Sermons on Empathy And Kindness:

Part 5 - Matthew 11:13-14 - In A Previous Life I Was A Dolphin? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 11, 2010

How can John the Baptist be Elijah the prophet? Reincarnation? Malachi 4:5 (NLT) gives a prophecy about Elijah. It says "Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives."

Part 5 - Matthew 11:13-14 - IN A PREVIOUS LIFE I WAS A DOLPHIN? I asked some friends what they thought about REINCARNATION last night and got some funny responses - should have known. One of them said "once, in a previous life, I was a dolphin... lol jk." Another one said "It’s weird to think you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace At Work 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 12, 2012

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Dakota Community Church August 12, 2012 Grace at Work - 3 Unity According to our passage unity depends upon four primary things the first one being: 1. How we treat one another Four qualities are given as the correct treatment of each other here: Ephesians 4:2-3 Be completely humble and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

Love Them?

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 24, 2020

Loving God. I can do. Loving your neighbor. I will try, especially if they are fellow Christians. Loving your enemy. I don't if I can do that. How does a person love their enemy?

Love Them? (Matt. 5:43-48) Intro: A. I want to start this lesson with a word found at the end of our reading. It’s the word “perfect.” “You therefore must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” That calling seems to be impossible, so how could Jesus call upon us to be at the level ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Fruit Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 24, 2015

Your life should be more than a flurry of activity. You were meant to produce spiritual fruit. Paul uses the imagery of fruit trees to illustrate this. What you want out of a fruit tree is fruit. In the Christian life what we want is spiritual fruit.

Wouldn’t it be great if every time that you received a harsh criticism you returned it with a response of kindness? That is what it is like for the believer who has the fruit of the Spirit manifested in their life. Wouldn’t it be great the next time you are wronged, instead of rage ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Love That Pursues Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 23, 2025

This is the 52nd Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#52] LOVE THAT PURSUES Luke 13:31-35 Introduction: During this Advent season, we're reminded of God's incredible love- Love that actively seeks us out, even when we don’t deserve it. Advent is a time to get ready for Jesus’ coming, but it’s also a time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Offering Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Feb 9, 2011

The sin offering atoned for sins committed unknowingly where restitution was impossible. This was a required sacrifice, as was the guilt offering. Unintentional sins of commission and unintentional sins of omission are discussed.

Offering: Living & Giving for the Glory of God Study of Leviticus The Sin Offering Leviticus 4:1-5:13 First Family Church 317 S.E. Magazine Rd. Ankeny, IA 50021 www.firstfamilyministries.com Transcript of Message by Todd Stiles January 30, 2011 Take your Bible and locate Leviticus chapter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Convictions

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Living with convictions improves our quality of life.

Extreme Convictions Daniel 3:5-25 Those of us who pray for the persecuted church, mourned the loss of Cardinal Ignatius Kung who died last month at the age of 98. Though I'm not a Catholic, I admire Cardinal Kung who stood by his convictions, and withstood persecution for his faith. He was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Have A Purpose

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

An encouragement to look to the Gifts of God in service to others.

Gifts Have a Purpose Eph. 2:1-10; I Cor. 12:4-11 I. Introduction Well, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas yesterday. My family and I spent the day at home, later going to another family member to spend the rest of the day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Best Of Examples

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002

You certainly don’t have to look very far to find plenty of bad examples, but the child of God is exhorted to follow after the Best Example.

THE BEST OF EXAMPLES I Pet.2:21 INTRO. There are 7 instances in the New Testament of specific examples being left by some for the benefit of others. 1. Sodom and Gomorrah - examples of what will happen to those that live ungodly. [2Pet. 2:6, Jude 7] 2. Children of Israel in the wilderness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

What Wealth Looks Like Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Paul’s Description of True Riches

· This morning we considered the first of Paul’s request in Ephesians 3:14-21 1) Intense prayer seen in his posture 2) Based upon the fact of our relationship with God as His children 3) Packed with potential due to the nature of the one prayed to: RICHES of His glory. Paul prays #1 for STRENGTH. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-21

Proper Diet

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

PROPER DIET -- Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of God Enables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3) GOD’S FORMULA FOR BABY BOOMERS INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet -- just like Physical Growth 4 Pictures: 1

PROPER DIET -- Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of God Enables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3) GOD’S FORMULA FOR BABY BOOMERS INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet -- just like Physical Growth 4 Pictures: 1) Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Here Comes The Judge

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 3, 2006

Romans 2-the contrast between Man’s judgement and God’s judgement

Sermon 11/13/05-Romans 2:1-5-Here comes the Judge Turn to Romans 2 Hook: Lot of talk about judges. Pray Read Romans 2:1-5 (NIV) “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: *other

Singing A Song Of Deliverance

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

Communion Meditation for Sunday, October 1, 2006

(1) A few years ago, I used Matthew 26:30 for a communion meditation. ‘Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.’ I remember asking ‘What kind of a hymn did they sing?’ I recently re-encountered this verse when I was preparing for another sermon and clicked on the verse note for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Desparate Measures

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 10, 2007

We all experience desparate situations. We need to exercise daring faith and experience a divine response

Mark 5: 21-43 Desperate measures e I think it’s true to say that most parents would do anything for their children. We see it week by week on the television news. Perhaps it’s the desperate desire to give their children the best educational opportunities. Or perhaps the great acts of sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican