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Hillside Evangelical Free Church
Sermon audio from Hillside Evangelical Free Church on Whidbey Island.
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Worship in the Wilderness (Psalm 63)
Have you ever wondered what to do when you feel far from God? In Psalm 63 King David felt this as he was in the wilderness of Judah away from all the comfort…
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Trusting the Reliable Rock
Where do you put your trust? In Psalm 62 the Psalmist contrasts God, man, and money. While God is pictured as a reliable rock-like fortress, man is pictured as…
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Psalm of Protection
Kicking off our Summer in the Psalms we take a look at Psalm 61 which could be described as a Psalm of Protection. Pastor Jim Schultz unpacks what this prayer…
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The Innocent for the Guilty
Matthew 26:57-75 gives a stark contrast of events on the night of Jesus' arrest and "trial". On one hand you have Jesus being falsely accused but condemned as…
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Living Under the Sovereign Plan of God
If asked on a quiz if God is sovereign, most Christians would probably answer correctly. However when it comes to living that out in every day life there seems…
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Celebration of the Greater Passover
What is the Jewish passover about? In Matthew 26:17-35 Jesus and His disciples celebrate the passover. But what may have become routine for many Jews of the…
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How Much Is Jesus Worth to You?
How much is Jesus worth to you? In Matthew 26:1-16 we see a stark contrast of lavish worship and cheap betrayal of Jesus. Which will you choose? Will you…
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Paul's Prayer for the Philippians
Do you ever wonder what to pray when praying for someone else? In the opening verses of Philippians Paul writes out some of the things that he prays for the…
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Rahab; Truth that Transforms
The story of Rahab in Joshua chapter 2 is a story of transformation. A natural question when someone changes so dramatically is 'what is needed for that change…
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Loving Jesus and His People
You cannot love Jesus without loving His people. In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus makes it clear that how you treat His people is how you treat Him. It's an important…
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The Talented Believer
What we do with the time, talents, opportunities, and resources God has entrusted to us is very important. In this week's sermon we look at Matthew 25:14-30…
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Ready and Waiting
Are you ready for Jesus to return? In Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus tells a story about some who were ready for the bridegroom and others who were not. Some think it…
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Ready and Working
The return of Christ cannot be predicted but demands constant expectancy. In this sermon from Matthew 24:36-51 we discuss how to be ready and working as we…
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The Glorious and Near Return of Christ
When will Jesus return and how will we know it is happening? While there are questions we may not have answers to until that great event happens, there are…
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The Many Witnesses of Easter
One of the simple truths to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that there were many witnesses. In this sermon from Luke chapter 24 we look at the Easter story…
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Being All Things to All People
We have been given freedom in Christ, but what are we to do with that freedom? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Pastor Jim Shultz outlines how our…
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Unmistakable Return of Christ
When will Jesus return? Or has Jesus already returned and you just missed it? These questions still come up today and this week's sermon on Matthew 24:15-28…
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A Fresh Dose of Reality
What reminders do you need when life is really hard? Near the end of John's life he experienced much pain, suffering, and was exiled to the island of Patmos…
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Preparation and Perseverance
Are we living in the end times? Jesus' disciples wanted to know how they could recognize the end of the age. So when they asked about this very topic, what did…
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Chronological Snobbery and Chicken Wings
When reading about the sins of others it's easy to say, "I would never do that", but just like the Pharisees we are in danger of repeating the sins of those…
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Hypocritical Holiness
What does it mean for someone to have hypocritical holiness? Could it be that they appear on the outside to do or say all the right things but behind closed…
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Hypocritical Leaders
What did Jesus have to say about hypocritical leaders? In this sermon from Matthew 23:1-15 we will look at this and discover that it is applicable to us all…
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Silencing the Critics
Imagine how frustrated the religious leaders of Jesus' day must've been when they absolutely could not find a question that Jesus didn't have a great answer…
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Fighting About Taxes and Marriage
Many people were out to defeat Jesus, to trap Him in His words and find a reason to arrest Him. In Matthew 22:15-33 we see common opponents unite together in…
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Invited and Chosen
God has invited you into His eternal kingdom; will you respond and come to the wedding banquet or continue on with your usual priorities? In this sermon from…
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Self-Condemnation
Have you ever recognized that people seem to have remarkable clarity when pointing out the sins of others? Somehow though, this clarity disappears and…
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Rationalized and Stubborn Rejection
There is a very real danger in Christianity that we settle for the appearance of godliness without actually repenting and turning to God in faith. In this…
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Overturned Tables and Cursed Figs
Have you ever wondered why Jesus overturned tables in the temple? Or what about the fig tree, why did Jesus curse the fig tree? This week we're exploring those…
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Sending Christmas Love
Love is often talked about and celebrated at Christmas. But it can sometimes just be a warm, fuzzy, and undefined idea. How do you truly find and experience…
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Peace - Advent 2023
