Sermons on Have Mercy Upon Me:

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Jonathan Kittrell on Jun 5, 2002

This is the fourth set of words Jesus utters from the cross. It is a pivotal phrase and is purposefully the fourth statement he made. While this utterance could call the relationship between God and Jesus into question, it actually melds it and shows how

My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-50 ETS: Jesus, God, cries out for His inner strength to endure ESS: We must cry out to God in our struggles. We are never forsaken OSS: Strength in midst of turmoil, sin. WORD: Strength Discuss humility of preaching. READ SCRIPTURE It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Revival, "Let It Begin With Me"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 4, 2011

We have the opportunity to tell others, To throw them the same life line, to offer them the same life changing experience! We already have in our possession, the answer to the whole worlds dilemma

Revival? Lord Let it begin with me! Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me; His eye is on the sparrow, and I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Art Thou Or What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do

Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012

Saul had questions that could not be answered except by the Lord.

WHO ART THOU, LORD? OR WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? B.R.: ACTS 5:34-39; ACTS 9:1-16; TEXT: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Introduction: The mind of Saul was in pain as he traveled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-39

Denomination: Holiness

Divine Favour

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 19, 2012

The favour of God will come upon every one that lives in righteousness and will bring divers blessings upon them. A man that refuses to please God will be separated from His favour.

DIVINE FAVOUR Study Text: Psalms 5:12 For You; O Jehovah, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. - It is seen here that God is willing to bless the rightoeus and also protect him with the weapon of favour. When the favour of God is upon a man, he will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Return To Me Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2023

In Joel 2:12-17, the prophet renews his impassioned plea to return unto the Lord through a call for repentance. This call has two facets in first a 1) Personal (Joel 2:12–14) then a 2) Corporate response (Joel 2:15–17) to God.

Joel 2:12–17. 12 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Other

My Car

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013

The Bible is talking about chariots moving around fast here and there and gives us the picture of cars which have lights to shine in the dark. So the message tonight is titled: “My Car”

Nahum 2:4, “The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush to and fro through the squares; they gleam like torches; they dart like lightning”. The Bible is talking about chariots moving around fast here and there and gives us the picture of cars which have lights to shine in ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 14, 2003

Christ went through a period of agony on the cross as He was separated from His Father. This sermon looks at the reason he was separated from His Father.

Today we come to the fourth week of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. Last week we saw Jesus entrust his mother to John, John would become her son, and her, his mother. We saw through their total obedience what kinds of sacrifice obedience can require of a family, spiritual and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Someone To Watch Over Me

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone needs to be cared for to have people in your life to celebrate the great events of life.

"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil" 1st peter 3:12 Introduction: A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Glimpse Of Who God Is To Me

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

A personal testimony of how I have experienced God and the things I find most important

A Glimpse of Who God Is to Me Candidating Sermon ¡V Steve Simala Grant July 8, 2001 This morning is somewhat unique for me ¡V I¡¦m preaching a ¡§candidating sermon¡¨, or sometimes called ¡§preaching for a call¡¨. The idea is that after hearing me preach you can determine whether you feel that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Have Thine Own Way, Lord Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 28, 2009

At the beginning of his Christian pilgrimage, Saul who was to become Paul, asked, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” This question was the expression of the surrender of his heart to the complete sovereignty of Jesus Christ.

Prayers We Sing Series Have Thine Own Way, Lord Acts 9:6 Intro At the beginning of his Christian pilgrimage, Saul who was to become Paul, asked, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” This question was the expression of the surrender of his heart to the complete sovereignty of Jesus Christ. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2019

The following sermon is going to review how both Christ and David handled silence from God in the face of anguish so that we might learn how to remain steadfast in the faith and in all circumstances.

My God, My God why Have you Forsaken me? Psalms 22 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Me Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Oct 7, 2008

This is the final sermon in the series looking at the book of Titus and how we all, young and old, should live a life of example that follows the Scriptural guidelines, and how it all revolves around the grace of God

Grace and Me Titus 2:11-14 This is our final study in the series Short and Sweet And this morning we are looking at the book of Titus This letter was written by Paul and the recipient was Titus A young pastor facing the assignment of setting in order the churches on the island of Crete It was ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

His Mercy Endures Forever

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 14, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 16: 1 – 43

1 Chronicles 16: 1 – 43 His Mercy endures forever 16 So they brought the ark of God and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bless Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015

Jesus blessed the people, a radical movement of sustaining faith that permitted the hope of the people to live in the spirit of Christ to forgive man's sins.

Bless Me by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 9, 2015) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...” (St. Matthew 5:3-11, King James Version (KJV) [The sermon on the mount]. Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-45

Denomination: Friends

My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Chris Binion on Mar 30, 2014

Jesus words on the cross teaches us about trusting in God and our identity found in Him

Psalm 22 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.4 Our fathers trusted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-45

Denomination: *other