Isaiah and Peter had a common problem. They were good and faithful men, but when they encountered God they were terrified by their own lack of holiness. Find out what happened next and what it means for you and I in this sermon on Isaiah 6 and Luke 5:1-11.
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Thanks to Christ and Glory to God
Are you looking for something more than a simple reminder to give thanks or a list of blessings? In this expository sermon on Luke 17:11-19, the account of Jesus healing ten lepers, Pastor Hinkle draws upon a structural analysis of the passage presented in Arthur Just’s Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke. Professor Just suggests looking at the passage from the outside in. The result is a fresh look at the incident and a sermon that goes much deeper than “Hey, don’t forget to give thanks.”
Victory for the Suffering
In Revelation, John writes about a celebration that dwarfs our nation’s greatest—an immense crowd shouting with joy over the saving work of God. Who are these people? Where did they come from? Why are they waving palm branches and wearing white? What are we to make of this vision and how should we understand it? I’ll answer these questions and more in the second of three “Messages of Hope from the Revelation to St. John.”
Why Me?
Pastor, why is this happening to me?
It’s a question that is often asked and which could be asked more often. This sermon is intended to provide guidance and comfort to troubled Christians.
Where Is Your Confidence?
As his meeting with Nicodemus drew to a close, Jesus set before him why God had sent him, what he would accomplish, and why Nicodemus’s friends would not receive him.
Outline
- Why everyone needs a savior, even good people.
- How religious people like Nicodemus and his friends get trapped by spiritual darkness and illusions.
- The source of all good.
- Why prayer should be a constant part of our Christian lives.
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Come Down, O Lord!
Isaiah, the prophet, cried out to God, “O that you would rend the heavens and come down!” But if God comes in his glory, Isaiah wonders, can we be saved? For in his words, “we have been long in our sins.”
This short sermon explains how God came and still comes to his people to save them.
You Gotta Have Faith
You need faith; but how much and where does it come from? Give a listen and find out as I talk about Peter and his short walk atop the waves.
