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...

This chapter is one of the most powerful in Scripture. It reveals something breathtaking: where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is not just anointing — there is a full master plan for a person’s life. The very first time the Bible mentions someone filled with the Spirit of the Lord is Bezalel (Exodus 31:2–3) — a craftsman, chosen by name, empowered by God Himself to build the Tabernacle. God didn’t just give him talent; He gave him divine instruction, divine design, and divine ability . Now in Isaiah 11, that same Spirit rests upon Jesus . And even before Jesus was born, God lays out a full blueprint of who He would be — His character, His mission, the fruits He would carry. Imagine this: So many people give up before discovering their purpose… yet every single one of us was created with a plan just as detailed — spoken from God’s heart. Jesus’ blueprint may be written in Scripture, but yours is written in Heaven , waiting to be revealed in His presence. Everything you need...

 There’s something so intense about the way God speaks in Isaiah 10 — a love that burns with both jealousy and justice. In verses 1–4 , we see His heart for His people — not just anger at sin, but pain over injustice. “Among My people,” He says. Even in His wrath, they are still His . Whenever and wherever I read the word “poor,” I always imagined it referred only to those without money — the elderly, the financially struggling, the ones society overlooks. But the more I reflect on it, I realize the word poor in God’s eyes means helpless. It’s anyone who cannot defend themselves, anyone crushed under the weight of injustice. And the Lord never leaves His people helpless. Whether you are rich or poor, strong or weak, He will never abandon you to face oppression alone. God is deeply moved by the oppression of the poor, the corruption of leaders, and the cruelty of those who twist justice for gain. Nothing is new under the sun, as Ecclesiastes 1:9 says — ...and there is nothing...

  There is something so heartbreakingly beautiful about this chapter. It’s a message that carries both sorrow and hope — pain and promise — all at once. After all the chaos, wars, and destruction, there were still people who believed. People who held onto the prophecy spoken generations before — that a Savior would come. That someone would bring light into their endless night.  The people who believed the prophecy that the Messiah would return someday had such unshakable faith — they knew that good times still existed for them. They believed that a good and righteous government would one day stand again — a ruler who would reign in justice and fairness, where war and crime would cease. And yes, our Lord, the God of Heaven’s Armies, still rules with that same fairness and justice even today.  Imagine living through fear, hunger, war, and loss… yet believing that peace will come. That is faith — raw and trembling, but unbroken.  Isaiah 9 reminds us that God’...

  When God Fights for His People Isaiah 8 reminds us that even when God rises up against those who rise against Judah, His people are not to gloat over their enemies’ downfall. The Lord wants our eyes fixed on Him , not on what happens to others. He says, “For whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye.” (Zechariah 2:8) What a beautiful assurance! God takes our pain personally—He defends, protects, and restores. But He also wants us to let Him handle justice. When we celebrate the fall of others, even the wicked, we step outside His character. Judah rejoiced over the fall of their enemies, and because of this disobedience, God allowed the Assyrian invasion —yet even in His anger, He promised to be their protector. Oh, what love this is! 💔 Even when we turn away, He cannot turn His face from us completely. Even when He disciplines, His heart aches with love. How painful it must be for Him—to love so deeply and yet be rejected by the ones He treasures most.   Learning to ...