The Herald of the King and His Message

January 22, 2018September 25, 2019 BigSpringsherald of the king, Isaiah 40, John the Baptizer, Malachi 4, Matthew 3

Isaiah 40:1-5; Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 3:1-12; 11:11-15 January 21, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Did you know that the Olympic marathon event started about 2,500 years ago? Well, sort of. The marathon, a long-distance running event of 26 miles, 385 yards, was a commemoration of the run of an Athenian soldier named Pheidippides from a battlefield near the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C. According to the legend, Pheidippides ran the approximately 25 miles to announce the good news of their…

Hebrews Isaiah Sermons

“These Were Commended for Their Faith”

May 8, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsfaith, Hebrews 11, Isaiah 53, Jericho, Joel Osteen, perseverance of the saints, Rahab, Steven Furtick

Isaiah 53:1-12; Hebrews 11:30-40 May 7, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: “Start calling yourself healed, happy, whole, blessed, and prosperous. Stop talking to God about how big your mountains are, and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is! Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.” Compare this quote with verses 35-38 of our text, describing the tremendous hardship many believers suffer…

Christmas Isaiah Luke

“Glory to God!”

December 25, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsChristmas, glory to God, Isaiah 52, Luke 2, peace on earth

Isaiah 52:7; Luke 2:14 December 25, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: “Today this message [of peace] goes out to the ends of the earth to reach all peoples, especially those scarred by war and harsh conflicts that seem stronger than the yearning for peace.” So preached Pope Francis on Christmas day this year. Citing our text about peace on earth, he went on to call for peace in Syria, Palestinian territories, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, South Sudan, Congo, Ukraine and Myanmar, places where war and terrorism seem…

Isaiah Sermons

2015—: “The Year of the Lord’s Favor”

January 5, 2015 BigSpringsIsaiah 61, Jubilee, Luke 4, year of the Lord's favor

Leviticus 25:8-12; Isaiah 61:1-11 (text); Luke 4:16-30 January 4, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction C ongregation of Christ: Isaiah 61 is the proclamation by God of “the year of the Lord’s favor” in which God will send the long-awaited Messiah “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound” (verse 1). This verse was read by Jesus when he went to the synagogue in Nazareth on the Sabbath day after he overcame Satan’s temptations in…