Sermons on Moved With Pity:

Our Purpose - Daring To Care Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

When you look closely at the history of the first church there in Jerusalem, you see an exciting & growing church. And as they grew, they became more & more concerned about helping those in need.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019)) TEXT: Matthew 25:31-40; Acts 4:32-35 A. During the past 2 weeks we've been looking at the purpose of the church & found that as a church we're called first of all to seek & to save the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40, Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Long, O Lord?

Contributed by Tim Shockley on Apr 16, 2001

A sermon to help those who feel abandoned by God.

Psalm 13 One of the loneliest times we can have comes when we face a time of need without having a loving friend to talk to about it. Everyone needs at least one trusted friend in whom to confide. Elisha A. Hoffman, author and composer of more than 2,000 gospel songs, was pastor of a church in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: *other

"How To Handle Failure"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003

How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Trap Of Carnality

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003

Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are rema

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God's Doings Disappoint Us

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 11, 2003

Responding in angry disappointment when God doesn’t perform in a given situation the way we anticipated, only reveals our lack of surrender, as well as our obvious rebellion.

When God’s Doings Disappoint Us Text: Jonah 3: 10-4:1 Intro: If I were to tell you that people have disappointed me numerous times throughout my life, you wouldn’t likely be surprised. As a matter of fact, you could probably match me, account for account, with like incidents of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Driving Force Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004

1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Injustice Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Helps Christians deal with the injustices of life.

DEALING WITH INJUSTICE- MURDER IN THE VINEYARD 1 Kings 21:1-16 We have looked at dealing with desperate situations And dealing with disappointments of life. Today we want to look injustice. Murder in the vineyard. Injustice defined implies unjust treatment of another or a violation of one’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Esther: Righteousness Rewarded

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2004

Will we pursue righteousness or rewards?

Esther 8:1-17 Righteousness Rewarded Woodlawn Baptist Church September 26, 2004 Introduction As we get closer to the end of our walk through the book of Esther, I want to tell you that I have really enjoyed the things the Lord has been teaching me through the study. A well-known preacher one time ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hosea Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 30, 2004

A one sermon coverage of the situation, sentiments and solution of Israel & Hosea’s circumstances.

Hosea WBC 2 May 04 pm Introduction I wonder how many of you would like to be a prophet? Well, you might feel quite different after this evening! The context in which Hosea is written is approx 8C BC. - So he’s a contemporary of the first 40 chapters of Isaiah, and of Jonah - but unlike Jonah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revisiting Palm Sunday

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 8, 2006

Looking at Palm Sunday from different viewpoints and how we miss seeing Jesus

Revisiting the Triumphal Entry Lk. 19:28-44 God bless Palm Sunday! What if you were there to witness for yourself the events of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday Celebration? How would you feel? What would you have seen or heard? What would you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Undying Hope Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on May 30, 2006

Why does God forbid murder? Because our God is a God of Hope.

Two weeks ago, Michael Kennedy walked into the police station over in Chantilly. He took out a gun and started firing. Detective Vicky Armel was killed immediately. Officer Michael Garabino lived for a week and half before he too finally died from the injuries sustained on that day. The shooter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The King's Household Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004

As great a king as David was, he was still a human king with all the flaws of any human being. It would take the coming of Jesus before we had a king who truly reflected God’s heart in all he did; whose leadership would fully reflect God’s character.

What we’re looking at today is not pretty. Incest, rape, murder, political intrigue leading to a coup d’état, David running for his life. And again we wonder what to make of it all. Why is it in here? Well, there are a couple of reasons it’s in here. One is to show how quickly God’s judgement on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Love Of God

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

God’s love rescues us from our hopeless condition in sin.

I. GOD’S LOVE IS GREAT (Ephesians 2:4-5). "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." Look at the three previous verses. The man in sin is DEAD, DOMINATED, and UNDER ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Pennies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2001

Looking for Pennies (story from Annie Dillard) is important because: 1. The created world is a window into the heart of God. 2. The created world provides opportunities to praise the goodness of God. 3. The created world is a source of joy for thankful

Annie Dillard, in her wonderful Pulitzer Prize winning book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, tells a story about pennies. It was in her chapter entitled “Seeing” that I read her wonderful childhood story. I will let her tell it in her own words: “When I was six or seven years old, growing up in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Good Friend

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2001

Here are some practical biblical principles for not only being a good friend, but also for making good friends.

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s "color barrier," he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist