Sermons on Road Of Compassion:

What Have You Done, For Him Lately?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 10, 2012

Far to many Christians have only a convenient relationship with God, instead of a committed one. God is only for their convenience, for only when they have a need they can’t work out on their own! (there’s a lot of 7-11 Christians in the world)

“What Have You Done, For Him Lately? This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine/Let it shine/Let it shine Do you remember the verses? 1. Everywhere I go/I’m gonna let it shine 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping The Hurting

Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Jul 25, 2009

We are called to help those in need. Our model is Jesus himself.

JESUS’ EXAMPLE A. ) He was passionate about people - people were not just a means to an end (paycheck). They were why he came. Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Relationships

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This sermon teaches us how to act and interact with people within the church.

Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are being ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pharaoh's Daughter: Enduring Rejection For The Sake Of God's Call Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2009

The princess of Egypt knew that God’s law superseded the state’s law; and chose to act for compassion and justice.

As I began this series of three messages on the theme, Designing Women, last week, I said that we were going to be looking for qualities of leadership out of the stories of those women mentioned in the roll call of faith known as the 11th chapter of Hebrews. You’ll remember that I pointed out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping People From God Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 15, 2012

Could it be that it is us who keep people from coming to Jesus? Just like the crowd obstructed the blind beggars from coming to Jesus, or the disciples from letting the children come to Jesus, we as Christians tend to pose obstacles to come to Jesus!

The blind men want to see Jesus. We know from Mark that one of those blind men were named Bartimaeus, and he had been blind all his life. First thing you see when you open your eyes is Jesus. I think that would be a wonderful thing! But we see that the crowd rebukes them. This is like the people ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Of Empathy Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

In spite of the fact that we have been called to live in a community, we continue to build walls and to enclose us in our own world. That it is why the virtues of empathy and compassion have gone disappearing. Jesus was not only a powerful man that walk

Ice Breaker: Have you ever wore someone else’s clothes or shoes? Key verse: 1Corinthians 8:9-13. INTRODUCTION: In spite of the fact that we have been called to live in a community, we continue to build walls and to enclose us in our own world. That it is why the virtues of empathy and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:9-13

Denomination: Apostolic

Annoying People

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 7, 2015

To enable the listener to see people as Jesus does!

Do you have any annoying people in your life? A spouse does not count because in the “for better or for worse clause” we accepted certain irregularities. Shelby shared a video with me this past week that I would like to share with you this morning. This video is of a South Carolina ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Other

Jesus' Letter To Pergamos Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 30, 2014

A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Pergamos.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PERGAMOS Revelation 2:12-17 In the early part of the last century, an American ship was wrecked off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England. The sea had been calm and the weather clear, but the vessel was caught in a treacherous current that slowly lured it off its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayerful Response To The Senseless Shootings In Parkland, Florida

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 16, 2018

Obviously, this is more a prayer than a sermon. It is inspired during a time of prayer and meditation and worthy of sharing.

" But, O Lord of hosts, You who judge righteously, Testing the mind and the heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have revealed my cause." Jeremiah 11:20 "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.' says ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Oasis Of Love

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 13, 2019

If you want to create an oasis of love in a hostile world, don’t hate like Cain. Instead, love like Christ – give yourself with concrete compassion.

For a little while on a Wednesday afternoon two years ago (July 2017), customers at an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt detailing their transaction, they got a little hand-written note. A contractor had been installing a new lock on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

#32 Ministering In Sigh Language Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 25, 2020

Sighing is part of the human condition. In Mark 7, Jesus breathed a sign of utter sorrow and compassion for a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment. Then He healed him. This sermons shows the compassionate heart of Jesus.

#32 Ministering in Sigh Language Series: Mark Chuck Sligh October 25, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 7:31-37 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Meets His Mother Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2022

Jesus willingly trudges forward, driven by His total commitment to do the Father’s will. And His Mother suffers with Him.

Jesus Meets His Mother Mary (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15, Luke 23:27, Exodus 20:12, 1 Samuel 2:19-21

Denomination: Catholic

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (8 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

In this passage, we again see Peter obeying the Lord's command: "Feed my sheep”.

There are some things about food that we do not understand: • How you can eat a one pound box of chocolate candy and gain five pounds? • WHY is it that when we sit down to eat a big meal, we call it a "square meal" when it makes us round? Talking about food though, I heard they have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Takes These Chains From My Heart

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jul 14, 2016

Unforgiveness keeps us in chains and blocks us from peace and joy...It paralyzes and holds us captive. When we choose to forgive, we are set free from bitterness and hate. We are set free!

Please Release Me Colossians 3:12-15 “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, Matthew 18:23-35, Ephesians 1:7, Micah 7:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is Us - Pt. 5 - Chillin' Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 2, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 5 - Chillin' I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Do you know who you are? If you do not, then it isn't Jesus' fault because He climbs a mountain, sits down and takes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Pentecostal