How can you have peace? At Christmas the words "peace on earth and goodwill toward men" may ring in your ears. But what does that mean? Did Jesus come to bring…
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Hope - Advent 2023
Where will you find hope this Christmas? Although many things promise hope, there is only one place to find true hope, and that is in the person of Jesus…
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Good News of Great Joy for All People
Christmas is a season of good news and great joy! But where do we find that joy? There are many claims in our culture for how you can find joy; some say you…
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Thanksgiving to Christmas
This sermon is about Thanksgiving and Christmas. In Jeremiah 33 God pronounced judgment on His people who had refused to turn from their evil ways. But later…
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Thanksgiving When the Days Are Evil
How are we to give thanks when there is so much evil in the world? This sermon from Ephesians 5:15-21 addresses how we are to walk as followers of Jesus in a…
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Explaining the Present and the Future
What did Jesus come to do? Unless you slow down and listen to the words of Jesus you are likely to answer that question incorrectly. Just like Jesus' disciples…
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God's Not Fair
We don't mind when we are the beneficiaries of God's grace, but what happens when He is generous towards others? In this parable from Jesus in Matthew 19 we…
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The Burden of Money
What does it take to get to heaven? This was the question that was asked of Jesus in Matthew 19. His response wasn't what the person expected but it is a…
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Jesus and Kids
Do you recognize the importance of children in the eyes of Jesus? Although they are young, Jesus welcomed children and taught an important lesson about the…
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Jesus, Moses, and Marriage
What does the Bible teach about marriage and divorce? It's certainly an important topic that can be tricky to navigate its many complexities. So what did Jesus…
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The Math of Forgiveness
What did Jesus teach about forgiving people? Should I forgive someone when they have done something wrong against me? What if that person repeats the same…
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Process for Reconciliation
How do you reconcile with someone when they have sinned against you? It is an uncomfortable reality that we all will face sooner or later in this fallen world…
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Jesus and the Children
Jesus had important things to say about children and those young in the faith. Not only can everyone learn from the faith of a child, but we also are to grow…
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Faith, Distress, and Taxes
What lesson did Jesus choose to teach when someone asked if He paid taxes? Find out in this sermon from Matthew 17:14-27.
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A Glimpse of Suffering and Glory
The significance of Peter, James, and John being present on the mount of transfiguration was no small thing. They were eyewitnesses to an event that Peter…
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Time for Growth
It is good and expected to see growth in a believer's life. If someone is not growing it is often a cause for concern. But how does that growth take place? In…
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Lament for Restoration
Are you experiencing hardship? Sometimes the difficulties you experience in life are no fault of your own, and other times it is the result of sin in your…
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Close to Home
Sometimes the difficulties of life hit especially close to home. In this sermon on Psalm 59 Pastor Jim Schultz teaches about David being hunted by his…
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A God Who Judges on Earth
If you have been the recipient of injustice you can find hope in the God who judges the earth with justice. In life many things are done which should not be…
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God's Provision for Salvation
Throughout the Bible we see foreshadows and glimpses of God's provision for salvation in Jesus Christ. In the remarkable story of Abraham and Isaac we see a…
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While You Wait
How do you wait for the Lord well? Sometimes it takes a long time for God to deliver on His promises. For David it likely took over a decade for him to become…
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Walking Before God
Where do you turn in times of trouble? In Psalm 56 David was facing a lot of difficulty and he cries out to the Lord. In this sermon we see God's tenderness…
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The Betrayal of a Friend
When you are hurt or wronged by someone it is difficult, but when you are betrayed by a friend that wound goes deep. In Psalm 55 David cries out to the Lord in…
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Betrayal, Lament, and Hope
How can hope be found in the midst of betrayal and lament? When experiencing seasons of deep pain and hurt it can be easy to turn inward and try to fix the…
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A Psalm for Sinners
What you believe about sin changes how you read and understand the Bible. This collection of verses from Psalm 53 speaks to the topic of sin and helps us…
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God Equips His People
Jesus told His disciples that it was to their advantage that He went away, for then He would send the Helper. So how has Jesus equipped His people since the…
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Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6)
How can we trust the Lord with all our heart? Proverbs 3:5-6 makes it clear that we are to fully trust in the Lord, but what does that look like in a world…
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Seeing Clearly - Matthew 16:13-28
Peter declared that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. He spoke with such clarity and accuracy in that moment, but mere breaths later he was being…
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Not Understanding
What is preventing you from placing your faith in Jesus? Sometimes there is a need for greater understanding, but other times there is a sense that people are…
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Ministry to the Gentiles
Jesus came for "the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Mat 15:23), but what happened when a gentile woman came to Him in faith asking that He heal her…
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Unclean Hearts
Good intentions can sometimes have disastrous consequences. For the Pharisees of Jesus' day, the traditions that once were instituted to help people follow…