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  • Growing Towards The Day

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,685 views

    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

  • Annunciation Of The Lord.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,621 views

    The grace of God favouring Mary. Nothing impossible with God. Mary's submission to the word of God.

    ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD. Luke 1:26-38. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, “a virgin espoused to man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David” (Luke 1:27). Gabriel hailed Mary as “highly favoured, the LORD is with thee: blessed art thou among women” (Luke 1:28). Mary was troubled at this ...read more

  • The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,682 views

    "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might become rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9).

    THE GRACE OF GIVING. 2 Corinthians 8:7-15. 1. The example of the Macedonians (2 Corinthians 8:1-5). (v1) By the grace of God, the Macedonian churches (Philippi and Thessalonica) had been particularly forward in giving. (v2) Their gift was given out of poverty: like that of ...read more

  • The Righteous Judgments Of The Lord.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 7, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,101 views

    Sing praises and testify.

    THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS OF THE LORD. Psalm 9:9-20. This Psalm opens as a song of praise and rejoicing in the LORD (Psalm 9:1-2). The Psalmist is particularly thankful for the LORD’s support in the face of wicked enemies (Psalm 9:3-5). The LORD ‘sits in the throne judging right’ (Psalm 9:4); ...read more

  • To You I Lift My Soul

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,227 views

    A prayer for all seasons.

    TO YOU I LIFT MY SOUL. Psalm 25:1-10. This is a prayer for all seasons. A prayer of trust amid enemies (Psalm 25:2-3). A prayer for guidance in the perplexities of life (Psalm 25:4-5). It is a prayer in celebration of God’s mercy and lovingkindness (Psalm 25:6). A prayer made in the ...read more

  • New Wine With Jesus. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,826 views

    The best wine kept till last.

    NEW WINE WITH JESUS. ABRIDGED. John 2:1-11. “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there”” (John 2:1). It was “the third day” after Jesus’ conversation with Nathanael, which is recorded at the end of the previous chapter. Nathanael was, ...read more

  • A Table Spread.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,615 views

    The fourth significant sign in the Gospel of John.

    A TABLE SPREAD. John 6:1-14. “After these things” (John 6:1), Jesus and His disciples crossed the sea of Galilee. “And a great multitude followed Him because they saw His miracles which He did to them which were diseased" (John 6:2). Jesus and His disciples then withdrew from the ...read more

  • O For A Day In Thy Courts.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 17, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,499 views

    The prayer-answering God gives grace and glory in Jesus' Name.

    O FOR A DAY IN THY COURTS. Psalm 84:8-12. The Psalmist’s second “Selah” separates between two prayer petitions. The first is that the “LORD God of hosts… the God of Jacob” would “hear” his prayer, and “give ear” (Psalm 84:8). The Psalmist is in no doubt that our God is a prayer hearing, ...read more

  • Elijah Raises The Widow's Son.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 810 views

    "And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived” (1 KINGS 17:22).

    ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON. 1 Kings 17:17-24. Lest the widow of Zarephath should imagine that she was singled out in preference even to the Israeli widows on account of her own merits, she was sent a trial of faith, which both made her aware of her own sinfulness, and of the possible source ...read more

  • A. C. T. S. Of Solidarity

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,603 views

    Prayer, thanksgiving, confession and praise as community activities. Pass it on.

    A. C. T. S. OF SOLIDARITY. Isaiah 12. When I was coming to rebirth as a newborn Christian, I remember our Pastor sharing a well-known acrostic as a guideline for prayer. Thus, A.C.T.S. spells out the words: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication. It is a familiar device which I even ...read more

  • Daniel Chapter 3c Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,402 views

    God will never leave us nor forsake us

    A. Chapter 3 Outline I. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Bow (3:1-7) a. The King’s Pride (3:1) b. The King’s Politicians (3:2-3) c. The King’s Proclamation (3:4-5) d. The King’s Penalty (3:6-7) II. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Budge (3:8-23) a. The Threat (3:8-15) i. The Chaldean’s Report ...read more

  • A. B. C. Christmas Option 1. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    DECEMBER 25th. Nativity of the Lord.

    Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96:1-13, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20. A). UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN. Isaiah 9:2-7. 1. Troubled times It is quite appropriate that the sign of God’s deliverance from oppressive times should be in the birth of a child: for He says, “My strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 ...read more

  • Year C, Proper 3. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 342 views

    Not used this year.

    Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 92:1-4, Psalm 92:12-15, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, Luke 6:39-49. A). THE WORD GOES FORTH. Isaiah 55:10-13. Isaiah 55:10-11 is about God’s words not returning to Him void. At first, we might imagine that God is talking about the weather, with all this talk of rain and snow. ...read more

  • The Key To Christian Living.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 5, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 747 views

    We are dead to sin, but alive to God through our Lord Jesus Christ (ROMANS 6:11).

    THE KEY TO CHRISTIAN LIVING. Romans 6:3-11. 1. Our Union with Christ is symbolised in our Baptism. The key to Christian living is found in our union with Christ, both in His death and in His resurrection. This is what is symbolised in baptism (ROMANS 6:3-4). The spiritual reality which ...read more

  • A Glorious Future.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 401 views

    It is remarkable that the LORD Himself should commit Himself to wash away our sins.

    A GLORIOUS FUTURE. Isaiah 4:2-6. ISAIAH 4:2. “In that day” is the same expression as is used in the preceding chapters (cf. Isaiah 2:11-12; Isaiah 2:17; Isaiah 2:20). There it speaks of the desperation of both men (cf. Isaiah 3:6-7), and women (cf. Isaiah 3:18; Isaiah 4:1) under the judgment of ...read more