Iowa Falls Evangelical Free Church Sermon Podcast

Tomorrow is Labor Day and many will be awarded a day off of work in gratitude for al they have accomplished. As we jump back inot our series in the gospel of Mark, we will see Jesus confront those who look like they are busy at work but are actually accomplishing nothing. Jesus will curse a fruitliess fig tree and flip over tables in the Temple court. Why is Jesus doing these things?

God is glorified when the gospel of Jesus Christ advances. As a church, we want to be passionate about God's glory and the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. What does that look like?

God is glorified when the gospel of Jesus Christ advances. As a church, we want to be passionate about God's glory and the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ. What does that look like?

Restoration continues under Josiah until a foolish decision leads to his death. He is followed by a succession of kings who do evil and turn people away from the Lord resulting in judgement and exile. This has been true all along: If restoration is still possible, God's people are desperately in need of God's grace.

Restoration continues under Josiah until a foolish decision leads to his death. He is followed by a succession of kings who do evil and turn people away from the Lord resulting in judgement and exile. This has been true all along: If restoration is still possible, God's people are desperately in need of God's grace.

Following the reign of 2 evil kings who led God's people down into a dark pit, a very young king begins his reign over Judah. Are God's people, under the leadership of young Josiah, doomed or can people really change? And if God can change anyone, how does He do it?

Following the reign of 2 evil kings who led God's people down into a dark pit, a very young king begins his reign over Judah. Are God's people, under the leadership of young Josiah, doomed or can people really change? And if God can change anyone, how does He do it?

Following the period of restoration under King Hezekiah, God's people will quickly spiral downward into all sorts of evil with seemingly faint glimmers of hope for continued restoration.What hope is there for lives that have spiraled downward for so long?

Following the period of restoration under King Hezekiah, God's people will quickly spiral downward into all sorts of evil with seemingly faint glimmers of hope for continued restoration.What hope is there for lives that have spiraled downward for so long?

God's work of restoration through Hezekiah is coming to an end but before Hezekiah dies, we are reminded of God's mercy, God's provision, and God's eternal reign.As God shows mercy toward us and provides for us, how will we respond? Will we allow pride to swell or will we come to Him in humble repentance, submitting ourselves to His reign?