Sermons on God Of Mercy:

Judgment Please, Hold The Mercy - James 2:8-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 28, 2021

Showing mercy means giving people what they need rather than what they deserve. This message will help you enjoy receiving God’s mercy every day and will motivate you to show mercy to others—especially in your thoughts toward people.

James 2:8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

The Miracle Of Mercy

Contributed by Andrew Hoskins on Nov 15, 2025

God does not throw away broken people—He restores them.

INTRODUCTION A teacher once gave her class an assignment: “Bring something tomorrow that represents mercy.” The next day, children brought many things: • One brought a small first-aid kit—“Mercy helps people who get hurt.” • Another brought an eraser—“Mercy erases mistakes.” • One little boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Luke 23:34, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Shift By God's Mercy

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025

When God releases His mercy upon a life, everything changes. Mercy initiates divine shifts that reposition a person for greatness.

DIVINE SHIFT BY GOD'S MERCY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 9:15-16 Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:22–23, Psalm 102:13, 1 Samuel 2:8, Genesis 41:41-44, Esther 2:17 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when progress is not determined by effort, qualifications, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying For God's Mercy On People? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 3, 2018

God already gave His full mercy on all people through the Cross of Christ; how should we pray for people sinning?

Let us continue our worship by now listening to what God has to say through His Word; please open your Bibles to Exodus 32…. As we had been noting, the Israelites had experienced the power and love of God as they were freed from slavery and headed to the Promise Land. Although the Israelites were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spare The Emerods

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

God’s mercy sometimes arrives as discomfort; pain can become grace when it turns us from pride to reverence before His holy presence.

1. When triumph turns tender The Philistines thought they had finally beaten Israel’s God. They carried the Ark of the Covenant into the coastal plain like a trophy from a conquered foe. The Ark—God’s throne on earth, the sign of His covenant—was now sitting in the temple of Dagon, the half-fish, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:6, Psalm 51:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 7, 2010

What is mercy and what does it look like in a believers life.

Blessed are the Merciful Matthew 5:7 – “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. “ Slide Illustration - Napoleon The story is told of a mother who once approached Napoleon asking for a pardon for her son. Napoleon replied that the young man had twice committed a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleading For God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Oct 30, 2022

What is the only basis for your prayer for mercy? When you’ve been emptied of all pride, when you’ve given up trying to earn the LORD’s favour or to fix your life, then your only hope really is this: God has made you his own in Jesus Christ.

In our text Isaiah is praying. Praying is a normal thing for us, but let’s appreciate what the prophet is doing here. In this book of prophecy, there’s all kinds of different styles of writing. In Isaiah there are speeches, parables, lamentations, hymns of praise, predictions of the future, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Article #6 - The Atonement Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The sixth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. In order to understand The Atonement, we must also understand the difference between God’s Mercy and His Grace

Experts can’t agree if the following is a true story or if it should be written down next to the tale of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. While there is no concrete evidence of its truth, there is enough anecdotal evidence that the story has been in existence long enough to quite possibly be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Nazarene

A Heart Like God's Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 9, 2008

4th and final in series on Jonah.

A Heart Like God’s Jonah 4:1-11 C. S. Lewis wrote, We are all.…under construction. Naturally, there’s unfinished lumber showing here and there -- protruding nails and unsightly scaffolding -- but it’s still clear that a work is in progress, that the Builder has committed Himself to bringing ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 28, 2006

Can God still use you in spite of your past failures? This message examines Jonah’s usefulness in spite of his past, God’s mercy in light of Nineveh’s repentance and the influence of obedience.

Jonah 3:1 (NLT) Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: Not Disqualified • Jonah was invited to participate in God’s work – Even though he had run – Even though he had been disobedient • Serving God is not based on our past achievements or failures – Based on God’s grace – Our ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misery Is God's Message Of Mercy

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

Misery is God’s Message of Mercy 1) It awakens us from sin 2) It draws us to Him

There’s been a lot of cooing and cuddling going on in the Habben household this week. With Grandma, and an aunt and uncle here, baby Maya has sure received her fair share of love. Babies have it made don’t they? They’re adored by everyone. Wouldn’t it be great to be treated like that again? Doesn’t ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Grace And Mercy Is Sufficient Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 15, 2008

My testimony continued

In spite of my tragic lot in life, I refuse to feel sorry about the situation I currently face. As good as my life was before the diagnoses I received, God would continue to make it just that much better. Because of my trust and obedience to him not only do I continue to live without the aid of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: *other

All Depends On God's Mercy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 10, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you depend on man or GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that true dependence and reliance can only be on GOD alone. IV. TEXT: Romans 9:16 (New International Version) It does not, therefore

I. EXORDIUM: Do you depend on man or GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that true dependence and reliance can only be on GOD alone. IV. TEXT: Romans 9:16 (New International Version) It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust In God's Mercy And Rejoice

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 25, 2015

To show that we only rejoice in GOD's mercy and loving-kindness, and our hearts rejoice in GOD's Salvation - the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you rejoice over human beings? No. It's cursed. I rejoice over GOD my Savior Psalms 37:4 (Amplified Bible) Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tender Mercy Of A Jealous God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 3, 2019

Let us pray for the whole state of the church of Christ.

THE TENDER MERCY OF A JEALOUS GOD. Psalm 79:1-9. Despite what our first impression may have been, this is not a general lament about all the ills of the world but rather a particular lament about something afflicting the people of God. And even then, it is not just about ‘us’ but more so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational