Christ has called us to be a people of compassion. This requires that we take up our cross and follow Him. And when we do, we will experience His resurrection power like we’ve never experienced before.
Main Scripture passage: Luke 10:30-37
Christ has called us to be a people of compassion. This requires that we take up our cross and follow Him. And when we do, we will experience His resurrection power like we’ve never experienced before.
Main Scripture passage: Luke 10:30-37
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men” (Titus 3:8).
Main Scripture passages: Luke 10:30-37, Titus 2:11-14; 3:8, 14
God has called us to show compassion on others as He has showed compassion on us.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God” (2 Cor. 1:3-4).
Main Scripture passage: Luke 10:25-37 & 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“‘So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?’ And he said, ‘He who showed mercy on him.’
Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise'” (Luke 10:36-37).
Main Scripture passage: Luke 10:25-37
Main Scripture passage: Luke 10:30-35
Diane Vaughan and Suzy Snider share about their involvement with Thrive, a pro-life organization based in the ST/ Louis area, and Dr. David Vaughan draws from the passage of the Good Samaritan in his sermon, Three Reasons to Discuss Abortion.
Main Scripture passage: Mark 4:1-20
Main Scripture passage: Luke 1:46-55
Our God is a God of mercy. His mercy is free, full, and forever. And the greatest demonstration of God’s mercy or compassion consists in the birth of His Son Jesus Christ.
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Cor. 9:15)
Main Scripture passage: 2 Corinthians 9
Main Scripture passage: James 3:13-18
Wisdom in the Scriptures requires the new birth, because the natural man cannot see spiritual truths unless the spirit of God is in him. Spiritual truths can only be perceived by those who have the Spirit. And so once the heart and mind have been enlightened by God’s Spirit–once the individual has been born again–the new man should be growing in grace, knowledge, and wisdom.
Main Scripture passage: Matthew 5:3-12
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:10-12).