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Hillside Evangelical Free Church
Sermon audio from Hillside Evangelical Free Church on Whidbey Island.
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Living by Faith Instead of Fear
When we hear of hardship, evil, and disaster in our own nation and around the world, it can be easy to fear. In Habakkuk's day the threat of Babylonian…
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Trust and Healing
Sometimes with familiar Bible stories we overlook the mundane but important details. When Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water towards Jesus we…
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Seeing God in Smallness
While God works in miraculous ways like in the story of the feeding of the 5,000, sometimes we miss recognizing that God regularly works in small ways. In…
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But Be Filled with the Spirit
What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? This week we take a look at Ephesians 5:18-21 and the outworking of being filled with the Holy Spirit in…
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Truth to Power
It can be easy to want to speak the truth to those in authority but do so in a selfish way. In this sermon on Matthew 14:1-12 we look at the story of John the…
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The Reality, Result, and Hope of the Resurrection
If you're wondering where to find hope, you can find it in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This historical event testified by eyewitness accounts shares a…
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The Deliberate Entry
Why do we celebrate Palm Sunday each year? What is it about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem that is so special that we remember it with such detail? It may seem…
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Hometown Rejection
"A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.", these words rang true for Jesus when He came back and taught in his…
Hillside Evangelical Free ChurchAlways Worth The Price
This week we look at the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price. They are simple parables that Jesus told his disciples to illustrate the…
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Delayed Judgment
In our world justice delayed is considered justice denied. But does that apply when it comes to Jesus and His promise to return and judge the world? Is there a…
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The Parable of the Soils
When the word of God is preached there can be a variety of responses; some reject the truth right away, others show early zeal but fade quickly, still more…
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Family Resemblance
What if people meet you before they hear the good news of the Gospel? By knowing you, would they recognize a resemblance between you and the person of Christ…
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Signs and Unbelief
"I will believe in Jesus if He gives me a sign that He is real"... this week we look at the temptation to ask for signs from God before putting our faith in…
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Good Source, Good Fruit
Does your life and words prove that you are a Christian or do they prove otherwise? In this week's sermon from Matthew 12:33-37, we look at the reality that…
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Not Believing
Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God? As humans we have an incredible capacity to not believe. We may see evidence with our own eyes, hear logical…
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Doing Good Works
Unfortunately just as in Jesus' day we struggle with misappropriating the idea of good works. We very easily turn good things into legalistic things or create…
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Misunderstanding the Sabbath
It is easy to over or under emphasize something and as a result end up with an incorrect conclusion. In this passage from Matthew 12:1-8 Jesus addresses the…
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Yoke of Rest
Are you weary? Do you need rest? These are questions some of us may only dream of hearing as we carry on in our busy lives. But what if you could find rest?…
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Total Rejection and Total Judgment
How will you respond to Jesus? At the heart of this passage from Matthew 11 Jesus rebukes the people for their unbelief. The people had rejected John and said…
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What Are You Doing Here?
What are you doing here? That is basically the question Jesus asks in these verses from Matthew 11:1-15. Jesus pokes at the crowd's motivation for coming…
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Born for Us
Drawing on lines from the Christmas hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", we look at three reasons why Jesus was born. At Christmas we celebrate the birth of…
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Hail The Incarnate Deity
Continuing with a Christmas hymn theme, we take a look at Colossians 1:15-20 to learn more about what it meant for Jesus to take on flesh and dwell among us.
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Hail the Sun of Righteousness
If you're familiar with the classic Christmas hymn, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", you may think there is a typo in the line, "hail the sun of righteousness"…
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Wearing Thanksgiving
Are you known as a thankful person? It might sound like an unusual question but thankfulness is meant to be a big part of a believers life. So what does being…
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Eating the Gospel
What is the purpose of communion? In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul sternly warns the Corinthian church about how they were practicing…
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Priorities for Life
If you were to make priorities for your life based on passages from the Bible, where would you start? In this sermon Pastor Steve Morgan walks us through 1…
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Reformation Sunday 2022
In celebration of reformation Sunday and the work God did through Martin Luther, we look at church history and the significant event of The Diet of Worms.
