Sermons on Compassionate:

What's Our Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 8, 2013

The Church at Pine Level must identify itself with the Church at Antioch. We must have a clear purpose and do whatever it takes to serve Christ. With God's leadership, our new purpose will be: "Connecting people with Jesus and each other."

What’s our Purpose? Acts 13:1-13 Introduction When this series first started we discussed the imp of being a biblical church -- The church of Acts is a tremendous road model for us to examine / follow -- When it comes to following Christ, there is really NO more perfect example The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The M-Words: Miracle And Magic

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 23, 2013

This is actually more of a devotional reflection that could be re-worked into a sermon. It is about how miracles are different from magic, and why that matters.

This is day number 26 in the hospital with my eleven year old daughter who is recovering from two major/radical brain surgeries associated with her epilepsy, and, believe it or not, I’ve had a lot of time lately to think about the “m-words.” I was writing a little earlier in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up Spiritually

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2012

Q&A: What would truth be without love? Puffed up knowledge. However, truth mixed with love becomes a powerful spiritual mixture that will convert the helpless and the hopeless. Doctor RT. Kendall was asks the question: “What is the number one reason p

Growing Up Spiritually Ephesians 4:14-16NLT Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. 15 Instead, we will speak ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reassuring Words For Jesus Friends

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 21, 2009

This funeral sermon was prepared for the funeral of a four month old but would be good for any funeral.

At a time of death we need reassuring words. Those words are important when they are given but especially when they come from a friend. The words of a friend seem to carry greater weight. They are warm. They are to be trusted. In John 11 we find Jesus sharing a challenging experience with some of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

What Love Looks Like Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 9, 2009

We all have ideas of what love is, but Jesus uses an unlikely person by Jewish standards to illustrate what love looks like.

Karl Marx the philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the 19th century. He gained a reputation as a socialist and seemed to be concerned about the poor and the working class while he himself sought a middle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Maranatha!

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 6, 2012

A communion sermon focusing on the hope of the second coming.

MARANATHA! Revelation 22:20 Big Idea: If we cannot join our beginning to our end, we will live scattered and incoherent lives. INTRO Last week we looked at Jesus’ big invitation for us to come to Him (Revelation 22:17). This week we will look at our big invitation for Jesus to come to us. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Experiencing A Healthy Home Or Relationship Through Submission

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Jun 3, 2012

The sermon teaches us how we can experience a healthy home or relationship through submission to one another

Introduction: Ephesians 5: 21 say: “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” and the entire passage where this is taken from talk principally of our relation with one another – what we are expected to do to one another in the home/marital relationship. In our homes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2012

When your trust is firmly rooted in the Lord, your life reflects it. The prophet Isaiah clearly outlined what trusting God looks like and encourages us to follow the Lord in everything we say, do, and think because He is God, and we are not.

Trusting Christ, Part 1 Isaiah 55:6-13 Introduction - Turn in your bibles to Isaiah, the 55th chapter - This morning we are going to kick off a new sermon series regarding TRUST -- It is something that each believer has to come to grips with -- Trust is something that is lived out in your faith; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Recognize The Messiah Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 32 through 34

Mark 1: 32 – 34 Do You Recognize The Messiah 32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Receiving God’s Comfort To Give It Away Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2011

The pattern is all over Scripture: we cannot separate our vertical relationship to God from our horizontal relationship to others; the vertical always influences the horizontal. This is true in the realm of comfort.

Receiving God’s Comfort to Give It Away (2 Corinthians 1:3-7) 1. Yesterday Marylu and I went to the Ko-ko-mah encampment as we do every year. We love the smell of campfires cooking food, crafts and arts done in an 1800’s style, the music, the costumes, the re-enactments. 2. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Key Questions Series

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Apr 26, 2010

What was it that destroyed Ahithophel? As we saw in the first part of this message, grudge and bitterness led to his annihilation, in other words, his inability to forgive, even when King David did not even know he had that deep a grudge against him.

Designed 2 Disgrace, Designed 2 Destroy (2): 4 Key Questions Introduction: What was it that destroyed Ahithophel? As we saw in the first part of this message, grudge and bitterness led to his annihilation, in other words, his inability to forgive, even when King David did not even know he had that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Detect Spiritual Imposters Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 2, 2015

Not every person that carries a Bible and talks about Jesus is a true teacher of God’s Word. Paul warned that false teachers will appear as the apostles of Christ and angels of light. So how do you detect spiritual imposters.

How to Detect Spiritual Imposters 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Introduction: 1. There is a sobering passage in Matthew 7, straight from the lips of Jesus Christ. It has to do with the subject of spiritual imposters. vs. 21-23 2. Things don’t always appear as they seem on the surface. This is very true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Bible Church

Leadership Blessing Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 11, 2015

Paul wanted to encourage church leaders to continue serving faithfully after he's gone. We who lead live out what we've learned. As witnesses to the truth, we apply the wisdom we've acquired through experience and by time spent in prayer.

As General George Patton was preparing for combat operations in North Africa during WWII, he called on his aging mentor, General John J. Pershing, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Patton thanked Pershing for giving him his start as a Company Commander. Pershing said, “I can always pick a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Congregational

What Jesus Said About Himself Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 30, 2008

Jesus said He is "I AM" and the source of eternal life.

Who is Jesus Christ? 1. “I AM” “You are not yet fifty years old,” the Jews said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!” “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (vv. 57-58). Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Duck!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 15, 2009

No grudges! Only grace!

Remember the Duck! Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Church Of God