The Village Church - Sermons Compassion
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Oct 27, 2025 Explore the profound nature of compassion as the first attribute of believers. Discover how Jesus challenged misconceptions and demonstrated mercy, like in His encounter with the woman caught in adultery. Learn about the powerful restoration of Peter and the significance of divine compassion. Chandler shares personal experiences, highlighting how suffering can cultivate a heart for others. With practical steps, he urges believers to reflect God’s compassion, emphasizing forgiveness, community care, and active help for those in need.
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Biblical Encounters That Changed Him
- Chandler recounts Jesus' interactions with the adulterous woman, Zacchaeus, and Peter to show unexpected compassion.
- These stories revealed a Jesus who restores rather than condemns, surprising Chandler personally.
Divine Compassion Moves Toward Us
- God’s compassion is not a furrowed brow; He moves toward the broken with mercy.
- Matt Chandler says this divine compassion is available even if you feel rejected or unworthy.
Compassion Requires Seeing And Acting
- Compassion requires awareness of someone's distress and a desire to alleviate it.
- Chandler defines compassion as seeing suffering and actively wanting to relieve it, per Merriam-Webster.
