Isaiah 40:21-31: This passage proclaims God's greatness. It does a poetic job of reminding us that God is amazing--inexhaustible, supreme, matchless. One could devote a whole sermon to underlining for people how incredible God is.

Just think: the God of the galaxy on the other side of the universe is the same God who cares for your cat.

Psalm 147: God heals, cares for the brokenhearted. How does God help the brokenhearted? For instance, how does God use the Bible, prayer, sermons, holy communion, forgiveness of sins, and the communiuon of saints to heal the brokenhearted?

1 Corinthians 9:16-23: What's the difference between boasting and sharing with others something you do well? Motive seems to be key to answering that question. Our boasting should ultimately glorify God, including by helping others.

The passage also calls for us to be slaves to all, accommodating ourselves to different audiences for the sake of sharing the Gospel. How do we adjust ourselves to our different audiences without selling out? Perhaps the answer lies in fidelity to the Gospel. We can adjust ourselves to others, provided that we remain faithful to the Gospel.

Mark 1:29-39: How does Jesus use us to lift people up and heal people of the fever? How do we comfort people who pray for healing but do not receive it?

(from www.goodpreacher.com/blog/)