Sermons on Yeshayah 40:1:

How Do You Answer Jesus?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 4, 2021

What is our reaction to the Saviour? What do we do with the message of Jesus Christ? That’s a good question for us, who hear and read often about the coming of Jesus in the flesh and about his dying on the cross. So what do we do now? How do treat the message of the gospel?

In this world there are scientists of all kinds. So many people, researching so many areas of knowledge. And among these many scientists, there are those who study human behaviour. They will even conduct social experiments because they want to know why people act and react the way we do. You could ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 2:21-40, Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wise Guys

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 12, 2021

This I know— Wise men—Seek Him. Wiser men—Find Him. Wisest men—Follow Him.

The Wise Guys. Matthew 2:1-11TPT. Pastor David Smith tells the story about a small Southern town and the "Nativity Scene.” Smith states, it showed great skill and talent in creating it. One small feature bothered me. The 3 Wise Men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally unable to come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11, Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Testimony Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 21, 2021

John the Baptist is presented in the prologue of John's gospel as the prophesied forerunner to the arrival of God's Messiah. He prepared the people of Israel for the Messiah by preaching repentance and obedience. Repentance was needed then, and in these last days as well.

So far in John's prologue to his magnificent account of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we were introduced to the person and ministry of John the Baptist, described as "a man sent from God" (1:6) and who was to "bear witness of the Light" (1:7-8). He bore ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Luke 3:15, Malachi 4:5, Isaiah 40:1-3, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Isaiah 53:4-7, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 2:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Creator Comforts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2022

The Prophet begins with the sharp contrast between the failure of the past & the hope of the future. Israel is to be comforted in the assurance that her trial has ended, & her sin has been purged. What great news!

ISAIAH 40: 1-2 [ADVENT I SERIES PART I] THE CREATOR COMFORTS [Psalm 23] How majestic is the second part of the Book of Isaiah! The new section opens by stirring the people of God with the promise and hope of redemption and restoration. The Prophet begins with the sharp contrast between the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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

2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 28, 2023

DECEMBER 10th, 2023.

Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8 A). COMFORT YE… Isaiah 40:1-11. We have before us a passage which may well be familiar to us: yet please do not allow its very familiarity to breed contempt. This is a little Gospel, a sort of proto-Gospel written by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Strength And Comfort In Times Of Sorrow

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 4, 2023

In this Sermon, we explore the essence of comfort and strength in times of sorrow. Discover how to provide solace and support, strengthening the bonds of our faith community.

Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters in faith, may the boundless grace and peace of our Lord be upon each and every one of you as we gather today in this solemn prayer meeting of condolence. In this sacred assembly, our hearts are heavy with grief, and our souls yearn for the soothing embrace of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2, Isaiah 40:27-31, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:4, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 53:4, John 11:35, Hebrews 4:15, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 46:1, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 12:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

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

Tough Love... Or Comfort Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 9, 2023

Our needs are different. For some of us as we prepare for Christmas we need God to give us a good kick up the backside. For others of us, we have been through such tough times that we need God to wrap his arms around us and give us a great big hug.

A sermon for Advent 2 Year B preached at St Joseph the Worker Northolt ..................................................... Joe wicks - who here remembers Joe Wicks? During the pandemic -Joe Wicks ran his daily fitness routine and when everyone was trapped in their houses he got the exercising. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Anglican

I Will Soar Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 19, 2023

Some of you made great progress. For some, it was a year of challenges, struggles, and pain. However

INTRODUCTION Praise the Lord and welcome to our New Year Service message “I will Soar”. I am sure 2018 was a great year for some of you. Some of you made great progress. For some, it was a year of challenges, struggles, and pain. However, within a few minutes, we are going to say goodbye to this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Romans 8:37, Isaiah 40:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is That Really What I'm Supposed To Preach?

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 24, 2023

This Sunday we look at Isaiah 40, and the incredibly uncomfortable message of "Comfort" the preacher is given to preach.

Good Morning. Our lesson from Isaiah is painful to me in the sense that it reminds me I am getting old. I’m gonna tell you a secret this morning that no one knows but you listening. I used to fear preaching from Isaiah. I remember complaining to Bishop David. Now I enjoy it. Mostly, I prefer ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1, Isaiah 40:6-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Return Of Our God (Isaiah 40:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 24, 2024

God calls on his divine council (simplified: angels) to build a road for Him, because He is very shortly returning to Jerusalem, leading/carrying his exiled people. All Israel is invited to keep their eyes open for God's return.

Last week, I introduced a new series we are beginning that covers Isaiah 40-55. If you missed last week, I think today will still mostly make sense, but you might want to get a copy of last week's sermon from me. Today, then, we are just going to dive in to Isaiah 40. This chapter opens by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

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

Comfort And Communion Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 20, 2023

A communion sermon based on Isaiah 40 and 53 (#30 in 66in52: A One Year Journey Through the Bible)

Good morning! I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Isaiah 40. How many of you know what I am talking about when I say “comfort food?” Is there a dish or food that comes to mind? Usually when I think of comfort food, I’m really thinking about binge food—like a carton of Ben and Jerry’s ice ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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