Sermons about Social Injustice

You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

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People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Dear God, Why Don't You Do Something?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2022

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Habakkuk was frustrated with the lack of faith and the immorality in the Israelites. God had an answer for him and for us.

11.20.22 Habakkuk 1:1–3, 2:1-4 1 The threatening oracle which the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help, but you do not listen? I call out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save! 3 Why do you cause me to see injustice? Why do you overlook misery? Devastation and violence ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-3, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Here Comes The Judge

Contributed by David Ward on Oct 18, 2018

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A big idea expository message from Micah 1

INTRODUCTION: In the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” Kevin McCarthy's character yells to passersby: “They’re coming! They’re here already! You’re next!” The effect is unsettling and disturbing, yet the other characters in the film go on about their business more or less as if nothing had ...read more

Scripture: Micah 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Justice Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 27, 2003

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During a time of community pain, we need to know that God is a God of Justice.

God Stories The God of Justice May 18, 2003 Holly – our desire for justice in this crime This past week we have had a terrible crime committed in our city – I know that you have all heard how little Holly Jones went missing on Monday and how they found her body on Tuesday and began the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-12, Nahum 1:3

Denomination: *other

Abandoned To A Depraved Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 21, 2011

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When people reject God's ways or God's truth, the only way remaining is the way of sin & selfishness. As people get further involved in sin, their sin inhibits their willingness & ability to form right judgments about life.

ROMANS 1: 28-32 ABANDONED TO A DEPRAVED LIFESTYLE This section addresses the havoc that occurs in human relationships and in society because of mankind's suppressing of the knowledge of God (1:18). We have discovered previously in our study of Romans chapter one that people who crave their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32, Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

How God Heals Depression

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Feb 19, 2013

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Yes People of Faith Get Depressed

Depression has troubled people everywhere, in every age, and it will trouble us more in this 21st century. It is very important to understand this illness but professionals don’t always understand its complexity. Depression is not always the result of some sin or somebody’s mental ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom, Healing, And Proclamation: The Transformative Power Of The Gospel Luke 4:18-19 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 19, 2024

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An Expository Sermon on Luke 4:18-19 is a powerful passage that speaks to the heart of Jesus’ mission and ministry.

Freedom, Healing, and Proclamation: The Transformative Power of the Gospel Luke 4:18-19 Introduction: Today, we are going to delve into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Luke that speaks to the very heart of Jesus’ mission and ministry. Our scripture reading comes from Luke 4:18-19, where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Acts 10:38, Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 11:5, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Ephesians 2:8-9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

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Jesus’s call to understand and accept him as the Messiah.

Who do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-23 Great leaders have arisen throughout time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Gandhi. Not all Political leaders, but Social leaders: Gandhi; Philosophical leaders: Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Buddha; Religious leaders: Martin Luther, John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Holiness

Failing To Obey The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 27, 2010

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The restored community was lapsing into the same sins that brought on the ruin of their fathers & that sin was their failure to obey the Word from their hearts. The people must learn the lesson that the nation's life centers around its attitude toward an

ZECHARIAH 7: 8-14 FAILING TO OBEY THE WORD The emphasis of the second message in this third section is to draw an even closer connection with the past to the present. In the earlier generation, just as in Zechariah's own day, the people needed to comprehend that God desired inner spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Amos -- Amateur Prophet Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 21, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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Amos was a businessman, not a prophet -- but he saw things in his society that needed to be examined. "Judgment is coming," is the theme of his preaching.

Amos 5:6-14 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 8 (he who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns blackness into dawn ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 39 – Orphans And Widows Adrift – Extortion For Basics - Chapter 5:3-5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 28, 2025

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Orphans and widows. Throughout Lamentations we have considered one deprivation after another, and this message adds three more – payment for drinking water, payment for wood, and hounded to the limits of endurance. We look at applications in our current world matching those.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 39 – ORPHANS AND WIDOWS ADRIFT – EXTORTION FOR BASICS - CHAPTER 5:3-5 [3]. SET ADRIFT WITHOUT FAMILY STABILITY {{Lamentations 5:3 “We have become ORPHANS without a father. Our mothers are like WIDOWS.”}} This whole chapter is a great lament, more so than ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:3, Deuteronomy 10:18, Exodus 22:22, Jeremiah 22:3, Deuteronomy 24:19, James 1:27, Lamentations 5:4, Jeremiah 6:13-14, Jeremiah 6:12, Romans 3:11-12, Lamentations 5:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rediscovering The Prophetic - Martin Luther King Jr

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on May 20, 2008

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A call to be prophets to our generation in the way God worked through Amos & MLK jr - to rediscover God’s absolute priorities for our Churches

Rediscovering the prophetic - MLK Amos 5:1-24 I watched a BBC programme about Martin Luther King Junior (MLK) a couple of months ago now presented by Oona King a past Labour MP in London (before she lost her Bethnal Green & Bow seat to the controversial George Galloway). She seemed to want to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-24, Amos 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

How To Deal With Our Own Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Recognize the damage that fleshly anger can bring. "Anger is the chief saboteur of the mind, a significant factor in the formation of many serious diseases. It is the leading cause of misery, depression, inefficiency, sickness, accidents, loss of work, ti

1. Recognize the damage that fleshly anger can bring. "Anger is the chief saboteur of the mind, a significant factor in the formation of many serious diseases. It is the leading cause of misery, depression, inefficiency, sickness, accidents, loss of work, time wastage, financial loss in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meekness Versus Anger Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002

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As Christians, we need to channel our anger towards commitment and service within the kingdom of God.

"Living the Blessed Life: Mercy Versus Anger" -by Antonio L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Text: Matthew 5:5 I. Introduction A. Citius, Altius, Fortius- Faster, Higher, Stronger- that is the Olympian theme. Citius, Altius, Fortius- a chant that has dominated our minds for a fortnight ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011

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ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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