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Destined For Captivity But Freedom Awaits

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Dec 2, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Are you free from captivity? All of us have moments when we become captive to the world and to our own sinful will. Thanks to God that He offers not only words of comfort but personal direction so that our foundation will remain on the Word of God once we

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Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

Contributed by Shannon Kimbell-Auth on Dec 2, 2005

based on 7 ratings

| 3,433 views

A sermon introducing the power of using CS Lewis’ novel to reawaken our understanding of what it means to be awed at the name of Jesus.

Isaiah 40:1-11 (Read from The Message) Weary and heavy laden, the people of Israel waited for the Savior to be born and Isaiah proclaimed the Good News, God was coming! Sins were forgiven. Joy would enter into the darkness of their winter. It was exciting news. Was? But friends, it still is! Why do ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Say

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 4, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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What to say to the discouraged.

The letter came in the mail last week along with a magazine, 2 or 3 bills, and an advertisement circular from Radio Shack. Noticing the return address on the envelope was from a close friend, I put the other mail aside and tore into the envelope, settling back to enjoy what I expected to be a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Hero To Zero

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 3,038 views

You can go from Hero to Zero in a nanosecond in this world. You can turn it around

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Narnia: Opening The Door To Adventure Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 6, 2005

based on 11 ratings

| 3,204 views

This is a 90 minute worship service including sermon to open a series revolving around the movie Narnia

(Sound and video techs: This weekend we’re doing the same thing before the service that we did last week. Prelude music should be some good Christmas music. This music should be started as early as possible i.e. immediately after the band finishes their rehearsal. At 5 minutes til start the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-3

Denomination: *other

Four Heavenly Voices Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Dec 13, 2005

based on 37 ratings

| 7,339 views

God speaks four words of comfort, instead of judgment, to his wounded children, and releases them, and us, from those things that hold us captive. And these are voices we all need to hear.

Back in August, many people were glued to their televisions as the tragic events of hurricane Katrina’s onslaught unfolded in New Orleans. With mandatory evacuations ordered, over a million people left the area successfully, traveling to Houston, Dallas, and other cities. This was the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

A Great Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 18, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 7,056 views

The message of Christmas is: 1. God is the sovereign ruler of the world. 2. Evil cannot win. 3. The world is coming to a wonderful conclusion.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, each year displays a twenty-foot blue spruce Christmas tree covered with angels, with a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene underneath. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. There are shepherds who have been jarred awake by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Comfort My People

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

based on 1 rating

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The Lord is the everlasting God who will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom as He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak and offers salvation to all.

Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c I Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyB COMFORT MY PEOPLE Isaiah 40:21-31 Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Living An Exchanged Life

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 26, 2003

based on 107 ratings

| 33,538 views

The secret to living a truly supernatural life.

Living an Exchanged Life Isaiah 40:27-31 Let me begin this morning by getting you involved. I want to ask a question & would then like for serveral to respond verbally: Since becoming a Christain what command, principle or verse have you found most difficult to consistenly live out & ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Guide Book For Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 14, 2003

based on 79 ratings

| 17,962 views

The Bible, the Word of God, is God’s Guide Book for Life. Is the Bible reliable? Will it give you the right direction?

God’s Guide Book for Life -How Reliable is the Bible? – Psalm 119:105 – “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Isaiah 40:6-8 “A voice says, ‘Cry out,’ and I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ ‘All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 40:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

When God Says No

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 9,141 views

It is hard to understand why God doesn’t answer our prayers as we would like. When God says no, He never says, "Because I said so!" ALSO USEFUL FOR FUNERAL SERVICE

Parents often have to tell their children, “no.” From time to time God tells His children no also. We have all experienced the confusion and disappointment that floods our hearts when God tells us no. + Isaiah 40:10-15 10See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:10-15, Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Our Source Of Comfort

Contributed by James May on Oct 19, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 13,011 views

Our God is a loving God. Though he is often forced through our disobedience to bring judgement, he always makes a way for us to repent and come back to him. Jesus is that way.

GOD IS OUR SOURCE OF COMFORT Isaiah 39:1-8, "At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 39:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Isn't Anybody Like Him

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 22, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 7,196 views

All through the Bible we read of everything that God has done for mankind. We read of the miracles that He performed time after time throughour history. When we look at them we are compelled to say, along with those that witnessed them, "There isn’t anybo

THERE ISN’T ANYBODY LIKE HIM TEXT: Isaiah 40:21-22,25 INTRODUCTION: All through the Bible we read of everything that God has done for mankind. We read of the miracles that He performed time after time throughout history. When we look at them we are compelled to say, along with those that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Incomparable Christ

Contributed by James May on Jun 26, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 13,416 views

To what or to whom can we compare Christ? Is there anything in this present world better than Jesus?

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST By Pastor Jim May There is a song that we sing that goes like this: Lord you are more precious than silver Lord you are more costly than gold Lord you are more beautiful than diamonds And nothing I desire compares to you. Those are some wonderful words, and when they are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wings Of An Eage

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 6, 2005

based on 141 ratings

| 19,610 views

This message encourages the believer to wait patiently upon the Lord.

The 40th chapter of Isaiah appears to be a prophecy in two parts, or for two separate times in history. The thrust of the text are for both: those would undergo Babylonian captivity and spiritually those who are in captivity to sin. At the time of the writing, God speaks comfort beforehand, for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

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