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The Cry Of The Crier

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 1, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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This sermon examines the words of Isaiah - who was told to cry "all men are like grass"! What is the purpose of this cry? What does it point us to? Read and find out.

December 4, 2005 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 withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Destined For Captivity But Freedom Awaits

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Dec 2, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 5,642 views

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

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. When you consider leaving feedback please do not note that the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did ...read more

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

| 3,310 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

| 4,034 views

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

| 2,926 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

| 3,093 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

Who Am I?

Contributed by Paul Weidner on Oct 10, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 6,734 views

Who am I as a person as I examine the fragileness of life?

Isaiah 40:1-8, 28-31 “Who am I?” As I tried to formulate this message a few things distracted me this week. I was distracted in my preparation by a funeral I conducted yesterday, which for me usually causes me to slow things down a bit and reflect on my life. I was distracted by a visit I made ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

Island Fever

Contributed by Laisani Cox on Mar 21, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 3,069 views

The island fever that we want to talk about tonight is when saints feel that their challenges are closing in around them.

At this time I would like you to turn with me to Isaiah 40:15, when you have it, please say ‘Amen’. For your hearing as it reads - “Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:15

Denomination: Apostolic

Highway To Revival

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2005

based on 354 ratings

| 31,504 views

Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road? Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

THE HIGHWAY TO REVIVAL Isaiah 40:3-5 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ---------------------------------------- Text--Vs. 3, “...make straight in the desert a highway…” The work of John the Baptist is foretold here, preparing/paving the way for God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Picture

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004

based on 33 ratings

| 4,875 views

Our God sees the Big Picture like we cannot fully see it, and that understanding gives us peace and comfort

The Big Picture TCF Sermon October 3, 2004 Sometimes, reading the newspaper can be fun: How about these headlines: Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years at Checkout Counter War Dims Hope for Peace Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half Kids Make Nutritious ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Affairs Of The Earth

Contributed by Paul George on May 25, 2007

based on 3 ratings

| 3,992 views

Who controls the affairs of the earth, God, Satan, or man?

Who is controlling the affairs of humanity today, God, or the Devil? Professing Christians agree God reigns supreme in heaven. However, in the world today, including many areas in backsliding Christianity, if not directly, then indirectly, the sovereignty of God over this world is denied. Through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-19

Denomination: Holiness

Words Of Comfort For Shattered Hearts Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 29, 2008

based on 8 ratings

| 10,242 views

After Judah had been told of future disaster and exile, Isaiah now tells them of the LORD’s comfort. When faced with trials of life how do we find the strength to go on? Listen to what Isaiah had to say...

WORDS OF COMFORT FOR SHATTERED HEARTS “Comfort my people.” What brings you comfort? We speak of food as “comfort food”; food that reminds you of the growing up years when Mom filled the house with the fragrance of baking. For others comfort food is roast beef with potatoes smothered in gravy. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Get Ready For A Shift!

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

based on 45 ratings

| 73,524 views

Do you feel like you are in turbulent place in your life and nothing seems to be going right? I have good news for you! God is shifting you into a place of blessing! Get ready for a shift!

Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-5 Psalm 126:1-6 As we read in the scriptures, Isaiah was prophesying to a people who were in a backslidden state. They knew that they were the apple of God’s eye through the covenant that Abraham had with God. Abraham obeyed God and God counted him as righteous. Because ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Comforts

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 25, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 7,366 views

God spoke to the people in exile through Isaiah. In the midst of their darkness, they heard the voice of grace, the voice of hope and the voice of truth.

The book of Isaiah is a remarkably long book, divided into two parts. • The first 39 chapters talk about condemnation, God’s judgement for the sin of Israel. The people had abandoned God. • The last 27 chapters talk about redemption, God’s forgiveness for the people, and the deliverance by a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Greater Then Our Circumstances

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 6,169 views

There is nothing that we will face in this life time, that God cannot handle.

Intro In your time we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society but upward to the Great society. President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke those words at the University of Michigan on May 22, 1964. Reading them over four decades later, I ask myself, “I wonder ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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