Sermons on Compassion:

Leaving Your Mark

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

A message for Father’s Day, challenging fathers to leave a lasting legacy.

Leaving Your Mark Exodus 3:6 June 19, 2005 Exodus 3:6 Then he said, "I am the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he hid his face in his hands because he was afraid to look at God. The Power of Legacy  Legacy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Au Travers Des Yeux Du Berger

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 19, 2003

As of time as pastors, one would like that people see through our eyes. Which realities let us need to see, include/understand, best is to see through eyes of Jesus. As much it has constrained us to save us here as much it wants to force us to work with h

AU TRAVERS DES YEUX DU BERGER Lecture : Mat. 9/35-10/5. Dès fois en tant que pasteurs, on aimerait que les gens voient au travers de nos yeux. Quelles réalités aurions nous besoin de voir, de comprendre, le mieux c’est de voir au travers des yeux de Jésus. Autant il nous a contraint pour nous ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Evangelist! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004

Part 2 of a two part series.

* Acts 10:38 Did you know that the greatest evangelist that ever lived on the face of this earth was Jesus Christ. Every where that Jesus went, He impacted people with His words. The fact is that He went about doing good and healing the oppressed, but He also changed the lives of the people that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Intimate Relationship

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

God compares His relationship to us as that of a marriage. Do we know of His love for us and His desire for us to reamin faithful to Him. Are we faithful?

Introductory Considerations 1. Story of two people who fall in love and get married but then things change. Each has different interests and they have little time for each other. Distance grows between them. They were husband and wife - that was a fact, but they did not relate any more in the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:13-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be Happy Or Blessed Instead Of Miserable

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace.

1A. Blessed are the poor in spirit - Jesus is saying that happiness comes from recognizing that we are humanly sinful, in debt to God for everything, & find our sufficiency only in His grace. By admitting that we are dependent on the Lord for everything we are giving Christ His rightful place as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sacrifice: Risky Vision Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

Our vision needs to be in the line of sight of God’s direction.

Three weeks we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Amos - 8 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

Mercy triumphs over justice!

Dakota Community Church June 13, 2010 Amos 8 As we wrap up the final three chapters of the book of Amos (Which in all honesty could take several weeks) we will be looking at some important recurring scriptural themes. These will include: • God’s warnings of impending judgment – ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Mennonite

"Let It Go" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 20, 2011

The last part of the book of Jonah is all about attitude. God used Jonah to help save the Ninevites. Now Jonah is mad because he disliked the Ninevites. No matter how bad we may feel about our enemies we need to see them saved as WE ALL were once enemies

Our final lesson on Jonah is all about attitude. Jonah 3:10 “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened.” This is why Jonah fled in the first place. He did not want God to spare ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-9

"David's Appeal To The Supreme Court"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

"DAVID'S APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT"

Psalm 17 "DAVID'S APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT" 1. The Provision In Prayer - 17:1-6 (a) God Will Always Regard The Righteous - 17:1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Love Of God's Call Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019

Many remember Jonah as a book about Jonah and the big fish. This book is really about the relentless love and pursuit of God.

Intro: What do most people remember about Jonah if you have ever heard the story in VBS or Sunday School? You probably remember that it is a whale of a tale. There would be lots of talk about Jonah and his disobedience and reluctance to go where God tells him to go. The problem with remembering ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Glory Of Grace

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

The Glory of Grace

Ezekiel 16:1-14 The Glory of Grace Grace Claims us - 1Cor 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: Saves us, Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; Keeps us, 1 Pet. 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

A Moral Analysis Of Physician Assisted Suicide

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 18, 2014

A Moral Analysis Of Physician Assisted Suicide

It is often difficult to judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. As such, one of the most challenging situations imaginable would be for someone in optimal health to counsel the terminally ill as to the proper response to legal physician-assisted suicide. In this contentious ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Social Ethics

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

Christian ethics is individual as well as social and should therefore be part of the Christian communities’ focus.

SOCIAL ETHICS Luke 10:33-37 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. “So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:33-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Being "re-Found"

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Feb 26, 2023

Are you the rebellious son, lost and far from God? Are you the self-righteous Pharisee, no longer capable of rejoicing when a sinner returns to God?

Luke 15:11-24 'And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ (Luke 15:23, 24) Is Re-found really a word? Well, technically, no. But for this devotional and this lesson ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist