Island Pond Baptist Church
Join us each Sunday at 9:30 or 11:00 AM
Location Details
26 North Salem Road Hampstead, NH 03841 (right on the Derry border)
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Sundays @ 9:30 and 11:00 AM
Recent Sermons
John 3:1–15 – Have You Been Born Again?
In John 3:1–15, Jesus tells Nicodemus that religious knowledge, morality, status, and good works are not enough to enter the kingdom of God. Even this respected Pharisee needed what every sinner needs: to be born again. This sermon explains that the new birth is not self-improvement or outward religious behavior. It is a sovereign work of God where he gives a person a new heart, cleanses them from sin, and brings them from spiritual death to life. Just as Israel…
Luke 9:23-26 – What Jesus Actually Meant by “Disciple”
What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In Luke 9:23–26, Jesus makes it clear that discipleship isn’t about adding Him to your life, it’s about surrendering your life completely. This sermon explores the true cost of following Christ: denying yourself, taking up your cross daily, and living in obedience to Him. While the world tells us to chase comfort and success, Jesus presents a paradox, real life is only found when we give ours away. The message ends with…
John 2:23–25 – Belief That Doesn’t Save
Not all belief in Jesus is saving faith. In John 2:23–25, we see a crowd that is impressed by Jesus but not transformed by Him. They believe because of what they see, but their hearts remain unchanged. Jesus is not fooled by outward excitement or religious appearance, He knows what’s truly inside us. Real faith isn’t about being impressed, it’s about being changed. This sermon calls us to move beyond casual belief and come honestly to Christ, asking Him to…
