Sermons on Look With Compassion:

Live A Mission Driven Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 7, 2023

To live big in your Christian life, you must remember that you are sent into this world on a mission.

Introduction In John’s Gospel the seventeenth chapter verse eighteen, Jesus says this: John 17:18 (NKJV) 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. Jesus says that the Father sent Him into this world. That word “sent” did not mean go on down to earth and check out the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:18

Denomination: Baptist

Belonging In The Father's House Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 14, 2022

The parable of the Prodigal Son is an amazing story, one of love, abandonment, and grace. It is the story of one man’s journey to find his ultimate fulfillment only to realize that the fulfillment was right there at home all along.

We see in this story three specific destinations: Destination 1: The Far Country (v. 13) The far country represents the world and all of its attractions. It looks so alluring with all of its big lit-up signs. “Pleasures!” “Do whatever you want!” “Follow your heart!” “Join us, we will show you a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of A Methodist

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 12, 2025

A sermon about Jesus' command to love.

The Mark of a Methodist John 13:31-35 I think it’s safe to say that this is the simplest, clearest and most difficult command of all. Perhaps more than any other single passage in the New Testament, this one should cause us to rise up out of our seats, run out of this building and never come ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Showing Mercy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024

A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: SHOWING MERCY A. Mercy is a quality that is so needed today. COMMENT: We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENCE, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Mercy

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 25, 2023

To be on the mission of mercy is to love being merciful. Some key ideas that come to mind when I think about this...

THE MISSION OF MERCY Introduction Back in March I sent an email to our elders that has remained on my mind ever since. In part, it read: "I've been contemplating what Forsythe has become over the past couple of years. Our church has really embraced a mission of mercy to the hurting ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Luke 18:13, Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Back The Clock For Hezekiah

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 1, 2017

How the shadow went backward on Ahaz's stair; belief in miracles that defy science, and a recent archaeological discovery that confirms this miracle.

TURNING BACK THE CLOCK FOR HEZEKIAH Isa. 38:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. During a church service a man came up to the preacher to request prayer for his hearing. 2. So the preacher got a bottle of oil and anointed the man. He put his hands on the man’s head and prayed vigorously. 3. Then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"forgiveness: An Act Of Grace"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 13, 2023

The message is about our "walk" not "salvation". “The primary act of faith is forgiving. It is the characteristic act of God, the Father of Jesus Christ. If we follow him in faith, it is the first thing we do in our following. Quotes from Solzhenitsyn & Robert Hoyer

In Jesus Holy Name September 17, 2023 Text: Matthew 18:15,21,22 Pentecost XVI - Redeemer “Forgiveness: An Act of Grace” The message today is not about how you can have peace with God. It is not about how you can be sure you will be in heaven when your earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 18:15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Seeds Of Kindness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 3, 2020

What does God require of His people? Can external habits reveal internal problems? What kind of seeds of kindness are you planting? Random acts of kindness? Planned, purposed seeds?

THE SEEDS OF KINDNESS--- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have pill sizes baggies with about 10 seeds in each one, random. I also put two cheerios for donut seeds? What will you grow? *QUESTION: CAN EXTERNAL HABITS REVEAL INTERNAL PROBLEMS? WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE AND EXPECT OF HIS ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Matthew 10:24, 1 Chronicles 11:17, 1 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

L.o.v.e.

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 12, 2021

What is love? There are many definitions. Using the letters of love here is a definition that is biblically based.

L.O.V.E. Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 3:16 John 3:16 "For God so aloved the world, that He bgave His 1conly begotten Son, that whoever dbelieves in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. What is love? Remember the days when you could go into a book store? Actually, you still can. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: United Methodist

The School Of Grace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 12, 2013

This is the final in a 4 week series on Jonah. God pursued Jonah, God developed Jonah, God used Jonah and now He is schooling Jonah. Jonah cannot see beyond himself in order to offer compassion to Nineveh.

Intro: All of us want to know that others are concerned about us. When people don’t appear to be concerned about our pain and problems we think they don’t care. What God is telling Jonah today is that He is concerned about all His creation. God is especially concerned about those ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Triangle Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Some need to learn to love themselves before they can love God. Others need to love God to escape a perverted self-love. Still others need to love their neighbor to balance out an inadequate love.

One of the great tragic plays of all time is Shakespeare's Othello. Othello was a general in the Venetian army. He secretly married Desdemona the daughter of a Venetian senator. Desdemona was the most lovely of all Shakespeare's characters. She was a beautiful and ideal wife. Othello was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

A Thousand Points Of Light

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2008

God’s people are the light of the world. Each act of love is an example of the will designed to pierce the darkness.

A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Devil In The Details

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Often, when there is something wrong in us and in our world Satan is the cause of it. There are even many today who cannot be free because of how Satan has bound them.

Luke 13:10-17  Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.  (11)  And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.  (12)  When Jesus saw her, he called her over and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Real Love- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Feb 16, 2022

In part 1 of the message entitled Real Love, we explore the definition of God's love versus the world’s love.

Worldly love is selfish and politically correct but not good necessarily. It is also anti-Christian. Worldly love has no love or room for God. You see that all the time. You see that on the streets. You see that at festivals. You see that at gatherings of families. You see that at parties. You see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

The Wedding At Cana

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 10, 2023

Like all scripture, there are many lessons in this text. I want to focus on just three.

The Wedding in Cana John 2:1-10 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10