"Israel" Tagged Sermons
The Coming King
Sermon text: Isaiah 11:1-5 The kingdom of Judah was in a desperate situation. The nation was being threatened with attack by its closest neighbors. The king looked to Assyria, the superpower of the time, for assistance. But the Assyrians could not really be trusted. Into this dire time came the prophet Isaiah. God sent him to the king with a strong message: trust God, not kings. But within this message are three prophecies that looked far beyond the international crisis…
Make A Stand (2 Chronicles 11:13-17)
King Solomon’s son Rehoboam so angered the people that they rebelled. Consequently the nation separated into two kingdoms, Judah and Israel. The new king of Israel, the northern kingdom, quickly led his people into idolatry. Many of the Levites living there realized their only option was to flee Israel for Judah and the true faith of Yahweh. Their faithfulness is clear picture of what Jesus asks of all those who follow Him.
God’s Got This! (Exodus 3:12)
When Moses encountered God at the burning bush his life changed. God had a mission for Moses: he was to lead the children of Israel out of captivity and to the Promised Land. Moses’ initial response was that he was not up to the task. God’s response is the basis for this sermon. He gave Moses two assurances which we can also count on as we serve our Lord. First, God will always be with us. He will never leave…
Choose God (Joshua 24:13-15)
As Joshua gives his final address to the children of Israel, he challenges them to choose God and to keep Him central in their lives. In this sermon based on Joshua 24:13-15 Pastor Bruce shows that the same challenge exists for Christians in the 21st Century.