Sermons on Total Compassion:

Jesus Prayed For Future Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

We will see how Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in Him from that moment to the end of the world. What He prayed is a precious thing for believers, but it is also an indictment against believers of every generation.

We are in the third segment of Jesus’ prayer in John 17. He first prayed for Himself, then He prayed for the disciples. Tonight we will see how Jesus prayed for future believers. These are those who would believe in Him from that moment to the end of the world. What He prayed is a precious ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Dumb Dogs Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2013

Jesus is not impressed with the outward trappings of self-righteousness. He is impressed with a heart full of simple faith, which we find most often in the hearts of those we least expect. So like Jesus feed the "dogs" and touch the "dumb."

Dumb Dogs (Mark 7:24-37) I like this thought posted by Mike Atkinson in his daily email humor list some time ago. "If you can start the day without caffeine; if you can get going without pep pills; if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains; if you can resist complaining and boring ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Four Winds And The Voice Of God.

Contributed by John Bartol on Aug 20, 2013

Illustrations from Scripture showing how the North, South, East and West Winds all have a different message for us. Though we have sinned, there is mercy and pardon, for you and for me.

The Four Winds and the Voice of God. Who has seen the wind? Where does it come from and where does it go? Let me begin by mentioning just a few of the many references to wind in the Bible. Genesis 8:1 – After the flood we are told that God remembered Noah, and made a wind to pass over the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up On Anyone! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 15, 2011

The Loyalty of Abram

Intro: 1. One of the all-time greats in baseball was Babe Ruth. His bat had the power of a cannon, and his record of 714 home runs remained unbroken until Hank Aaron came along. But in time, age took its toll, and his popularity began to wane. Finally the Yankees traded him to the Braves. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Searching

Contributed by Js Collins on Jan 8, 2012

Searching for things of the world rather than Christ

Searching Luke 19:10 10. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Story: A short story about a tax collector. Climb a tree to see Jesus: Jesus abides at his house: The Pharisees said He has gone to be a guest off a man who is a sinner. Luke 15:2 2. And the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Cares

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 8, 2012

God knows where you are, He knows who you are and He knows what your need is and He is able to supply that need if you will respond to Him when He comes calling.

God cares enough about you to go off the beaten path in order to meet you and set up a meeting with you. cf the Samaritan Woman ...and He must needs go through Samaria. Luke 19:2-9, "And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wholly Devoted Hands Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 29, 2012

To have wholly devoted hands, we need to have hands like Jesus' hands.

Introduction: A. Today we continue our Wholly Devoted Series. 1. We are exploring how to be wholly devoted to God with all that we are and all that we have. 2. Let’s review the two verses that have provided the Scriptural foundation for the series. a. Jesus said: “Love the Lord your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And Missions Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

A message about how Jesus went about fulfilling missions and how we are challenged to do the same.

Note: Some of the notes come from The Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on John 4 Title: Jesus’ Mission Theme: To show how Jesus viewed missions and how we should also. Text: John 4:1 - 42 The Mission Joh 4:1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-39

Denomination: Church Of God

The Undeserving Rescue Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 15, 2018

God responded to the prayer of an ungodly king because He saw the oppression of His people and came to their rescue. God is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.

For the last two chapters (2 Kings 11-12) we looked the Southern Kingdom of JUDAH. • We saw how Queen Athaliah seized power and how Joash was saved as an infant and raised secretly in the temple of God for six years until he was made King. • Today – 2 Kings 13 - we are swinging back to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:1-9, 2 Kings 13:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Lessons In The Master's College Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 4, 2018

Soon after Peter's call to follow Jesus he was taught three very important first lessons in discipleship.

Introduction: A. Once there was a school teacher who had injured his back and had to wear a plastic brace around the upper part of his body. 1. The brace fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. 2. On the first day of school, with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Faith Sees People The Way God Does Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 20, 2018


If we see people the way God sees people: We won’t discriminate based on externals. Look at the marginalized with compassion. Treat others with the same mercy we desire

Genuine Faith sees people the way God does 2:1-13 “What we do is what we actually believe…everything else is just talk. ?If we see people the way God sees people: 1. We won’t discriminate based on externals. 2:1-4 ? 2. Look at the marginalized with compassion. 2:5-7 3. Treat ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Competent Wife/Woman-Part 5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 9, 2015

5 of ? The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? A competent wife/woman...

A COMPETENT WIFE/Woman-part 5—Proverbs 31:10-31 Attention: The writer of Proverbs detailed a successful marriage from the standpoint of a competent wife. A wife’s competence completes a successful marriage. Who is a competent wife? What makes/characterizes a competent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does The Government Do More Than The Church To Help The Poor? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015

This passage on the care of widows opens up a larger question: what's the place the church should have in the care of the poor (versus the place the government should have)?

THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE: Taking care of the needy widows was a big deal in the early church. - There was a different societal structure and a lack of social safety net back then. The church stepped in to help. - Unpack some of the passage. - The passage raises a more general question: why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Really Come?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

The prophet Isaiah foretold some of the most beautiful results of the coming of Jesus.

There is a phrase that you hear more and more this time of year, as we get closer and closer to Christmas. The phrase is ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ Mostly you hear it used with an unhappy tone as people are missing out on ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ I’m one of these people who like to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Jesus, Our Healer

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

Jesus has the power to heal us from every physical and mental disease. But he doesn't always use that power. Often, what we need more is to be healed from our spiritual blindness.

[This sermon was preached on 19 August 2018, 13th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Monday I returned to work from my five-week holiday. When I opened my email, there was a pleasant surprise waiting for me. A woman from our congregation wrote me with some very good news. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15, Acts 3:1-10, John 9:1-7, John 9:39-41

Denomination: Lutheran