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Hillside Evangelical Free Church
Sermon audio from Hillside Evangelical Free Church on Whidbey Island.
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Better Is One Day in the Presence of the Lord (Psalm 84)
In this message from Psalm 84, we are reminded of the deep joy and blessing found in the presence of the Lord. The psalmist declares, “Better is one day in…
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Justice When You are Outnumbered (Psalm 83)
In this message from Psalm 83, we are reminded that even when God’s people feel surrounded and outnumbered, the battle has always belonged to the Lord. Drawing…
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The Divine Trial (Psalm 82)
In this message from Psalm 82, we are reminded that God alone is the true and just Judge, ruling over all the earth with righteousness. The psalm pictures a…
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The First Sermon of a Great Apostle
Have you ever experienced a “God sighting”—a moment when the Lord makes His will so clear that you can’t help but say, “God arranged that”? In this message, we…
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Listen to God (Psalm 81)
In this sermon on Psalm 81, we’re reminded that God calls His people not only to hear His Word, but to truly listen—responding with faith and obedience. The…
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Restored to God (Psalm 80)
What does it mean to be restored by God? Psalm 80 gives voice to a people who are weary, hurting, and in need—not just of relief, but of reconciliation with…
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God’s Judgment on God’s Judgment (Psalm 79)
In Psalm 79, we encounter a difficult but necessary truth: sometimes, God uses even the wicked to discipline His people. This psalm doesn’t shy away from pain…
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Learning from History (Psalm 78)
Psalm 78 is a powerful call to remember the past so we can live faithfully in the present and teach future generations. As a didactic or teaching psalm, it…
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The Way the World Works (Mark 10:32-45)
Is your view of the way the world works accurate? For Jesus' disciples they had much to learn for how God designed the world to function. Join us as we look at…
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Remembering for Relief (Psalm 77)
Do you sometimes doubt God's care and goodness? When we're going through something difficult it can be hard to know how to process our many thoughts and…
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Judgment and the Fear of the Lord (Psalm 76)
There are many places in the Bible where it says "do not fear", but what about the times when the Bible says to "fear"? In Psalm 76 we are going to look at why…
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Judging with Equity (Psalm 75)
When the earth totters and it's inhabitants are unsteady, what hope can we have of stability? In Psalm 75 we get a glimpse of God's justice as the ultimate…
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Lament in the Midst of Destruction (Psalm 74)
In the midst of national destruction the psalmist of Psalm 74 cries out to God in lament for all that's happened. It is through this lament that the psalmist…
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From Envy to Understanding (Psalm 73)
Why is it that wicked people seem to prosper and oftentimes those who follow God experience suffering? In Psalm 73 the psalmist wrestles with this question and…
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Hear and Obey the Gospel (Romans 10:14-21)
As Romans chapter 10 comes to a close we see the importance of the church responding in a missional manner to proclaim the truth of the gospel. For this good…
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Sound Doctrine: Life's Firm Foundation (Titus)
Last time in the book of Titus we focused on the idea that sound doctrine should lead to good works. This time we look at the idea of sound doctrine itself…
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No Distinction by Faith (Romans 10:5-13)
All who turn to Jesus in faith will be saved! It may seem simple but that's part of the point. For centuries people have been trying to earn their way into…
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The Pursuit for Righteousness (Romans 9:30-10:4)
How can you obtain salvation? The Jews had the law that was intended to point them to faith in Christ. Unfortunately for many that very law became the object…
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God's Sovereign Mercy (Romans 9:14-29)
How do you describe God's sovereignty in salvation? Join us as we look at this passage from Romans 9:14-29 as we continue to look at Paul's argument for God's…
Hillside Evangelical Free ChurchThe Unfailing Promise of God (Romans 9:1-13)
Following a climactic exclamation of God's love in Romans 8, Paul quickly changes tone and talks about the sorrow and anguish of heart that he has for the…
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Christ Has Been Raised from the Dead (John 20:1-18)
At Easter Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is so central to the Christian faith that Paul says in 1…
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More Than Conquerors (Romans 8:31-39)
With all that’s going on in the world today, how can we overcome fear and live in the confidence that we belong to God? Have you ever considered the…
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Hope to Carry On - Part 2 (Romans 8:26-30)
How do you persevere through difficult times? Romans 8:26-30 carries some much needed encouragement for all those who love God and are called according to His…
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Hope to Carry On - Part 1 (Romans 8:18-25)
How do you carry on when experiencing the hardships of life? From the aches and pains of aging to the interpersonal conflicts that are often present in life…
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Lessons Learned from a Good Ethiopian (Jeremiah 38:2-13; 39:15-17)
What can we learn from a small story in the Bible about the prophet Jeremiah being rescued from a cistern? It turns out there are many things we can learn and…
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The Spirit of Adoption (Romans 8:12-17)
What does it mean to be adopted children of God? How should that impact our lives? Join us as we explore these things in Romans 8:12-17.
