North Main Street Church of God Sermons

The Dream

(Daniel 2:24-27)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Amazing”

Series Title:  “KING of kings”

August 6th, 2023

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We come to not only a passage of Scripture today, but an entire book, that is saturated with dream content and dream interpretation.  The Old Testament book of Daniel was written by a Jewish exile by the same name during the time of the Babylonian conquest of Judah.  Daniel, among many other men of nobility or royalty, was one of the chosen men of exiled Jews to be taught, and well-versed, in every branch of learning.  They were also to be gifted, knowledgeable, and wise in judgment, for the purpose of serving in Nebuchadnezzar’s royal palace.[1]  From the time of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule to the first year of King Cyrus’s reign, Daniel would serve under four kings as written in the Bible (Nebuchadnezzar 43, Belshazzar 14, Darius 3, Cyrus 6) over the span of two different empires (the Babylonians and the Medo-Persians).

[1] Daniel 1:3-7.

Dry Bones

(Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Advancement”

Series Title:  “Kindness in Exile”

July 23rd, 2023

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Today, we will be exploring a rather famous and familiar passage from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel called “The Valley of Dry Bones.”  In this passage GOD takes Ezekiel in the Spirit to a place where dry human bones are in abundance.  Through a series of commands, GOD tells Ezekiel to bring back to life the bodies that the bones represented.  Through this, GOD wants Ezekiel to see that though the nation of Israel (its people) have – in essence – died, He plans on resurrecting them to new life.  Let’s take a closer look:

The Good Shepherd

(Ezekiel 34:1-31)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Advancement”

Series Title:  “Kindness in Exile”

July 16th, 2023

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Those who remained faithful to GOD and obedient to the laws of GOD were often oppressed the most by the national leaders of Israel because they stood in the way of supposed “progress.”  As the national leaders compromised their worship of GOD by allowing pagan worship and cultic practices to enter into the land and the holy places, there was not only a loss of identity as the people of GOD, but a loss of purpose as a nation among nations.  Thus, as we read in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, the weakened nation of Israel/Judah succumbed to the physical attacks of foreign nations like Assyria and Babylon and ultimately sent into exile throughout their empires.  But GOD wasn’t through with them as we will see.  He had a plan to bring them home and establish them once more.  However, this time it would be different.  Let’s take a look…

Personal Responsibility

(Ezekiel 18:1-32)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Advancement”

Series Title:  “Kindness in Exile”

July 9th, 2023

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Key Point: “Every person is accountable to GOD.” This concept of accountability raises important questions about morality, ethics, and the nature of the human condition, and has been the subject of philosophical and theological debate for centuries. In Ezekiel 18, it talks about how each person is responsible for their actions and choices. The Israelites have been avoiding taking responsibility for their sins, but God makes it clear that each person will be judged based on their actions, not their ancestors’ actions. God wants us to turn away from our sins and obey Him. So, remember that we're all accountable for our own choices and we should strive to make good ones!

Heart of Stone

(Ezekiel 11:14-21)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Advancement”

Series Title:  “Kindness in Exile”

July 2nd, 2023

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As we begin a new series today, we will be looking at the exiled Jews in the prophecies of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.  Where we pick up the narrative today is in chapter 11. The Israelites believed that the reason they were left behind was that GOD approved of them and their behavior, thus giving them the land of their former countrymen as a reward.  But this wasn’t true, and GOD would have Ezekiel speak not only to the remaining Jews in Jerusalem but also to the exiles in the land of Babylon in order to set the record straight as to what GOD was really doing behind the scenes.

The Letter

(Jeremiah 29:1-14 NLT)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Action”

Series Title:  “Kindness through Discipline”

June 25th, 2023

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As we conclude our series today on Jeremiah, we read a letter that he wrote on behalf of GOD to the elders, priests, prophets, and all the people who had been exiled to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.  This letter was a letter of hope.  It was a letter that reminded the people that GOD had not forgotten them and that His punishment would not last forever. 

In this letter, GOD tells the exiles to settle into the places that they have been placed in this foreign land.  He tells them to build homes, have children, and pray for the prosperity of the towns in which they live.  He tells them to beware of false prophets who are only telling them what they want to hear, rather than the truth.  And He encourages them to wait expectantly and patiently on Him while in exile because their exile would not last forever.  Let’s take a look at GOD’s word to the exiles…

A Tale of Two Fathers

(1 Samuel 2-3; Matthew 1:18-25)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Action”

Series Title:  “Kindness through Discipline”

June 18th, 2023

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Father's Day is always a special opportunity to reflect on the importance of fatherhood in our lives. Join us as we explore the qualities of Jesus that show us intimately what a great father figure should look like.

(Jeremiah 23:1-8)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Amended”

Series Title:  “Kindness through Discipline”

June 11th, 2023

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As we continue our series today through the book of Jeremiah, entitled “Kindness through Discipline,” we come to a passage of hope.  After having warned the leaders and the people of Judah about impending judgment from GOD through the Babylonian Empire’s invasion of the land, GOD gives Jeremiah a word of hope to the people for future generations; a descendant of David who will come and rule with wisdom and do what is right throughout the land.  This ruler will be called, “The Lord is our Righteousness,” and on that day Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.  Let’s take a closer look today:

(Jeremiah 18:1-12)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Amended”

Series Title:  “Kindness through Discipline”

June 4th, 2023

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As we begin a new series today, we will be taking a look at the Old Testament prophecies of Jeremiah.  Jeremiah prophesied during the final years of Judah’s existence as a nation.  Judah was comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, the two remaining tribes of Israel.  We turn to Jeremiah 18 and witness one of those times when GOD was expressing to His people His willingness to show them mercy rather than judgment.  This is the story of the Potter and the Clay…

(Habakkuk 3:1-19)

Yearly Theme:  “Kindness is… Action”

Series Title:  “In the Meantime”

May 28th, 2023

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In this final section of Habakkuk, Habakkuk sings a hymn to GOD for His faithfulness in the midst of impending judgment upon the nation of Judah.  Those who remain faithful to GOD, and who have not worshiped the gods of the pagan nations around them will be spared, but will also be exiled like the rest of the nation.  However, in their exile, they will remain joyful and hopeful in the GOD of their salvation.  Though sorrow may last for a while, joy will sustain them through dark times.  Those who remain faithful to GOD in the midst of judgment will learn that the LORD is their strength.