Sermons on Moved With Pity:

Going To New Heights

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

I want to speak to you about going to new heights, and into the fulness of God. The church today has found its self in a state of weariness, waiting, and searching.

Intro: Today I want to speak to you about going to new heights, and into the fulness of God. The church today has found its self in a state of weariness, waiting, and searching. We have grown weak and weary; the signs of the times have taken a toll on the church we have seen a fallen away of young ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-6

Fix The Dishwasher

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 15, 2020

Don't set around when there are things that can be done.

ILLUSTRATION: A Mother and her son were talking. His mother lived for nearly 94 years. One day around her 90th year she said something like, "If I had known I would live this long, I would have fixed the dishwasher." It had stopped working. So there it sat quietly waiting to be fixed. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7, Isaiah 64:4, Exodus 14:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rejection Of Moses Law Will Mean Death Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 8, 2014

To show that we don't deserve GOD's mercy, pity and kindness but still GOD has pity, mercy and comforted us.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you obtained mercy, pity and comfort from JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't deserve GOD's mercy, pity and kindness but still GOD has pity, mercy and comforted us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:28 (Amplified Bible) 10:28 Any person who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Healed Them All

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Jul 30, 2023

The very short text, HE HEALED THEM ALL, refers to Jesus healing all the people who had any difficulty whatever.

SERMON: HE HEALED THEM ALL Scripture Matt 12:9-15 9-10 When Jesus left the field, He entered their meeting place. There was a man there with a crippled hand. They said to Jesus, “Is it legal to heal on the Sabbath?” They were baiting Him. 11-14 He replied, “Is there a person here who, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Sure Cure For The Blues!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 16, 2011

Elijah experiences ’burn out’. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The characters concerned (vs 1-4): • (1). The Weak King: Ahab (vs 1). • (2). The Dominant Queen: Jezebel (vs 2). • (3). The Discouraged Prophet: Elijah (vs 3-4). (B). The Lord and Elijah (vs 5-18): • (1). The Lord Reveals vs 5-14). • (2). The Lord Commissions (vs ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

How To Throw A Pity Party -- 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

What will you do when, not if but when, the troubles come? If you do want to throw yourself a good old fashioned pity party – and I’ve met a few people who are experts – let me tell you how to do so.

How to Throw a Pity Party 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 When Barbara and I first came to Independence, we began our Wednesday night Bible studies with a teaching on the book of James. We figured we’d get off to a good running start on what it means to live out our Christians lives in the realness ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012

This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bridezilla

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 26, 2022

Sometimes, God has to act in very unusual ways to get our attention.

Bridezilla Hosea 1:2-10 I am old enough to remember the old Godzilla movies about a reptilian who liked to destroy cities and such. This fit in the genre of terror movies such as King Kong and Destroy all Monsters. Words were coined with the “zilla” ending to describe someone whose actions were ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Mountains Won't Move

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 18, 2000

We will face obstacles as we strive onward to Mount Zion but we must see them as opportunities for ministry

"When Mountains Won't Move" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church “I am bound for Mount Zion way up on a hill.And if anyone is going to make it, surely I will." Those words seem to sum up our mission as we travel along our pilgrim's journey. We seek to obtain that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Let God's People Move Up Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 24, 2003

Discover how to bridge the gap between clergy and laity and restore the value and usefulness of God’s people

(Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) This morning’s message title could be better stated as “Let God’s People Move Back Up.” We’re not talking about promotion, but rather restoration, as we continue in our series on The Dynamics of Church. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

What If Jesus Moved Into My Neighborhood?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 31, 2003

If Jesus moved into my neighborhood how would he live?

Text: John 4:1-42 Title: What if Jesus moved into my neighborhood? Introduction Although every neighborhood is different there are some things that are common to almost all neighborhoods. 1. Our neighbors may know little or nothing about the bible “You worship what you do not know, we worship ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let God's Church Move Out Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 1, 2003

Implement the four steps for God’s Church to minister beyond the church walls

(Message title and Scripture passage taken from John Maxwell’s series, MAKE YOUR MOVE) I was visiting someone in the hospital this week, and a curtain separated the room into two. At one point, there were loud beeping sounds from a machine on the other side of the curtain, so I looked over. An ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-15

Denomination: *other

"Thankfulness Should Move Us To Action"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 19, 2003

Salvation and Works are important in living a productive Christian life.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 21, 2003 “Thankfulness Should Move Us to Action” Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: If you were found lying along the side of the road dead, WHY would you go to heaven? You have probably heard people say about someone, “I know he will get to heaven because ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Lord I Need You To Move. Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Jun 2, 2003

to let people know that God can and will move right now, or quicker than you think.

SUBJECT: LORD I NEED YOU TO MOVE. SCRIPTURE: ACTS 5: 17-21 1.) There are times in my life and I can imagine in the lives of many others, when time comes and we need God to move. I don’t just mean move, but I mean quickly. Sometimes we can not wait for things to work themselves out, but we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-21, Acts 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

When The Body Moves The Funerals Over

Contributed by Bob Hager on Mar 30, 2002

The resurrection is a past event with continuing effects on the present and future.

A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: "Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change." In a business meeting we were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Methodist