Sermons on B C P Presentation:

How To Reverence The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2024

The outworking of our covenant relationship with the LORD.

HOW TO REVERENCE THE LORD. Psalm 34:11-22. PSALM 34:11. David addresses his hearers as “children” - like disciples receiving instruction at the feet of their Rabbi. The Scottish metrical version reads: “O children, hither do ye come, And unto me give ear; I will you teach to understand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Prophets.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 9, 2024

'Peace, peace; when there is no peace' (cf. Jeremiah 8:11).

FALSE PROPHETS. Jeremiah 23:16-24. Some prophets in Jerusalem were speaking a vision of their own imagination, and not from the mouth of the LORD. They were telling those who despise the LORD, “The LORD has said, Ye shall have peace… No evil shall befall you” (JEREMIAH 23:16-17; cf. Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holistic Healing Through The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2023

Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. A blind man receives his sight, and his salvation.

HOLISTIC HEALING THROUGH THE CROSS. Luke 18:31-43. 1. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection (Luke 18:31-34). Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weeping, Cleansing, And Teaching.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 2, 2023

Jesus wept over Jerusalem, cleansed the Temple, and taught the people who were attentive to Him.

WEEPING, CLEANSING, AND TEACHING. Luke 19:41-47a. 1. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44). As He approached Jerusalem, ‘the man Christ Jesus’ (cf. 1 Timothy 2:5) wept over the city and the people whom He loved (Luke 19:41). His complaint about the people (Luke 19:42) became a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To See Or Not To See.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 13, 2025

'Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world' (1 John:4:4).

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE. 2 Kings 6:14-23. The king of Syria suspected that he might have a spy in his camp, because the king of Israel somehow kept evading his ambushes. But no, informed one his servants, it was not one of us, but Elisha the prophet who kept telling the king of Israel ‘the words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Set Time.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2025

Promises for a generation yet unborn (cf. Psalm 102:18).

THE SET TIME. Psalm 102:15-22. The immediate context of these verses speaks of how the eternal LORD shall yet ‘have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come’ (cf. Psalm 102:13). This anticipates more than the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blood Of The Covenant.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 26, 2025

The ratification of the Book of the Covenant: 'not without blood.'

THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT. Exodus 24:4-8. This short passage informs us of the writing (EXODUS 24:4a) and ratification of the “Book of the Covenant” (EXODUS 24:7a). This book consists of the case laws and moral exhortations of Exodus chapters 21 to 23. Moses appears to have written these down ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer For Protection.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2025

"Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man" (Psalm 140:1a).

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION. Psalm 140:1-9. This is a Psalm of David, no doubt from the time when he was pursued by his enemies in the wilderness. The Psalm switches between singular foes: pointing perhaps particularly to king Saul and his three thousand men at arms; and Doeg and the Ziphites, who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 140:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Plea For Relief.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 5, 2025

The church’s cause is the LORD’s own cause.

A PLEA FOR RELIEF. Psalm 74:19-23. The Psalmist is addressing the LORD when he says, “O deliver not the soul of THY turtledove unto the multitude” (PSALM 74:19a). The soul of a believer is compared to a turtledove. Jesus addresses the Church as ‘MY dove’ in Song of Songs 2:14. Doves were kept ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Observations Of Solomon.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 21, 2025

Words fitly spoken.

SOME OBSERVATIONS OF SOLOMON. Proverbs 25:6-14. 1. “Come up hither” (Proverbs 25:6-7). This proverb is doubtless what Jesus had in mind when He made His own parable about people choosing the finest seats for themselves at a feast (cf. Luke 14:7-11). There are always ranks in society, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer And Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 25, 2025

Desperation gives way to elation when we trust the LORD.

PRAYER AND PRAISE. Psalm 28:1-9. There is only one God who hears and answers prayer. His name is YHWH: the One who ‘is, and was, and is to come’ (cf. Revelation 1:8); the maker of the heavens and the earth (cf. Psalm 121:2). He is ‘the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ’ (cf. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Glorious Future.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 13, 2025

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

Scripture: Isaiah 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The A-B-C Steps To Get Your Prayers Answered By God

Contributed by David Gualin on Apr 4, 2001

Presents an easy to remember Biblical guidelines in praying through the exegesis of the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18:1-8

THE A-B-C STEPS TO GET YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED BY GOD What are the top three things you have been asking God to do for you? Think about that for a moment. What are the contents of your prayers? What are the things you wish God would just answer as soon as possible? Ponder for a minute. Ask ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Application Of The Truth Concerning The Brevity Of Life.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 9, 2021

Momentary affliction and eternal glory.

APPLICATION OF THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE BREVITY OF LIFE. Psalm 90:12-17. Psalm 90:12. When we do reverence the LORD, we will want Him to teach us to make a right application of the truth about the brevity of our lives. We need to know ourselves sinners, and to be aware that death is “the wages ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A. B. C. Christmas Option 1. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2021

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

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96:1-13, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational