Sermons on goodness and mercy: showing 61-75 of 175,826

Tender Mercies Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 1, 2015

Our merciful God has pity on His children, who are in much distress, often of our own making. Mercy is a disposition to pardon the guilty. God gives what is undeserved, and doesn’t give what is.

At the end of the Civil War when the Confederate Army was finally defeated, Abraham Lincoln was asked how he would treat the rebellious South. The question hinted at the desire for severe punishment. But the merciful President said, “I will treat them as if they had never been away.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-17

Denomination: Congregational

Responding To God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on May 29, 2001

Three stages in appropriately responding to God’s mercy as it is revealed in the good news about Jesus Christ.

The last few years my wife has been trying to help me be a bit more cultured. Some of you know my wife Chris has been playing in the Claremont College Concert Orchestra for two seasons, so I’ve been attending quite a few classical concerts lately. Now for me, classical music is 1960s rock, but I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Top Level Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Top-level thanksgiving depends on deep awareness of the goodness of God, and none can have this awareness until they have the assurance of salvation in Christ. You must experience God's goodness and mercy in being forgiven and set free from sin to have the thankful heart of the Psalmist.

Leslie Weatherhead tells the story of the 5 year old boy use to listen to the radio even though he could not understand anything but the children's programs. He observed that his parents listened every day to what was called the news. He could make nothing of that. One Sunday morning he went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-5

Great In Mercy

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jun 24, 2008

God is slow to anger and great in mercy. Some believe that they are deserving of His love but when it comes down to it, we are far from deserving.

Psalm 145:8 – 14 reads, “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, And Your saints shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief?

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 13, 2023

A sermon from Lamentations about how God can give hope in the midst of grief.

Good Grief? Lamentations Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-12-2023 Kimmy’s Gone She called me Jeff and I called her Kimmy. Unless, she was mad at me and she would call me Jefferson and I would respond with Kimberly. December 12, 2014, 13 days before Christmas, seemed ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

From Murder To Mercy

Contributed by J Donald on Aug 17, 2009

Sin pervades our lives as a feature of being human. The good news of the gospel is grace in the perfect divine providence, so that sin is not an highway to death.

From Murder to Mercy! Psalm 51:1-3, 12 9Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Are The Merciful, For They Will Be Shown Mercy

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 13, 2017

Qualities of a christian - Mercy. To receive mercy I must be merciful.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount exposes self-righteousness and makes a clear division between it and the true righteousness needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. Righteousness cannot be earned based on what you do and what you refrain from doing, for man absolutely cannot meet God’s standards on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are The Merciful, For They Will Be Shown Mercy Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 1, 2011

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Only God can put justice and mercy together. We continue to study the characters of God to apply to our lives

This sermon was prepared by prayer and illustration and ideas from some of my colleagues. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy Matthew 5:1-5:12 Introduction- We continue our study of the sermon on the mount. It is our fifth week here and today we will be looking at verse 7 of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 20, 2015

All of humanity needs someone who knows and willl encourage us...day in and day out!! Is there anyone who really knows us? God Does! Is there anyone who really understands us? God Does! Is there anyone who really cares about us? God Does!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! This great Hymn of the church was written by Thomas Chisholm. He did not write this hymn because of something great, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Obtained Mercy/ Thank God For Mercy

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jun 10, 2004

The Apostle Paul tells young Timothy to explian him who was not fit to serve God but God counted him faithful to be one of his Messengers of the Gospel and saved him. He was a Persecuter of the Church a insolent man but by God’s Mercy hye made it on throu

--------------------------The Epistle of Paul The Apostle To I Timothy---------------------------------------------------------------------------The Chapter I------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------The Living Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Works Lessons

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 15, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Who are saved here because of his good works? Please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To discredit good works as means to salvation. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:11-12 (MKJV) Tit 2:11 For the grace of God t

I. EXORDIUM: Who are saved here because of his good works? Please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To discredit good works as means to salvation. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:11-12 (MKJV) Tit 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, Tit 2:12 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confession Is Good For The Soul

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 1, 2021

Sinners recognize wretchedness. Sinners find forgiveness full and free.

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (Outline) August 29, 2021 - Pentecost 14 - 2 SAMUEL 12:1-13 INTRO.: Sin is serious. Deadly serious. Dangerous. Sin is soul-destroying. Our Savior Jesus is soul-restoring. Do not be deceived by the devil. Misled by the world. Or fooled by our own sinful ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Devoted To Good Works

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

If we follow Jesus, he will call us to service of others

I am endlessly fascinated by Jesus Christ. I have been seriously studying the New Testament for more than 4 decades, and I am still coming to new appreciations of the life he lived. Over and over again, as I come to understand what we have written about him, I am stretched as I see how he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 5:16, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 13:16  (view more)  (view less)

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Vi: No End Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

As we grow older, most of us need all the help we can get. Our hearts go out to those who suffer - which, at times, includes all of us. We find comfort in God's promise to be with us and to supply our need for goodness and mercy.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON VI: NO END The sixth jewel of truth is that in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord our God - there is NO END. The sixth verse of the 23rd Psalm says this: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow ...read more

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 31, 2022

We live in a world that has no idea what mercy really is or any desire to show it. Jesus has a much better way for those in His Kingdom, 'Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Blessed Are The Merciful Matthew 5:7 DisMiss Grove KIDZ We read the following in Luke chapter 10 beginning at verse twenty five. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