Sermons on moral compass: showing 1,186-1,200 of 49,049

The Church, A Place Of Safety For The Spiritual Weak. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

A message challenging mature believers to show compassion to the spiritually weak.

The church, a place of safety Part 1 Text: John 8:1-12 Main thought: The church, a place of safety for the spiritually weak Introduction: 1. What should have been a place of safety had become a seat of accusation. What should have encouraged – now depressed What should have fostered ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

The Lavishness Of God- Part Ii Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008

David describes our God as covenant keeping and compassion giving.

I want to take you back to the time of Moses - when Moses led the people, the nation of Israel, out of Egypt. You remember the story. They were under slavery, under Pharaoh, and the Egyptians and Moses was called by God to lead these people, God’s people, out of slavery. So he goes and Pharaoh ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tears Of Christ

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 12, 2010

Jesus was moved with compassion over lost souls. Are you burdened?

Intro. -When God created the universe, He used His fingers: Psalm 8:3 "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;" -When God delivered Israel, it was by His strong hand - Exodus 13:3 "And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

No Room At The Inn

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 25, 2013

Why did no one show compassion on Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem?

No Room at the Inn Luke 2:7 Rev. Mark A. Barber In the words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Never had a family been given greater promises yet had to endure such privation. This birth was like no other. The angels of God sang at the birth of Jesus; yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Like Two Ships Passing In The Night

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 1, 2018

How Jesus had compassion on all who showed a need.

LIKE TWO SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT Luke 19: 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Story 26: Down And Up, Not Out Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 15, 2014

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus prove the great power and compassion of God.

1. Symbol of Power Several years ago, Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 electric chairs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003

The message encourages people to have compassion on the hurting people they come in contact with.

The Good Samaritan Having Compassion Dr. Marty Baker / March 2, 2003 / Luke 10:30-35 "What do I owe you for that?" I often heard my Dad say those words whenever someone helped us along the way. He said that one night to a stranger that helped us change a flat tire on Interstate 26; he said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Of These Is Love Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

America is adrift without a moral standard, a moral anchor, and until we get back to the word of God, we’re going to get further and further away from God’s standard.

INTRODUCTION During World War II when the Nazis were bombing London, there was an Anglican Church that had a statue of Jesus with his arms outstretched on their lawn. The caption below the statue read, “Come unto me all you who labor and are heavy laden.” As the bombs fell, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Up Our Act

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Sep 2, 2018

We all know about protecting our natural environment and the problems we have created in the past but what about moral pollution? Our Sin is moral pollution how can we counteract it?

CLEANING UP OUR ACT. MARK 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Over the years we have become more and more concerned about protecting our natural environment. Once such concern was expressed by a few scientists and they were regarded as alarmists. The rest of the world thought that our earth was so vast and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, James 1:17-27

God's Love Is Constant--Even When It Does Not Feel Good

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 19, 2022

When the Lord showed Himself to Moses on the mountain, He declared Himself to be a God of compassion and loving kindness–in Biblical language–forever.

Tuesday of the 16th Week in Course Recently I heard a homily that really pricked my ears, and almost prompted me to jump up in the pew and object. The preacher said something like “the God of the OT is not One that I worship,” because in the Scriptures we read some pretty nasty stuff. Psalm 137 is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6, Matthew 12:46-50, Psalm 85:2-8, Micah 7:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

No One Cares!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 14, 2001

Is it possible that our lives have become so self-centered, so complicated, so full of things, that we no longer care?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (This is a sermon adapted from one I read years ago. I would be happy to credit the original author if I knew who. Can anyone help me?) TEXT: Psalms 142:1-7 Listen as I read Psalm 142, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Been There, Done That

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort because He’s been there, and done that.

Been There, Done That TCF Sermon October 6, 2002 Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stock Taking

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jul 3, 2005

Jesus’ request for us to do stock taking - the reason, the reaction, the resources, the result

Matthew 15:29-39 Stocktaking If you have been in business of any kind, I am sure you will have had to be involved in stock taking. I am told that even with modern bar-coding sometimes a manual stock take is required. You sometimes need to know just what you have got. I can venture a fairly safe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Try A Little A Little Tenderness

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 26, 2009

An examination of a badly needed quality that is often lacking, even among believers--sensitivity to the needs of others.

Try a Little Tenderness Colossians 3:12,13 Have you ever wondered how it is that two children can grow up in the same home with the same set of parents, raised in the same level of love and yet, be so different?---like the man who had a dog that was a loyal, faithful member of the household for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Great Grace

Contributed by Tony Cansler on Sep 3, 2008

This sermon is about the Great Grace that David showed unto Mephibosheth and the Grace that Jesus has shown unto us

Grace was available ~ 2 Sam 9:1-4 David much desired to show mercy or kindness or grace to someone of he house of Saul because of Jonathan 1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? • David sought to show kindness unto ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist