Sermons on Isaac Kappy:

The World As You've Never Seen It Before

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 1, 2008

If you place your trust in Jesus, he will open your eyes to the world as you’ve never seen it before.

THE WORLD AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE March 2, 2008 John 9:1, 5-9, 13-17, 34-38 (NIV) 1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth.... 5 “While I am in the world,” [he said], “I am the light of the world.” 6 Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unforgettable You

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 25, 2007

Isaiah uses four word pictures to show us that we ought to trust God because of what he’s like.

UNFORGETTABLE YOU Isaac Butterworth Isaiah 49:15-18 (NRSV) 15/ Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. 16/ See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hardest Thing Of All

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 2, 2007

When Peter and his friends left their nets to follow Jesus, it wasn’t just nets they left. It was the hardest thing of all.

THE HARDEST THING OF ALL Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Free From Death, Free For Life

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 7, 2008

If you are free from death -- and in the man Jesus you most certainly are -- then you are also free from the fear of death and from its power and its finality.

FREE FROM DEATH, FREE FOR LIFE John 11, selected verses (NIV) 1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.... 4 When he heard this, Jesus... stayed where he was two more days.... 7 Then he said to his disciples, "Let us go back to Judea." ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Believe Or Not To Believe

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 28, 2008

We are blessed for believing though we have not seen.

TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE John 20:19-31 (NIV) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Brokenness That Heals

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 4, 2008

Like the disciples at Emmaus, our hearts burn within us as we experience Jesus’ healing presence.

THE BROKENNESS THAT HEALS Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Life...that Life

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Aug 3, 2010

We can live the new life in Christ by continually working at three changes: in our thinking (our minds), in our doing (our bodies), and in our being (our spirit).

THAT LIFE...THIS LIFE August 1, 2010 Colossians 3:1-17 (NRSV) 1 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Devoted To Doing Good

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 10, 2010

Your spirit will be formed by something; you cannot escape this reality. But you can have a say in the matter of what shape your spirit takes.

DEVOTED TO DOING GOOD September 12, 2010 Isaac Butterworth Titus 3:3-8 (NIV) 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Path Of Discipleship | Part I

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

Christian discipleship follows a recognizable path.

The PATH of Discipleship Part I Isaac Butterworth September 26, 2010 Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Path Of Discipleship | Part 2 Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

These are the third and fourth steps along the PATH of discipleship.

The PATH of Discipleship Part II Isaac Butterworth October 3, 2010 Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will We Not Withhold?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 8, 2010

God wants us to withhold nothing from him.

WHAT WILL WE NOT WITHHOLD? Isaac Butterworth October 10, 2010 Genesis 22:1-19 (NIV) 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. 2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving: Obligation Or Opportunity?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 16, 2010

We grow into the grace of giving...by giving! Giving is a means of grace; in giving generously, we position ourselves to experience grace.

GIVING: OBLIGATION OR OPPORTUNITY? Isaac Butterworth October 17, 2010 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 (NIV) 1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Modeling Generosity

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 22, 2010

How would we live differently if we believed someone were following our example?

MODELING GENEROSITY Isaac Butterworth October 24, 2010 1 Thessalonians 1:2-1- (The Message) 2-4 Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father. It is clear to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reading The Bible For Life Change

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 29, 2010

The Bible is screaming to be read not just to inform us but to form us. It can change our lives if we'll just let it.

READING THE BIBLE FOR LIFE CHANGE Isaac Butterworth October 31, 2010 Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Play To Win

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 5, 2010

Sermon preached at the funeral of a retired physician.

PLAY TO WIN Isaac Butterworth 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NIV) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed