Sermons on Power Of Compassion:

Power. Purification. Proclamation.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 20, 2023

The Three, “P’s" Power. Purification. Proclamation.

Power. Purification. Proclamation. Acts 2:1-4AMP Take an empty glove and tell everyone that it's a magic glove. It’s amazing because it can pick things up. 1. Watch it pick up this book. When it doesn't move, I suggest it might be too heavy, so I move to a smaller book. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, John 20:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose And Power Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 30, 2021

Lukes gives a snapshot into the purpose and power of Jesus and the gospel

Introduction Whenever we gather together on Sunday as a church, it is to worship our God and Lord Jesus Christ.  The Church is known as the Bride of Christ.  It is our solemn duty, it is our great privilege, it is the very least we can do to exalt and praise the One worthy of all power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Brethren

The Debt Of Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Weary Wayfarers Welcomed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 11, 2007

Although Jesus needed some R and R by sailing away to a different location on the lake, He wound up ministering to the needy multitude, by puting others first and Himself last.

MARK 6:30-34 WEARY WAYFARERS WELCOMED I. RESPECTFUL: Mark 6:30-32 A. Receiving. B. Remonstrated. C. Retreating? Mark 6:32 II. RABBLE: Mark 6:33 A. Recognized. B. Responded. C. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Methodist

Mercy Is More Than Attitude Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person needing mercy, regardless of whether they are worthy or deserving of m

Mercy is More Than Attitude Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. INTRODUCTION: By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

"The Importance Of Saying Thank You"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 21, 2007

The King had not "thanked" Mordecai. There are four important reasons to say "Thank You" within this text. Good "Thanksgiving Message." Enjoy:

Title: "The Importance of Thanks Giving" Text: (Est 6:1-3) On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With Loneliness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Oct 14, 2008

Both the pervasiveness and pain of loneliness is well known and documented. But what does the Bible and the Church have to say and do about it? Bottom line: loneliness can only e overcome through intimate relationships with Jesus and other people.

WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS Part 2 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday October 5, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Paul McCartney famously sings: “All the lonely people, Where do they all come from, All the lonely people, Where do they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Away Our Hearts

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008

Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Somebody, Be A Nobody

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Apr 9, 2007

The most important person always sits at the most conspicuous spot visible to everyone in the room. In a wedding celebration, the groom and the bride would be the most important people . . .seated next to the couple would be the next most important people

The most important person always sits at the most conspicuous spot visible to everyone in the room. In a wedding celebration, the groom and the bride would be the most important people and they would be seated right in the center of the presidential table (or long table). All eyes are on them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-44

Denomination: Baptist

"Path Of Life And Wisdom"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 10, 2016

The Pharisees refused to repent because they thought they were doing everything correctly; if we follow them, we will ignore the most important part of being Jesus' disciples.

Thursday of Third Week in Advent 2016 Joy of the Gospel Listen once more to these words of today's Gospel: “When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

With Jesus In The School Of Social Change

Contributed by John Roy on Oct 26, 2016

Change, if the world is not the way it needs to be---what is our response

One of the pressing questions of our day, or any day, is how do we make lasting social change which reflects the values of God’s Kingdom. The short answer for many is the ballot box. Yet there are plenty of issues which demand more nuance than legislation. From the Temperance movement of the 1820’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: *other

Doing It To Jesus

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 3, 2011

In one magnificent moment Jesus painted a lasting portait of greatness that demonstrated and mandated our attitude towards children.

“Doing It to Jesus” Mark 9:33-37 Like a good carpenter Jesus never missed an opportunity to drive the nail home. He capitalized on making teachable moments out of the ordinary scenes of life. He majored in turning the values of society upside down. Can you picture the scene here in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eye-Opening Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010

Fear is destructive, so faith should be constructive. When faith is at work, it opens our eyes and enables us to do something about the need we see all around us.

Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: I remember when I got glasses in 4th grade. 1. we had a vision test every year at school, and apparently I failed. 2. so off we went to the eye doctor, and I got fitted with glasses. Wow! 3. individual bricks, leaves on trees, pins at the end of the bowling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Signs In Abundance

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2020

Our compassionate Lord and the leaven of the hypocrites.

SIGNS IN ABUNDANCE. Matthew 15:29-39; Matthew 16:1-12. 1. Jesus headed towards the Sea of Galilee, and again great multitudes gathered around Him, bringing the “lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others” (Matthew 15:29-30). Jesus healed them all: and the people “marvelled” to see the “mute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-39, Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Do I Care? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

No one cares how much I know until they know how much I care

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist