Sermons on A Proper 26:

The Valley Of Tears.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 17, 2021

The LORD's leading in the pilgrimage of this life.

THE VALLEY OF TEARS. Psalm 84:5-7. “Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee, in whose heart are the ways” (Psalm 84:5). So reads the Hebrew, without adding any extra words into the translation. The word for “ways” here speaks of a prepared way, as for when a ruling monarch is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Open-Ended Prayer

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 20, 2018

Waiting faith and expectant trust.

AN OPEN-ENDED PRAYER. Psalm 123:1-4. This is a short, impassioned prayer: a plea for help in the face of adversaries. It begins with adoration, with an abrupt “Unto You…” (PSALM 123:1). This is a song of Ascents and its opening may be paralleled to another: ‘I to the hills will lift ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Will Perfect Me

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 12, 2019

This is a Psalm of thanksgiving, and of hope.

THE LORD WILL PERFECT ME. Psalm138:1-8. In Psalm 138:1, David praises the LORD. 1st, his praise is wholehearted (cf. Psalm 9:1; Psalm 86:12-13; Psalm 103:1-2; Psalm 111:1). 2nd, it is ‘in the face of’ (to use a contemporary term) all other would-be or otherwise imaginary ‘gods’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting In Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 16, 2017

An ascent out of the depths.

WAITING IN HOPE. Psalm 130. This Psalm is a song of ascent: “Out of the depths” (Psalm 130:1). The Latin language captures the intensity of the situation: “De profundis” (from which we have the English word ‘profundity’, meaning ‘a great depth or intensity of state, quality or emotion’). We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Help May Be Hidden (1 Samuel 26:1-25)

Contributed by Mick Williams on Feb 17, 2013

God sometimes intervenes to prevent terrible events from taking place in our lives, as shown by His miraculous protection of King David in I Samuel 26.

SERMON TITLE: God’s Help May Be Hidden (I Samuel 26:1-25) [Summary of 1 Samuel Ch. 26 on http://twitter.com/biblesynopsis “1Sam26/While Saul’s army slept David took Saul’s spear. From afar he showed it and proclaimed his care for Saul. Saul agreed and left.”] READ 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“not To Forgive Is Not Acceptable” Mark 11: 25, 26

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013

If I am unwilling to forgive can I still find forgiveness?

Read the passage… “Did Jesus really mean what he said in verse 26? We live in a time when many don’t mean what they say. How many times have you done as I have…telling your children over and over that if they don’t stop doing something or if they don’t do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 13:24-26 - Toxic Or Transformed? – Part 9 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 13, 2011

It is called “Bastard wheat” because in its early stages it cannot be distinguished from real wheat. “When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew” (Matthew 13:26 NLT). I’m sure Jesus was looking at the Pharisees when He told this pa

Matthew 13:24-26 - Part 9 – TOXIC OR TRANSFORMED? He didn’t look much like a missionary to me. He was built like a tank in terms of muscles. Not the way I pictured a missionary should be. He should have been skinny from lack of support from his home church, with an old brown cardigan. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 26 – "Listen, Linger, Lounge” Will Fail The Test And It Is All Over Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2022

One must be on guard in the Christian life. The slide downwards begins with listening or taking note, then standing to observe more, and then sitting in the place of that sin. The message examines the first five verses of Psalm 26. A heart before God is what we must have.

PSALM 26 – “LISTEN, LINGER, LOUNGE” WILL FAIL THE TEST AND IT IS ALL OVER Today we will be looking at the first 5 verses of Psalm 26, one of the Lectionary readings for today. (This message was given one Sunday morning in Boston, England, where I had been invited to share in a teaching ministry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1, Psalm 141:10, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 119:67-71, Psalm 26:1-6, Psalm 1:1-2, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 15. The Specific Evidence Of Response (James 1:26-27) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

Obedience to God’s Word is never mandated nor vainly beneficial. It is transformational. Following God’s Word changes us. Certain things will follow. Obedience will make a difference, and as James shows us, he gives us examples of some of the changes to come.

Tom Lowe 2/7/2021 Text: James 1:26-27 (KJV) 26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Increase Your Quality Of Life With This One Big Idea - Genesis 26 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

There's much said about quality of life on a number of different planes.

There's much said about quality of life on a number of different planes. You can go to certain lists of states that have a better quality of life than others. But today I want to zero in on a truth that will increase your quality of life. In fact you know there are several different biblical ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Men Like Trees Walking - Mark 7:24-8:26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 6, 2023

Did Jesus have to try twice to heal the blind man? Or was the two-stage healing a profound lesson for how we understand God's Word?

Introduction: Perception The Mexican cave fish has eye sockets but no eyes. Where they live, it’s so dark, eyes are useless and so they lost them. Biologists have discovered that same species of fish who live in waters that have some light, and they do have eyes. Stay too long in the dark and your ...read more

Jesus Born To Die.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 19, 2021

He is not ashamed to call us brethren.

JESUS BORN TO DIE. Hebrews 2:5-12. The writer to the Hebrew Christians has been demonstrating, from Scripture, Jesus’ superiority to the angels. Of the angels he says, ‘Are they not all ministering spirits being sent forth for service on behalf of those being about to inherit salvation?’ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Good To Be Alone.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2021

Acknowledging woman as the complement of man.

NOT GOOD TO BE ALONE. Genesis 2:18-24. Man is not just another animal. Both physically, and morally, ‘Man was made upright’ (Ecclesiastes 7:29). After all, man was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). God ‘breathed into his nostrils the breath of life’ (Genesis 2:7). (‘Breath’, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sending Of Moses And Aaron.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 24, 2023

Moses and Aaron were commissioned and sent by God.

THE SENDING OF MOSES AND AARON. Psalm 105:23-26. PSALM 105:23. “Israel also came into Egypt,” along with all his progeny. There they became “sojourners.” This is what Christians are: ‘strangers and pilgrims in the earth’ (cf. Hebrews 11:13). This world is not our home, we are just passing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Brought Israel Out Of Egypt

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2020

Thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand. Exodus 32 verse 11.

WHO BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT. Exodus 32:1-14. The people began by saying, “Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt” (Exodus 32:1). Then they changed their mind, saying of the molten calf, “These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational