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Moral Sympathy and Spiritual Confusion
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMusic preference is a self-conscious declaration of the community with which people identify. The media has shamelessly pandered to the basest of cravings.
God Always Defaults in Mercy
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaAs we strive to be perfect as our Father in Heaven is perfect, we should be as merciful as Our Heavenly Father, making mercy our default.
Just What is Mercy?
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaIt is impossible to become perfect without having mercy or compassion. Jesus' command to become perfect includes showing compassion to our enemies.
Carrying Water for Jesus Christ
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe parable of the Good Samaritan depicts a way of life God intends all His called-out Saints to follow.
Getting to Know You: Empathy in the Feast
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityWhile humans possess a neurological capacity for empathy, it must be actively developed through listening and perspective-taking.
Kindness
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThe fifth fruit of the Spirit, kindness, reflects God's loving actions toward us. We in turn must learn to bestow kindness on others.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Resurrection of Lazarus (Part Two)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus' resurrection of His friend Lazarus from the dead proved to be the final straw for the Jews who were trying to kill Him.
The Beatitudes, Part 5: Blessed Are the Merciful
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMercy is a virtue that has gone out of vogue, though it is sometimes admired. Jesus, however, places it among the most vital His followers should possess.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Six): Cultivating Kindness
Sermon by David F. MaasBecause kindness is love in action, we must galvanize our thoughts into concrete behaviors, including offering encouraging words and performing uplifting deeds.
Wilderness Wandering (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are being fitted as lively stones into an already formed Kingdom, being conformed to the image of Christ, who has been designated as the Cornerstone.
Diligence in the Face of Trials
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe are in the battle of our very lives, facing the three formidable fronts of the world, Satan, and our own flesh. We must be strong in the Lord.
Room for Empathy
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloThe Day of Atonement uniquely commands fasting because it portrays a profound reality: Jesus Christ, not Satan, is the sin-bearer pictured by the goat of departure. Scripture declares that God laid humanity's iniquity upon Christ, who became sin for us, bearing the weight of our separation from the Father. This role extends beyond the crucifixion, pointing forward to Christ's continuing work of carrying away the sins of humanity and making forgiveness possible. Because believers are members of Christ's body and He is their Head, Atonement fasting is more than remembrance of His suffering—it represents empathy and spiritual participation in the burden He bears as Savior. Understanding this gives the fast a deeply personal meaning: we share, in a small but profound way, in the significance of Christ's ongoing work of reconciliation and atonement.
The Priesthood of God (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A priest, having cognizance of his own weaknesses, has an obligation to empathize with other peoples' weaknesses and bear one another's burdens.
Are You Strong in the Lord?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHardship is not removed from our spiritual trek, but God strengthens us to endure and overcome through our afflictions. Suffering is a training ground.
The True Savior of the World!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod the Father sent Jesus as the true Savior of the world to heal the sick, to comfort the broken-hearted, and to liberate the captives.
Meditate on These Things
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must avoid shallow thinking, developing spiritual depth by meditating upon God's creation, His truth, His Law and His standards of righteousness.