Sermons on B Proper 17:

Revelation 1-17

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2022

Revelation is apocalyptic literature, a symbolic genre. Who and what does this book reveal?

Students of Revelation fall into four broad categories, those who believe it’s mostly 1) past history, 2) foretells Christian history, 3) mostly future or 4) symbolic. Revelation is apocalyptic literature, a symbolic genre. Who and what does this book reveal? “The revelation of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Globalwarming B.c.

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007

Climate change is not a new thing. In fact the bible records how society dealt with it in the 9th century B.C. Two leaders had very different ideas about how to solve the crisis. One chose the living God.

The Mountain of Battle Today we look at two leaders with very different perspectives about God, Religion and Authority. Our study is not unlike the times we live in. Even in our present age we are faced with two powerful leaders who seem to be destined to square off over God, Religion and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Answer To The Tyranny Of Self

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 27, 2015

Be alert to the wiles of the devil. Be ready to deny self, and follow Jesus.

AN ANSWER TO THE TYRANNY OF SELF. Mark 8:27-38. The first half of the Gospel of Mark tells of Jesus’ presentation to the people as an authoritative teacher who also happened to use healing (and exorcism) as a teaching device. In the second half the Lord started to prepare His inner circle of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Down The Walls

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

Church, in the final analysis, defines a people who are in the world but not of the world - ministering to the world.

BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS. Ephesians 2:11-22. Church. A building or a people? Churches. Buildings constructed over supposed holy sites, in which various forms of worship take place. Some of these original citadels have disappeared, their walls removed to build alternative edifices. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Returning To Our Proper Place In God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 26, 2002

We continue our walk with Jacob as he meets Esau. Jacob shows us a great deal of wise stewardship in this chapter. Jacob follows through and returns home in obedience to God.

Returning to Our Proper Place in God Jacob’s Reunion with Esau Jacob’s Return in obedience to God’s Promised Land I noticed in the Bristol Bay Times this week that a serviceman and his family were able to visit Dillingham. Imagine he had been gone 13 years. I know that when Gloria and I leave ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

0001 Advent I: Proper Preparation Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 19, 2005

How to prepare for Christ’s coming.

Sermon: Proper Preparation Text: Ro 13:8-14 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, November 28, 2004 Occasion: Advent I Where: TI When: Dec 10 Occasion: Morning Prayer Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro. Happy New Year! Did any of you stay up all night to welcome it in? Aren’t you all glad it’s four ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hope In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2013

Facing up to the LORD from within an experience of darkness.

HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. Job 23:1-9; Job 23:16-17. “When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). An active faith may question suffering - but it will not abandon God. In fact, the example of Job demonstrates that the closer we are to God, the more audacious our ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:16-17, Job 23:10, Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

B. Thanksgiving Day. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2024

November 28th, 2024.

Joel 2:21-27, Psalm 126:1-6, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 6:25-33 A). RESTORATION. Joel 2:21-27. The locusts, and their like, had eaten away many years of Israel’s history (cf. Joel 1:4), with devastating results. Not only was the land wasted for the farmers and winemakers, but also the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-27, Psalm 126:1-6, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bold Approach.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2021

Access to God through our great High Priest.

THE BOLD APPROACH. Hebrews 4:12-16. So far in the epistle to the Hebrews, the author has made extensive use of the Scriptures. After his latest warning against falling into unbelief (Hebrews 4:11), he reminds the Hebrew Christians that “the word of God” is alive and active (Hebrews 4:12a). ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Lesson #17 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 10, 2024

In the evil spirit realm, Satan and his beast have created an evil influencer to tempt mankind to fornicate–sin–by turning from the will of God to doing the will of Satan. This influencer is described as a great whore.

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18, Revelation 16:17-21, Revelation 20:2, 2 Peter 1:10, Matthew 22:14, Revelation 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Proper Way To Thank God?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2011

What's the Proper Way to Thank God? 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually!

Daniel Habben What’s the Proper Way to Thank God? Psalm 100 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually! October 9th, 2011 What’s the proper way to say “thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

A Sequence Of Sayings

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 12, 2018

A reward for those who welcome Jesus' disciples. A warning for those who lead them astray.

A SEQUENCE OF SAYINGS. Mark 9:38-50. 1. John informed Jesus of “one casting out devils in Your name; and we forbad him because he follows not with us” (Mark 9:38). Perhaps John’s jealousy was fired by the failure of the nine members of the team who - whilst Jesus, Peter, James and John ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Perpetual Promise And The Broken Bread.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 12, 2021

The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6 verse 51.

A PERPETUAL PROMISE AND THE BROKEN BREAD. John 6:35, John 6:41-51. Jesus said, ‘I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall never hunger; and he that believes on me shall never thirst’ (John 6:35). “I AM” is, of course, the name of God (Exodus 3:14). Jesus identifies Himself with God, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, John 6:41-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way: Promised (B) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2004

What are God’s promises for today?

The Way: Promised (Part B) When I was a child I, like many others, received promises from multitudes of people. Mothers promised good dinners, coaches promised winning seasons, friends promised they would never forget you, and RAID insect spray promised it could kill roaches. Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Restoring Prayer To Its Proper Place

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2012

A sermon on prayer from the book of Acts (Much material taken from Jerry Paul's sermon called "Restore New Testament Prayer" http://www.thecra.org/avitems.htm under 2006 Symposium)

HoHum: Daniel Henderson- In our culture of rugged individualism we have come to the conclusion that it is better to pray alone than with others.  Unfortunately, most of us never learn to do either one very well.  Like most disciplines of the Christian faith, we learn best to pray alone when we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