Sermons on B Proper 29:

The Greatness Of His Works

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2020

The LORD is High for evermore. Psalm 92 verse 8.

THE GREATNESS OF HIS WORKS. Psalm 92:1-15. This Psalm takes up a common Bible theme: the dichotomy between the “righteous” (Psalm 92:12) and the “wicked” (Psalm 92:7). However, first and foremost, taken as a whole, it is about the LORD. The LORD is mentioned seven times in this ‘Psalm or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord My Rock.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 10, 2024

The Reliability of the LORD in whom we trust.

THE LORD MY ROCK. Psalm 31:1-5. PSALM 31:1. This Psalm begins with the LORD, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a Psalm of trust, a Psalm of faith. We need not wallow in our distress when we have the LORD upon our side. We must never be ashamed to call the LORD, ‘Our Father.’ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A. B. C. Ash Wednesday. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 25, 2024

February 18th, 2026.

Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17; Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21. A). A CALL TO WHOLEHEARTED REPENTANCE. Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17. An old elder once said to me that his only regret was 'the years that the locust has ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17, Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Friday (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 140:1-9, Numbers 21:4-9, Hebrews 10:1-25, John 19:1-37. A). 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 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 140:1-9, Numbers 21:4-9, Hebrews 10:1-25, John 19:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Lost #(2b Of 6)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

This is the third message in our series of the church dealing with the lost.

One thing we all will agree on is that a church should be a place where sincere Christians have gathered for worship and to see from God’s Word how they can reach the lost. Illus: The story is told of a two thousand member Baptist church that was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Le B.a. Ba (1) Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Nous avons tous besoin de solides fondations...

Pourquoi nous avons tous besoin du « B.A. BA » Nous vivons dans une société qui refuse toute forme d’intellectualisme, toute forme d’autorité, surtout quand cela touche le domaine religieux. Notre société est de type existentielle (basée sur l’expérience humaine, empirique), dévouée aux sensations ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nine Attitudes To Live By - The B Attitudes Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 31, 2007

This is an overview of the nine "Be" Attitudes for Christian living. Nine full sermons will follow. This sermon can be used as an introduction to the series or as a stand alone sermon.

Nine Attitudes to Live By - The B Attitudes In the gospel of Matthew chapters five, six and seven we have a sermon of Jesus. This section of scripture has come to be known as: “The Sermon On The Mount.” It’s called the Sermon on the Mount because in chapter five Matthew tells us that when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, Matthew 3:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer Of Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 13, 2021

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth.

A PRAYER OF PRAISE. Psalm 8:1-9. This is the only praise Psalm which is addressed entirely to the LORD. No call to worship like Psalm 95:1, ‘O come let us sing unto the LORD’. No asides to the congregation like Psalm 107:2, ‘Let the redeemed of the LORD say so’. Psalm 8:1. The vocative ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Matthew 21:1-13, Psalm 73:23-28, Zechariah 9:9-12, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:1-54. A). THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. Matthew 21:1-13. Jesus approached Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with His disciples - and to present Himself as the ultimate Passover lamb (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13, Psalm 73:23-28, Zechariah 9:9-12, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:1-54  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proper Priorities: The Secret To Staying On Mission During A Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 5, 2022

Our lives are all full of things we need to accomplish, spiritual, social, and vocational demands that fight for our attention. All needs are not created equal, and we shouldn’t give them the same weight in our lives. That’s where a practice of healthy priorities comes in.

Sermon – Proper Priorities: The Secret to Staying Focused on The Mission Scripture: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers[a] rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Properly Attired? - Sermon For Proper 23 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 6, 2020

This sermon seeks to explore what it means to wear the wedding garments, and how choosing to wear them requires commitment regardless of what is happening in our lives.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks, we have been working through a number of challenging parables in Matthews Gospel, and we are again faced with another this morning. There are definitely two parts to this parable, the first mirrors the concepts of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Why Are We Offended? - Sermon For Proper 15 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 13, 2020

Looking at why the Pharisees were offended, and how the woman who was likened to a dog wasn't. Then thinking about why we are offended by the things of the world.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks we have spoken about the positive aspects of being sown and planting seed within life, and as I read this week’s Gospel, I wanted to just think about one other aspect, one which perhaps we don’t often like to consider, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Anglican

Forgiveness Vs. Judgement - Sermon Of Proper 19 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 9, 2020

An exploration of Judgement and Forgiveness and how we should forgive others even when we may not want to, and why it is right for us to do so.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Around 25 years ago I was studying for my banking qualifications, and one of the subjects I had to study was Banking Law, it was a fascinating subject, but it was also filled with great amounts of technical legalistic jargon which had to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6:14-29)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

The Death of John the Baptist. No doubt all of those who had thrown in their lot with John figured that their reform movement had just come to a grinding and bloody halt!

No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Metaphor For Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2022

Such outpouring of ourselves, painful perseverance, tenacity in prayer - will cause us also to prevail. Thus, like Jacob, we will procure the blessing

A METAPHOR FOR PRAYER. Genesis 32:22-31. “The ford Jabbok” (Genesis 32:22) is significant, first, in that it was the border of the land of promise (cf. Numbers 21:24). Second, it was here that Jacob had a lifechanging encounter with God, and had his name changed from Jacob to Israel (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational