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  • What Does It Mean To Be Commissioned?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 6, 2023
     | 699 views

    Isaiah’s perspective on God in the initial four verses gives us a feeling of God’s significance, power, and mystery. Isaiah's case of perceiving his sin before God urges us to admit our own wrongdoings.

    Isaiah 6:1-13 The image of absolution that Isaiah gives advises us that we are pardoned as well. At the point when we perceive how incredible God is, how guilty we are, and the degree of His absolution, we get the strength to accomplish His work. How does our idea of the significance of God match ...read more

  • Christ's Plans For His Church

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 28, 2022
     | 2,472 views

    A sermon to promote participation in a church-wide prayer emphasis to seek God''s direction.

    In Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV), we are told: “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” Often times, we think we know how to go about ...read more

  • "looking At Passing Feet?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2022
     | 5,474 views

    A sermon about learning to love ourselves as Jesus loves us.

    “Looking at Passing Feet?” Luke 13:10-17 Our Gospel story for this morning is about a woman who “was bent over and could not straighten up at all.” Isn’t that an interesting way to be identified? She has no other name that we know—history has named her, judged her and labeled her by her ...read more

  • Support From A King Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,674 views

    Those who spend their efforts to destroy God’s work are fighting for a lost cause. God will Triumph. A little faith overcame opposition. Through faith the Israelites overcame apathy. There is so much we can do as Christians with the Holy Spirit through faith.

    The noted 18th century French Philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) was a renowned Atheist. He criticized the Bible and he claimed that “One hundred years from my day, there will not be a Bible in the earth except one that is looked upon by an antiquarian curiosity seeker.” A few decades after ...read more

  • His Law Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 15, 2018
     | 4,541 views

    The Jew trusted his law to be all that he needed and the best education he could get. Thus he boasted in the God who gave that law. There is no doubt that many Jews felt they were immune from God’s judgment.

    (8) HIS LAW CANNOT MAKE HIM RIGHTEOUS Romans 2:17-24 17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law. Israelites who remained in Palestine, or who returned to it after the Babylonian captivity, were designated as ...read more

  • Lesson 39: Preach A Refrain Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 20, 2018
     | 2,638 views

    Preaching a sermon that repeats a motto as a learning tool

    Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that repeats a motto. Lesson Intro Psalm 136 is a song with a repeating refrain, "for his steadfast love endures for ever." We can also preach a sermon with a repeating refrain. We already saw how the jewel or diamond sermon is one point tied together by ...read more

  • A Gift For Those Who Need Hope Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011
     | 4,137 views

    This is the second sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This message looks at the gift of hope.

    Charles Schultz highlighted the importance of hope in one of his “Peanuts” comic strips. Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, "Go get me a glass of water." Linus looked surprised, "Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for ...read more

  • Uncertainty

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,489 views

    What the devil meant for evil, God will use for His own good in our lives.

    1 Samuel 13:20 KJV But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. I. INTRODUCTION—UNCERTAINTY -Uncertainty is one of the most challenging of all human problems to have to contend with. It is a place of ...read more

  • Opening Up To The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016
     | 4,665 views

    Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

    HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

  • Anticipating Christmas

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 25, 2021
     | 1,335 views

    A Christmas message from Isaiah 9:1 - 8. The excitement of fulfillment of prophecy and what it means to the world.

    Title: Anticipating Christmas Theme: Show how we can miss Christmas by getting caught up in the emotion. Text: Isaiah 9:1 - 7 Introduction Illustration: One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his ...read more

  • "repentance"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 30, 2021
     | 3,099 views

    A sermon about the greatest Christmas gift God gives us.

    “Repentance” Luke 3:1-6 On the last day of Preschool, before Christmas Break, a group of young parents stood waiting to claim their kids. As the children ran from their classrooms, they each carried in their hands a “surprise,” the brightly wrapped package which contained what they had been ...read more

  • We Act With Great Boldness

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023
     | 905 views

    Moses' veil hides God's glory. Only Jesus reveals God's glory.

    “WE ACT WITH GREAT BOLDNESS” (Outline) August 27, 2023 – Pentecost 13 – 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12-18 INTRO.: Our text today encourages us to act with great boldness. We might not always feel very bold or courageous. God appointed Joshua to replace Moses as the next leader of Israel. Big shoes to ...read more

  • The Profit Of Death: An Exposition Of Philippians 1:21-30 Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 12, 2020
     | 4,780 views

    Paul, the imprisoned veteran of the Christian warfare encourages the Church in Philippi which was inhabited by retired Roman soldiers.

    The Profit of Death: An Exposition of Philippians 1:21-30 The epistle of Philippians explodes with joy. Everywhere, Paul is talking about his rejoicing and commanding that the Philippians do likewise. When one considers that Paul is currently in prison and is facing the prospects of execution, ...read more

  • Back To Bethel

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 19, 2020
     | 5,736 views

    Jacob had stopped at Bethel on his way to his uncle's property. He didn't have much with him when he got there but he was able to become wealthy. Now it was time to for him to leave--and he stopped again at Bethel.

    Back to Bethel Based on a message preached several years ago (not an exact transcription) Preface: Some people I’ve known have talked about “going back to Bethel”, and I really didn’t understand all they were talking about at the time. There are even some songs which mention this. In fact, one of ...read more

  • God Will Comfort His People Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 11, 2025
     | 157 views

    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