Sermons on C Proper 9:

Are You The Messiah?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2022

The security of the Good Shepherd's sheep.

ARE YOU THE MESSIAH? John 10:22-30. JOHN 10:22. The occasion was the feast of the dedication: Hanukkah. It was not a compulsory pilgrimage feast, but could be celebrated in the home, as it is today. It is interesting to notice, in passing, that Jesus did attend the Temple at this time. The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choral Symphony No. 1. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 11, 2025

Creation joins in heaven's song.

CHORAL SYMPHONY No. 1. Abridged. Revelation 5:11-14. REVELATION 5:11. The Lamb engages the praises of an innumerable company of angels around the throne, and the living creatures (also known as ‘beasts’), and the elders. This is a continuation of the liturgy of Revelation 4:8-11 - but now the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book And The Lamb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2025

A Lamb slain standing.

THE BOOK AND THE LAMB. Revelation 5:1-14. 1. “Who is worthy to break the seals of the scroll?” (REVELATION 5:2). Until the seals are broken, the whole of redemption history is held in suspense. There can be no conclusion to the book of Revelation if we are stuck here at the first hurdle. To ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sermon On The Plain

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 26, 2019

Blessings and woes in the Gospel, and demonstrating Love under persecution.

THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:20-31. The Sermon on the Plain is directed towards those who ‘came to hear’ Jesus (Luke 6:17). It was ‘toward His disciples’ that Jesus first lifted up His eyes (Luke 6:20). These are words for those already committed to building upon the rock (Luke 6:47-48). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Faith Not In Vain.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 24, 2021

Without the resurrection of Jesus, there is no gospel at all.

OUR FAITH NOT IN VAIN. 1 Corinthians 15:12-20. Despite the fact that the Corinthians had earlier embraced Paul's teaching, the Apostle was aware that other influences were disturbing their peace. There were even some amongst them who denied the fact of resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solidarity In Praise. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 22, 2024

Witnessing to Christ's great salvation.

SOLIDARITY IN PRAISE. Isaiah 12:2-6. The motto of the City of Glasgow in Scotland is, ‘Let Glasgow flourish.’ Though rarely known in full, it continues, ‘by the preaching of the Word and the praising of His Name.’ So not only does the Word of the Lord pass from mouth to mouth, but also His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Bread.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 19, 2025

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life: he that cometh unto me shall never hunger; and he that believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35).

THE TRUE BREAD. John 6:25-35. JOHN 6:25. When they had found Jesus on the other side of the sea, the people began the conversation with a question, “Rabbi, when camest thou hither?” JOHN 6:26. Our Lord understood these hardy Galilean folk. They were working day by day trying to scratch a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 7: Thanksgiving...in Heaven! (Vs 9-17) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

Tribulation saints from all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues.

Revelation 7: Thanksgiving...In Heaven! (vs 9-17) Last week, we entered our study in Revelation 7, and saw how everything stopped--how there is a pause in the action of Revelation. During this pause, the four angels charged with the judgments on the earth are told stop the winds and also the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Hope Amid Chastening

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 25, 2020

The outworking of the mercies and compassion of the LORD, in the context of chastening.

HOPE AMID CHASTENING Lamentations 3:22-33 “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed” (Lamentations 3:22a). The Hebrew word translated “mercies” is “hesed”, and speaks of God’s steadfast love, His covenant mercy. The fact that “we are not consumed” is based in the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defending Your Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2010

A sermon examining the proper response to persecution.

DEFENDING YOUR FAITH Acts 4:5-19 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025) If you live for Christ there will come a time when you will be required to defend you faith in Him. Therefore, it is important that you are ready, willing, and able to defend your faith. Peter said in - 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Despair

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 7, 2014

Looking at the proper response to despair.

Dealing With Despair II Kings 4:1-7 During the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century, German pastor Paul Gerhardt and his family were forced to flee from their home.One night as they stayed in a small village inn, homeless and afraid, his wife broke down and cried openly in despair. To comfort ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Life To Respect Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012

What is the proper framework for a marriage?

Introduction I said before that the subject of authority itself is a minefield because of the emotional reaction we have towards the subject. Even the most conservative of us recoil at the idea of ourselves being under authority. We may acknowledge that we are under authority in certain cases, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heariing The Heartbeat Of God

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Developing a Proper Concept of Christ.

“Worship is anything but a spectator sport. Out of the chaos of our lives we come to listen, to actually feel the beat of God, his heartbeat, His challenge to us to get up, stand up for Him and serve. Today, my prayer is that we come here to offer ourseves to Him, give our lives to serve Him in ...read more

Denomination: *other

Seek The Lord

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 11, 2007

This was a sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent based on the Lectionary old Testament Lesson for Year C from Isaiah 55:1-9. If we seek the Lord in the true spirit of repentance, we shall find Him.

Seek the Lord --Isaiah 55:1-9 Our Scripture reading from Isaiah 55:1-9 is the Old Testament Lesson from the New Common Lectionary for this Third Sunday in Lent. The passage has always been a favorite of mine. After prophesying the sufferings of Jesus on the cross in Chapter 53, Isaiah bursts ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist