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26. Compassion Is a Gift from God

Matthew 14:13-21

Illustration

King Duncan

... charitable acts to save him so that today he can tell others his story and the story of millions of unfortunate people who were executed by the Nazis. What would the world be without compassionate people, people who are willing to feel the pain of those less fortunate than themselves? Compassion is a gift from God.

27. Jonah's Anger at the Lord's Compassion

Jonah 4:1-11

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... rather forgive than destroy, who takes pity on all who have need, who is not quick to condemn and when condemning is not quick to act in judgment, and who loyally loves all the creatures and beings created in this world. That God of an absolutely unique compassion and love, which are unachievable by human beings, is the God who has forgiven Nineveh. And Jonah is angry. Finally the reader learns from verse 2 the reason for Jonah’s flight to Tarshish (see the comment at the end of 1:3). Jonah has disobeyed ...

28. Compassion not Sacrifice

Isaiah 1:1-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let us gather together this day and bring worship and praise to the Lord. People: What may we bring, or what sacrifice can we make before Almighty God? Leader: Let us bring the love in our hearts and our caring for our neighbors. People: And let us seek justice in the world for all who are not powerful or rich. Leader: God loves a cheerful heart, so let us celebrate in song and praise! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and loving God, in Your wonderful mercy and ...

29. Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... the world through Jesus’ eyes means being willing to share what we’ve got—our strength and time and intellect and love and money and resources with others. And we don’t have to start with a lot of resources. We start with a lot of compassion and faith. Then God will take our resources to satisfy whatever need has captured our heart. And miraculously we discover we have plenty of resources left over for our own needs. I read a beautiful story recently of a little girl named Rachel Beckwith who wanted ...

30. The Compassionate Healings

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... .2 Jesus really cared. You could see it in his face. You could see it in his eyes. The woman with bad theology saw compassion. She saw real caring. She took a chance because of what she saw. She saw that Jesus came with passion for the needy. "Who ... dead when he was in a casket on his way to burial. Jesus said, "Young man, I say to you, arise" (Luke 7:11-17). The compassion of Jesus even carries over for situations of death. Jesus views death as sleep. Last night you went to sleep. This morning you woke up ...

31. Walking the Streets

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Richard L. Thulin

... feel sorry for the helpless and harassed people he saw. Nor can he just sit and wait until they somehow manage to come to him. He understands their situation of despair as the time of God's harvest. They need, and are ready for, new life. His compassion acts. He calls his disciples together and sends them out into the "fields." Jesus, of course, sends us too. And what both the disciples and we are to do is carry out the same ministry of good news that Jesus did. This involves preaching, healing, cleansing ...

32. The Compassionate Christ

Mark 1:40-45

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J. Howard Olds

... says, “It is no secret, what God can do, What He's done for others, He'll do for you. With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. It is no secret, what God can do." Desmond Tutu says, “If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action." Compassion creates a problem for Jesus. ...“He can no longer go in and out of town freely. So he stays outside in the lonely places" (Verse 45). Jesus has no desire to be a superstar. He isn't looking for coverage on the evening news. He doesn't want to announce ...

33. A Caring Woman

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... often, if we look hard enough, we can find some concrete deed we can do to reach out to show someone else the love of Jesus. Tabitha, this truly caring woman, lived a fulfilling life. She had a sense of purpose for her life. She translated her compassion into action. And because of the kind of life she lived, she will live forever. Now please don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying that because, by the power of God, Peter raised her from the dead, she will live forever. Tabitha eventually did die. But think ...

34. On the Road with the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... zeroed in on the neediest person in the crowd. How quickly He noticed a rejected and lonely Zacchaeus up in that sycamore tree. How swiftly He sensed the intensity and urgency in the cry of Blind Bartimaeus on the roadside. And in each case, He reached out with compassion to give the help that was needed. Now, we see it again in this tender story in Mark 5. Remember the story with me. Jesus is on His way to see a little girl who is critically ill… when suddenly He is interrupted. As He is moving through ...

35. Celebrating the Virtue of Humanity

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to move forward. As surely as in past times, when a ball and chain was placed on the leg of a prisoner to prevent him from escaping, so too holding grudges and refusing to let go of past hurts makes us prisoners, not allowing us to express compassion, find reconciliation, and move forward. Jesus certainly never held a grudge. On the contrary, he sought to be reconciled even when he was on the cross. We must remember his words, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34a ...

36. Growing No Feathers

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

... people. Bonhoeffer and Moses "grew no feathers." And there's a final reason why Moses is the hero of the Exodus. Not only did he have compassion and a plan, he also knew the name of God. Previously, God wasn't known by name, but God told Moses the divine name, "I ... never see the burning bush, but we can still hear the names that resonate from its flames -- the names of those who fill us with compassion. We can hear our name, as one worthy to be used. And we hear God's name, "I Am going with you." 1. Leigh W ...

37. Why Being A Christian Has Worn You Down v1

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... closer we walk with the Lord, the more tender our hearts become and we cry within when human needs go unmet. So it’s tough, so very tough for the sincere Christian to recognize that there is a limit to what we can offer. But we must do it – when compassion fatigue begins to set in, simply recognize and acknowledge that there is a limit to what we can offer. II Carry this idea one step further. Relax in the fact that there is a time to leave to God and to others what we cannot do ourselves. Now let me ...

38. Have Mercy!

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... their stay with your own money, promising to pay any additional bills? I know some of you would do that for your own friends, for your grandchildren, for your son or daughter, or even perhaps for someone in your congregation. But what about a stranger? That’s transcendent compassion. Jesus knows how hard this is for us. He knows how impossible it is for us to love like he does, to love like God does. But he challenges us just the same –not to be perfect, but to strive always to be guided by the love of ...

