Calvary Church Brighton - Sermons: Isaiah

The glory of the church

Philip Wells — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The glory of the church

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 29th August 2021

Passage: Isaiah 59:20-60:22

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The church is more glorious than it appears

The servants

Philip Wells — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The servants

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 25th July 2021

Passage: Isaiah 41:1-42:4

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Three servants

The children

Philip Wells — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The children

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 18th July 2021

Passage: Isaiah 7:1-8:10

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Some rather odd namings

The city

Philip Wells — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

The city

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 11th July 2021

Passage: Isaiah 1:1-31

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What does God have to say about people?

Judgment and salvation

Philip Wells — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Judgment and salvation

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 14th June 2020

Passage: Isaiah 66:1-24

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Judgment and salvation are linked

God with us, the new birth

Philip Wells — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0100

God with us, the new birth

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 7th June 2020

Passage: Isaiah 66:1-14

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Zion's new children

The hope of heaven

Philip Wells — Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

The hope of heaven

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 31st May 2020

Passage: Isaiah 65:17-25

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Isaiah's vision of future glory

God calls people to salvation

Philip Wells — Sun, 24 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

God calls people to salvation

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 24th May 2020

Passage: Isaiah 65:1-25

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Isaiah moves towards the conclusion of his book

Appealing to God for salvation

Philip Wells — Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100

Appealing to God for salvation

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 3rd May 2020

Passage: Isaiah 63:1-6

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the conclusion of Isaiah's prophecy acknowledges that salvation comes from God

The sovereign conquering Christ

Philip Wells — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100

The sovereign conquering Christ

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 26th April 2020

Passage: Isaiah 63:1-6

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The victorious king

The glories of salvation

Philip Wells — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100

The glories of salvation

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 19th April 2020

Passage: Isaiah 61:10-62:12

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the new Jerusalem

The anointed saviour

Philip Wells — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The anointed saviour

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 15th March 2020

Passage: Isaiah 61:1-11

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Isaiah describes one who proclaims the Lord's favour. Who is it?

The glory of the church

Philip Wells — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The glory of the church

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 1st March 2020

Passage: Isaiah 60:1-22

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What are we to make of the church? How does the world see it, and how does God see it?

God goes to war

Philip Wells — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

God goes to war

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 23rd February 2020

Passage: Isaiah 59:13-21

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No one brings justice. So God goes to war himself.

Sin and Redemption

Philip Wells — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Sin and Redemption

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 2nd February 2020

Passage: Isaiah 58:1-59:21

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What is human nature really like?

Does everyone get to heaven?

Philip Wells — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Does everyone get to heaven?

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 26th January 2020

Passage: Isaiah 56:1-57:21

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Isaiah discusses the destiny of the godly and the wicked.

The key to blessing

Philip Wells — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The key to blessing

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 19th January 2020

Passage: Isaiah 56:1-12

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Who is it that God will bless?

Isaiah- the last bit

Philip Wells — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah- the last bit

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 12th January 2020

Passage: Isaiah 56:1-12

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The conclusion of the prophecy

Isaiah and the gospel - the future

Philip Wells — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah and the gospel - the future

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 3rd February 2019

Passages:

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Isaiah describes the final destiny of God's people

Isaiah and the gospel - the Saviour

Philip Wells — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah and the gospel - the Saviour

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 20th January 2019

Passages:

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Isaiah talks of the cornerstone and stumbling stone.

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Isaiah and the gospel - sin

Philip Wells — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah and the gospel - sin

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 13th January 2019

Passage: Isaiah 1:1-31

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Isaiah shows that the basic problem facing mankind is sin.

Isaiah summary - group discussion

Philip Wells — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah summary - group discussion

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 6th January 2019

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A summary of the book of Isaiah

Isaiah review

Philip Wells — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah review

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 6th January 2019

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A review of the series on Isaiah

The predicted saviour

Philip Wells — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The predicted saviour

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 23rd December 2018

Passages:

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Isaiah in particular speaks of a king to come.

The LORD and his ideal servant (2)

Philip Wells — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The LORD and his ideal servant (2)

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 16th December 2018

Passage: Isaiah 52:13-55:13

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What characteristics does the ideal servant display?

The LORD and his ideal servant

Philip Wells — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The LORD and his ideal servant

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 9th December 2018

Passage: Isaiah 49:1-52:12

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Neither the Israelites nor Cyrus are the true anointed servant. (About a minute is missing due to a recording glitch.)

The victorious servant

Philip Wells — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The victorious servant

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 2nd December 2018

Passage: Isaiah 44:24-45:25

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The Persian king Cyrus will fulfil God's purpose even though he doesn't realise it.

The LORD and his worm servant

Philip Wells — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The LORD and his worm servant

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 25th November 2018

Passage: Isaiah 42:18-43:28

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Here we meet the unfaithful servant. But the LORD's grace is effective in redemption.

The LORD and his servants

Philip Wells — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The LORD and his servants

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 18th November 2018

Passage: Isaiah 41:1-42:9

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What servants does God use? We meet the victorious servant, the worm servant and the ideal servant. They are similar, overlapping - but distinct.

Good news of great comfort

Philip Wells — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Good news of great comfort

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 11th November 2018

Passage: Isaiah 40:1-31

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Voices offering comfort to a people in distress and exile. This introduces this great section announcing redemption to the far-off exiles.

The Assyrian Threat resisted through faith in God Almighty

Philip Wells — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The Assyrian Threat resisted through faith in God Almighty

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 4th November 2018

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The Assyrians attack Jerusalem. Will Hezekiah’s faith hold? The Babylonian captivity becomes inescapable.

