Job 38-42 – God On Trial
In this final sermon on the book of Job, Pastor Kyle looks at chapters 38-42 where God finally speaks. After almost an entire book of other people speaking about God, God speaks to Job. However, he doesn’t explain why Job went through all the suffering. Instead, God makes it clear that he is in charge and Job is not. Pastor Kyle explains what we can learn from this and how this impacts our life on a regular basis. God has…
Job 4-37 – Is God Fair?
Pastor Kyle looks at the entire group of conversations between Job and his three friends. The main theme throughout the discussion is on the topic of God’s fairness. By the end, a new person appears and reprimands Job and the three friends for not trusting in God the way they should. In this sermon, we will look at the idea of God’s fairness. Is he fair? And if so, how does that impact our lives? Knowing that God is fair…
Genesis 13:5-13 – First Class, Wrong Flight, What A Situation
Guest speaker Dr. Phil Wilkes preaches from Genesis 13:5-13 on loving God in the midst of a sinful world. Dr. Phil recently retired from full-time pastoring in Massachusetts. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for…
Job 4-7 – Sin and Suffering
In Job 4-7, Job’s friend Eliphaz speaks up and tells Job that he is suffering because he is sinning. Job doesn’t know what he did, but by the end of chapter 7, he is asking God why he won’t forgive him for whatever he did. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle answers the question that Job and Eliphaz discuss. Does God punish us because we sin? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Sermon Clip…
Job 3 – I Just Want To Die
In chapters 1 and 2, Job went through an enormous amount of suffering. His children died, he lost all his wealth, and his health was in bad shape. His wife and friends acted as if he is dead. Because of everything he went through, he declares in chapter 3 that he wishes he had never been born. Based on Jobs words, Pastor Kyle examines the subject of suffering and suicide through the lens of Jesus Christ. If he tells us…
Job 2 – Satan’s Attacks
In chapter 1, Job experienced a lot of external suffering. But in chapter 2, he experiences a direct attack from Satan. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle walks through the events of this chapter and focuses on the idea that Satan is out to destroy and would like to attack anyone he can. However, if you are in Jesus Christ, his attack is only effective when you let it. God is greater and more powerful than Satan. Sermon Clip The…
Job 1 – When Do You Bless The Lord?
This is the first sermon in our series through the book of Job. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Job 1, where we get an introduction to Job’s life and the disaster that strikes. Even though Job went through an enormous amount of suffering, he reacted in a way that we should all look at and learn from. God’s ways are often mysterious to the human mind. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded…
Luke 8:40-56 – Why Do I Still Feel Shame As A Christian?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question, the last in the series, is “Why Do I Still Feel Shame As A Christian?” Looking at a story of Jesus in Luke 8 where he heals two people in very bad shape, Pastor Kyle answers the question by explaining how being unclean is very similar to modern day shame and how Jesus healed the unclean. Jesus cleans the unclean! Sermon Clip The message…
2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Why Does God Not Heal Me Of My Depression?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question is, “Why Does God Not Heal Me Of My Depression?” Looking at the teachings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 12, Pastor Kyle answers the question by explaining why God lets us suffer at times. While the focus of the message is on depression, it is applicable to anyone going through any type of suffering. Remember that our ultimate home is heaven, not this earth. Sermon…
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 – Are Christians Required To Tithe?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question is, “Are Christians Required To Tithe?” Looking at the teachings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Kyle answers the question by explaining about the freedom we have in Christ but also the importance of living a generous life. God has been generous to us so let’s model that to others. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking…
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 – Is It Possible To Be A Gay Christian?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question is, “Is it possible to be a gay Christian?” Looking at the teachings of Paul in 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Kyle answers the question by explaining about who is and is not righteous and how that impacts the answer to the tough question. In Christ you have a new identity and are a new person! Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can…
Matthew 13:47-50 – What Is Hell Like?
In this series, Pastor Kyle answers “tough questions” that he has been asked. Today’s question is, “What is hell like?” Looking at a parable that Jesus gives in Matthew 13, Pastor Kyle explains what hell is like and how it should impact our lives in the present. Knowing where you were headed (and would have ended up without Jesus) should give you a greater appreciation. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be downloaded by clicking on…