Many Christians are asking, “What is God doing?” Know that everything God does points us to Jesus. God will not share His glory. Our hope in Christ should not be tarnished by events and circumstances, but needs to shine brightly.
Jesus is the Messiah who restores life. Jesus didn’t come just for the woman with the hemorrhage or to raise Jairus’ daughter from the dead. Jesus came to save all sinners. He came for you and for me. One day, we will be in a grave. But, when we believe Jesus is the Messiah who restores life, we no longer fear the grave. We know that after we are dead, Jesus will extend His hand to us. We will sing with joy and say, “The grave has no victory over me. Jesus gives me eternal life.” He will take us by the hand, and just like the girl, we will also eat. We will sit at the great banquet of the marriage supper of the Lamb and we will enjoy the presence of Jesus forever.
Death is sobering. Let the thought of dying permeate your thinking right now. You may say, “But I don’t want to think about death, it hurts.” I know. Thinking about death can hurt. But, to not think about death is irresponsible and immature.
Death stings like a scorpion’s deadly poison. But what if there is a truth that eliminates the sting of death? What if there is life after death? Is there more than just this life?
Whether or not there is life after death, or stated another way, “a resurrection,” is the most important truth for all people.
If there is a resurrection after we die, it changes everything. It impacts how we live before we die. If there is a resurrection, we need to prepare for what comes after we die. If there is a resurrection, does it change the purpose and meaning of the life we have now? Does the resurrection lead to a life that is eternal, or will we die once again?
Bible Text: Isaiah 63:7-14 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope | Remember Hesed Is this world depressing to you? Do you lament over…
Bible Text: Isaiah 63:1-6 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope | Trampled in Wrath Seven hundred years before Jesus is born, God proclaims…
God doesn’t want us to downplay the present afflictions and sufferings of this world. He doesn’t want us to live in an alternate reality that denies sufferings.What God wants us to do is know that this world has troubles, but remember the words He speaks to us. He wants us to embrace the sufferings and embrace the comfort we have in Christ. He speaks to us so that we may have peace. In the world, we will have affliction and sufferings. But, Christ gives us comfort. He rises from the dead, so we may take courage knowing He overcomes the world. Never forget the power, sovereignty, and promises of God during times of difficulty.
We have the best news on earth. There is comfort for the weary soul. Warfare is at an end. Conflict, destruction or turmoil are over. Everlasting peace is at hand. Turn swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks. Stop striving and find rest. Drink from the well of living water and eat the bread which satisfies the deepest of hunger.
We are frail physically. None of us has any guarantee we will be alive tomorrow. We are frail in our faith. We experience doubt. We may be on the super-faith path one moment, and a train-wreck life experience comes our way, and we find we need the help of others to clear the doubts away. We are frail in our morality. Many who appear to be mighty Christians have fallen only to find themselves humbly licking their sin-inflicted wounds. Success in our Christian walk happens not because we are super-Christians, but because God’s grace keeps us in His hand.
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Why preach from the book of Isaiah? The Lord’s indictment to His…
Bible Text: Isaiah 31-32 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope MAIN IDEA: Glorify God by keeping the New Covenant and hoping in the…
Bible Text: Isaiah 13-27 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Sermon Series: Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-10 Sermon Title: The…
Bible Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 | Pastor: Zane Burke | Series: Hebrews Hebrews 2 Title: Hearing with faith Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Main Idea: Do not neglect what you have heard about…
Bible Text: Isaiah 8:1-22 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Sermon Series: Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Scripture Reading: Isaiah 8:9-16 Sermon Title: The…
Bible Text: Isaiah 7:1-25 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Sermon Series: Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 16:1-9 Sermon Title:…
Bible Text: Isaiah 6:8-13 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Sermon Series: Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-13 Sermon Title: Here…
Bible Text: Isaiah 1:18-20 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: The Vision of Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Sermon Series: Isaiah: Judgment & Hope Scripture Reading: Psalm 8:1-9 Sermon Title: Let’s…
Bible Text: Psalm 119 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Summer Psalms Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:25-32 Sermon Title: Merciful Lord (part 2) Sermon Text: Psalm 119 Memory Verse: Psalm 119:18…
Bible Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Ephesians - God's sovereign will Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 Sermon Title: Diligently Preserve Unity Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 MAIN IDEA:…
Bible Text: Ephesians 3:1, 13 Hebrews 11:1-12:4 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Ephesians - God's sovereign will Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-6 Sermon Title: The Revelation of God’s Mystery (part…
Bible Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Ephesians - God's sovereign will Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:10-27Sermon Title: Pray to know GodSermon Text: Ephesians 1:15-23MAIN IDEA: Pray to…
Bible Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Ephesians - God's sovereign will Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23Sermon Title: Don’t Have a Salvation Inferiority ComplexSermon Text: Ephesians 1:15-23MAIN IDEA: …
Bible Text: Psalm 33 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Psalm 33 Sermon Title: God AloneSermon Text: Psalm 33MAIN IDEA: Our praise and our hope must be in God alone.God…
Bible Text: Romans 15:13 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Scripture reading: Isaiah 11:1-10Sermon Title: Abound in HopeSermon Text: Romans 15:13Key verse: Romans 15:13 13 Now may the God…
Bible Text: Romans 9:25-29 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 7:1-11Sermon Title: Faith in the word of GodSermon Text: Romans 9:25-29MAIN IDEA: Put your faith in…
Bible Text: Romans 8:35-39 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Sermon Title: The Inseparable Love of God (part 2) MAIN IDEA: Place your hope and assurance of salvation in…
Bible Text: Romans 8:35-39 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans MAIN IDEA: Place your hope and assurance of salvation in God’s inseparable love for you Introduction: Our hope and…
Bible Text: Romans 8:28-30 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans MAIN IDEA: Rejoice in the sure completion of God’s work for good to His children Four reasons to rejoice…
Bible Text: Romans 8:28-30 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Sermon Title: “Hope in the Settled Purpose of God (1 of 3)” Sermon Text: Romans 8:28-30 PowerPoint verse: Romans…
Bible Text: Romans 8:18-25 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Sermon Title: Eagerly Await Sermon Text: Romans 8:18-25 Main Idea: Hope and persevere as you eagerly await the fulfillment…
Bible Text: Romans 8:17 | Pastor: Allen Burns | Series: Romans Scripture reading: Romans 8:1-17 Sermon Title: “The Hope of Glory” Sermon Text: Romans 8:17 MAIN IDEA: As an adopted…
