The UnPreached Sermons

 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 ...

 The story of King Ahaz is one many of us can quietly relate to. He was terrified. He feared for his life, for his people, and for his nation’s future. The threat of invasion hung over him like a dark cloud — ready to take away everything he had ever known: his safety, his home, and his hope. It wasn’t just an army at his gates — it was fear itself closing in. The kind of fear that shakes your faith, clouds your judgment, and makes trusting God seem impossible. But right there, in that trembling heart, God speaks gently yet powerfully: “Do not be afraid. It will not happen.” What a comforting voice in the middle of chaos. When life feels like it’s falling apart, when the unknown looms large, God still whispers the same thing today — “Don’t be afraid, child. Trust Me.” Faith That Holds You Firm There’s one verse in this chapter that carries such deep truth: “Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.” — Isaiah 7:9 How profound is that? God reminds u...