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  • Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 23, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out and get hired on with road crew?

    Introduction In Matthew 3:3, the great prophet Isaiah says John the Baptist will call the people to prepare the way of the Lord, to make His path straight. “To prepare the way of the Lord,” what does that mean? Is John calling the people to do some road work? Is John saying that we need to go out ...read more

  • The Water Walking Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 22, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,504 views

    Welcoming Jesus back into our lives.

    THE WATER WALKING JESUS. John 6:15-21. JOHN 6:15. Jesus knows what is in the heart of man, and literally “knowing” that they “are about to come” and seize Him, that they may make Him a king, He “withdrew Himself again to the mountain Himself alone.” The picture seems to be of an enthusiastic ...read more

  • A Path Through The Sea.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,871 views

    The focus of the passage before us is the mighty victory that the LORD wrought against Israel’s pursuers.

    A PATH THROUGH THE SEA. Exodus 14:19-31. EXODUS 14:19a. The “Angel of God” removed Himself from ‘going before’ the people and “went behind them.” We see here, and in other places where the Angel is mentioned, that the Angel is a distinct divine personality, and yet is at one with the LORD. The ...read more

  • A Lesson In Patience.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,662 views

    Jacob the trickster duped by his uncle. The love of Jacob for Rachel perseveres and prevails. God at work behind the scenes.

    A LESSON IN PATIENCE. Genesis 29:15-28. Jacob had been on the run from his twin brother Esau. Jacob, being the younger twin, had duped his elder sibling of both his inheritance and his blessing. Esau’s understandable anger was beginning to look dangerous, so their mother Rebekah devised a ...read more

  • An Appeal In Hope.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,116 views

    This Psalm looks beyond the present crisis and need, through the availability of God’s righteousness, to the ultimate hope of the resurrection.

    AN APPEAL IN HOPE. Psalm 17:1-7, Psalm 17:15. PSALM 17:1. How can a man, born dead in trespasses and sins, plead with the LORD to “hear the right?” Well, it is as Abraham said, ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ (Genesis 18:25). When we use this Psalm, we are not appealing to our ...read more

  • A Call To Faith.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,237 views

    What do we need to purchase the water of salvation? Nothing at all! It is a free gift of the true and living God.

    A CALL TO FAITH. Isaiah 55:1-5. ISAIAH 55:1. The Bible is full of wonderful gracious invitations. Isaiah 55 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. Jesus said, ‘Blessed are those who hunger and ...read more

  • From Prison To Premiership.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,339 views

    "He sent a man before them." Psalm 105.17.

    FROM PRISON TO PREMIERSHIP. Psalm 105:16-22. PSALM 105:16. It is the LORD our God who “called for a famine upon the land: He brake the whole staff of bread.” Bread, or any staple, is aptly called ‘the staff of life’ – for without his staff man must surely fall. But such things are in the hands ...read more

  • The Faithfulness Of God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,591 views

    "The gifts and calling of God are without repentance." Romans 11:29.

    THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD. Romans 11:1-2a, Romans 11:29-32. What is causing Paul so much stress and distress is that Israel ‘have not all obeyed the gospel’ (cf. Romans 10:16). As we enter our present chapter, Paul is asking: Does this then mean that God has “cast away His people” (Romans ...read more

  • A Great Multitude Fed.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,533 views

    The unfailing compassion of Jesus.

    A GREAT MULTITUDE FED. Matthew 14:13-21. MATTHEW 14:13. Jesus had tried to withdraw from the throng in Galilee by boat, and sought some rest and relaxation in the Golan Heights: but the crowds followed Him on foot. MATTHEW 14:14. Jesus was moved with compassion towards the multitude which ...read more

  • Water Walking In The Storms Of Life.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,620 views

    Jesus is an ever present help in the day of trouble.

    WATER WALKING IN THE STORMS OF LIFE. Matthew 14:22-33. MATTHEW 14:22-24. Jesus told the disciples to get into a ship and go to the other side of the lake while He dismissed the people. Then He went into a mountain to pray. By the time evening had come, the ship was in the midst of the lake, and ...read more

  • The Way Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,903 views

    The Cross of Jesus, and our cross.

    THE WAY OF THE CROSS. Matthew 16:21-28. MATTHEW 16:21-23. When Jesus began to openly teach the necessity of the Cross, Peter - of all people - took Him aside, and began to rebuke Him. This brought to the lips of Jesus what is perhaps the sternest rebuke that He ever gave. Jesus' rebuke of ...read more

  • The Call Of Moses. Part One.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 21, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 377 views

    The bush that burned, but was not consumed.

    THE CALL OF MOSES. Part One. Exodus 3:1-6. EXODUS 3:1. Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, and led them to new pastures on the far side of the desert, towards Mount Horeb (a.k.a. Mount Sinai). This place is also known in this verse as “the mountain of God,” and elsewhere as ...read more

  • Zeal For The Temple PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 731 views

    Explores Jesus' zealous defense of God's holiness, emphasizing His role as the new temple and the active force of God's sovereignty in our lives.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to gather together again in this sacred space, to be in the company of fellow believers, and to stand on the common ground of our shared faith. There's a certain comfort in knowing that we are all here seeking the same thing - a deeper understanding of God's word ...read more

  • Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover - Year B - Proper 18

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 1, 2021
     | 3,542 views

    How do we react to others - are we quick to judge on appearance, and can we learn to be hearers and doers of the word?

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, the congregation had just settled into their service and had begun to sing the first hymn, when their attention was disturbed by a young man who was aimlessly wandering down the aisle. He was unkempt, ...read more

  • What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020
     | 2,499 views

    How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more