Sermons on C Proper 17:

Thinking Proper

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 2, 2004

This is a message about conversion...conversion to Christ, to His Church, and to the Christless.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships --------------------------------------------- February 1, 2004 I am thankful for the ministry of the church where I was saved. I happened to pull the history of that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Proper Arrangement!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012

More than white-washing your walls and changing your upholstery for Christmas, it is the right time to check out if you have built an altar for God in your life. In proper arrangement!

Proper arrangement! Judges 6:25“….and build an altar to the LORD your God on top of this rock in the proper arrangement, and take the second bull and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the image which you shall cut down." God hand-picks Gideon as a leader to deliver the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proper Esteem

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Mother's Day attempt to elevate motherhood from its current cultural devaluation

Background to passage: Mother’s Day is a multi-faceted day! I want to thread the needle this morning as we think through a particular destructive worldly philosophy that has influenced the church. We speak and think like the world does without even realizing it. So many angles to cover, there’s no ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25-31, 1 Timothy 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Proper Orbits Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

The passage deals with immorality that shouldn’t be named or practiced among the believers at Ephesus, I want to emphasize that the scripture should not be burdened with baggage that it is often saddled with

Background to passage: It’s been a while since we have been in Ephesians, so a quick overview. First three chapters are deeply theological about Christ’s role in our salvation and in the life of the church. Last three chapters are very practical. In fact the end of chapter four some of the “most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Proper Place Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Living a life free from fear and anxiety is possible when we learn to trust God completely, giving our fears and worries to Him and expecting His peace to fill our hearts.

So, you know how we all have that one drawer or closet in our room that's just full of random stuff? It's like a black hole, right? You throw in all the things you don't know what to do with, and they just disappear. But the thing is, they don't really go away. They're still there, cluttering up ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Topics: Spiritual Trust, Divine Comfort, Faith Healing, Godly Courage

The Accountability Of Delegates.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 12, 2022

Jesus identifies the gods in this Psalm as those to whom the word of God came.

THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF DELEGATES. Psalm 82:1-8. Like the book of Job, Psalm 82 opens in the counsels of heaven (Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-7). There the ‘sons of God’ came to present themselves before ‘Yahweh’ (the LORD), ‘and Satan came also.’ Here it is “God” (‘Elohim,’ the majestic plural) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Note Of Praise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 21, 2019

An apt overture to the crescendo of Praise with which the Psalter ends!

A NOTE OF PRAISE. Psalm 145:1-5; Psalm 145:17-21. A lone voice opens the Psalm: “I” will extol thee; “I” will bless (Psalm 145:1); “I” will bless; “I” will praise (Psalm 145:2). ‘Generations’ shall praise and declare (Psalm 145:4); “I” will speak and declare (Psalm 145:5-6). The word ‘men’ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-5, Psalm 145:17-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Journey Back To Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 16, 2022

The futility of contemplating a life without God.

A JOURNEY BACK TO FAITH. Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23. The harder we try to understand the book of Ecclesiastes, the greater the temptation to chime in with the author’s refrain: “all is vanity!” Yet, somewhere along the way, we might realise that it is going ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Strange Land.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 18, 2022

Strangers and pilgrims in this world.

A STRANGE LAND. Psalm 137. The exile is over (at least for those who chose to return), and Babylon as a world power has fizzled out: her nobles sailed downstream to safety, and the Persian conqueror Cyrus allowed the many misplaced peoples dwelling in Babylon to return to their own lands. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stillness And The Power Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Swimming against the religious tide is a lonely business. Doubts may follow, but the LORD recalls us to duty.

STILLNESS AND THE POWER OF GOD. 1 Kings 19:1-19. A. THE WILDERNESS OF DISSENT (1 Kings 19:1-8). It is hard when we stand out in the crowd, but Christians are different. The Bible names us a ‘peculiar people’ - called out of darkness into His marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9). Privileges carry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Look Down Upon, Who Are The Dogs In Your Life?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 20, 2014

This is a very disturbing story where a woman, at her wits end, was actually ignored by Jesus, who favoured the Jews. Why? God ticks Jesus off here. Did Jesus sin here? It certainly needs investigation.

Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15: 10-28 Summary: This is a very disturbing story where a woman, at her wits end, was actually ignored by Jesus, who favoured the Jews. Why? God ticks Jesus off here. Did Jesus sin here? It certainly needs ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 15:10-28

Denomination: Episcopal

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

Healing And Table Etiquette.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 25, 2024

“And they could not answer Him again to these things.” (LUKE 14:6).

HEALING AND TABLE ETIQUETTE. Luke 14:1-11. 1. A HEALING ON THE SABBATH. Luke 14:1-6. One Sabbath, one of the chief Pharisees gave Jesus the courtesy of a dinner invitation. Jesus courteously accepted. Somewhat discourteously, the Pharisees were keeping their eye on Jesus (LUKE 14:1). It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Creator God, Our Redeemer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 17, 2024

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD" (PSALM 33:12).

THE CREATOR GOD, OUR REDEEMER. Psalm 33:6-12. PSALM 33:6-7. “The word of the LORD” (cf. Psalm 33:4) is the same powerful, Creative word by which the cosmos was created (cf. Genesis 1:3). And Jesus is the Word (cf. John 1:1-3). “By the breath of His mouth” corresponds to the work of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowning Of The Year.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 1, 2022

A Psalm Song for harvest-time.

THE CROWNING OF THE YEAR. Psalm 65:1-13. 1. God in the Place of Sacrifice (Psalm 65:1-4). PSALM 65:1. “Praise waits for thee, O God.” Praise is not entertainment, but the grateful response of a thankful people to our gracious God. In some church gatherings you can just feel it: an awesome, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational