"Jesus" Tagged Sermons (Page 5)
Romans 8:18-30 – In Christ I Can Have Hope
Paul experienced a lot of suffering in his life. But in the midst of all the pain, he still had hope. How is that possible? In this passage, we see some of Paul’s thinking behind it. We see that we should put our hope in the future, not the present. We remember that the Holy Spirit will help us. Lastly, we remember that God has a plan for our life. This world stinks, but we can still live with hope.…
Romans 8:14-17 – In Christ I Am Adopted Into His Family
In this next section of Romans 8, Paul talks about how those who are in Christ are adopted into his spiritual family. We all love to listen to a good adoption story, but in this passage Paul says that WE are part of an adoption story from God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains what that means for us and how we should live out this idea. If you have been saved by Jesus, then you are part of an…
Romans 5:12-21 – Who Is Your Representative?
In this passage, Pastor Kyle explains that there are two teams or representatives. We all begin in the first one (Adam), and we all have the choice to move to the other one (Jesus). Paul, the writer of Romans, also writes about the importance of having Jesus as your representative but then he also shares how we should live in the light of being on Jesus’ team. If Jesus is your federal head, then it is not necessary to earn…
Jeremiah 23:1-8 – Christmas Hope For The Lost
Have you ever been super lost? It’s no fun. In our passage today, Israel and Judah are not only about to be super lost (in terms of location) but they are already lost spiritually. They are about to be attacked and carried off by the Babylonians. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at another Christmas prophecy that shows how Jesus comes in the midst of our lostness and four things to remember when you are spiritually lost. God isn’t gather…
Micah 5:1-5 – Christmas Hope In Scary Times
Most would agree that the past two years have been scary. Some people have feared death or sickness from COVID. Others have feared the vaccine mandate. Many have struggled with jobs, relationship issues, and many other things. In our passage in Micah 5, we see that Israel is in a really scary situation as well. They are about to be destroyed by outside nations. But in the midst of this scary time, there is a prophecy of hope. In this…
Romans 3:21-31 – The Righteousness of God
Verses 21-26 are viewed my some scholars and pastors as the most important part of Romans. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle says that if we truly understand the righteousness of God and how Jesus Christ has made a way for us to be made righteous, then it will impact how we live out our life. We should aim to be more humble, focus on faith instead of works (in terms of salvation), and pursue unity in the church. The reason…
Romans 3:9-20 – The Bad News: You Stink!
None of us like to hear bad news. But sometimes bad news is necessary so that we can find a solution. If we have a big booger on our nose, we need to be told the bad news so that we can then get that booger off! In Romans 3:9-20, Paul gives some very bad news. That news is that we all stink. We all are so sinful that we cannot make ourselves righteous enough to be with God. This…
Romans 2:12-29 – Religious People Need The Good News
Paul turns to addressing religious people in the second half of chapter 2. He wants to convey to his readers that you can be religious and still not have a relationship with Jesus. The is the danger that some religious people fall into, as they default back into their actions instead of turning to Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle points out three problems that religious people have and how the good news frees us to focus on other things.…
Romans 2:1-11 – Good People Need The Good News
In chapter 2, Paul addresses people who act well. They are moral, do good things, but do not follow God. Paul wants these people to know that they are bound for trouble if they continue like this. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives three descriptions of moral people from the passage and then shares one encouragement and two warnings for people who struggle with living a moral life apart from Jesus. Jesus didn’t die on the cross so that you…
Romans 1:18-32 – Why We Need The Good News
The first half of chapter one was full of good news. Paul described what Jesus Christ did for us and how those who have put their faith in him have been made righteous. In the second half of the chapter, the part Pastor Kyle focuses on in this sermon, Paul talks about the bad news. In learning about the bad news you will begin to see why the good news is so important. Once you understand how bad the bad…
Psalm 102 – Praying When Life Is A Mess
Let’s be honest, life can feel like a mess sometimes. And when that happens, the WORST thing you can do is run from God. Instead, you should run to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at Psalm 102 and shows how we can come to God in prayer when life is a mess. Through the Psalm we see that we should come to God desperately, honestly, and confidently. So when life is tough, let’s go to God! Our God…
John 3:14-17 – It’s All About the Gospel
Guest speaker David Jackson preaches from John 3:14-17 on the importance of the gospel. David currently works as the Replant Specialist of the East region for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He has served as a pastor of churches from in Maine, California, and Maryland and is the author of five books. You can learn more about his ministry here. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many…