"worship" Tagged Sermons
Luke 1:46-55 – The Song Of A Praising Heart
In Luke 1, Mary shows us that real praise is bigger than singing songs. Praise begins with faith in what God has said, not just feelings in the moment. Mary trusts God’s word when it upends her life, rejoices in “God my Savior,” celebrates God’s mercy, strength, justice, and care, and remembers that God keeps his promises all the way back to Abraham. This sermon calls us to respond to Christmas with more than seasonal sentiment, by living a life…
Revelation 5:1-14 – Christmas: Endgame
Christmas is not just about a baby in a manger, it is the opening move in God’s ultimate endgame. In Revelation 5 we see Jesus as both the Lion of Judah and the slain Lamb who alone is worthy to take the scroll, carry out God’s final plan, judge evil, and redeem His people. This message calls us to see Christmas through the lens of heaven’s worship scene and to respond with deeper repentance, faith, and wholehearted praise. The baby…
Isaiah 9:2-7 – Light Piercing The Darkness
Isaiah 9 shows a people living in deep spiritual darkness, blind, enslaved, and hopeless, until God shines a great light into their world. That light is a child, a Son, given to us: Jesus Christ, who shatters the darkness and brings joy, freedom, and victory. As the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, he breaks the chains we cannot break ourselves. This sermon calls us to step out of darkness, embrace the Savior who has come,…
1 Timothy 3:14-16 – The Key To Godliness
In 1 Timothy 3:14-16, Paul names the “mystery of godliness” and shows it’s not our performance but a person: Jesus Christ, manifested, vindicated, proclaimed, believed, and glorified. The church, as the household of the living God, is called to hold up and guard this truth like a pillar and foundation. When Christ dwells in us, he produces the aroma of true godliness, and that inward reality then shapes how we live together. Behavior doesn’t make us godly. Godliness, Christ in…
Acts 1:5, Ephesians 5:18 – Holy Spirit Baptism and Filling
This message explains the biblical difference between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit. At conversion, every believer is baptized by the Spirit… sealed, assured, and brought into Christ’s body. The filling of the Spirit is an ongoing, repeatable empowerment for Christlikeness and bold witness as we yield, obey, worship, pray, and live on mission. Scripture also warns us not to quench the Spirit by neglecting these means of grace or pursuing sin. Every Christian has the Holy…
John 2:13-17 – The Passion Of Jesus
In John 2:13-17, Jesus goes to the temple at Passover and finds all sorts of people making a profit off of the worship of God. He then passionately drives out the money changers. What can we learn from Jesus doing this? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives two important areas that Jesus’ passion comes out in this story. True worship comes from us! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet with the main points of the message can be downloaded by clicking…
Romans 12:1-2 – A Disciple Worships
In this sermon, Pastor Kyle gives the fourth characteristic of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, which is: A disciple of Jesus Christ worships. In Romans 12:1-2, Paul talks about the importance of Christians giving him every area of their life. He says that doing this is their spiritual worship. One big reason why we worship God is because he saved us through his mercy. Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just…
Hebrews 13:1-7, 16 – How Do I Live A Life Of Worship? (part 1)
How do I live a life of worship? Here in Hebrews 13 we are given several directives on how we can do this. In this first part, Pastor Kyle talks about the importance of loving people and pursuing purity. None of us would want even a trace of toilet water in our soda. Likewise, we are called to have not even a HINT of immorality in our lives. SERMON CLIP (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by clicking on the…
Hebrews 12:18-29 – A Tale of Two Mountains
You are on one of these two mountains. One is terrifying and one is amazing. Which one will you choose? SERMON CLIP (The teaching sheet can be downloaded by clicking on the above “save” button)
Psalm 42-43 – What Does The Bible Say About Depression?
It will get better! On this Earth? Maybe, maybe not. But those who follow Jesus Christ can look forward to a day when there will be no more pain, suffering, mourning, or death. Sermon Clips
Luke 4:16-21 – What Does The Bible Say About Addiction?
Jesus came for the oppressed and captive! If this were a middle school sports team, Jesus would say, “I want the addict on my team!”