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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Understand and internalize the significance of Christ's suffering as prophesied in Isaiah 53:3, and to prioritize and cherish God's Word in our lives to deepen our faith.
Good morning, church family. Today, we're gonna dive deep into the heart of the Gospel as we focus on Isaiah 53:3, a profound prophecy that foretells the suffering of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This passage, which reads, "He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:3
Topics: Faith, Emotions
Explores the importance of guarding our spiritual hearts, understanding our emotions, and embracing the emotional freedom offered through Christ.
Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, united in our shared faith, bound by our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we are here to immerse ourselves in a subject that is as old as humanity itself and yet, feels so fresh and relevant to ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 4:23
Topics: Emotional Freedom, Christ
The people who heard Jesus teach relied on a lot of things, but only hope would show them the way.
Focus on Hope John 7:25-31 • There was confusion and beliefs around Jesus. • Whether we find confusion or belief depends upon what we focus on. I. The Hysteria (25) • They heard him teach. They heard the rumors. • They were confused. What He was saying was Messiah-like. • Yet, the rulers who sought ...read more
Scripture: John 7:25-31
Denomination: Baptist
True love sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.
In nearly 27 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:1-10
Denomination: Evangelical Free
This sermon addresses the issues of pain, and if God feels our pain.
Does God Feel Our Pain ? Hebrews 2:9-10 Hebrews 4:15 I’m sure that the people of La, and Miss. have been on your mind this wk as they have mine. Yet, how can we possibly feel their pain. No matter how hard I try, I can’t imagine what those people have gone through, and are going through. One of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-10
Here is how Jesus kept His ministry going after His ascension.
Eleventh Sunday in Course 2023 Over the years, I have been blessed to function in a number of leadership positions both inside and outside the Church and school systems. One lesson my mentors–the effective ones, anyway–taught me is to “train your successor.” That is a little scary for most people, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 19:2-6, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 10:1-8
Denomination: Catholic
I feel no danger because of the good Shepherd..
I feel no danger because of the Good Shepherd Psalm 23 1. One can feel no danger it’s the Good Shepherd that gives waters of Rest • Psalm 23 The good Shepherd “leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul” (vv. 2-3). The original Hebrew words of the psalm say that God “leads me beside waters ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
We can develop compassion by seeing, touching and serving people the way Jesus did.
7-18-99 MERCY ME: CULTIVATING THE GIFT OF COMPASSION You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you are going down the first drop of a roller coaster. It’s the same feeling when you hear horrible news. Your stomach feels like it has just been kicked in. The New Testament has a Greek word ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:36, Mark 1:40-42, Luke 5:12-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Do we believe that God is relevant to the needs of today? Do we believe that God is applicable to our needs today? If we believe that God is the solution, then what are we doing about it?
INTRODUCTION: Today there is a lot of talk about churches needing to be relevant. What that usually means for those who might believe this way is that churches must change their style – change their music, change their preaching, change their approach, change their methods to fit the culture ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:34-44, Matthew 9:35-38
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Help my congregation to understand the power of compassion.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am truly blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather in unity and fellowship to share in the Word of God. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the pages of the Bible, specifically focusing on the book of Jonah. Our ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4
Topics: Compassion, Anger
This sermon looks at the difference between doing what feels right and what is right.
Listen To Your Heart: In determining what to do, for many the key question is “what do you feel like you should do?” - We are encouraged to “follow our heart” by listening to our emotions and doing what they’re telling us to do. - This presumes that whatever our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23
One of the great needs in the world today is the need for compassion. Compassion has been defined as "sorrow for the sufferings of another, with the urge to help.",
Luke 10:33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. There lived in India a well-known poet named Tagore. One morning his servant was late coming to work. Tagore became more angry by the minute as he waited for him to arrive. Finally, the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:33
Denomination: Christian Church
Our truest self lies not in independance from God but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these.
Last week began series entitled LIVING BEYOND SELF… Jesus understood that if we want to truly find ourselves we can’t just look within… to do so will become like the onion being peeled away to find it’s essence… We find ourselves by losing ourselves… not literally ‘losing’… but in giving ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Jesus heals the leper that he may experience the joy of being restored to those that love him. Here we are challenged to work for healing and restoration in the world, with the compassion of Christ
Mark 1:40-45 ‘Jesus – the Healing, Restoring Compassion of God’ I wonder how many of you enjoy going to the theatre, the cinema, or perhaps watching TV drama? I personally like watching drama, thrillers, full of suspense and tension! You know, when the audience is not sure what is going to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In our lives, love takes form as self-giving. In this, we imitate Our Lord, who humbled Himself and gave Himself for our salvation.
Tuesday after the Epiphany 2020 In these four short verses penned two thousand years ago by St. John, there are nine repetitions of some form of the noun or verb “to love.” What is love? St. Thomas Aquinas tells us that Love is the proper name of the Holy Spirit. Just as the Logos, the Son who is ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10, Mark 6:34-44, Matthew 9:36-38
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