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Life Through the Spirit (Romans 8:1-11)
After walking through the depths of Romans chapter 7 we have now arrived at the hope-filled message of Romans chapter 8. The chapter begins with the words…
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The Holy Law, and the Power of Sin (Romans 7:7-25)
What is the pupose of God's law? What does it do and can it bring salvation? Romans 7 is a very tricky and debated passage of Scripture but through this sermon…
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Zealous For Good Deeds (Titus)
This week we look at the book of Titus and exlore the idea that good doctrine should result in good deeds. May we all grow in zeal for doing good unto the…
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Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit (Romans 7:1-6)
What does Paul mean when he says that we have died to the law? Isn't God's law good? What is the result of all this? These are some of the things that are…
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Serving God Leads to Life (Romans 6:15-23)
How is that working out for you? It's a simple question that prompts reflection on the results of your choices. In this sermon on Romans 6:15-23 we see that…
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Dead to Sin, Alive to God (Romans 6:1-14)
What does it mean to be dead to sin but alive to God? In Romans 6:1-14 Paul explains how Christians are united with Christ in His death, burial, and…
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Representatives of Sin and Grace (Roman 5:12-21)
In Romans 5:12-21 Paul compares and contrasts Adam with Jesus. It's a logical argument that he puts forward that is intended to help us understand both our…
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Reconciliation and Hope (Romans 5:1-11)
Many words could be used when describing God's work of salvation. While they relate to one another, today we are focusing on the work of reconciliation that…
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Faith in the Promise (Romans 4:13-25)
Diving into Romans 4:13-25 we take a look at the sure footing that faith in God's promise of salvation brings. It is different than a contract and isn't…
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Father Abraham (Romans 4:1-12)
How is one saved and who can be saved? These are two big questions that Romans 4:1-12 seeks to answer. If you've wondered how you can be right with God, this…
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The Song of Simeon... "Nunc Dimittis" (Luke 2:25-35)
Capping off the 2024 Advent season we look at the song of Simeon in Luke chapter 2:25-35.
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Unto Us a Child is Born (Isaiah 9:2-7)
For unto us a child is born... familiar words that are often said through the Christmas season with important meaning for us today. Join us as we look through…
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From Discipline to Worship (Luke 1:57-80)
In our third sermon of Advent 2024 we take a look at Luke 1:57-80 when Zechariah and Elizabeth bring their baby John to the temple to be named and circumcised…
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My Soul Magnifies the Lord (Luke 1:39-56)
In our second week of Advent for 2024 we take look at Luke 1:39-56 and see the humble and faith-filled responses of Elizabeth and Mary as they respond to and…
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Christmas Babies (Luke 1:5-38)
As we begin Advent 2024 we take a look at Luke 1:5-38 and see the promise of two important births. The first to be born would be John the Baptist and the…
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Justification at the Center (Romans 3:21-31)
How are we justified before God? Is it through keeping the law? Doing more good than bad? These are important questions that are answered in Romans 3:21-31. If…
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Righteous Judgment Against Unrighteous People (Romans 3:1-20)
Am I really a sinner in the sight of God? I grew up in a Christian home, does that save me from judgment? These are big questions with good answers found in…
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Following God's Word from the Heart (Romans 2:12-29)
The Jewish people had much to boast about in the Lord; they had received the law directly from God and they had also received the covenantal sign of…
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Scripture as Revelation (2 Peter 1:16-21)
In this sermon from 2 Peter 1:16-21, we learn of several compelling reasons to believe what the Bible says. One of which Peter himself says that he was an…
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Same Guilt, Fair Judgment (Romans 2:1-11)
It is scary to think about how easily we think of ourselves as better than others. Examples of this are found in Luke 18 with the repentant tax collector and…
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Guilt and Judgment Revealed (Romans 1:18-32)
In Romans 1:18-32 Paul argues that creation gives ample evidence to mankind of God's divine attributes and eternal power. He also makes a case that as a result…
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The Gospel Preached and Believed (Romans 1:8-17)
The gospel of salvation to everyone who believes is a resounding theme of this passage in Romans. Paul was eager to share this good news with anyone who would…
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The Calling of the Saints (Romans 1:1-7)
This week we begin a new series on the book of Romans. Join us in looking at the importance of belonging to Jesus Christ by faith, and how that is to impact…
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A Psalm for the King (Psalm 72)
In Psalm 72 we catch a glimpse of how people flourish when their king reigns with God's justice and righteousness. Not only that but we see a small picture of…
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My Refuge from Womb to Tomb (Psalm 71)
God is a refuge to those who trust in Him. In Psalm 71 the psalmist remembers God's faithfulness in his life up to that point but also looks forward with…
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The Day that Changed Everything (Acts 26:12-20)
Have you had a life-changing experience with Jesus? This was the case for Saul of Tarsus; it was a moment that would alter history forever and deeply impact…
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A Psalm of Urgency (Psalm 70)
How do you respond when a situation is urgent and you need God to act? Join us as we look at Psalm 70 and learn how David cried out to the Lord in an urgent…
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Following Jesus through Innocent Suffering (Psalm 69)
How can we follow Jesus when we are innocently suffering? While there are many reasons why you may be experiencing suffering, one category to remember is that…
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You ARE a Racer. Run Well (Hebrews 12:1-3)
As the Paris Olympics have come to a close Pastor Dave Stevenson reflects on the illustration used in Hebrews chapter 12 of runners in a race. As runners in…
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The Divine Warrior (Psalm 68)
There are many times in the Bible where we are instructed to worship the Lord. While some days worship may come easy, other days we may need reminders of…
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Blessing the Nations (Psalm 67)
Some may be surprised to know that the idea of missions begins all the way back in Genesis. Running as a thread throughout Scripture we see God's great desire…
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Worship and Testimony (Psalm 66)
Worship and testimony of who God is and what He has done is an important part of a believers life. It testifies to others about the Lord's goodness but it also…
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Praise, Presence, and the Power to Provide (Psalm 65)
Psalm 65 is a psalm of praise for God's presence, His power, and His abundant provision. We hope you are encouraged to give God praise for all He has made, for…
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God's Poetic Justice (Psalm 64)
What does it look like to trust God to bring justice? So often it is tempting to take vengeance or bring justice to a situation ourselves. In times like these…