Sermons on Isaias 40:5:

Prepare The Way! Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020

Advent - preparing the way. At Christmastime, we often prepare the house, the decorations, the food, the gifts—but we forget to prepare ourselves. Make a commitment to spend some time each morning during Advent preparing your heart for the coming of Jesus Christ.

2019.12.1 Prepare for the Way William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Advent - preparing the way. At Christmastime, we often prepare the house, the decorations, the food, the gifts—but we forget to prepare ourselves. Make a commitment to spend some time each morning during Advent preparing your heart ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:3, Malachi 3:1, Isaiah 40:3-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 4:1-2, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

The Faithful Saw Him

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025

XMAS - Advent sharpens spiritual sight; like Simeon and Anna, we recognize Jesus through devotion, worship, and Spirit-led attentiveness as God draws near.

THE EYES HAVE IT There is a quiet kind of beauty in the Advent season that has nothing to do with lights, trees, music, or celebration. It is the beauty of waiting. Of watching. Of learning to see God when He draws near. Advent, at its heart, is a season of holy attentiveness—where the people of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40, Isaiah 40:1-5, Luke 1:78-79, Isaiah 52:7-10, Malachi 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hear Isaiah’s Advent Call!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Dec 1, 2025

For our sermon this morning we are invited to hear a message from the Prophet Isaiah in his role as an Advent preacher. Actually, we hear three messages connected to three voices calling out in his prophecy.

They were all Advent preachers. From Moses to Malachi their messages were the same. Repent. Return. Believe. Yes, they delivered their messages in different ways, and at different times. But ultimately, they were the voices of God calling his people to turn away from their sins, return to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

John The Cactus Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 11, 2023

The fulness of time had come…. The “Hope of Nations” the “Messiah” was on His way. The announcement of that longed for event came in quite an unexpected way – the angel who had replaced Lucifer – the angel Gabriel - appeared to an old childless priest:

August 12, 2023 One Sabbath, after church, a mom asked her little girl what the picture she had drawn was supposed to be. It looked like a bunch of brown scribbles surrounding some kind of big green thing. The little girl said, “Well, this is the wilderness, and that’s John the Cactus.” Today, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 1:5-7, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:7-9, Luke 7:17-23, Hebrews 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 14 – Dwelling In Darkness, Walled In With A Heavy Chain – Prayers Bounce And Ways Blocked And Crooked - Chapter 3:6-9 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 25, 2025

The people felt banished into darkness; walled in with a heavy chain. Their prayers did nothing as they believed God blocked their ways and made then crooked. How miserable can these survivors get, with all prospects gone?

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 14 – DWELLING IN DARKNESS, WALLED IN WITH A HEAVY CHAIN – PRAYERS BOUNCE AND WAYS BLOCKED AND CROOKED - CHAPTER 3:6-9 We are in the section where blame is attributed to God for the disasters that have overtaken the nation. Judah is in despair because of its ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:6, Lamentations 3:7, Psalm 107:10-15, Lamentations 3:8, Psalm 145:18, Isaiah 55:6-7, Lamentations 3:9, Deuteronomy 32:5, Ecclesiastes 1:15, Isaiah 54:2, Isaiah 40:4-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Comfort His People Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 11, 2025

God is not fooled by our selfish offerings of holiness. Isaiah encourages us to reach out to God for everything that we need, including making the path to our heart clear, and this study demonstrates why knowing Him is so important - because it forces us to see who He is!

Isaiah, Part 16 God will Comfort His People Isaiah 40:1-11 Dismiss kids for Children’s Church and Nursery – Happy Mother’s Day Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us! - Last week, we discussed an obvious example of how pride affects us -- ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 John 1:9, Proverbs 4:23, John 1:23, John 3:30, Luke 21:33, Acts 4:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational