Pastor David Balla
The most recent sermons of Pastor David Balla will appear here. He is the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Plainfield, IL.
Episodes
15 episodes
Sermon: Risen to New Life
Christ is risen! In this powerful Easter sermon, Pastor Balla proclaims the heart of the Gospel: the empty tomb of Jesus Christ and the victory over sin, death, and the devil. Rooted in 1 Corinthians 15, this Lutheran sermon explores the meanin...
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Sermon: He Descended in Triumph
Holy Saturday is often overlooked, yet it holds a powerful and comforting truth for Christians. In this sermon, He Descended in Triumph, we explore 1 Peter 3:18–20, Colossians 2:14–15, and Revelation 1:18 to understand Christ’s descent...
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Sermon: The Cross, Christ’s Triumph
Discover the true meaning of Good Friday in this powerful Christian sermon, The Cross: Christ’s Triumph, based on Isaiah 53. This Lutheran sermon proclaims the heart of the Gospel: Jesus Christ crucified for sinners. Explore how Christ...
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Sermon:The Supper of Grace: Fed by Christ for the Struggle
Step into the sacred mystery of Holy Thursday with this Christ-centered sermon, The Supper of Grace: Fed by Christ for the Struggle, based on 1 Corinthians 11. This sermon proclaims the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Lord’s Suppe...
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Sermon: The Obedient Servant Who Faces the Final Temptation
On this Palm Sunday sermon (March 29, 2026), we reflect on Isaiah 50 and the powerful theme: “The Obedient Servant Who Faces the Final Temptation.” This Christ-centered Lutheran sermon proclaims the clear distinction between ...
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Sermon: The God Who Brings Life Out of Death
In this powerful Lenten sermon, The God Who Brings Life Out of Death (Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 11), discover the life-giving Word of Jesus Christ who raises the dead and restores hope to sinners. This Christ-centered, Lutheran sermon proc...
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Sermon: The Light Who Opens Blind Eyes
In this Lenten sermon on John 9, we encounter Jesus Christ as the Light of the World who opens blind eyes. In this powerful Gospel account, Jesus heals the man born blind, revealing both the depth of human spiritual blin...
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Sermon: The God Who Gives Water to the Thirsty
In this Third Sunday in Lent sermon, The God Who Gives Water to the Thirsty, we explore Exodus 17:1–7, John 4:1–26, and Romans 5:1–8 to see how God meets His people in their deepest spiritual thirst. Israel ...
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Sermon: Faith Receives What God Promises
Discover the power of faith and the unshakable promises of God in this Lenten sermon, “Faith Receives What God Promises,” based on Genesis 12:1–9. Join Pastor David Balla as he explores how Abraham’s faith was counted as righteousness, how Nico...
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Sermon: Grace Greater Than the Fall
Grace Greater Than the Fall is a Christ-centered Lutheran sermon on Genesis 3:1–21 for the First Sunday in Lent (February 22, 2026). This expository Bible sermon explores the Fall of Adam and Eve, original sin, temptation, and the triumph of Je...
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Sermon: Do Not Be Afraid
Do Not Be Afraid – Matthew 17:1–9 | Transfiguration of Our Lord Sermon (February 15, 2026)In this Lutheran sermon on the Transfiguration of Jesus, Pastor Balla proclaims the glory of Christ revealed on the mountain and the com...
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Sermon: The Fast That the Lord Chooses
Are you tired of trying to earn God’s favor? In this powerful sermon, Pastor David Balla explores Isaiah 58:3–9a, teaching The Fast That the Lord Chooses. Discover how God sees beyond outward acts of fasting, prayer, and devotion, and ...
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Sermon: What Does the Lord Require of You?
What does the Lord really require of you?In this sermon on Micah 6:1–8, preached for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, we are drawn into God’s courtroom where the Lord brings His charge against His redeemed peopl...
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