"sin" Tagged Sermons
Matthew 5:27-30 – The Danger Of Lust
In Matthew 5:27-30 Jesus continues in his great sermon called, “The Sermon on the Mount.” In this section, he teaches on the danger of lust. Most people recognize the problem of adultery. However, many people think, “What’s wrong with just a little lust? How will that hurt anyone?” In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains the danger and how we can find freedom. Lust is excessive, selfish sexual desire that is outside of the boundaries God established. Sermon Clip (The teaching…
Matthew 5:1-4 – How To Find Happiness in a Sad World (Part 1)
Matthew 5-7 contains a sermon given by Jesus to his disciples called the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Kyle begins looking at by focusing on the first four verses of chapter five. In these verses, Jesus says tells people how those who mourn and those who are poor in spirit will be blessed. Jesus modeled what it meant to be poor in spirit and to mourn. Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet with the main points of the message can be…
Genesis 12-13 – What’s An Alternator?
Guest preacher Dr. Phil Wilkes, a retired pastor, shares about the importance of keeping God as the foundation of your life. 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 you to come and visit!
Matthew 1:5, Joshua 2 – Rahab: Second Chances
In this second sermon looking at the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 we turn to Rahab. Rahab’s story shows us that a messed up, sinful person can be redeemed by God. Even though we may not be involved in the same sins as Rahab, we have all sinned as well and need to be redeemed. Pastor Kyle talks about that and more. Just as Rahab renounced her own past and people, we are called to renounce our own past…
Matthew 1:3, Genesis 38 – Tamar: God Will Accomplish His Plan
Jesus had a bunch of crazy people and stories in his lineage. In this sermon series, Pastor Kyle looks at several of the stories from Matthew 1, which is the genealogy of Jesus. For the first sermon, we look at the story of Tamar in Genesis 38. It’s a crazy story and it is even crazier by the fact that Matthew points it out in Matthew 1. Why did Matthew do that? What can we learn from this crazy story?…
Judges 1:1-2:5 – One Way To Fail Spiritually
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites had so much potential and promise. They were accomplishing things with God’s help. But by the end of Judges, everything has gone downhill. What happened? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shares one way that the Israelites ruined their spiritual lives and how it can happen to us as well. We fail spiritually when we only follow God half-heartedly. Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just…
Daniel 9:1-19 – Are You Praying?
Pastor Kyle preaches from Daniel 9:1-19. In this passage, Daniel prays for his own people. Do you want to get better at praying? This passage shows us how we can pray more for our family and nation. Additionally, Pastor Kyle answers the questions, “Why should we pray if God already knows the future?” Are you using your heavenly access? Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also…
Daniel 3 – The Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3 tells one of the popular stories found in a children’s Bible about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace. While many know the basic story there is so much more than what a few pictures can convey. In this passage, Pastor Kyle explains the story and also talks about what we, as modern readers, can learn from it. In the midst of this passage is a story about not bowing down to idols. Even more, we find…
Matthew 5:29-30 – Kill The Sin Series
In this series, Pastor Kyle focuses on five steps to take to grow spiritually. In this sermon, which is the fourth step, Pastor Kyle talks about the importance of getting sin out of your life. Looking at Matthew 5:29-30, we see Jesus tell everyone to take the necessary steps to cut the sin off. When you do, your potential for spiritual growth will rise dramatically. You must take sin seriously or it will destroy you! Sermon Clip Want to learn…
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…