Sermons on Isaiah 61:1-4:

Spiritual Strength

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2020

We are weak, if we know ourselves at all. But God is the opposite of weak, and in knowing Jesus, God gives us His power to live for Him!

Where Do I Find Spiritual Strength? When we face hardships, when we dwell on the past, when we are not being good to ourselves, we can feel weak. And yet hardships are not possible to avoid. The past cannot be willed away or ignored. We are not good to ourselves for a lot of complex ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 61:1-3, John 15:5, Philippians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of Jesus The Anointed One

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 9, 2016

Because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever, we can expect to experience a visitation of the Lord in our lives today!

THE STORY OF JESUS #2: THE MINISTRY OF JESUS THE ANOINTED ONE INTRO TO THE STORY OF JESUS: Last week, we looked at the story of the birth of Jesus. We don’t know much about His early life. At age 12, He was in God’s House studying the Word. At 30, He was baptized and then tempted by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: *other

Under Construction Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 19, 2017

We are all on a spiritual journey in which God is building us up. How do we respond to his work in our lives?

1. We are on a spiritual journey with God a. Each is at a different place: • Some are all in and have a strong relationship with Jesus • Some are just beginning the journey • Some are unsure and considering to start the journey • Some never intend to start the journey with Jesus b. God is working ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Came For Me To Set Me Free Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2016

“Love is God” says 1 John 4:8 or to reverse this thought “Love is God” God minted and defined what Love is. John 1:1 tells us Jesus and God are one which also implies that Jesus is love.

Introduction Song by Beth out of communion: Love came for me from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8tjqtJA_xU Thoughts from Shannon Wexelberg on her song “Love came for me!” For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… Have you ever wondered how the cast of Heaven reacted to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 4:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News Through Tough Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017

The Spirit descended upon the prophet Isaiah and empowered him to bring good news to the captives, proclaim liberty and announce God's everlasting covenant.

Introduction As we prepare for the future--for the birth of the Christ Child and the arrival of the King of kings--we once again glance to the past. Today's text directs our attention to the exiles. The Exodus out of slavery in Egypt through the wilderness to the Promised Land and the Exile to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Mending What’s Broken Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 31, 2017

This sermon deals with healing what's been broken in our lives. And the methods God uses to mend what's been broken is a healthy diet of God's word, being still, getting more of Jesus' blood to what's broken, and time. We also look the reason God break us

Spiritual First Aid Manual Mending What’s Broken Every human being is broken. We’re all broken people. And that’s because we are all sinners because of the fall humanity took back in the Garden of Eden. At the start of creation we were brand new, God said let us make man in our image and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 34:18

Denomination: Foursquare

Because Of You, Jesus Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

Isaiah 61:1-4 shows us the wonder of the Anointing of the Lord. Because of You, Jesus the good news is preached, the broken hearted are restored, captives are set free and the favor of the Lord is a present reality today!

Because of You, Jesus! Because of You #1 (August 21, 2016) Isaiah 61:1-4 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Multi Ethnic Bereavement

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2017

I wrote this for a counseling class. It contains three parts: 1) Bereavement in religion 2) Bereavement in ethnic groups 3) Applications for pastoral and clinical counselors.

To be used of the Lord to help those grieving is both satisfying and humbling. My personal prayer is that more mourners will be drawn to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the only thing that can bring true and lasting comfort. Jesus said, “Blessed are those that mourn, for they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections - What God Sees

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2017

A Mother's Day message about how God sees us.

Title: What God Sees Spoken on Mother's Day by my wife Carol Hardee Have you ever looked in the mirror, saw a blemish and tried to cover it up? Foundation, concealer, powder – ok no one can see it. Or cooked a meal and maybe got the meat a little too tough, so you added gravy hoping no one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 61:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Divine Healing

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 27, 2018

When the doctors and medicines cannot heal a person to whom can one turn? Cry out to the Great Physician for He who knit you in your mother's womb can heal any disease of the body, mind and soul!

Divine Healing Luke 7:22; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 5:27-32 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Where can one look for healing of the body, mind and soul when all human attempts at healing have failed? While we would all like to stay forever on the mountain top of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 25, 2019

Blessed are those who mourn is not the way of our society. -Sin separates us from God, and is dangerous to our well being in the present and eternity.

Sermon on the Mount The Beatitudes #2 Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn” According to Wikipedia: no less than 1,354,664 died for America in war. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/civil-war-facts Memorial Day is a day of mourning: Ask a soilder and they will tell you Memorial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 14, 2019

This is the introduction to a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside, as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.”

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 1 – Introduction This is the introduction to a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside, as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:11-16, Luke 6:20-49, Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 4:23-25, John 10:30, John 6:63, Matthew 16:25, James 1:2, Exodus 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 2 Peter 1:3-4, Matthew 7:28-29, Deuteronomy 11:13-21, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Matthew 20:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 17, 2019

Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine the beatitude, “Blessed are those who mourn.”

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 3 - Beatitudes – those who mourn This is Part 3 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:21-25, 2 Samuel 18:33, Isaiah 53:3-5, Isaiah 61:2-3, 2 Corinthians 1:3, James 4:9-10, Romans 12:15, Psalm 137:1-6, Psalm 51:1-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did Jesus Really Come?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

The prophet Isaiah foretold some of the most beautiful results of the coming of Jesus.

There is a phrase that you hear more and more this time of year, as we get closer and closer to Christmas. The phrase is ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ Mostly you hear it used with an unhappy tone as people are missing out on ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ I’m one of these people who like to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

The Church Is Like A Garden

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

Church is a Growing Place

When this building was first constructed, it was called Garden Methodist Church. The name was changed to First United Methodist Church when Garden Church and Redeemer Church merged in 1975. But on this day, when we dedicate our memorial walkway, I want to look back a bit and then look forward. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11