events of the past 24 hours. He was so young. He seemed so strong. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

It's Crying Time

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

This sermon focuses on the reality that there are times Christians’s should be marked by tears --- compassion for the hurting is seen in Jesus.

It’s Crying Time John 11:35 Isn’t it interesting that we men aren’t supposed to cry? It’s true, you know—we’re supposed to be tough and strong. Big boys don’t cry. Unless you’re singing a country song. I remember a country tune from many a year ago that proclaimed: “Well, it’s crying time again, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Heals And Delivers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 29, 2024

Throughout the Bible, we see Jesus’ compassion and power to heal and deliver people from various afflictions.

Throughout the Bible, we see Jesus’ compassion and power to heal and deliver people from various afflictions. His ministry on earth was marked by countless miracles, demonstrating God’s love and desire to restore humanity to wholeness. Jesus Heals the Sick - “Jesus went throughout Galilee, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:34, Romans 8:1, Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 34:18, Matthew 10:8  (view more)  (view less)

You Can't Outsmart Jesus

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jul 6, 2016

When a lawyer tries to entrap Jesus, he falls into his own trap.

TITLE: You Can't Outsmart Jesus TEXT: Luke 10:25-37 INTRO: Again, we look at another passage contained only in Luke. Remember, this incident took place on the other side of the cross, before coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. So it was during the Dispensation of the Law, not of Grace. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Name Above All Names At Which We Bend Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2025

The Son of God was divine already, but He thought it unfair to glom onto that identity. He became the face of the divine compassion and enduring love, God’s hesed, by emptying Himself of all His divine glory, all His divine dignity.

Palm/Passion Sunday The critical reading we are given from Scripture today is not one of the two Gospels, not the triumphant Palm Sunday story of Christ’s entry to Jerusalem and not the story of the Last Supper, Passion and death of Our Lord. No, the reading that is crucial to an understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11, Isaiah 50:4-7, Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Catholic

The Healing Of Naaman

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 25, 2002

This outline identifies the seven stages in the healing of Naaman’s body, and more importantly, his soul.

THE HEALING OF NAAMAN “So he went down and dipped seven times into the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean” II Kings 5:14 I. THE CONDITION: “Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lord Never Gives Up

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2022

Imagine one being divine for a couple of weeks. Not like Jesus Christ, who as Second Person of the Trinity emptied Himself of everything to become man, all the way to a cross.

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Course 2022 One of the critical prophetic statements in the OT is in the book of Hosea (11:9). Hosea hears God tell him about the divine intention toward the kingdom of Israel: “I will not. . .destroy Ephraim. For I am God and not man–the Holy One among you–and I will not ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:9, Psalm 51:15, Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiveness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2017

How often should we forgive?

Intro, Purpose, Plan How often should we forgive? How much forgiveness do we need? What does it mean to forgive from the heart? Let’s explore the difficulty and necessity of compassion and mercy, forgiveness from the heart. We will look at Matthew 18:21-35 and what Jesus taught about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2006

There are three things Pauls gives to us in the passage that will help us to be more effective soul-winners.

INTRODUCTION • I want you to take a look in your bulletin for a moment. • I would like for you to look on the inside cover if you would. • On the inside cover you will find a purpose statement. This statement summarizes why we are here as a church. • When you look at the statement, it really ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take A Look At What Love Does Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2010

Gods love is SO amazing, we need to step back and just look at what it can do for us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 10, 2010 Date Preached: March 03, 2002, Edited and Repreached September 12, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: Take a Look at What Love Does Text: John 3:16-22 16"For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist