The name Immanuel means "God is with us." It is one of the most precious and familiar names of the Savior. It brings comfort and hope and reminds us that God has not forsaken you. This sermon examines that name and the story behind the name.
In times of trouble, IS THERE a FUTURE? Can things ever be restored? The answer is found in knowing that the promises of Christ are for this life and for the life to come.
We have been studying the Names of Jesus from Isaiah 9 in our series “A.K.A. Jesus.” Today we come to the second of four compound names, the title MIGHTY GOD. This title for Christ teaches us that He is powerful to transform our lives.
We find the name WONDERFUL COUNSELOR in Isaiah 9:6 given in the CONTEXT of a TROUBLED NATION that was trusting in EVERYONE ELSE but GOD! In this sermon we will examine the life of King Ahaz so that we can be reminded to trust in Jesus and not ourselves.
The TOWER was for built for TWO REASONS. SPIRITUAL POWER and POLITICAL POWER. Rather than waiting to hear God’s voice, they decided to attempt to reach God on their own. The tower teaches us that we cannot reach God through our own efforts.
Genesis 9 is an important “FIRST” in the Bible. In this chapter, God ordains the second sphere of oversight for controlling human behavior. The first sphere that God ordained was in Genesis 1. It is the Family. The second sphere is found here in Genesis 9, and it is the sphere of human government.
