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Christopher Holdsworth
Contributing sermons since Jul 7, 2013
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The God Who Shapes The World.
Contributed on Feb 22, 2026
This chapter is addressed initially to Cyrus, the LORD’s ‘anointed’ (cf. Isaiah 45:1). The LORD introduces Himself as God who “created the heavens and formed the earth” and announces again, “I am the LORD: and there is none else” (ISAIAH 45:18).
THE GOD WHO SHAPES THE WORLD. Isaiah 45:6-8, Isaiah 45:18, Isaiah 45:21-25. ISAIAH 45:6-8. 1. “I the LORD and no one else” (Isaiah 45:6b). The LORD desires that ‘they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that (there is) none beside me’ (cf. Isaiah 45:6a). Literally, “I ...read more
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Our Righteous King.
Contributed on Feb 21, 2026
"They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure" (Psalm 72:5).
OUR RIGHTEOUS KING. Psalm 72:1-5; Psalm 72:18-19. Psalm 72:1. As king, Jesus has the power to establish justice. He is endowed with righteousness as the King’s Son. We submit to His kingship, and pray for the manifestation of His righteous judgment. Psalm 72:2. As quickly as the prayer is ...read more
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A Joyful Testimony (Abridged).
Contributed on Feb 20, 2026
"Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5).
Psalm 30:1-5, Psalm 30:10-12. A JOYFUL TESTIMONY (Abridged.) Psalm 30. The junior members of the drama group were playing the part of carol singers in the musical play Toad of Toad Hall. I can still remember hearing their sweet voices singing just one line: “Joy shall be yours in the morning” ...read more
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This Poor Man Cries.
Contributed on Feb 18, 2026
The LORD hears, and saves, and redeems us from trouble.
THIS POOR MAN CRIES. Psalm 34:1-6; Psalm 34:21-22. PSALM 34:1. For us to “bless the LORD” is to tell forth His goodness. What we say reflects Whose we are. What we speak about should reflect who we are in Him. To “bless the LORD” is to bow the knee in worship and praise. The words which we ...read more
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The Confrontation Between Divine And Human Authority.
Contributed on Feb 15, 2026
Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to us?
THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN DIVINE AND HUMAN AUTHORITY. Matthew 21:23-27. This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (cf. Matthew 21:12), and the symbolic withering of the fig tree (cf. Matthew 21:18-20). “Who gave you the right to do such things?” demanded the ...read more
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(5). After Trinity (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Jun 18, 2025
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(4). Easter Day To Trinity Sunday (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Apr 17, 2025
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(3). Ash Wednesday To Good Friday (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Mar 4, 2025
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(2). After Epiphany (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Jan 7, 2025
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(1). Advent To Epiphany (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Dec 2, 2024