Sermons on 1 Kings 19:1-4:1:

An Ephesian Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

Pentecost has a way of catching up with people.

AN EPHESIAN PENTECOST. Acts 19:1-7. 1. APOLLOS. Apollos was well taught in the Scriptures, and he was “accurately” teaching the things concerning the Lord - but Apollos knew only the baptism of John. When Aquila and Priscilla perceived the deficiency in his teaching in Ephesus, they drew him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Once And Future Salvation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

How can we thank God enough?

THE ONCE AND FUTURE SALVATION. 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13. The Apostle Paul had at last heard a longed-for report of the Thessalonians’ faith, and love, and devotion (1 Thessalonians 3:6). Timothy’s good news (the word is - literally - “evangel” = gospel) was of such moment that it was a source of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

It is into this lively living hope that Christians are begotten again.

RESURRECTION HOPE. 1 Peter 1:3. What significance has what happened in Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago got for us today? We feel the reverberations of current world events as reported by the media, but the impact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ reaches not only across the miles, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fall Of Man

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2014

The Fall of man, and the purpose of the Cross.

THE FALL OF MAN. Genesis 3. It is part of the proof of the common ancestry of man that wherever we go in the world there are stories of a flood from which but a small number of people were saved, and prior to that a struggle between God and man involving a serpent or (in island communities) a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope To Hang In There Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014

Just as there twins in people, there are also twin truths in the Bible.

INTRODUCTION This morning I’m beginning a new series from Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians. Some people think an epistle is the wife of an apostle, but it’s just a letter. When I finish 1 Thessalonians we’re going to go right into 2 Thessalonians, and then 1 and 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Between Grace And Glory

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 14, 2013

The grace that saves us is the grace that teaches us how to renounce the old way of life, and live the new life which is ours in Christ Jesus.

BETWEEN GRACE AND GLORY. Titus 2:11-14. The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to Titus has much to say about how Christian people should live between the two Advents - or “epiphanies” - of our Lord Jesus Christ: and this little section sets a theological basis for our behaviour. The grace of God has ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 2, 2017

The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying, Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn you (Jeremiah 31:3).

AN EVERLASTING LOVE. Jeremiah 31:1-6. The book of Jeremiah is mostly, but not exclusively, a book about God’s judgment. The painful ‘rooting out, pulling down, destroying, and throwing down’ spoken of in Jeremiah’s commission was but a purging, to make room for later ‘building and planting’ ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex Of The Disbelieving Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 1, 2017

This message is chapter 2 of my book entitled, "Sex and the Single Life." (7VerseSeries) (Volume 3) Pick up a copy of this book@ https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Single-Life-7VerseSeries-3/dp/1522974792/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Sex of the Disbelieving 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification:[a] that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body[b] in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

1st John: God As Light, Holiness, And Love

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

We’re going to be looking at the themes of 1st John, and we’ll see various themes woven throughout the five chapters of first John.

We’re going to be looking at the themes of 1st John, and we’ll see various themes woven throughout the five chapters of first John. The chief theme that we’ll consider throughout 1st John is the theme of the love of God (1 John 1:3, 2:1, 5:13 NIV). We’ll also consider the themes of God’s light and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 5:13, John 8:12, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 2:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Simeon, Anna, And Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 28, 2022

Two witnesses to the fulfillment of Malachi 3:1.

SIMEON, ANNA AND JESUS. Luke 2:22-40. I. THE SONG OF SIMEON. Luke 2:22-35. Nearly six weeks after the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph went up to the Temple in Jerusalem, with baby Jesus, to fulfil the rite of purification. Jesus' parents were obedient to this tenet of the law, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Are Ministers Of God's Grace

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2021

In troubles and in blessings and in every way believers are to be ministers of God's grace.

BELIEVERS ARE MINISTERS OF GOD’S GRACE (Outline) March 1, 2020 - Lent 1 - 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10 INTRO: We are saved by grace. God’s grace is simply defined as undeserved love for sinners. Of-ten love is undeserved. God’s perfect love is truly undeserved. That is why the grace of God is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Breathe On Me Breath Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 28, 2023

The remission or retaining of sins is declarative, and belongs to the task of preaching the gospel.

BREATHE ON ME BREATH OF GOD. John 20:19-23. It was the evening of the first day of the week: the day of the resurrection; the first day of the new creation. The disciples met together behind closed doors “for fear” (John 20:19). Fear stifles faith: this is why the Lord and His messengers so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehu's Fickle Repentance (2 Kings 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2025

Is repentance by half only? Let's look at 2 Kings 10.

Do our national leaders get rid of one evil while embracing others like Jehu king of Israel? How many of us or our church leaders are like Jehu? Let’s look at 2 Kings 10. Did Jehu get in contact with the guardians of all the children of Ahab? Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2010

This is the 11th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning March 14, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#11] CELEBRATION 2 Chronicles 29:1-31:1 Introduction: I had a friend recently tell me that he believes the greatest problem within the Church of today is that we have forgotten how to celebrate. How ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 22, 2009

Jesus came to be our prophet, priest, and king.

THREEFOLD OFFICE OF CHRIST Many notable people have commented on Jesus’ place as the most famous, important, and significant person in history: • “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist