The UnPreached Sermons

  “Look—the city of Damascus will disappear.” Just imagine waking up and finding an entire city like New York suddenly desolate. No people… no markets… no sound. Dreams erased. Lives interrupted. Generations swallowed in silence. This kind of destruction doesn’t happen in one day— it is the slow buildup of disobedience, pride, and a heart that refuses to return to God. Judgment is not sudden… but the result of warnings ignored. But what makes Isaiah 17 different is this: God speaks about Israel’s destruction differently from Moab’s. Moab was far from God, lost in pagan worship. But Israel— they were His own children . The nation He carried, loved, rescued, and cherished. And even when He disciplines His people, He still speaks tenderness: “In the evening Israel waits in terror, but by dawn their enemies are dead.” (Isaiah 17:14) That is the heart of a Father. Firm in correction… Yet fierce in protection. Israel strayed by creating idols with their own hands. They worshiped what G...

Isaiah 16 gives us a sobering picture of what happens when a nation turns its heart away from God. The Moabites, once a  happy, cheerful, and prosperous people , suddenly face a devastating reversal. Their destruction did not come without warning—it came because of their  persistent disobedience ,  pagan practices , and  refusal to return to the true God . 1. From Joy to Judgment Moab was known for its vibrant lands, joyful celebrations, and strong security. But when God’s judgment arrived, everything changed. The people who once rejoiced are now described as wailing, grieving, and broken. Their downfall was not just political or economic; it was deeply  spiritual . 2. Even the Simple Things Become Heavy Isaiah 16:2 speaks of the people struggling even at the  shallow crossings of the Arnon River . This shows how severe God’s discipline was— even the most basic tasks of survival became overwhelming burdens. When God removes His covering, what was once easy ...

“This message came to me concerning Moab…” (Isaiah 15:1) Isaiah begins with a message God spoke to him — and he wrote it down . This alone teaches us something powerful: When God shows you something — write it. We all receive: Dreams Visions Burdens in our heart Warnings Comfort Insight about people we love — and sometimes even those who don’t talk to us anymore. Not everything God shows is meant to be spoken immediately to the person. But it is meant to be recorded , preserved, and prayed over. This is why we read Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel today — their obedience to write allows us to understand God’s heart generations later. Scripture says: “We will not hide them from their children… so the next generation might know.” (Psalm 78:4–7) If we do not pass down the works of God, who will? Your dreams. Your testimonies. Your encounters with God. Your stories of His mercy. They must be preserved — for your children, and their children. The Fall o...

  Although Isaiah 14 speaks about the redemption of a nation, it also reflects the story of personal salvation . It mirrors the journey of every child who wandered far from the Father, yet was never forgotten. God’s children are always precious to Him. No matter how far they run, He allows distance—yet keeps the rope of His love tied around them. No matter how much they rebel, He may discipline them—yet continues to love them unconditionally. No matter how much they speak against Him, His heart still aches for them, and He rescues them again and again. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” (Jeremiah 31:3) Many of us know this personally: When we cried out in our brokenness, in our wrong paths, in our exhaustion—God sent the right people at the right time. He never misses a single cry from His children. Even when His anger rises because of disobedience, it is the same God who limits the consequences , rescues His peop...

 So for a change, let’s read this chapter from the bottom — starting with the root of everything that stirred God’s anger: “The pride of the mighty, the arrogance of the proud, the wicked for their sin, the world for its evil.” How terrifying it is to realize that the same God who has been so patient, so compassionate for so long… can also become the One who tears down everything when we rebel. To imagine the loving Father withdrawing His protection — allowing pain, helplessness, and anguish — is a reality no heart wants to face. Why, then, does humanity still choose rebellion? Why would anyone prefer to experience the anger of a loving Father instead of His tenderness and compassion? This is a question each of us must ask — when we see our own hearts, our neighbors, our friends, our own families drifting from God. God raised His hand over the nations because they violated His holiness. Isaiah 13:5 breaks my heart — it tears me apart: Enemies coming from distant lands, f...

Until chapter 11, it was God speaking — shaping, correcting, disciplining, and rebuilding His beloved nation. But now, in chapter 12, we finally hear the people’s response . When God says, “My anger has turned away, and I will comfort you,” His people begin to sing. They suddenly realize that their strength, comfort, and salvation come from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies — the same God who once disciplined them now lifts them, shelters them, restores them, and brings them home. Isaiah 12:5 is powerful: “Make known His deeds among the nations.” And truly, His praise never stops. While one part of the world wakes up and worships, another rests safely under His peace. Morning prayers, evening services, midweek gatherings, women’s fellowship, men’s meetings, acts of kindness to the poor — the world praises God 24/7 . And think of this: A child of God traveling from the East to the West, alone in a new place, carrying the faith handed down for generations. As God moves in that person...