Sermons on Road Of Compassion:

Christian Education Is Basic. Listen, And Speak, About Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2022

A sermon on the Shema, urging us to listen, love, and teach.

09.25.22 Deuteronomy 6:4–9 4 Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God. The LORD is one! 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. 7 Teach them diligently to your children, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Unreachable Destinations Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central series and heavily edited, in this final sermon in "The Path" series, Pastor John teaches on what happens when it seems we can't get to our dreams.

Unreachable Destinations The Path CCCAG 11/7/21 Scripture- Proverbs 13:12 So far in our series on The Path, we’ve learned that: 1. Your direction determines your destination. (Pr. 7:6-27) 2. Life is a series of mid-course corrections. (Pr. 22:3) 3. We shouldn’t trust our hearts but should ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open-Minded To A Narrow Way? - Matthew 7:13-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 16, 2024

The dominant religion of our culture is pluralism – no one goes to hell. Jesus tells us to enter the narrow gate because the more popular, less exclusive, less difficult road leads to hell, whereas the sparse, exclusive, hard road leads to life.

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Introduction Pluralism Whatever you think about President ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

What It Means To Be A Witness Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018

God wants us to experience His adventure, His miraculous provision and defense, His Word, His will, and, like Jesus, His choice of ending to the story. The story may not be like the storybooks, fairy tales, and superhero movies. It may end in martyrdom.

Revelation Chapter 11 continued 7. and when they have completed their testimony (witness), the beast will come out of the Abusso and make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8. and their bodies will be on the street of the great city, which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:7-14

Denomination: *other

Christ: Compassionate

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Compassion comes first with Jesus.

The gospel writers did not record for us every moment of the life of Christ. At the end of his account, John tells us that “...there were also many other things which Jesus did...”. And supposes that if they were all written in detail the world would not contain the books. That may be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Love Is The Key

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2019

We all have "ditches" and see others in their "ditches" but do we show compassion or pity?

Love Is The Key Luke 10: 25 - 37 Intro: Mamie was an elderly woman, plagued with arthritis and a number of other ailments. People were surprised to see her going regularly to the post office to buy stamps. One Christmas the lines were particularly long, but there was Mamie patiently waiting her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking For The Escape Clause?...the Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 12, 2022

The story of the Good Samaritan was Jesus' way of blasting our excuses for trying to get out of obeying God to demonstrate compassion for the needy. An escape clause is a device in a contract to elude responsibility!

LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE CLAUSE?...The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3 LAWYER JOKES 1. JOKE 1: A lawyer died and went to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argued. “I’m too young to die. I’m only 55.” “Fifty-five?” said Saint Peter. “No, according to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Like A Good Neighbor Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 27, 2025

“Like a Good Neighbor” fits in very well with our text for today. What does it mean to be a good neighbor?

Like A Good Neighbor   Luke 10:25-37 Introduction In a 2011 commercial, a wife found her husband on the phone at 3 am. When she asked who he was talking to, he said, “Jake from State Farm.” She sarcastically grabbed the phone and asked, “What are you wearing, Jake from State ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Catching The Vision Series

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Mar 27, 2003

Jesus had compassion on people. Do we have that compassion He had for people?

CATCHING THE VISION Matthew 9:35-38 A. Wanted to get paid for: [ "Staring out the Window" ]. 1. Several years ago, I remember seeing a double page ad in Time or Newsweek advertising some national product. 2. It was a picture of a large company executive, sitting in a fancy big ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Mennonite

A Spirit Of Compasion

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 5, 2003

Jesus had compassion on the impotent man.We ought to have a spirit of compassion for people.

“A SPIRIT OF COMPASSION ” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 5:1-16 ETS: Jesus had compassion on the impotent man. ESS: We ought to have a spirit of compassion for people. COMPASSION I was hungry and you formed a humanities club and you discussed my hunger. I was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

3 Perspectives Of The Good Samartian Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 12, 2023

Introduction of the BLESS sermon series. Showing how to connect with our neighbors.

Title: Three Perspectives of the Good Samaritan Story Theme: Where do we find ourselves in the story of the Good Samaritan. Maybe we are the one who got robbed. Text: Luke 10:25 - 37 Introduction Read the Scriptures Luke 10:25-37 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Paralyzed Man: "I Need Some Friends" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 28, 2017

Compassion, Courage, Commitment, Commission

OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - Paralyzed Man: “I Need Some Friends” Luke 5:17-26 (p. 719) September 3, 2017 Introduction: Henry Penn, former president of the Society of American Florists, tells what he calls one of the most memorable incidents of his life as a florist. One day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And The Mourning Widow Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2016

We can learn a lot about feeling compassion and acting on it from the actions of Jesus at Nain.

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2016 Extraordinary Form In the letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul famously tells his Catholic listeners that the task assigned to us by our baptismal consecration is to “watch carefully how [we] live, not as fools but as wise persons, redeeming the times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Pull

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 18, 2009

The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others... and ourselves.

Title: The Power of Pull Text: Mark 6:30-34 (53-56) Thesis: The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others… and our selves. Introduction Sometimes when we think of the word “force” we are thinking in terms of power and speed. G-Force as related to gravitational ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warning! Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

In the road there a lots of road signs, this is also true in our spiritual journey, signs that we need to follow.

TOPIC: WARNING! Text: James 4:13-17; 5:1-6 Introduction: When we are driving on a road we will notice a lot of traffic sign, if we are observant. Some of the signs are: slow down, slippery when wet, check your brake, 100 km only, dangerous curve, stop-look and listen, school zone, children ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational