Sermons on B Proper 6:

Developing Proper Judgment Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008

Spiritual understanding is not produced solely by learning facts or procedures, but rather it depends on love for God & obedience to known truth. Obedience to God’s known will develops discernment between falsehood & truth.

JOHN 7: 19-24 DEVELOPING PROPER JUDGMENT [John 5:1-15 / 39 – 47] Jesus has just explained that if their lives are in harmony with God, they will recognize the character and source of His teaching. [Similarly, in John 5:42-47, Jesus said that if they had the love of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

A New Vision Of God (Concluded).

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2021

The restoration of Job.

A NEW VISION OF GOD, AND THE RESTORATION OF JOB. Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10-17. The prose narrative bookends of the epic poem which is the Book of Job provide us at either end with the same judgment of Job’s character. Twice in the first two chapters the LORD taunts Satan with the integrity of Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Allure Of Worldly Conformity.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 11, 2024

The Church should never want be "like all the nations."

THE ALLURE OF WORLDLY CONFORMITY. 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 1 Samuel 11:14-15. Samuel appointed his two sons to be judges in Beersheba in the south of Israel, but ‘his sons walked not in his ways’ and ‘took bribes and perverted judgement (1 Samuel 8:1-3). On account of this, the elders of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 1 Samuel 11:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Showing Proper Respect Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon on loving one another in a cynical, rude world.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Nazarene

How Are The Mighty Fallen!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 14, 2024

2 SAMUEL 1:17. "David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son."

HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN! 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27. The first verse of the second book of Samuel follows on from the report of the death of King Saul and his three sons at the end of the previous book. They died in a battle against the Philistines in Mount Gilboa (cf. 1 Samuel 31:1-6). At ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rich And Poor In The Church Of Jesus Christ (Concluded).

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2021

There are no untouchables with God.

RICH AND POOR IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST (concluded). James 2:1-17. James 2:1. The Greek of this section of the letter of James begins somewhat abruptly: “My brethren, not with partialities!” The impact of the whole sentence is: “Do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with respect of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sermon For Proper 14

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006

WE need to look between the trees in order to perceive the presence of Christ in our midst.

9th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 14) August 10, 2003 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen Let us pray: Loving God, it is often easier for us to trust our minds than our hearts. Sometimes we believe only what our eyes ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Proper Attitudes Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

Prayer is our communication line to God. Let us keep it always open, operative, and if possible, busy. God is very eager to respond to our prayers more than we are eager to receive the answer of our prayers.

Attitudes of Prayer Luke 11: 5-13 Note: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com This morning we will examine the parable which is commonly called: “The Friend at Midnight.” Jesus gave this parable to His disciples after giving them the model prayer in response to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A State Of Being Which Gives Rise To Activity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 18, 2016

A Christian perspective on Torah.

A STATE OF BEING WHICH GIVES RISE TO ACTIVITY. Psalm 119:1-8. We begin our study of the selected passage with the observation that the word for “blessed” is not a verb, but a noun. It is a state of being, not an activity. We are “blessed” not because “we walk in the law of the LORD”; but rather ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Answer To The Accuser

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2017

Pleading the blood of Jesus.

AN ANSWER TO THE ACCUSER. Psalm 26. One of the names for the devil is, ‘the accuser of the brethren’ (Revelation 12:10). That is his job: ‘your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour’ (1 Peter 5:8). Take the case of Joshua the high priest: ‘standing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewing Our Covenant With The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2018

Christians need to be constantly recalled to their first love, and churches to the rudiments (first principles) of the faith of a better generation.

RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is significant. This was where the LORD had promised Abram both ‘this land’ and ‘a seed’ to occupy it, and Abram had ‘built ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Complaint Of Jeremiah.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2021

I was like a lamb, led to the slaughter.

THE COMPLAINT OF JEREMIAH. Jeremiah 11:18-20. The last of the ‘good’ kings of Judah was Josiah, whose name means ‘he will be sustained of the LORD’ (2 Chronicles 34:2). Long story short, having purged the land of idols, Josiah sent men to repair the Temple (2 Chronicles 34:8), and they found ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Proper Use Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Jan 8, 2006

Looking at Jesus’ teaching about the Sabbath

A Proper Use of the Sabbath - Luke 6:1-11 Gladstone Baptist Church - 13/10/04 On your handouts this morning, I have a little questionnaire for you. It is a number of questions which I want you to answer. No one is going to look at your answers. No one is going to mark you right or wrong, but I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hallowed Be Your Name - Matthew 6:9b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 1, 2024

Why does Jesus teach us to ask God to hallow his own name?

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Prayer & The Will Of God - Matthew 6:10b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 4, 2024

What would you think if a tragedy came into your life, and someone said, “Must have been God’s will.” Is that true? Is everything that happens God’s will? If so, why pray for God’s will to be done? But if His will is not always done, how do we know which things are His will and which are not?

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10