Sermons on Cs Lewis:

The Macedonian Call

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 21, 2025

For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C

The Macedonian Call Acts 16:9–15 NKJV And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tuning Into Jesus

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 27, 2025

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C

March 2, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 9:28-36 Tuning into Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’ve been journeying through the season of Epiphany. The thrust of this liturgical season is to shine light ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven Is For Real Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis

“If you read history, you will find that the Christians who did the most for this world were those who thought most of the next.” - CS Lewis Are You Living Up to Heaven? According to 1 John 3:2-3, the reality of Heaven produces a purifying hope - a motivation to real, spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2024

What if Jesus had not been born? What if He'd never existed? Would that have made any difference?

Today’s sermon is going to focus on the question: “What If Jesus Had Never Been born? What if Jesus had never existed? What difference would that have made? In keeping with our sermon series, we’re focusing on secular Christmas music, and this Sunday’s song is an old classic by Elvis Presley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Conversion Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

If there is hope for the greatest of sinners, then there is hope for every one of us.

THE CONVERSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL. Acts 9:1-22. Saul of Tarsus was a Jew from the city of Tarsus in Syria. This was a Roman garrison city, and as a tent-maker Saul had a good market for his trade. Quite possibly Saul’s father had been a tent-maker too, and Saul is known to have been born into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Defense Of Peter

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2019

The gospel: a message which refuses to be stifled.

PETER’S DEFENSE. Acts 5:27-32. The first time that Peter and John had been arrested was after the healing of a lame man when they were asked, ‘By what power or by what name have you done this?’ (Acts 4:7). ‘Jesus Christ of Nazareth,’ Peter boldly replied, ‘whom you crucified, whom God raised ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Things The Church Needs

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 8, 2019

Take this name with you all the time. (Christ)

Six things the church needs Matthew 16:16 | And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 23:10 | Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. Matthew 26:63 | But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Basket Of Ripe Summer Fruit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2019

Seek God, do justice - before it is too late.

A BASKET OF RIPE SUMMER FRUIT. Amos 8:1-12. This vision and its interpretation is based in a pun: the Hebrew word for “Summer fruit” sounds almost identical with the word translated “the end” (Amos 8:1-2). Read Amos 4:6-11 for a litany of the temporal judgments which the LORD laid upon ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Against Hypocrisy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 12, 2019

A court case - with the people of God in the dock.

AGAINST HYPOCRISY. Psalm 50:1-8; Psalm 50:16-23. “A Psalm of Asaph,” reads the superscription. Asaph was a chief musician contemporary with King David (1 Chronicles 16:4-7). Asaph is also referred to as a ‘seer’ (2 Chronicles 29:30). Taken as a whole, the content of this Psalm appears ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Barn Of All

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Aug 20, 2019

We can avoid the problems in The Parable of the Rich Fool by building a "discipleship granary" to store the riches of God's grace that are ours in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Luke 12:13-21 for Pentecost +8C, August 4, 2019 I don't know where the time has gone, but here we are in August, and the summer is more than half over! The days are still hot enough, but you've noticed the nights getting longer already, haven't you? The short growing season we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

The True Treasure.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 13, 2022

Godliness with contentment is great gain.

THE TRUE TREASURE. 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19. 1. A Word To Poor Christians (1 Timothy 6:6-10.) Paul’s response to those who suppose that ‘gain = godliness’ (cf. 1 Timothy 6:5) is the exact opposite: “But godliness + contentment = great gain!” (1 Timothy 6:6-7). This contentment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold The Days Are Coming.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 23, 2022

The restoration of post-exilic Israel, and the new covenant in Christ.

BEHOLD THE DAYS ARE COMING. Jeremiah 31:27-34. “Behold, the Days are Coming.” This is a recurring motif in Jeremiah (cf. Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:3; Jeremiah 31:27; Jeremiah 31:31; Jeremiah 33:14-15). There is a certainty about it because it is a declaration of the LORD. The time of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Not For This People!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 9, 2022

The context of Jeremiah 14:11.

PRAY NOT FOR THIS PEOPLE! Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22. A series of droughts affected Judah during the reign of King Jehoiakim. The watercourses were empty, the ground was chapped, and there was no grass for the livestock. Nobles and their children, ploughmen, and both domestic and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer Of Jesus - Part Three.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 7, 2023

I Pray Also for Those Who Will Believe. Revised.

THE PRAYER OF JESUS – PART 3. John 17:20-26 JOHN 17:20. In order that His disciples might be sanctified, Jesus gave them the Word (cf. John 17:14). This Word was to be the means of bringing others to the faith. So, Jesus prayed for those who would hear the gospel from them - including their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Serving Master.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 13, 2023

Be prepared for the return of Jesus at an unexpected time.

PARABLE OF THE SERVING MASTER. Luke 12:32-40. Jesus reminds His “little flock” that “it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). The imperative of Luke 12:33, rightly understood, becomes a marker of where our heart lies (Luke 12:34). We must hold the things of this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational