Sermons on Tenderness And Compassion:

Starting Over With God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 13, 2010

God, though He is a god of wrath, also gives Himself permission to start over with us; we ought to take a cue from that and give ourselves permission to start over in our relationship with Him.

Did you ever start something and then find that it was going so badly, it was such a mess, you just wished you could just start all over again? You started down some path, you knew it was a mistake, but you got so invested in it you felt you had to see it through, even though it was getting worse ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Some Good Things Fathers Do

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

FATHER’s DAY message in which fathers are honored for specific roles they fulfill in families.

Some Good Things Fathers Do Deut. 5:16[1] 6-19-05 Intro Today is Father’s Day. Some of you are fathers. Some of you are married to fathers. And I’m just guessing that many of you have fathers. The purpose of this holiday is based soundly upon the word of God. The Bible clearly tells us to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16

Denomination: Charismatic

Mother's Day 2021: The Holy One In Our Midst

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2021

The occasion of ‘Mother’s Day’ gives us the opportunity to look at Hosea 11 and meditate on the Holy One in our midst a bit differently.

MOTHER’S DAY 2021: THE HOLY ONE IN OUR MIDST Hosea 11:1-12 #MothersDay2021 INTRODUCTION … You Know You are A Mom When (humormatters.com/holidays/mothersday.htm#) * Your feet stick to the kitchen floor.....and you don't care. * When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mission And Calling PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025

Jesus personally calls and empowers ordinary people to bring hope and healing, inviting us to trust his authority and join his compassionate mission.

Friends, imagine Jesus speaking your name with a smile. Picture calloused hands from a carpenter’s bench reaching for ordinary people with ordinary lives—fishermen with tired shoulders, a tax collector with a checkered reputation, men whose resumes looked unimpressive by any earthly standard. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-6

Topics: Mission, Calling

When Love Takes The Stand

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 11, 2025

(A Reflection on the Father’s Heart in the Final Judgment.) God’s judgment reveals His heart — justice fulfilled. Of

Introduction — The Courtroom of Grace Picture it quietly. The courtroom of heaven is not built of marble or gold but of light — pure, living light that exposes everything yet shames nothing. There is no jury box, no polished oak bench, no clatter of papers. Just a throne, and from it, a presence ...read more

Scripture: John 5:22, Revelation 5:12, 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:1, John 8:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Before And After

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 22, 2009

We all like these pictures that show what we were like and what we are now, well sometimes we do. This before and after picture is one we should like and appreciate what God has done for us.

Before and After Eph 2 Having laid the foundation of our life in Christ and living through his resurrection power, Paul expounds on the theme of salvation by reviewing the merciful means that God uses to bring us in to His Family. What is mercy? Micah 7:19 tells us MIC 7:19 You will again have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trials---What Are They Good For?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Trouble

Psalm 77 Trouble 1. It's Vexation - The Psalmist's Grief - 1-3 His Prayer - 1 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. His Pain - 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Thanksgiving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing gratitude as a transformative way of life, focusing on appreciation over abundance, as guided by the teachings of the Holy Scripture.

Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, under the roof of this holy sanctuary, let us turn our hearts and minds towards a topic that is as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It is a topic that has the power to lighten our burdens, to lift our spirits, and to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Topics: Thankfulness

Show Pity And Mercy To Anyone

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that JESUS CHRIST shows us mercy and pity, so we can imitate these mercy and pity for others to know Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you merciful? Yes. The LORD JESUS CHRIST desires mercy not sacrifice. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite [to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Power When Your World Crashes

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 30, 2018

The gospel of Mark is answering the question who is Jesus? Mark 5 has miracles when two individual's world has crashed. Loss of hope, helplessness. some research from Bob Deffinbaugh 2004 and Rev. Ken Klaas phrases. Death is overcome. There is hope.

In Jesus Holy Name July 1, 2018 Text: Mark 5:22-24a Pentecost VI Redeemer “God’s Power When Your World Crashes” In last week’s gospel we saw Jesus quite a furious storm on the Sea of Galilee. The Disciples were amazed and asked: “What kind of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Biblical Love?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021

Love is the greatest ideal. It's the greatest value. Everyone loves love. Whether it's an atheist dreamer, a New Ager, Universalist, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Agnostic Marxist, it's all about love. Love, love, love. Love is the answer, right?

What is love? What is this mystical idea called love? Love is the greatest ideal. It's the greatest value. Everyone loves love. Whether it's an atheist dreamer, a New Ager, Universalist, Buddhist, Hindu, Jew or Agnostic Marxist, it's all about love. Love, love, love. Love is the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Never Saw It On This Fashion

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 8, 2018

To lesson deals with one of Jesus’ action miracles: the healing of a man with palsy, and his great joy; the criticism of some Jewish leaders, regarding Jesus' claims of divinity; and the marvel of the people, giving glory to God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. We Never Saw Such a Man 2. We Never Saw Such a Multitude 3. We Never Saw Such a Miracle Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “We never saw it on this fashion.” This miracle of the paralytic is mentioned in Matthew, Mark and Luke’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Our Faith On Display

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017

The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

For Christ's Sake

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

How we should conduct ourselves for Christ’s sake

EPH.4:29-32 "FOR CHRIST’S SAKE" INTRO: Eph.4 teaches the walk and service of the believer. The Christian walk and service are not according to man made rules or standards. It does not mean that we are supposed to sign a pledge that we will not go here or there, or do this or that. We are to walk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist