Sermons on Isaiah 61:1-12:

When God Makes An Appearance

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 13, 2006

When God Makes An Appearance 1) We say, "WOE!" 2) But He says, "NO!" 3) Then He says, "GO!" God’s unconditional love moves us to unconditional service (Sermon theme adapted from sermon theme by Professor James Tiefel of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Me

(Sermon will begin by playing the opening bars of Also Sprach Zarathustra, the theme song from the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.”) When you hear this music, don’t you expect the arrival of something awesome? Indeed today we do get to preview an awesome sight: the glorious God of the universe. We’ll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

A Polished Shaft

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 13, 2006

Keys to healthy self-reflection and review your life accomplishments and influence

I. INTRODUCTION A. The Old Testament Contains Hundreds Of Prophecies Regarding Coming Messiah 1. Many of the prophecies are very descriptive of His nature or mission 2. For example… a. in Genesis – “Seed of a woman” b. in Isaiah 53 – “Wonderful Counselor”, “Mighty God” … etc. B. Isaiah 49 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Truth Fallen In The Street

Contributed by Jason Evans on Jun 17, 2006

A message depicting what the truth is, why it is fallen, the results of the fall, and a call back to the truth of God.

Read with me in Isa. 59:7-15. It may be best if you read from a translation you understand. “Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they know not; and there is no ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:7-15

Denomination: *other

Promises For Harvesters

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2006

Faith either moves mountains or tunnels through them. Eight encouraging promises for seed sowers.

Promises for Harvesters (Isa. 54:1-17) Faith either moves mountains or finds a way to tunnel through any challenge. The people of Israel were reeling mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually from a series of hardships. The northern kingdom of Israel suffered under the poor leadership ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Afraid Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 20, 2006

To paraphrase FDR, when we walk with God, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Lost and Afraid Isaiah 43:1-7 June 18, 2006 Today’s sermon is the third in a series on LOST. Being lost is an experience of having our world torn apart. Being lost is having the familiar things that get us through the day disappear. Being lost is not knowing where to turn or who to turn to. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Introduction Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

First in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Actual warning labels from products • Sign on the side of a massage chair: "Do not use massage chair without clothing." • "Do not use snow blower on the roof." • "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." • A warning on an electric router made for carpenters: "This product not intended for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Unqualified

Contributed by Bo Lane on Jun 22, 2006

God’s army isn’t perfect. It never has been and it never will be. Because we are not perfect and God knows that. He’s working with flawed people but He’s ok with that.

Introduction - Have you ever done something really dumb? - Have you screwed up before? The Most Beautiful Girl Song - It was a beautiful summer’s night and I was heading back to Silverton, Oregon to take my girlfriend home. - I think I was about 17 years old. - The windows were down. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watchmen On The Wall

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2006

God ties the accomplishing of His will to His people’s willingness to pray. He looks for "watchmen" who are committed to pray unceasingly and persistently for the fulfilment of His promises.

Isaiah 62:6-7 “I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” In Isaiah’s time the cities of the Middle East ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Endless Peace Of The Gospels: Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 24, 2006

The centerpiece of the gospels is the cross. The masterpiece of the gopsels is the resurection. The centerpiece and the masterpiece when accepted lead to the Endless peace of the Gospels: A reltionship with God

Intro: Peace, it seems like a fairy tale. Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados. How can there be peace? It seems the longer our lives last the more chaotic our lives become. Have you ever thought that the rise in conflict both at home and abroad is due to the absence of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Fresh Fire

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 25, 2006

More than any other time beloved, we need the fresh Fire of the Holy Ghost upon our lives today.

Isaiah 64:1-2: “Oh that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at Thy presence, as when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make Thy name known to Thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at Thy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Purified Me To Be Yours

Contributed by James Kirkland on Aug 29, 2006

We are in awe of what He has done and what He is going to do, that is the kind of statement we need to use when we speak of our awesome God.

You Purified Me to Be Yours I have an AWESOME God. I Have an AWESOME, AWESOME God. I have a God that will part the water so I can walk through on dry ground. I have a God that will create a big fish to shallow me up and spit me out on dry land. I have a God that turns darkness into light. I have a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be An Eagle Christian

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 7, 2006

God chose to compare believers to the Eagle. Eagles are born to live in the High Places. All believers are born to be overcomes - You were made for the high places.

How to be an Eagle Christian Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on the Lord (those who expect, look for and set their hope in Him) shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles (they will have the strength to live above their circumstances), they shall run and not be weary, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Be Saved?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 9, 2006

This message can be a great help in teaching believers to be soulwinners. These 5 steps are a must for all believers to know and use. Plus the most needed scriptures for soul winning. A must for a growing church.

HOW CAN I BE SAVED? I. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR LOST CONDITION Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Keeping The Light Shining

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 10, 2006

We should not waste our light; it is to shine brightly for all to see! It is our duty to stand out, not for prominence sake but for the spreading of the gospel, for light into a dark world, for the glory of God!

KEEPING THE LIGHT SHINING Isa. 9:2 (NIV) "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned." The story is told of a lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline and who received his new supply of oil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Admirable Consejero

Contributed by Esteban Ulloa on Sep 10, 2006

Dios te ofrece nueva visión, nuevos oídos, nueva libertad y una nueva esperanza los cuales están disponibles para toda persona sobre el planeta tierra.

ADMIRABLE CONSEJERO Isaías 35:5-6 Hay un diseño inteligente, un orden en el universo. El mismo Dios que ha hecho las estrellas ha puesto también un orden en nuestras vidas. El no quiere que vivamos en frustración, sino que insistentemente nos ofrece su consejo para que vivamos en orden. Quiero ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:5-6

Denomination: Baptist