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Division and Reward
Is Jesus the only way to Heaven? Some would say yes, some no, and others would argue it doesn't matter. But with so many views on who Jesus is and how to have…
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Have No Fear of Them
Who do you fear? It may sound like an odd question at first but Jesus basically asked that exact question. Will you fear God or will you fear other people?…
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Sheep Among Wolves
Jesus told His followers that they were being sent out as "sheep among wolves". It is quite a statement and can be shocking that Jesus expected such hostility…
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Named and Sent
Looking at the first disciples there was very little that held them together outside of their common faith in Jesus. Yet Jesus gathered this diverse group of…
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Our Greatest Good
Do you ever look at other people and wonder if you are missing out on something that you could experience if you weren't a Christian? Does it sometimes feel…
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Living in A World of Betrayal
We live in a world where injustice and evil are visible all around us. In such a world, how do we go about our lives? In this personal Psalm, King David…
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A Psalm of Sin and Mercy
Do you ever fear what God thinks of your deepest darkest sin? In light of God's holiness we can often feel ashamed or paralyzed at the thought of our sin being…
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Sacrifices of Thanksgiving
What does God think of people who do external acts of piety but whose heart is not in the right place? In surprisingly clear language Psalm 50 describes God's…
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The Wisdom of Death and Money
What does the Bible say about money? What does the Bible say about death? These are both big questions that are brought up in Psalm 49. When reflecting on…
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The Proclaiming City
Drawn on throughout the Bible are physical representations of spiritual truths. In Psalm 48 the Psalmist uses the imagery and physical presence of Jerusalem to…
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God's Providence
How does the idea that God is sovereignly involved in the world impact our daily lives? Drawing on the story from Ruth chapter two and sharing from personal…
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Loud Songs of Joy
Differing worship styles and song choices have unfortunately been a dividing point for churches throughout history. But have you ever wondered what the bible…
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A Mighty Fortress
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God" is considered Martin Luther's most famous hymn. While many may see it as a battle hymn, it actually seems that Luther wrote it…
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The Royal Wedding
Psalm 45 describes a royal wedding, a wedding that isn't just pointing to a king, but ultimately leading us to the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. But is Psalm 45…
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God of Action
Psalm 44 has a different tone than many other Psalms. Instead of a personal lament and cry to God, the psalmist speaks on behalf of the nation and utters a…
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Leading and Vindication
Have you ever felt conflicted inside? Where on one hand you know that God is your refuge but on the other it feels like He has abandoned you to these painful…
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Moving Forward with Lament
Where do you turn when you are flooded with grief? How do you lament pain and hardship? In Psalm 42 we look at the practical process of moving forward through…
Hillside Evangelical Free ChurchHouse on the Rock
What you build your house on and what you build your life upon matter. When the difficulties of life hit where will you find yourself? Will the floods of…
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False Prophets and False Believers
Just because a person speaks as if they know the truth and are confident in their assertions doesn't mean they are a true prophet or true believer. In this…
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Prayer, The Golden Rule, and the Narrow Way
As children we learn that if we want something we need to ask for it, if we're not sure where something is we look for it, and if we're standing outside of…
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Tensions of Judgment
Has anyone ever told you, "Judge not lest you be judged!"? While it is a very real and true verse from the Bible, it must be held in tension with the rest of…
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Praying for Gospel Harvesters
Jesus said, "The harvest is plentiful" and called his disciples to "pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." As you go…
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Looking Beyond the Miracles
Jesus performed many miracles during his earthly ministry; turning water into wine, walking on water, healing the blind, and the list goes on. While all of…
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Do You Have Your Act Together?
Join us this week with Pastor Dave Stevenson as we explore the following big idea: We are to ACT by praising God for He is the great creator and redeemer…
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Faith for Healing and Hope
What does it look like to approach Jesus for healing? How do we think about seemingly hopeless situations in our lives? Join us this week as we look at Matthew…
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When Jesus Doesn't Do What You Want
Sometimes it seems that people are impossible to please. Whether it is fault finding, impossibly high standards, shifting expectations or something entirely…
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A Greater Healing
When a paralytic man is brought to Jesus you may expect Jesus to immediately heal his infirmities. Instead of physically healing the man, Jesus chose to…
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The Fear of the Risen Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus was both glorious, joyous, and fearful for the first witnesses of the event. Join us as we look at the resurrection story from…
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The Great Commission
"Go"... a small yet impactful word that when spoken by someone of authority, carries a lot of weight. Here in our passage today we not only look at the…
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Above All Powers
Who is Jesus? It is a question the disciples had to face and it is a question we must face as well. Was Jesus a mere man or is He truly the Son of God? In the…
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Cost of Discipleship
When you purchase something you probably weigh many factors including how much the item will cost. But when it comes to following Jesus have you counted the…
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The Message of the Miracles
Jesus performed many miracles during His time on earth, but what was the purpose? Why were these miracles recorded in the Bible for us to know about? In this…
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Reality Faith
There's no getting around the reality that genuine authentic faith in Jesus leads to real depth of fellowship and community among believers. But oftentimes the…