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In this final message from Isaiah 58:13–14, we discover the heart behind God's command to honor the Sabbath and what it reveals about our relationship with Him. After calling His people to genuine repentance and promising restoration, God ends the chapter by inviting them into delight. The focus shifts from what we do to what we desire. These verses remind us that true worship is not about ritual but relationship. God isn't after our empty sacrifices; He wants our hearts to find joy in Him. When we set aside our own pursuits and honor His name, we find the deep rest our souls crave a rest that transforms how we live every other day of the week. This message closes the chapter with a promise: when we delight in the Lord, He lifts us up and satisfies us with Himself.
In this message from Isaiah 58:8–12, we continue where last week left off. After God called His people to true repentance in verses 1–7, we now see the blessings and promises that flow from living His way. Isaiah paints a picture of light breaking through darkness, healing springing up, and God's presence going before us. This passage shows what happens when faith is not only confessed but lived out in justice, mercy, and humility. If part one challenged us to examine our hearts and our worship, part two invites us to see the results of obedience, renewal, guidance, strength, and restoration. This is a word of hope for anyone longing to see God move in their life, family, and community.
Isaiah 58:1–7 is a powerful call from God that pulls back the curtain on empty religion and points us to the heart of true worship. In this passage, God confronts His people for fasting and performing rituals without real obedience or compassion. He shows us that what He desires most is not outward shows of holiness, but lives marked by justice, mercy, and love. This sermon explores what it means to practice a faith that pleases God. We will look at the difference between hollow religion and genuine devotion, and how God's vision of worship calls us to care for the hungry, lift up the oppressed, and live with humility. Isaiah 58 reminds us that God is not impressed with rituals that do not change our hearts. He is after a people whose love for Him is reflected in how they treat others.
In John 3:9–21, Jesus has a late-night conversation with Nicodemus that reveals the very heart of the gospel. This is where we hear the famous words of John 3:16 "For God so loved the world…"but the verses around it bring even deeper meaning.
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 4
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 4
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt. 4
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 4
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 3
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 2
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt1
The Life of Christ: His First Year of Ministry, Pt 1
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Rarely is the believer taught how to praise God in their personal and daily lives. Join us in this message where Pastor Thurston continues to break down the anatomy of praise.
Rarely is the believer taught how to praise God in their personal and daily lives. Join us in this message where Pastor Thurston breaks down the anatomy of praise.
The Life of Christ: His Preparation, Pt 3b
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The Life of Christ: His Preparation, Pt. 2a
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The Life of Christ: His Nativity, Pt 4
The Life of Christ- His Nativity, Pt 2c
The Life of Christ: His Nativity, Pt 2c
The Life of Christ- His Nativity, Pt 2b
The Life of Christ: His Nativity, Pt 2b
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