39. Why Being A Christian Has Worn You Down v2

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... years of ministry. I First, we must recognize that there is a limit to what we can offer. Now this is tough for sincere Christians and especially those who are committed to ministry. God has given us so much, and we’re so grateful. Our love of God and the compassion He inspires within us sensitizes us to the needs around us. The more we love, the more aware we become of the needs of love. The closer we walk with the Lord, the more our eyes are opened and the more we see the loneliness, the pain, the quiet ...

40. Characteristics of Christ That You and I Need

Mark 8:27-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... would we ever willingly do that? There is only one reason we would be willing to lose our lives: we follow Jesus. You see, there are three characteristic that Jesus had that you and I desperately need. The first characteristic is compassion. More than anything else Jesus was motivated by compassion for human beings. That is why he came to earth--to experience what it means to be human and to demonstrate God’s love for the least and the lost. Mark Twain once wrote a fascinating book titled The Prince and ...

41. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44

Sermon Aid

... : What do you mean "more?" Pastor: I mean that whatever we are, in whatever situation, in whatever mood we find ourselves, God is there first. God beat us to the draw. And because of that, we can know for a fact that God cares, that God has compassion, that God has concern for each of us, for all of us. Ministers: Great news! God loves us! God loves the family. God loves the world! Pastor: Rejoice, and be glad about that! Ministers: We shall! We are! Amen and amen! Act of Recognizing our Humanness and ...

42. Where Are Your Chickens?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... way God has chosen to work. God works in partnership with God's children. It's a spiritual principle that is as solid as God's compassion. If we try to go it alone, we will never see miracles happen. However, if we pray, but do not give God something to work with-- ... you will, and it is bringing joy to her life as well as to others. So, where are our chickens? God has great compassion for humanity's needs. But God works in partnership with his people--people who care about others and who want to see miracles ...

43. Is Conscience the Best Guide?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... , as well. St. Paul put it this way, "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus." (Phil 2:5) This, I think, is what we all need: to have our consciences directed by the mind and spirit of Christ. He is the true north for the compass of our souls. Some years ago Charles Sheldon wrote a book titled, In His Steps. In that book he told about the revolution which occurred in the lives of a church and a congregation when the people decide to put every moral issue to the test of one question-"What ...

44. Lessons from the Ordinances

Exodus 21:2-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... knocks out the tooth of his slave, male or female, he shall let the slave go free for the tooth’s sake.” So there was compassion of sorts for the slaves. Now look at a beautiful example of how the poor are to be treated. “If you lend money to any ... must continue the procession of those who enter into the storms of life. The storms are all around us that call for us to have compassion for the poor and the oppressed. As those storms rage, we ask, “Lord, is it you?” “Is it you, in the people that are ...

45. God Will Provide the Resources

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... not be how full our pews or how high our steeple. The measure of our success will be how willing we are to minister to the least and the lowest in our community. That is the first lesson we as a church learn from this amazing story: Jesus had compassion for the crowd. Here’s the second: it’s never a question of resources. It’s a question of commitment. When Jesus instructed the disciples to feed the crowd of thousands, they only had five loaves of bread and two tiny fish. And yet in the Master’s ...

46. The World's Largest Covered Dish Lunch

John 6:1-15

Sermon

... sign that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, by believing, we may have life in his name. There is much to see in this story. First is Jesus’ concern that people’s needs be met. Jesus saw the people and their need and he felt compassion toward them. That is why he had so much to say about caring for the poor. Some of you are familiar with the work of evangelical activist Jim Wallis. Wallis once took some scissors to his Bible. This sounds sacrilegious, but that was not his intent. Wallis was ...

47. Everyone's Talking about Him

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... not to tell anyone about this miracle. He knew that as word got around about his healing power, he wouldn’t have time for anything else. The need was so great. For you see Jesus didn’t come to build health clinics; he came to build a church. His compassion for others was so great that he could not turn aside those who were distressed, but he needed time for his primary mission. So he asked those who brought the non-hearing man to him not to tell anyone. That was a simple instruction. Don’t tell anyone ...

48. An Invitation to Rest

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... ," that is not only does the person do nothing he criticizes those who do something, and do it well. God forgives nail-prints, and asks us to forgive pin-pricks. Consider this: How will you allow the Spirit of God to change your lack of compassion into compassion? George Herbert once said that "the person who cannot (I say, will not) forgive breaks the bridge over which he must pass." Bishop Phillip Brooks has said that "the chief business of the Christian is the forgiveness of sins." And I add, to do so ...

49. Are We Offering the Right Cup?

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” That’s who we are called to be--workers in the harvest field. Can you see that the only motivation for what we call evangelism is Christ’s compassion for the world? We are not a business enterprise. Our motive is not a more impressive bottom line. Our goal is not to enhance institutional pride. Our aim is not to be the biggest and the best. There are people outside the walls of this church who ...

50. Wrong Way. On Purpose

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... can be said with a disarming smile. We can call an old friend a villain or a rascal, or worse. Our smile and tone take all the sting out of it and fill it with affection. We can be quite sure that the smile on Jesus' face and the compassion in his eyes robbed the word of all insult and bitterness." (3) In other words, perhaps Jesus said, "Oops, I've come the wrong way," in the same sense Corrigan spoke identical words to the Irish. But the world suspected . . . no, the world knew. They knew with a single ...

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