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Find the Courage to Live Like Jesus - The Conquering God [Part 32, Isaiah 25 & Matthew

The Radical Ways of Jesus | 1st Street Church Sermon In the powerful finale of our 32-part series “The Conquering God,” Pastor Alex wraps up an epic journey through Isaiah’s prophecies and the Gospel of Matthew. This message confronts one of the most difficult topics in Scripture—hell—while revealing God’s heart for life, peace, and restoration. Why does a loving God speak of judgment? How does Jesus’ teaching on hell fit with “love your enemies” and raising the dead? This sermon ties together Isaiah 25’s vision of the ultimate victory feast, the swallowing up of death forever, and Jesus’ tender invitation: “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” We explore: God’s consistent message: trust Me instead of violence and self-salvation Why those who live by the sword die by the sword The tragedy of rejecting the God who raises the dead Jesus as the true Prince of Peace who ends hostility through the cross The surprising call to childlike trust in a violent world The light and easy yoke of following Jesus—even toward our enemies Whether you’ve followed the whole series or are just joining us, this closing message points to the mountain where God teaches the nations, where swords become plowshares, and where death itself is defeated forever. If you’re weary of the world’s way—power, vengeance, fear—Jesus offers a different path. His yoke is easy. His burden is light. Come and rest. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome 1:40 – Why we talk about hard topics (hell included) 3:23 – Core truth: God is good and He loves you 4:16 – Reading Isaiah 2:2–5 6:13 – Vision of the mountain: no more war, no more training for battle 6:58 – Matthew context: John the Baptist’s question & Jesus’ answer 11:25 – Jesus demonstrates God’s power = life, healing, raising the dead 13:35 – Woe to unrepentant cities 14:50 – Connecting Isaiah’s “curses” / prophecies to Jesus’ warnings 18:03 – Hell exists because some reject the world without sin & death 20:01 – Reading Isaiah 25 – praise, protection, the feast on Zion 22:43 – God swallows up death forever • wipes away every tear 24:17 – Trusting God vs. human pride & violence (Moab crushed) 27:02 – God is our refuge – not money, power, or swords 28:05 – Romans 12: love your enemies, overcome evil with good 29:14 – Ephesians 2: Jesus is our peace – hostility put to death on the cross 32:35 – The radical, counter-cultural way of Jesus 33:51 – Reading Matthew 11:25–30 – hidden from the wise, revealed to children 37:17 – “Come to me… my yoke is easy and my burden is light” 39:05 – Final appeal: trust the God who provides everything 40:08 – Closing prayer 40:24 – Reflection & Communion [Preached March 8, 2026]