Sermons from 2023 (Page 3)
Lamentations 3:22-23 – When God’s People Forgot Happiness
Guest preacher Sam Taylor from the BCNE shares from Lamentations 3:22-23 on, “When God’s People Forgot Happiness.” 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!
Daniel 8 – The Ram, The Goat, and The Lamb
In chapter 8, Daniel has another vision. This vision has to do with Daniel’s future time, but is it in our future as well? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains what the vision means. As we will see, there is a lot we can learn from the vision and how we can apply it to our lives. The lamb is victorious in the end! Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds…
Daniel 7 – Signs of the Future Times
Starting in this chapter, Daniel 7, the book takes a dramatic shift from stories about God working through Daniel and his friends to Daniel’s visions. These visions are considered apocalyptic literature, which is a unique style of writing that uses a lot of symbolism to talk about the future. While this chapter is full of beasts and fear, it is also clear that Jesus will be victorious in the end. It may hurt now but it will be worth it…
Daniel 6 – A Good Night’s Sleep
Daniel 6 contains one of the most popular stories in the Old Testament. Daniel is thrown into a den of lions because he refused to stop praying to God. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle talks about the implications of this story for us today. The king had good intentions. Daniel had good convictions. Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church…
Daniel 5 – New King, Same Problem
In Daniel 5, there is a new king in town. However, the same problems come up. The new king, King Belshazzar is full of pride and only wants to impress his followers by having a big, sinful party. In doing so, he intentionally insults God. This leads to his own downfall as well as the downfall of the nation. Don’t be impressed with shiny objects. Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just…
Daniel 4 – Pride Comes Before Destruction
In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar tells about a time when he let pride get the best of him. It led to his downfall. Yet in that downfall the king was able to humble himself and look up to heaven, focusing on God. This then turned a downfall into a new life. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle explains the story and shares what we can learn from the king so we don’t make the same mistakes. No matter how impressive your…
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…
Daniel 2:24-49 – Dreams of the Future
Starting in Daniel 2:24, Daniel meets with the king and gives him the dream and its interpretation. The dream comes off as strange to 21st century readers, but the basic idea has powerful implications that extend to today. With all the craziness going on in life, God is still in control. Even more, God is stronger than any other kingdom out there. Pastor Kyle talks about the implications of this and how we can live in light of the dream.…
Daniel 2:17-24 – Kneeling Before God
It the midst of the long passage in Daniel 2 comes a short account of what happens after God gives Daniel the interpretation he needs. Daniel stops and blesses God! In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at what it means to bless God and why it is so important for all Christians to be doing it. Is your life showing that blessing God is essential? Sermon Clip Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just…
Daniel 2:1-19 – When Life Gets Out of Control
What do you do when life gets out of control? In this sermon, Pastor Kyle looks at the first part of Daniel 2. Daniel had gone through a lot during chapter one faces an even worse trial in chapter 2 where he is almost executed. Daniels responds in a way that is worth us looking at more in depth. However, the only reason Daniel is able to do what he does is because he knew God was in control. Daniel…
Daniel 1 – Living Far From Home
This is a new series through the book of Daniel (focusing mostly on chapters 1-6). In chapter 1, Daniel and several of his teenage friends are ripped out of Judah and taken to a foreign land as servants of King Nebuchadnezzar. Through this chapter, Pastor Kyle shows us what we can learn from a chapter like this, focusing on how we as Christians are also living in a foreign world since we are from the heavenly kingdom. This is not…
The Only Cure For Addiction Is Jesus
Lay Pastor Adam Houston preaches from several different texts with the message that only Jesus can truly cure an addiction. Before this sermon, several adults from Adult and Teen Challenge shared testimonies of finding freedom from drugs through Jesus Christ. You can view those testimonies at this link. 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,…