Sermons on God Is Merciful:

"homeward Bound"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 1, 2002

The parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most famous of all of the Lord’s parables. But are we truly understanding the full significance of this amazing message of love and mercy?

“Homeward Bound” In the United States today, it is estimated that between one and two million teenagers run away from home every year. Of course, there are many different reasons why these children choose to leave their homes. Many are simply the products of very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Compassionate Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 29, 2007

God gives us a warning; He allows us to respond; He wants to show us mercy.

If we were to ask 100 people what the book of Jonah is all about, probably the majority would say, “It’s about a fish that swallowed a man.” The book of Jonah, however, is much more than a whale of a story. The book of Jonah is about God’s love for all people. The reason for Jonah’s rescue was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Chooses Us Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God, as the ultimate authority, has the power to show mercy and harden hearts. He has chosen us, and we have the opportunity to choose Him back. His love and mercy are gifts that He freely gives to us.

You know how in art class, the teacher gives you a lump of clay and you get to shape it into whatever you want? Well, that's kind of like what God does with us. We're like the clay, and He's the potter. He's the one in charge, shaping us into who He wants us to be. Think about it: God, the creator ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-25

Topics: Divine Sovereignty, Merciful God, Divine Mercy, Sovereign Grace

A Nation Of Priests Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Understand how the Old Testament presents the Kingdom of God and how it applies to us today as believers, called to be a community that represents God's grace, mercy, and love.

You're an Israelite, and you've just escaped from being a slave in Egypt. You've seen some crazy stuff, like the Red Sea parting right in front of you. You're so pumped, you start singing a song about how God is going to reign forever. That's the first time the Kingdom of God is mentioned in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Isaiah 9:6-7

Topics: Divine Kingdom, Old Testament, God's Sovereignty, Biblical Theology

Causes Of Backsliding And How To Overcome Them Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025

Backsliding is a gradual process that happens when a believer neglects spiritual disciplines, compromises with sin, or allows distractions to take the place of God. However, God’s mercy is always available to restore those who repent.

CAUSES OF BACKSLIDING AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 2:19 "Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backslidings will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing that you have forsaken the Lord your God, and the fear of Me ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:19, Proverbs 14:14, Hebrews 10:38-39, Matthew 24:12, 2 Peter 2:20-22, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of Mephibosheth

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 28, 2025

The God of Mephibosheth is a God of restoration, a God who lifts up the fallen, and a God who will not forget His promises to us. He is a God of grace and mercy, who calls us to His table even when we feel unworthy.

THE GOD OF MEPHIBOSHETH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Supporting Texts: 2 Samuel 4:4, Psalm 68:6, Romans 5:8, Matthew 25:34 INTRODUCTION: The story of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, is a powerful narrative of grace, restoration, and unexpected ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love In Action Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 17, 2016

We’re continuing through in our series through the Beatitudes. This sermon will be looking at the fifth beatitude, one that deals not only with our relationship with God, but the way God wants us to deal with one another, and that is with mercy.

Sermon on the Mount “Love in Action” Matthew 5:7 We’re continuing through our series through the Beatitudes. Today we’re going to be looking at the fifth beatitude, one that deals not only with our relationship with God, but the way God wants us to deal with one another, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Foursquare

Theology Proper: Characteristics Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014

God is eternal, omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, and merciful.

Characteristics of God Part Two What are some other characteristics of God? We have looked at the fact that he is spirit; he does not have a human body. He is a person, meaning he demonstrates characteristics of personhood such as: personality, consciousness, anger, love, and jealousy. God is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solutions And Antidotes For Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

Use disappointments to teach you more about God’s mercies, power and ability to exhibit His greatness over any problem. vs. 2-4. Whoever believes and trusts in Him will not be disappointed.

Solutions and Antidotes for Anger - Jonah 4:1-11 Quote:Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. B. Franklin. Quote: The fastest horse cannot catch a word spoken in anger. Chinese Proverb in Bits & Pieces, July 25, 1992, p. 5. 1. Remember God’s mercies on me - vs 6. Failure to remember ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter: A Case Study On Backsliding Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025

Through Peter’s story, we will examine the causes of backsliding, the dangers it poses, and the pathway to restoration. His journey teaches us that anyone can fall but also that God’s mercy is available for restoration.

PETER: A CASE STUDY ON BACKSLIDING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 22:54-62 Supporting Texts: Matthew 26:31-35, John 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Hebrews 10:38, 2 Peter 3:17 INTRODUCTION Backsliding is a spiritual decline where a believer moves away from their faith, devotion, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Matthew 26:31-35, John 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Hebrews 10:38, 2 Peter 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temptations -- Jesus' And Ours Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Jan 1, 2025

Temptation is our awful struggle not to lose ourselves and our potential to lose ourselves. Temptation also highlights God’s mercy and grace in our lives in the wilderness for forty minutes, hours, days or years.

In today’s Gospel reading, we encounter the most human and common experience: temptation, which Jesus also experienced in a very profound way. The temptations of Jesus are found in all four Gospels. But we are accustomed to thinking that Jesus was tempted three times before his public ministry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2, Luke 4:1-13, Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Beyond Limits: Embracing The Divine Call To Go Further

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jul 21, 2025

Today, I want us to focus on a powerful truth: God’s mercy, our faith, and His divine call for us to step into a new season of going beyond what we’ve known.

A remarkable example of boldness in prayer through Abraham’s intercession for Sodom. Abraham stands before God and asks, “Will You sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” His boldness and persistence reveal a heart aligned with God’s mercy—a heart that believes in the possibility of change and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Methodist

God's Witness Against Mankind

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 19, 2023

A sermon to adults using God's testimony against Israel.

Micah 6:1-8 8/20/23 a.m. I’ve always enjoyed the DRAMA of a COURTROOM. I love to watch reruns of PERRY MASON and MATLOCK. Now I don’t watch Judge Judy, OK? But I do enjoy watching the old TV shows. In REAL LIFE I know that there are probably a lot of BORING, MUNDANE things that happen in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has Done To Us

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 6, 2018

When it seems God is not doing anything in our difficulty, it pays to remember what He has done in our life.

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Name Your Spot PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 15, 2024

This sermon explores God's boundless mercy, the importance of unwavering faith, and the transformative power of understanding and applying God's Word in our lives.

Good morning, my dear friends. I am so thrilled to see you all gathered here today, eager and ready to engage with the Word of God. We are here not just to listen, but to understand, to absorb and to apply the divine wisdom that God has generously sprinkled throughout the Holy Scripture. We are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:14

Topics: Breakthrough