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Christopher Holdsworth
Contributing sermons since Jul 7, 2013
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To See Or Not To See.
Contributed on Jan 13, 2025
'Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world' (1 John:4:4).
TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE. 2 Kings 6:14-23. The king of Syria suspected that he might have a spy in his camp, because the king of Israel somehow kept evading his ambushes. But no, informed one his servants, it was not one of us, but Elisha the prophet who kept telling the king of Israel ‘the words ...read more
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David's Prayer. Complete.
Contributed on Jan 11, 2025
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16).
DAVID'S PRAYER. Psalm 86:1-17. PSALM 86:1. Whatever troubles the Psalmist was facing, he recognises two things: the greatness of the LORD (YHWH), and his own smallness. Such is his humility when he asks the LORD to “Bow down (His) ear” to such a one as is “poor and needy.” The petition is ...read more
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Second Sunday After Epiphany.
Contributed on Jan 7, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 107:13-22, 2 Kings 4:1-17, Romans 12:6-16a, John 2:1-11. A). SIN AND DELIVERANCE. Psalm 107:13-22. This reading begins and ends with a “crying out” to the LORD, His deliverance, and a call to praise. In the first of the two examples here, the petitioners were portrayed as people who ...read more
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First Sunday After Epiphany.
Contributed on Jan 7, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 72:1-8, Zechariah 8:1-8, Romans 12:1-5, Luke 2:41-52. A). THE REIGN OF MESSIAH. Psalm 72:1-8. The name of Solomon is associated with this Psalm, and it is quite possible that this sacred song was premiered on the occasion of his coronation. However, Christians recognise Jesus as the ...read more
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A Sign And Seal.
Contributed on Jan 1, 2025
The sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which is by faith (Romans 4:11).
A SIGN AND SEAL. Romans 4:8-14. The Apostle Paul equates ‘the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works’ (cf. Romans 4:6) with David’s ‘blessed man’ in Psalm 32:1-2, “to whom in no wise will the Lord reckon sin” (ROMANS 4:8). Paul poses the question as to whether this blessing is ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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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
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Thanksgiving Day.
Contributed on Nov 27, 2024
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All Saints Day.
Contributed on Oct 18, 2024
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A. B. C. Christmas.
Contributed on Oct 18, 2024
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A Paradigm For Giving.
Contributed on Dec 24, 2024
A PARADIGM FOR GIVING. 2 Corinthians 8:9. This is the key verse in my sermon on 'The Grace of Giving' (2 Corinthians 8:7-15). The Apostle reminds the Corinthians of what they already know: “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.” How that He was “rich” but made Himself “poor” that we ...read more