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Psalm 92 teaches us that thanksgiving should be a part of our daily life, not just something we do on Thanksgiving Day. The first verse teaches three lessons about thanksgiving. The Perspective of Thanksgiving Psalm 92 teaches us that giving thanks puts us in a better perspective on our life and helps to stop some…
The squeaking wheel doesn’t always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced. Watch your attitude toward the thing that troubles you. Your attitude may hurt more than the thing. Please don’t pray for rain if you are going to complain about the mud. Those who beef too much often land in the stew. As a…
What Child Is This? Introduction Isaiah 11 tells us why is the birth of Jesus more important than the birth of any other religious leader. Thesis: Jesus is God in the Flesh. The Messiah Will Be the Child of David. A. Jesus was a descendant of David through Mary. B. Jesus was a rod from…
Isaiah 9 was spoken in a time of darkness, fear, and failed leadership. King Ahaz refused to trust God’s promise, choosing human alliances over faith—yet God responded with Good News.
In this sermon, we explore the joy of Christ’s Kingdom as revealed in Isaiah 9:
• The joy of the Lord’s Light, which replaces death with life and reveals the glory of God in Jesus Christ
• The joy of the Lord’s Liberty, as Christ frees us from sin, death, and legalism
• The joy of the Lord’s Government, where Christ reigns as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace
Isaiah’s prophecy does not merely describe a future kingdom—it reveals how Christ rules now in the hearts of those who trust Him. While the world still waits for His visible reign, believers today experience the joy of His light, freedom, and righteous rule.
The Gospel is this: Jesus will rule the world one day—but today, He rules the lives surrendered to Him by faith.
1 Chronicles 16:8-36 Introduction to Thanksgiving Thanksgiving was being celebrated at the church on Monday evening before the holiday. Little Tommy was annoyed at having to attend church two days in a row. To help him understand how important this was, his mother showed him a card from his grandmother, with a Pilgrim family on…
Obedience is not a soft, syrupy word. It’s a gritty, stubborn word. Obedience challenges us to do what God commands, to go where God leads, and to speak what God inspires. The story of Mary and Joseph gives us a picture of obedience in its fullness and reveals to us the difficulty and delight of…
Isaiah 7 reveals how moments of crisis test our faith and tempt us to sacrifice the peace and presence of “God with us.” When King Ahaz faced political pressure, military threats, and fear of the unknown, he chose human alliances over trusting the Lord—rejecting the promise of Immanuel.
In this exposition of Isaiah 7, we explore:
Why fear causes us to trust human solutions instead of God
The messages of Isaiah, Shear-jashub, and Immanuel
The conditional promise of God’s presence through faith
The double meaning of the virgin sign—to Ahaz and to the house of David
How sacrificing faith leads to forfeiting peace, assurance, and God’s presence
Isaiah’s warning still speaks today. The world urges us to trust its wisdom, power, and alliances, but the Lord calls us to stand firm in faith and find salvation in Christ.
If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.
Don’t sacrifice Immanuel. Trust the Lord and be saved.
The following are excerpts from the diary of George Muller, who founded orphanages in Victorian England. August 18, 1838 I have not one penny in hand for the orphans. In a day or two again many pounds will be needed. My eyes are up to the Lord. Evening: Before this day was over, I received…
You can’t hide from God by missing church. The prayer closets of God’s people are where the roots of the church grow. Religious differences are not nearly so disastrous as religious indifferences. The way to preserve peace in the church is to preserve the purity of it. Some people who watch “Saturday Night Live” come…
A man was being chased by a ferocious tiger. He ran until he came to a sheer cliff. As the tiger came bearing down on him, he grabbed a rope hanging over the cliff and climbed down out of the tiger’s reach. The man looked up and saw the tiger leering at him, waiting to…