Compassion – Sermon Illustration Ideas

A Second Look

believe, Compassion, Crucifixion, disarmament, Disciples, empty tomb, Grace, validity

In this short video, Tim and Kathy Keller explain the historical validity of the resurrection: https://youtu.be/B4vvN5DGe50?si=uy30Bc0IbY0ribmj. Kathy gives an example of how, during the…

Ministering to the Marginalized

Compassion, Justice, Ministry, Oppression, Society

As an example of someone currently working to minister to the marginalized, Michelle Reyes writes about how to minister to the marginalized in our…

Open Hands

Compassion, Generosity, Giving, Sharing

We are called to have compassion for the people around us, so if we have the ability to meet a need, then we must…

He Truly Cares

Aslan, C.S. Lewis, Care, Compassion, God's Love, Healing, Prayer, Unanswered Prayer

Pete Greig relates a story and quotes from C. S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew. In the book, a boy named Digory begs the Lion,…

Silent Sacrament

1 John 1:9, Acts 3:19, Compassion, Condemnation, Confession, Evangelism, Forgiveness, Galatians 6:2, James 4:8, James 5:16, John 15:12, Psalm 32:5, Reaching the Lost, Repentance, Romans 10:9, Romans 3:23-24, Sin

We have the ability to share the presence of God with others and to impart the comfort God provides. Pastor Skye Jethani tells the…

Takers

1 Timothy 3:5, Acts 10:34, Compassion, Deuteronomy 10:17, Dignity, Favoritism, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 6:2, Identity, Image, Image Bearers, Imago Dei, James 2:1-26, James 2:9, James 3:17, Personhood, Romans 2:11, Stealing

Most of couldn’t imagine physically robbing other people of their possessions. Yet, many times we fail to consider that we are capable of stealing…

The Greatest Satisfaction

Caring, Change, Christ's Love, Colossians 3:12, Community, Compassion, Isaiah 54:10, James 5:11, Philippians 2:1-3, Psalm 51:1, Restoration, Satisfaction, Sharing, Transformation, volunteers

“The greatest satisfaction is to watch others grow with compassion. I see volunteers transformed, and it makes me know we can get back to…

No Repayment

1 Corinthians 4:12, Altruism, Calling, Compassion, Freedom, Kindness, Love, Luke 6:33, Matthew 5:39, Matthew 5:44, Repayment, Romans 12:17, Sacrifice, Satisfaction, Service

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”- John Bunyan Our compassionate God calls us…