Sermons on B C P Trinity 3:

A Name More Excellent

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016

Scripture proofs for the superiority of Jesus.

A NAME MORE EXCELLENT. Hebrews 1:1-14. The high Christology of Hebrews 1 bears comparison with that of John 1:1-14. We are first reminded of the many and various ways that God spoke through the prophets in times past (Hebrews 1:1). Then we are informed that the final word of God has now come to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ Alone - Philippians 3:3b-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 3, 2022

The true people of God are those who serve God by means of the Holy Spirit (living the Christian life by exposing ourselves to the Spirit’s influence and cooperating with what he does) and who glory in Christ alone, rather than putting any confidence in the flesh.

The true people of God are those who serve God by means of the Holy Spirit (living the Christian life by exposing ourselves to the Spirit’s influence and cooperating with what he does) and who glory in (rely on, hope in, rejoice in, count on, run after, regard as supremely important) Christ alone, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

A Shoot From The Root

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 29, 2016

The peaceable Kingdom.

A SHOOT FROM THE ROOT. Isaiah 11:1-10. The reference to “the stem of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1) sends us back to the origins of Messiah’s dynasty. Not just to David: but to his father, Jesse. David was the youngest son of Jesse, and probably the last person anybody expected to be anointed king (1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Marriage Feast For A Royal Son

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2014

The balance between royal invitation, and choice.

A MARRIAGE FEAST FOR A ROYAL SON. Matthew 22:1-14. Following the failure of the chief priests and Pharisees to lay malicious hands on Jesus (Matthew 21:45-46), Jesus “answered and spoke to them again by parables” (Matthew 22:1). He spoke of the kingdom of heaven being “like unto a king, who made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Jubilee.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022

Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fine Balance: Fulfilling Our Obligations To Both God And The State

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2014

Render to Caesar Caesar’s image, which is on the coin; and to God God’s image, which is on man.

FULFILLING OBLIGATIONS TO GOD AND STATE. Matthew 22:15-22. 1. Wickedness finds strange bedfellows. The Pharisees denied the Emperor any right to demand tribute money - and whilst they no doubt used the common money for common purposes, they questioned the validity of the coinage (which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R

Contributed by Don Kunnmann on Sep 18, 2002

CHARACTERISTICS OF CONSISTENT CHRISTIANS ASSIGNED TO THE LETTERS OF THE WORD "PECULIAR".

July 21, 2002 P-E-C-U-L-I-A-R TITUS 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. THE BIBLE TELLS THAT GOD WILL PURIFY US INTO A PECULIAR PEOPLE. I GRANT YOU WITHOUT RESERVATION THAT THERE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Up With The Trinity

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007

Look at 4 texts that reveal and support/give evidence to god being 3 in 1.

Meeting Up With the Trinity June 3, 2007 Trinity Sunday As has been said - today - this Sunday is Trinity Sunday. The Sunday set aside in the church year to highlight and recognize the Trinity. The Trinity being God the Father Jesus Christ the Son And the Holy Spirit Back in the year 325, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Le B.a. Ba (3) Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

LE CONCEPT DU B.A. BA

Le concept du « B.A. BA ». Depuis que nous avons commencé en tant que bébés en Christ, nous devons démarrer avec les bases, le « B.A. BA » de la Parole. Cette idée est solidement mise en évidence dans Hébreux 5.11-6.1. L’auteur de l’épître aux Hébreux a avancé la vérité qu’il voulait communiquer à ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

3rd Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 5, 2021

January 26th, 2025.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21. A). A PUBLIC BIBLE READING. Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10. Nehemiah 8:1. Revival is a sovereign act of God, in which His Holy Spirit stirs up the hearts of the people of God ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 11, 2021

APRIL 14th, 2024.

Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4:1-8, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36-48. (A) A 'SUFFERING SERVANT' SERMON IN SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4:1-8, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke 4:18 - Part Two.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2022

Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37.

LUKE 4:18 - PART TWO. Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37. “To preach deliverance to the captives” (Luke 4:18d). We all have our own presuppositions about who Jesus is, and what He came to do: but one thing Jesus is NOT is a political revolutionary! Jesus did not come to raise an army, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Hard After God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022

A feast of good things in a dry and thirsty land.

FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD. Psalm 63:1-8. As we enter into Psalm 63, there is both an intimacy with God, and a yearning after God. It was as if David was saying, ‘I know thee, but would know thee more.’ The Psalmist is not just on the fringes of faith, like the boy’s father in Mark 9:24 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek The Lord. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2024

Responding to the call of God.

SEEK THE LORD. Isaiah 55:1-9. The Bible is full of wonderful gracious invitations. ISAIAH 55:1 begins with a call to the thirsty to come to the waters. This is in order to quench, not a physical thirst, but a spiritual thirst. Those who seek to be made righteous through the Lord Jesus Christ are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational