Sermons on B C P Lent 4:

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

Where Heaven And Earth Meet

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

What will be the response of our hearts to the call of God?

WHERE HEAVEN AND EARTH MEET Isaiah 6:1-8 1. THE AWESOMENESS AND MAJESTY OF GOD (Isaiah 6:1-4) It was the year that King Uzziah, king of Judah, died (Isaiah 6:1). In Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah was in the Temple, the place where the LORD God had set His tabernacle amongst His people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Made Flesh. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 11, 2017

The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth (John 1:14).

THE WORD MADE FLESH. John 1:1-14. I. THE ETERNAL WORD. John 1:1-3. “In the beginning” (John 1:1) takes us back to a point before the creation of the heavens and the earth. The New English Bible goes some way towards capturing this dynamic with the expression: “When all things began, the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4 Epiphany C Jesus Comes Home

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001

It is hard to come home, but why did Jesus come looking for a fight?

4 Epiphany C Luke 4:21-30 28 January 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen If you grew up in a small town, you know about small town rivalries. The hockey teams that play just a little tougher when playing a certain town. The anger at the boys because the girls want to date boys from the other town. Won’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016

Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Worship And Word

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 8, 2014

Worship in context: words of warning

SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the praise-leader sang “O Come let us sing unto the LORD” (Psalm 95:1), the congregation knew to join in the singing of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passion According To Mark.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2023

The Beloved Son was forsaken, but only for a season, that all might come in.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MARK. Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47. I). THE PREPARATION. Mark 14:1-11. 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). The first thing that we notice as we enter into this passage is that it was the LORD who was setting the timetable for Jesus’ death. It was "the feast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three P's

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Dec 14, 2006

Sermon: The Three P’s (Presence, Promises, & Power OF GOD) Jennifer Mears 6/21/2006 Before Christ was crucified –man had to offer a blood sacrifice (animal) To enter God’s Presence To Inherit His Promises To Experience The Power of God The holy temple in those days BEFORE CHRIST death ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22

Denomination: *other

Luke 4:19.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 4, 2022

Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21.

LUKE 4:19. Bible Reading: Luke 4:14-21. “To preach the acceptable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:19). The expression, “the acceptable year of the Lord” includes everything in the previous verse: that is, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year C- Exhausting The Soil Or Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025

I believe that there are a number of Christians living in their spiritual grace period

Jerry Flury, who once worked in the insurance industry, said, “I constantly had to deal with people seeking to maintain their policies perpetually in what they referred to as the policy’s grace period. A grace period is defined as the additional period of time a lender, or an insurance policy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Fresh Ember Among The Dying Ashes

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 3, 2022

A sermon for Ash Wednesday, Year C

March 2, 2022 Ash Wednesday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Fresh Ember among the Dying Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Well, here we are again! Today we enter into a new season of Lent. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A. B. C. New Year's Day. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2024

January 1st, All Years.

A. B. C. NEW YEAR’S DAY. January 1st, All Years. Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9, Revelation 21:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46 A). THE RELENTLESS RHYTHMS OF TIME. Ecclesiastes 3:1-13. ‘Turn, turn, turn’ is the refrain of the old pop song based upon these verses. However, time is not circular, but ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9, Revelation 21:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson Ii.b.6.c: Paul’s Methods Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 16, 2018

Christian ministers, and to a smaller degree Christians in general, are workers or laborers; their ministry is a work, and a very labor intensive one, but none of them, of themselves, have strength equal to the task.

July 2, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.6.c: Paul’s Methods. (6:1-10) 2nd Corinthians 6:1-10 (NKJV) 1 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says: "In an acceptable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #13 [c3b]: Warning Against Unbelief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 13, 2020

It seams evident that the writer had been concentrating his devotional reading on the book of Numbers at the time he prepared this sermon. He found in Numbers a record of the faithfulness of God to Israel in the wilderness.

10/4/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #13 [C3b]: Warning Against Unbelief (HEBREWS 3:12–4:2) Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-4:2 (NIV) Warning Against Unbelief (3:12-4:2) 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Servant In Christ -B.a.s.i.c. Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 8, 2009

A series on the basics of being a believer. Looking into and reaffirming our faith.

B.A.S.I.C. Becoming A Servant In Christ Introduction- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 I want to be up front and honest about what I am seeing with believers that I have been in contact with lately. After talking to a women that wanted me to marry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Nazarene