Heaven and Hell Christianity

Philip Wells — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Heaven and Hell Christianity

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 28th October 2018

Passage: Isaiah 34:1-35:10

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Isaiah describes both a terrible judgment on the nations, and glorious redemption for the people of God. Heaven and hell

Reacting to stress

Philip Wells — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Reacting to stress

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 5th August 2018

Passage: Isaiah 30:1-32:20

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How we react under stress is a test of faith

Problem solving

Philip Wells — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Problem solving

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 29th July 2018

Passage: Isaiah 28:1-29:24

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Where do we look for solutions to our major and minor problems?

The song of the people of God

Philip Wells — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0100

The song of the people of God

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 22nd July 2018

Passage: Isaiah 26:1-27:12

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God's people sing of the future redeemed city.

A vision of everything - especially the end

Philip Wells — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0100

A vision of everything - especially the end

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 15th July 2018

Passage: Isaiah 24:1-25:12

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Isaiah gives an apocalyptic vision of the destruction of the world without God and the joy of the redeemed

Trusting in God

Philip Wells — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Trusting in God

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 3rd June 2018

Passage: Isaiah 22:1-25

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Isaiah has vision of Jerusalem in crisis, but she will turn to anything except God.

More about God and the nations

Philip Wells — Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100

More about God and the nations

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 27th May 2018

Passage: Ephesians 2:11-3:13

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An important theme of Isaiah is that there is both judgement and blessing for the nations. This is fulfilled in the good news of Jesus Christ.

God and Egypt

Philip Wells — Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100

God and Egypt

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 20th May 2018

Passage: Isaiah 18:1-20:6

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The people of God should rely on God, not human allies.

God and the nations

Philip Wells — Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100

God and the nations

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 13th May 2018

Passage: Isaiah 14:28-17:14

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The nations surrounding Judah are in trouble. Only in Zion is salvation to be found.

Babylon

Philip Wells — Sun, 06 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Babylon

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 6th May 2018

Passage: Isaiah 14:1-23

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Babylon, the city without God, is doomed. Jerusalem is comforted.

Babylon

Philip Wells — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Babylon

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 29th April 2018

Passage: Isaiah 13:1-22

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In the end, there are only two cities, Babylon or Zion. Which do you call home.

I will praise you

Philip Wells — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

I will praise you

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 18th March 2018

Passage: Isaiah 10:1-12:6

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Every plan that sets itself up against God will fail. A remnant will be saved.

Four kings, three kids, two rivers

Philip Wells — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Four kings, three kids, two rivers

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 11th March 2018

Passage: Isaiah 7:1-9:7

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Ahaz faces a crisis of faith. Isaiah and his family are symbols of both judgement and hope. But Ahaz makes the wrong choice.

Isaiah 7 and 8 - the theme is faith

Philip Wells and others — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Isaiah 7 and 8 - the theme is faith

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells and others

Date: 11th March 2018

Passage: Isaiah 7:1-9:7

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A study and discussion on the role of faith in these chapters, and its relevance today.

My eyes have seen the king

Philip Wells — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

My eyes have seen the king

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 4th March 2018

Passage: Isaiah 6:1-13

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Isaiah's vision convinces him of his own sin, but he is forgiven and commissioned by God to bring a call to repentance. However he is warned his message will not be accepted! Nonetheless, there is hope.

The judgement of God

Philip Wells — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The judgement of God

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 25th February 2018

Passage: Isaiah 5:1-30

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Moral failure attracts reasonable judgment.

The city of God and its future

Philip Wells — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The city of God and its future

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 18th February 2018

Passage: Isaiah 3:1-4:6

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When everything is shaken, God's city stands secure

The clashing story of God's city

Philip Wells — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The clashing story of God's city

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 11th February 2018

Passage: Isaiah 2:1-22

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Isaiah juxtaposes prophesied destruction of earthly Jerusalem with a vision of the eternal city.

God's impassioned appeal

Philip Wells — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

God's impassioned appeal

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 4th February 2018

Passage: Isaiah 1:1-31

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God makes an impassioned appeal to his rebellious people, inviting them to repent.

The book of the servant - review

Philip Wells and others — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100

The book of the servant - review

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells and others

Date: 3rd September 2017

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A review and discussion on the servant songs of Isaiah.

The book of the servant

Philip Wells — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100

The book of the servant

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 3rd September 2017

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An introduction to the servant songs from Isaiah

The Assyrian Crisis

Philip Wells — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

The Assyrian Crisis

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 29th August 2017

Passage: Isaiah 36:1-37:38

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A Bible study on Sennacherib's attack on Jerusalem in the time of Hezekiah

God and the nations

Philip Wells — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

God and the nations

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 27th August 2017

Passage: Isaiah 18:1-7

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Isaiah pronounces judgement on the nations, but also hope through the house of David

Two futures review

Philip Wells and others — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Two futures review

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells and others

Date: 26th August 2017

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A further study into the first twelve chapters of Isaiah

Two futures

Philip Wells — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Two futures

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 20th August 2017

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Isaiah points us to an assured future - the Holy City. We look into the first twelve chapters.

The big picture

Philip Wells — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

The big picture

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells

Date: 15th August 2017

Passage: Isaiah 40:1-31

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Isaiah has a place in history, but his prophecy has a big view of a big God.

Isaiah in the gospels

Philip Wells and others — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100

Isaiah in the gospels

Series: Isaiah

Preacher: Philip Wells and others

Date: 13th August 2017

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A study and discussion of some of the quotations of Isaiah in Mark's gospel