Sermons on Isaiah 40:4-5:

A Voice For God Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022

This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-17, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-34, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

A Highway In The Desert

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jul 27, 2022

In the ‘wilderness’ experience of our lives in this world, God establishes a highway, or a way of hope so that those who cannot see a way out might regain their sight of hope.

Sermon: “A Highway in the Desert” Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Other

Comfort For The hurting Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 3, 2022

What do people want when they are hurting? They want God’s Word that gives comfort. Here in Isaiah is a chapter on comfort. This chapter is announcing the coming Christ. He is our source of comfort. We can certainly take comfort from God’s Word in Isaiah 40.

This may be a dark time for you because of…., you fill in the blank. Most people have great difficulties in their life. God knows you need comfort. Everyone has, is or will experience some hurt or some crises that causes them extreme pain and brings on grief. The problem with grief is that those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"You Have A Voice” Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

I have been sharing with you the past few weeks on the Vision of the House. I have shared with you that the glory of the latter house will exceed the glory of the former. I challenged you to get plugged into the vision, to go from your comfort zone and into the gift zone, and from there to the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, Isaiah 40:3-5

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 25, 2022

John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus' ministry during the first coming. The Church is called to prepare the way for His Second Coming. Are we?

1Co 11 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.   25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26, Isaiah 40:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Voice Of Coming Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2022

Though humanity continues to pass away, there is hope for something eternal. That hope is the Word of God which not only will be fulfilled but will stand forever.

ISAIAH 40: 3-5. [ADVENT I SERIES PART II] A VOICE OF COMING [Matthew 3:1-3, John 1:19–23] Like other prophets, Isaiah was given visions (1:1), but he also received words. In our text an unidentified voice or voices calls out with Good News (v.3). This Good News must be announced, and a herald ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Wounded Lamb: Tela' Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 30, 2022

“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of hard service is over"

40 “Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. 2 “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of hard service is over, her iniquity has been pardoned, and she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.” 3 A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way of the Lord in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Conquering Our Mountains

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

In a spiritual sense, a mountain can represent any obstacle that stands in the way of victory. This message looks at how to overcome the obstacles and trials that are trying to pull us down into the valley of hardship and defeat below.

In the Christian walk we often refer to “entering the valley” and “having mountaintop experiences.” The valleys are the low points in our life, and those times in which we experience hardship and trials. King David said in Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8, Joshua 14:9-12, Mark 11:22-24, Zechariah 4:6-7, Isaiah 40:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Future Restoration Of Israel - Part 4 - Scriptures In Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

When Israel is restored at the start of the Millennium, Jesus Messiah changes many things. The land is changed and the desert will bloom as never before. The animals will be at peace. The Jewish survivors of the Tribulation will be comforted, and the Lord reigns over the whole earth.

THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - PART 4 - SCRIPTURES IN ISAIAH Part 4 continues to look at Isaiah scriptures about the Restoration of Israel. Some people might say, “But some of that could apply to me,” and that might be so. The application may be partial to you, but not the fulfillment. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:13-18, Isaiah 34:16-17, Isaiah 35:1-10, Isaiah 51:10-11, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 34:14-15, Romans 8:20-22, Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 40:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comfort In

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 28, 2020

Sometimes we need to be comforted and sometimes we need to comfort.

1. A little boy stopped by the super market and asked the cashier where he could find a box of Tide… he said it was for washing his cat. The lady was quick to tell him that he shouldn’t wash his cat with Tide but she couldn’t change his mind. Later the boy came back to the store and told the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Our Peace (Advent Sermon)

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 5, 2021

A sermon for Advent 2 - Peace

Advent 2 (Peace) Sermon - December 5, 2021 Luke 1:26-38, Is 40:3-5 The peace of Christ be with you. (And also with you). If that greeting was familiar to you you’ve either been in an Anglican worship service or elsewhere where this blessing has been pronounced. Though raised atheist I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"On Eagles" Wings

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2015

A reassuring message from a long-silent God to all who need hope.

For some people, life is drudgery, and then you die. What are we resting our hopes and dreams on? Where is our peace in life and our security for eternity? The prophet Isaiah proclaims to our great relief that we can rest in God's care--now and forever. This is a wonderfully reassuring chapter, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

Prepare!

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 8, 2017

Preparing our hearts for the wonder of Christmas

Prepare WHAG December 18th, 2016 Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 You’ve probably noticed that we are doing the Christmas season a little different this year. We are celebrating the Advent Wreath, focusing more on prayer and meditation during the service, and trying to focus more on the real reason for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Highway For Our God Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Sep 6, 2016

Signs along the highway point our practical spiritual truths we should apply to our lives. This three week series uses several signs to guide believers on their spiritual journey through life.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church September 4, 2016 David Simpson Signs of Life: A Highway for our God Isaiah 40:3-5 Lanier Christian Church is located on the busiest highway in all of Hall County. In fact it is one of the most traveled roads in all of Northeast Georgia. Over 25,000 cars travel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Looking For Comfort

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 31, 2023

God's coming does not depend on us. In fact, He has already come. And the only things we have to do to receive him are the same three things Isaiah told the people of Israel so long ago.

I got a recording of the Messiah for my 20th birthday. That was the summer after I dropped out of my first college; I was living at home getting ready to go to my second one and trying to make some kind of sense out of my life. There was no way on earth I could make sense out of anybody else’s. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed