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  • Rhonda Feurtado avatar

    Called To Empathy

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,213 views

    God calls believers to have empathy and act out of that empathy to bring his love to the world.

    CALLED TO EMPATHY There is a story I read on the internet some time back about a little girl. In the course of the day, her friend lost her favorite doll which she’d brought over to play with. She was heartbroken, and sat on the steps and began to cry. When the first little girl’s mother came ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Heaven's Empathy

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    We have heard numerous stories about Jesus’ temptation. Yet, perhaps the amazing thing of the story of Christ’s temptations is that He knows our story so well.

    Heaven’s Empathy for You and Me Luke 4:1-13 Movement One: Jesus was tempted Set Stage: (Bracket discussion by familiarity). Questions: We know this story, don’t we? You have heard it preached many times? You have studied it in Bible studies and Sunday School haven’t you? I think we would all say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruit Of Empathy Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 2, 2012
     | 6,471 views

    In spite of the fact that we have been called to live in a community, we continue to build walls and to enclose us in our own world. That it is why the virtues of empathy and compassion have gone disappearing. Jesus was not only a powerful man that walk

    Ice Breaker: Have you ever wore someone else’s clothes or shoes? Key verse: 1Corinthians 8:9-13. INTRODUCTION: In spite of the fact that we have been called to live in a community, we continue to build walls and to enclose us in our own world. That it is why the virtues of empathy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Friends - Sympathy To Empathy Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 7, 2020
     | 2,510 views

    How do we handle friends who are having troubles?

    We continue our study of Job, a man described as blameless, upright, feared God and shunned evil. We noted God allowed satan to test Job. But even after losing just about everything, including all his children, and was given a disease with painful sores from head to toe, Job humbled himself before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    Overcoming Empathy Deficit Disorder

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,880 views

    Our world is becoming a more hate-filled place, where people have less empathy and compassion for others. In contrast to that, the people of God are called to live lives of love, empathy and compassion, because God has loved us and poured His love into our hearts.

    A. One day a man was crossing the street to visit his neighbor. 1. As he started to cross the street, a car was bearing down on him, so he stopped and backed up to the curb. 2. The car stopped, so he started to cross, and the car started to move toward him. 3. The man changed direction and went ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,228 views

    Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

    Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Towel That Can Only Be Picked Up By You Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 28, 2016
     | 5,544 views

    Compassion, Empathy, Ministry, Transparency

    THE YEAR OF THE TOWEL – The Towel That Can Only Be Picked Up By You 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 November 27, 2022 Introduction: [“The evening meal was in progress and, the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Outcome Of Grace

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 4,681 views

    A reminder that the person who has received grace is the one who’s able to give it to others

    Ann J. Musico, New York - My son, Matthew, was 7 when the school sent home his standardized test scores. When I saw that he had scored a 99% in math, I praised him and said, "You must have inherited Daddy's math genes." The look on my husband's face was priceless when Matthew ran up to him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Waste The Pain

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Dec 30, 2018
     | 2,439 views

    We should use our witness for Christ to show others God's love and power.

    Don’t Waste the Pain by: Joe M. Cherry I. Introduction A. Rom. 8:28 – “For we know that in everything God works for good with those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Can I Comfort You?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 25, 2019
     | 3,474 views

    A study in the book of Lamentations 2: 1 – 22

    Lamentations 2: 1 – 22 How can I comfort you? 1 How the Lord has covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in His anger! He cast down from heaven to the earth the beauty of Israel and did not remember His footstool in the day of His anger. 2 The Lord has swallowed up and has not pitied all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Hope It Flu Away

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 9, 2019
     | 2,574 views

    What is sickness meant to teach us? Material adapted from J.C. Ryle at: https://www.gracegems.org/18/Ryle-%20Sickness.htm

    HoHum: Note placed on workers desk after he came back from sick days: I heard you caught a cold; I hope it Flu away WBTU: The human body is a frail and complicated machine. From the sole of the foot to the crown of the head there is not a part of us which is not liable to disease. When I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Careful, Don’t Lose Your Empathy!

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,415 views

    People today are so unempathetic that we see people in trouble, we see people in distress, and we are so self-absorbed…so self-centered that all we care about is me, my and mine! but Jesus purchased us with His blood to be our Brother’s Keeper!

    Open your bibles with me to Luke at chapter number 10 commencing in verse 25 through verse 37. Thank you, you may be seated. The grass withers and the flower fades but the word of our God shall stand forever! I want to talk this morning about the danger of losing our empathy …empathy is our ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Christ's Powerful Empathizing Example

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,552 views

    Here are nine ways that Christ exemplified empathy

    Christ’s Powerful Empathizing Example John 11:35 - Jesus Wept Illustration:When my sons were young, one of them stubbed his toe and grimaced with pain. Seeing him trying bravely to bear the agony of those moments, I said, "Son, I’m truly sorry. My toe hurts for you." Lifting his head, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That One Sermon About Compassion Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,627 views

    Compassion is sympathy and empathy for distress or suffering and the action to help.

    THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID THAT ONE SERMON ABOUT COMPASSION 1 Samuel 30:18-31 #kingdavid STORY PART 1 Once upon a time, there was a woman whose job it was to carry rocks from the rock pile outside of her village all the way into her hometown. She had a large basket on her back that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Compassion Is Built

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 27, 2023
     | 645 views

    A sermon for the first Suday in Lent, Year A

    February 26, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 4:15-16 How Compassion Is Built Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This first Sunday in Lent always begins with the same story: Jesus’ temptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran