Sermons on Those Who Mourn:

Loving Those We Hate Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 9 of Sermon on Mount Series, the tough job of loving those who hurt us

Salt, Light and those We Love to Hate November 17 1996 Matt. 5:38-48 Matthew 5:43-44 (NIV) "You have heard that it was said, ’Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, This particular command comes from Leviticus 19:18 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Wesleyan

Providence Of God In Those Empowered.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

God is in control - over all, big shots; little shots; and those who ought to be shot!

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. The other day I was sitting out in the front yard and noticed my hammock. I decided it would be a good idea to take a little siesta. But I go so preoccupied with something else, that I never got ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want? Blessed Are Those.. Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on May 15, 2009

How God wants us to be doers not wanters. That we are not entitled but are granted living through his grace.

05102009 Blessed Are Those… We might shake our heads at such blatant hypocrisy, but the truth is most people fail to live up to their own Words. One prime example of this might be Karl Marx who wrote the Communist Manifesto in 1848. Marx’ had --- and still has --- millions of followers. His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Who Will Not Fear

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

Those who will not fearfully respect the power of God, are those who will most likely feel His hand of Discipline.

WHO WILL NOT FEAR AMOS 3:1 - AMOS 4:13 Introduction: A study of words can be a most facinating study at times. The proper word "Charge" by a commander can lead thousands of men into battle. The same commander can pull them back with a single word "retreat". The way that a parent calls a child ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Turns Weeping Into Dancing Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 9, 2025

God has the power to transform seasons of sorrow into seasons of joy, replacing tears with testimonies and mourning with celebration.

THE GOD WHO TURNS WEEPING INTO DANCING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 30:11 — “Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.” Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:3, John 16:20, Jeremiah 31:13, Psalm 126:5-6, Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have We Not Rather Mourned?

Contributed by Dale Mcanally on Dec 30, 2014

Mourning in it’s truest sense in the scriptures means intercession, travail, and earnest supplication. Mourning means that we are seeing or perceiving people and situations through the eyes of the Lord rather than through the judgment of the flesh.

Jesus practiced mourning regularly. He said in Matthew 23:37, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Matthew 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving Forward After Mourning Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Sep 27, 2023

Samuel stops mourning and moves on

The story of King David begins in 1 Samuel 16. At this time, Israel already had a king named Saul. But Saul was disobedient to God and ultimately was rejected as king. This was disappointing because Saul had been king for 42 years and the prophet Samuel had invested SO much time and energy into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1

How The Mighty Have Fallen: Memorial Day 05

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 27, 2005

MEMORIAL DAY IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND MOURN THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM!

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY 05 2 SAMUEL 1: 17-27 MAY 29, 2005 MEMORIAL DAY INTRODUCTION: The Tillman Scandal By Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher Posted on May 25, 2005, Printed on May 25, 2005 http://www.alternet.org/story/22089/ Where, in the week after the Great Newsweek Error, is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Ii: Be A Mourner Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 21, 2019

Who doesn't want to be happy! Jesus pitied unhappy folks, so He taught eight attitudes to help us discover true happiness, the second being our need to discover God's comfort during times of sorrow.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:4

Who Is Jesus To You?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 3, 2013

Who Is Jesus to you? -- He wants to be: 1. Your Preacher. 2. Your Healer. 3. Your Comforter. 4. Your Giver.

Who Is Jesus to You? Isaiah 61:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 25, 2013 *Who is Jesus Christ? -- This is one of the most important questions we ever have to answer in life. *Some people would say that Jesus is a mythological person on the same level as Zeus and Hercules. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 15 - With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 29, 2018

The Lord will come as a thief in the night; and therefore they are to be ready at all times, like a good soldier.

9/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 15: With No Sorrow Concerning Those Who Have Died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Assurance To Those In Crisis

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

A story has been told of a dying man who asked his Christian doctor to tell him something about the place to which he was going.

A story has been told of a dying man who asked his Christian doctor to tell him something about the place to which he was going. As the doctor fumbled for a reply, he heard a scratching at the door, and then he had his answer. "Do you hear that?" he asked his patient. "It's my dog. I left him ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Those Whom God Honors

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 28, 2016

This sermon explores the truth that God honors those who honor Him. We look at the areas of giving, calling, and placing God first in our lives.

Those Whom God Honors Last week we looked at what it takes to have a purposeful heart in our “A Christian’s Heart” sermon series, and I ended with these words, “God honors those who honor Him.” This is something I tell just about everyone, especially when difficult ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Wayfaring Strangers- A Study Of 1 Peter Part 8" Who Are You" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 11, 2018

Part 8 of our study of 1 Peter

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 8 “Who are you” Today after a 2 week break for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday We are returning to our sermon series From the book of 1 Peter Titled Wayfaring Stranger Before we dig in Let me ask you a question I will tell you It is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Good Grief Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013

God extends delight to the one who mourning over the reality of their spiritual bankruptcy

We have often described this one thing as affliction, anguish and agony. Some have considered it the successor of trouble while others consider it the predecessor of moral collapse, failure, disintegration and decay. To be sure, some have overcome insurmountable odds and have come out triumphant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist