Sermons on Feeling Compassion:

1: More Than A Feeling Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Nov 21, 2025

Christmas is often filled with pressure to feel joyful, peaceful, and festive — but what happens when we don’t feel it? In this message, we explore the story of Mary in Luke 1:26–38 and reminds us that real peace isn’t about how we feel, but who we trust.

Need: Box full of Christmas decorations, a torch, a candle ________________________________________ Opening: Setting the Scene (walk up holding a box of Christmas decorations.) Well, it’s that time of year again. The Christmas adverts are on, the lights are going up, and the shops are playing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

When You Feel Abandoned

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026

Psalm 22 reveals that honest lament is not faithlessness but faithful endurance, culminating in Christ’s cry from the cross. Because Jesus entered abandonment for us, silence is never absence, and suffering is never the end of the story.

Have you ever felt that God has left you? Not in a theoretical sense. Not the kind of question that shows up in a classroom discussion or a late-night debate about faith and reason. I mean something much more personal than that—something that settles into your chest and refuses to leave. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-46, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Nothing More Than Feelings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

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

Get Out Of Your Feelings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

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

Focus On Hope Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 13, 2009

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 Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2013

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

Does God Feel Our Pain ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 4, 2005

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

Denomination: Baptist

"i Feel No Danger"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 27, 2023

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

Train Your Successor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2023

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

From Deserted To Disciple Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

The man born blind has experienced Jesus' physical power to heal but now He will discover His spiritual power to heal as well.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “From Deserted to Disciple” John 9:35-41 Introduction: One of the hottest movies this summer is Transformers: Dark of the Moon. This sequel is based on the toys that transform themselves from one thing into another. Cars and trucks and other ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010

Sermon 2 in the series. Do you long for the joy that you see in others, yet you cannot seem to attain it. Here are steps to recovering your joy. In this sermon, we consider that one must learn to live in his will, not in his feelings.

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:26

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 28, 2010

Sermon 2B of the series. In this sermon we continue the theme developed previously. We show why your emotions are an unreliable source of truth. Then we learn that God’s commands and assurances are always directed to our will, not to our feelings. Learn t

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18 and 25, August 1, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not - Shepherds! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016

A final message in an Advent series looking at the times we are told Fear Not!

Fear Not Luke 2:8-11 December 20, 2015 We’ve been looking at Christmas story passages in which angels say FEAR NOT. Two weeks ago, the angel, Gabriel appeared to Mary. Last week, an angel appeared to Joseph. And this week, we’re going to look at the angel appearing to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Knows How I Feel

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 3, 2014

This sermon will review and look at how Jesus knows how we feel, from the John 11:35 point of view.

Have you ever wondered if Jesus truly knows how we really feel? If the truth be told we may have all wondered this question at least once in our life time. I. We all know that Jesus came to the world in the form of an human. We know this because of the words found in John 3:16. We also know this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: *other

Being Overcomers Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 29, 2024

The struggles and hardships of life, and our sinful failures, can bring us to a point where we don't feel like overcomers. John calls us not to trust our feelings, but to trust Jesus who truly calls us overcomers.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 5:1-12 “Being Overcomers” Through his Epistle John has gone to great lengths to ensure the readers understand who Jesus is … and the eternal security we can have when we put our faith in Jesus. John continues to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist