Sermons on compassion for the vulnerable:

Community Starts With Compassion

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 21, 2007

the secret to building a great community is to built on compassion for a lost and hurting world

Intro: with so much material out there giving the methods to build a great church, you would think there would be great churches on every corner. But with all the greatest programs and church growth material, it still all boils down to compassion for the lost and hurting. Today, community starts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Compassion To Heal Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 17, 2007

When Jesus saw the leper, the blind, the paralyzed, and the deaf, He entered into their sufferings; had compassion on them and healed them.

GOD¡¦S COMPASSION TO HEAL 1. God’s Compassion - DEFINITION ------------------------------------- The most common verb used in the Greek New Testament to refer to God¡¦s compassion is splanchnizomai. This verb is used twelve times. Once it is used of the Samaritan¡¦s compassion for the wounded ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:41

Denomination: Charismatic

Core Values - Compassion

Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 18, 2007

Compassion is a core value in our church - why?

Compassion Luke 10:25 - 37 The Good Samaritan Isaiah 58: 6-12 Introduction Strategic development plans and the Church of England are not words that naturally go together in our minds. But, as most of you will know, within this benefice we are prepared to be a little bit unorthodox! We have, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ture Values: Compassion Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 16, 2008

We should be driven by compassion because Jesus was driven by it.

True Values: Compassion Text: Matt. 9:35-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the summer of 1982, I spent the summer in Europe working with a group called Youth With a Mission. Most of my time was spent in Amsterdam, Holland. Now, Amsterdam is notorious for being the drug dealing capital of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Methodist

Captured By The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009

In this beautiful account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the great compassion of Christ, which resulted in this woman’s conversion.

CAPTURED BY THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST Text: John 8: 11 Intro: The passage of scripture being dealt with today is a glowing illustration of the grace and compassion of Christ for sinners. It may seem a total contradiction to say that Christ had contempt for sin, while having compassion on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion: The Touch Of God

Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 15, 2001

Jesus didn’t just touch hearts, He touched lives.

Compassion: The Touch Of God (Matt. 8:1-4) I. THE MAN THAT CAME A. His Plight 1. A slow and painful death 2. A life without personal contact 3. No hugs from his kids, no kiss from his wife 4. Living without ever “feeling” compassion from another person B. His Prerogative 1. Worship, not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Compassed With God's Comfort

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 21, 2004

Through this message we will reveal God’s promise to comfort His children & God’s purpose for comforting His children.

Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Compassed With God’s Comfort - When we are grieving we expect to experience God’s Comfort - When we are barely getting along we expect to experience God’s Comfort - While we are living we can expect to experience God’s comfort A. God Comforts His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compassion And Light On Christmas

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004

Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Compassion In A Father

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jun 15, 2008

A sermon for Father’s Day, calling all fathers to the mission Jesus set forth for us to follow.

The musings of a child through the years: 4 years old: my Dad can do anything 7 years old: my Dad knows a lot, a whole lot 9 years old: my dad doesn’t know quite everything 12 years old: Oh well, naturally Dad does not know that either 14 years old: my Dad is so out of step with ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Reaching The Lost With Compassion Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the fourth sermon in a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

True Seekers - Compassion Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010

Compassion is the hallmark of a Christian. It needs to be cultivated, through doing little acts of kindness and identifying with others.

We want to think about the qualities of Christianity over these few Sundays. • True seekers of God are people of character, compassion and conviction. • Last week we talked about character – that’s what we want to build up – a character that reflects the beauty of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Of Mercy And Compassion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2018

Luke’s writings show the mercy and compassion of Jesus.

Feast of St. Luke 2018 St. Paul had a long and fruitful ministry. He is certainly one of the patron saints of the new evangelization, but St. Luke, our day’s patron, is not far behind. Luke was a gentile who joined Paul on the missionary journey in which for the first time he crossed from Asia ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9, 2 Timothy 4:10-17

Denomination: Catholic

Compassion And Love For The Lost

Contributed by John Gail on Aug 23, 2018

God cares about what happens to you.

Compassion For The Lost Jesus gave us an example of what to do with sheep without a shepherd. Mark 6:34 “And when He went ashore, He saw a great multitude, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things”. I heard it said the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity, Kindness, And Compassion Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

Generosity, kindness, and compassion comes from allowing Christ to give you His heart for people

Toolbox of Faith series Generosity, kindness, and compassion 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Prayer- This morning Father, I ask that you would speak to our hearts and minister to our souls of the importance of being kind, being generous, and having a heart of compassion for the lost and for the people that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Living Out Compassion

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 7, 2020

Compassion is living out a heart for others. Jesus cared about people and if we are to be like Jesus, so must we.

Living out compassion Matthew 14:13-21 Good morning, Happy Fathers Day! If you are able, please show your Father some love today. Men, one of the most important jobs God has given you and me is to be a Father to your children. Remember men that your heavenly Father has never let you down and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene