Sermons on Isaiah 1:16-17:

Return To The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

We are right to emphasize that God loves us, but we too easily forget that because he loves us he wants us to be the best we can be and calls us to a deep repentance.

Return to the Lord Isaiah 1:12-20 Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram We live in a time when the church really emphasizes the mercy and grace of God. How many times have you heard it said that God loves us just the way we are and that he will be there any time we call? And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:12-20

God's Complaint

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

We need to see the world through God's eyes, the pain of our sin and rebellion.

The Gospel According To Isaiah: Part 3 God’s Complaint Isaiah 1:1-5, 12-20 March 11, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Has anybody here seen the movie “The Lorax” yet? Our second son, Justin, and his wife, Brooke took our grandson, Weston to see it. I haven’t seen it yet, but I have loved the book ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-5, Isaiah 1:12-20

God's Call For Justice

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jun 20, 2019

To be faithful to our God we must be concerned with much more than our own peace of mind or personal holiness. God calls us to care about others and the treatment they get in society.

The Gospel According to Isaiah, Part 4: God’s Call for Justice Isaiah 1:16-26 March 18, 2012 Rev. Stephen Aram Probably most of us have heard people speaking about their faith as a very private thing, something you feel in your heart, something you don’t talk about. Sometimes you hear ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-26

Witnessing To The Culture Of Death Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 7, 2020

We must work and pray, as St. Benedict told us to do. Work for the spread of the kingdom in our families and communities, and vote as a Christian must, for godly men and women who will resist the culture of death and legislate for life, peace, and goodness.

Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Lent 2020 For our first reading today, I have chosen to begin earlier in the first chapter of Isaiah than the Lectionary suggests, and to add the verses the Lectionary omits. The Lenten readings take a great deal of the very long prophecies of Isaiah, but they omit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Psalm 137 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 11, 2020

A lament for fallen Jerusalem - either prophetic or written in captivity. The psalmist grieves deeply for Zion and pledges to never forget.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9, Jeremiah 9:11, Jeremiah 9:17-19, Isaiah 34:11-13, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 84:10, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:7-20, 2 Kings 19:31-32, Romans 8:2-5, Psalm 106:9-10, Psalm 145:3-5, Psalm 147:1-2, Deuteronomy 12:10-14, 2 Chronicles 7:16, 2 Kings 4:18-37, Romans 9:2-3, John 11:20-24, John 19:38-42, Philippians 1:21-24, Isaiah 25:8, 1 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 30:5, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 139 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 12, 2020

God sees all and knows all. That can cause us to feel either threatened or comforted. The best response is that of David, "lead me." It is far better to be led by the one who sees and knows everything, even our own thoughts.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 144:3-8, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, Isaiah 1:12-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes God Sick

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

Does your life and your church make God sick?

Isaiah 1:1-20 Scripture Reading Revelation 3:14-19 Proposition: You Must Repent of Your Sins! I. Because your sin will be publicized! 1-4 A. The preacher knows. 1 B. The World knows. 2-4 II. Because You Cannot Stand the Reaping! 5-9 A. There is no comfort! 5,6 B. There ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20, Revelation 3:14-19, Revelation 3:1-3, Revelation 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Games People Play With God

Contributed by John Gaston on May 27, 2020

One-third of church goers have quit watching online services and experts predict they will never come back to church! They are falling away. They are playing games with God and we must alert them to the terrible consequences.

GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WITH GOD Isaiah 1:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An avid fan of the Washington Redskins took his dog to a friend’s house for an afternoon of watching their favorite team. The friend was surprised to see the dog, but felt like the dog might be more exciting to watch than the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:13-17, Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"keep It Clean"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 10, 2019

The message shares how God tells the inhabitants they need cleansed as a result of their sins, they need a spiritual bath.

Keep It Clean Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 • Dirt, dust, pollution, filth, trash are a part of our everyday life. • As a result we use soap to clean ourselves up the bible has verses that share the use of soap in Scriptures. Job 9: 30Even if I washed myself with soapB and my hands with washing soda, 31you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Doing Justice

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 3, 2020

This is the second in a two-part series on the topic, "Do Justice".

I was probably 9 or 10 when the doorbell rang one day, and answering the door, I recognized the man holding a clipboard as a neighbor, father of a friend of mine. He asked if my dad was home, and in a few moments, Dad came to the door. After exchanging pleasantries, the gentleman informed Dad of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Amos 5:21-24, Isaiah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Caring For Widows Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2022

Widows have a special place in God's heart. When Paul was giving Timothy instructions about ministering to different groups in the church, he gave a lot of instructions about caring for widows.

Introduction: A. Once there was an elderly widow who had recently married a 4th husband. 1. A reporter saw the wedding announcement and was interested in her story, so she interviewed her. 2. The reporter asked her about the occupation of her newly acquired husband and she replied that he owned a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16, Exodus 22:22-24, Isaiah 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sow A Seed And Watch It Grow

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 10, 2023

Summary: When our spirits are low, and we are ready to give up, ask the Lord, and He will renew our strength.

Father God, Lord over all creation, we come before you again, humbling ourselves before your mighty throne. We take this opportunity to thank You for sending workers to harvest the seeds You have sown. Thank you for sowing a seed of forgiveness and giving us a mind to cultivate the seed as we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 11:18, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Other

Like Sodom And Gomorrah: An Exposition Of Isaiah 1:1-20

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 31, 2022

Sometimes we need to be shocked out of our slumber

Like Sodom and Gomorrah Isaiah 1:1-20 The story of what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah is legendary. These cities lay at the bottom of the Dead Sea, also known as the “Salt Sea.” The evaporation of the waters of the Jordan River caused the area of the Dead Sea to be covered with deposits of salt. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:1-20, Isaiah 1:2-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

9th Sunday After Pentecost. August 10th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 1, 2022

Year C, Proper 14.

Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23, Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Luke 12:32-40 A). A REASONABLE OFFER. Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20. The opening of this wonderful Book of Isaiah introduces us to a Ministry which, on a conservative ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:10-20, Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23, Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:12-22, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-16, Luke 12:32-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Up Our Act

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 3, 2022

God told Israel you need to clean up your act by washing yourself and make yourself clean.

“Clean Up our act” Isaiah 1:1-20 1. God expects not meaningless sacrifice (The ritual stuff) but sacrifice that are meaningful (sincerity) • 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist