Sermons on A B C Ascension:

Plan B From God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 18, 2021

God could have written you off as a bad experiment. But your divine friend, now your divine judge, has a plan “B.” He won’t leave you to the nasty existence you chose.

Christmas Christmas is the favorite day of every child. It’s also the favorite of the child that inhabits the center of every adult. So instead of a sermon, let’s play a Christmas adventure game, a game of pretend. Imagine yourself as Adam or Eve. The first Adam, the first Eve. Alive in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Shepherd Psalm (Complete)

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 11, 2017

Following the leading of the ever-present LORD God.

THE SHEPHERD PSALM. Psalm 23:1-6. I. The LORD is my Shepherd. Psalm 23:1-3. When King David was a boy, he used to look after his father’s sheep - so he knew what he was talking about when he spoke of the LORD as his shepherd. As we all know, a “shepherd” looks after sheep. David led the sheep, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Towards The Day

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013

He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.

GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism And Communion In The Wilderness

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

The exodus is a type of our salvation, and the wilderness wanderings serve to warn us against presumptuousness.

BAPTISM AND COMMUNION IN THE WILDERNESS. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. 1. The continuity of Israel and the Church. The Apostle Paul, a ‘Hebrew of the Hebrews’ (Philippians 3:5), refers to the Gentile and Jewish Christians at Corinth as “brethren” (1 Corinthians 10:1) - thereby indicating the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Drawing Of Naaman The Outsider

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013

It is a mark of true leadership to be able to take advice from those whom we lead.

THE DRAWING OF NAAMAN THE OUTSIDER. 2 Kings 5:1-14. ‘While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’ (Romans 5:8). Those who were ‘far off are made nigh by the blood of Jesus’ (Ephesians 2:13). Holistic healing comes to those who are outside (Luke 4:27). Naaman, as commander of the Syrian army, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Age Of The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Empowering the Church for worldwide mission.

THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT. John 16:5-15. When Ezekiel looked out across the valley of the dry bones, the LORD asked him, “Can these bones live?” to which the prophet answered, “Well, Lord, if anyone knows you do.” The Lord GOD spoke to the bones through the mouth of the prophet, and they revived: but ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Serpent On A Pole, And A Man On A Cross

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 18, 2013

The symbolism of the serpent on the pole, and the awful reality of the Man upon the Cross.

A SERPENT ON A POLE, AND A MAN ON A CROSS. Numbers 21:4-9. Much of the books of Exodus and Numbers tells the sad history of a people who for forty years - whilst being delivered, led, and provided for by God - made a profession of complaining. The turning point came when a pole was raised up in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Knows Me

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013

The fear and the respect of the ever-present, all-knowing God.

THE GOD WHO KNOWS ME. Psalm 139. What convinced me of the reality of the God of the Bible - “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:3) - was not intellectual argument, but personal encounter. This occurred in two phases: first in a sense of guilt and dread at the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow My Leader

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2018

Receive not the grace of God in vain.

FOLLOW MY LEADER. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13. In his earlier letter, Paul had spoken of himself and others as ‘God’s fellow-workers’ (1 Corinthians 3:9). The word for “fellow-workers” gives us our English word, ‘synergy’, which speaks of a combined effort, a co-operation with God if you will. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Flourishing Of Righteousness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 12, 2022

The LORD promises peace, providing we do not return to folly.

THE FLOURISHING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Psalm 85:8-13. The Psalmist - the believer, standing for the church - stops in his tracks and listens to what God has to say (Psalm 85:8-9). It is as we systematically and habitually study the Bible that we will be in a position to hear the still small voice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unstoppable God Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 30, 2025

While we often fight our daily battles as if the outcome is in doubt, Psalm 68 is a thunderous declaration that our King's victory is already complete.

The Unstoppable God: Marching with a Victorious King Introduction: The Victory Parade Good morning, church. There is a world of difference between reading about a historic battle in a history book and standing on the street during a victory parade. One is quiet information; the other is loud ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Micah The Minor Prophet Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 26, 2009

We have looked at the works of Jonah, Amos, and Hosea b. We now come to the works of Micah, the last prophet of the eighth century B.C.

SERMON Minor Prophets Micah "STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Micah - Judgment Now, Blessings Later (1:1-2:13) INTRODUCTION 1. The eighth century (800-700 B.C.) was filled with prophetic activity... a. Starting with Jonah, who prophesied to the city of Nineveh (790 B.C.) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5: Learning To Witness

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing 2. Reproduction is God’s plan to continue life on earth. “After his kind” (8 times in Genesis 1). “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

"It's Hard To Be Humble" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3)

“It’s hard to be humble” -Psalm 131, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3) Introduction…some Country/Western theology I want to share a story I heard last week in our adult Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-8, Psalm 131:1

Denomination: Congregational

The 3 Dimensions Of God’s Faithfulness

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 25, 2013

A) GOD BELIEVES IN US B) GOD BACKS US C) GOD BLESSES US

THE 3 DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS OUTLINE A) GOD BELIEVES IN US 1. God believes in our FUTURE 2. God believes in our FAITHFULNESS 3. God believes in our FRIENDSHIP B) GOD BACKS US 1. God backs us with His PRESENCE 2. God backs us with His PROTECTION 3. God backs us ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal