“The State of the Union” of a Dying Nation (Amos 4-6) – Sunday Sermon, March 10, 2024

“The State of the Union” of a Dying Nation (Amos 4-6) – Sunday Sermon, March 10, 2024

The attached Sermon continues Pastor Smith’s chronological series, “Logos: A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Love.” The message is taken from the Book of Amos and contrasts the cultural implosion of ancient Israel with the United States in the 21st...
An Admonition to the Wicked and a Message of Hope for Sinners (Isaiah 59)

An Admonition to the Wicked and a Message of Hope for Sinners (Isaiah 59)

Scripture reading – Isaiah 59; Isaiah 60 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Our Scripture reading is Isaiah 59-60. Today’s Bible study is taken from Isaiah 59, which serves as an indictment concerning Judah’s sins and the effect and...
There is No Peace for the Wicked, but God’s Blessings Rest Upon the Righteous (Isaiah 57; Isaiah 58)

There is No Peace for the Wicked, but God’s Blessings Rest Upon the Righteous (Isaiah 57; Isaiah 58)

Scripture reading – Isaiah 57; Isaiah 58   Click on this link to translate this Bible study into Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German or French. Isaiah 57 Remembering that Isaiah’s prophecies were the precursor of God’s judgment, the...
Seek the LORD Before It is Too Late! (Isaiah 55; Isaiah 56)

Seek the LORD Before It is Too Late! (Isaiah 55; Isaiah 56)

Scripture reading – Isaiah 55; Isaiah 56   Click on this link to translate this Bible study into Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French. We have considered Isaiah’s prophetic portrait of the Messiah’s rejection, suffering, and...
The Suffering Messiah (Isaiah 53)

The Suffering Messiah (Isaiah 53)

Scripture reading – Isaiah 53; Isaiah 54   Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. Isaiah 53 continued the prophetic portrait of God’s suffering “servant” that began in Isaiah 52 with the account: “Many were astonied [appalled; horrified] at...
Are You in a Dark Place? Trust the LORD, for He is the Light! (Isaiah 49; Isaiah 50)

Are You in a Dark Place? Trust the LORD, for He is the Light! (Isaiah 49; Isaiah 50)

Scripture reading – Isaiah 49; Isaiah 50 Click on this link to translate today’s Bible study into Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Continuing our chronological study of the Scriptures, we come to Isaiah 49-50....