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Healing The Leprosy Of Sin

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 31, 2015

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It is in the very nature of a forgiving God to - well, forgive!

HEALING THE LEPROSY OF SIN. Mark 1:40-45. 1. The leper The various skin diseases which fall under the Biblical heading of ‘leprosy’ have long stood as a metaphor for that worst of all human diseases: sin. However, this does not detract from the historicity of the incident which Mark now sets ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

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Meeting Jesus in the waters of baptism.

THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. Matthew 3:13-17. The baptism administered by John was with a view to the repentance of sins. So, immediately, we are challenged with the thought: why did Jesus make the journey from Galilee to Jordan to be baptised by John (Matthew 3:13)? After all, as John would argue ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First Taste Of Glory.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 30, 2021

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Transfiguration: the power of the glory to come.

THE FIRST TASTE OF THE GLORY. Mark 9:1-13. Jesus spoke of a time when He, ‘the Son of man’ would appear ‘in the glory of His Father with all the holy angels” (Mark 8:38). Then He made the surprising announcement, “That there be some that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Can Set You Free

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 12, 2006

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This sermon examinces how the jailer was brought to despair and back through the earthquake and testimony of Paul. It is Epiphany Sunday celebrating Jesus’ baptism.

January 12, 2006 Acts 16:25-34 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Look, The Lamb Of God Who Takes Away The Sin Of The World!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 19, 2004

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EPIPHANY 2(A) - Look at the Lamb of God and see what Jesus does so that you may imitate Jesus’ love.

LOOK, THE LAMB OF GOD John 1:29-41 - January 18, 2004 JOHN 1:29-41 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I meant when I said, `A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

In The Darkness Shines A Light

Contributed by Steven Davis on Jan 15, 2003

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Considering the appearance of the Greeks who ask Philip to "see Jesus," the sermon reflects on this as an Epiphany story, and upon Jesus as the light of the world.

Words are interesting things. Sometimes all you have to do is look at a word and you can figure out within a few seconds what the word means, even if you’ve never seen the word before. “Christmas” is one of those words. Yes, I know we’ve all heard the word, but take a close look at it written ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Shows Anger?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 12, 2009

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A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany, Series B. Jesus’ anger is a result of his compassion to reveal the grace of God.

6th Sunday after Pentecost, February 15, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for your gift of grace, revealed to us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Lutheran

A Cosmic Declaration

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 24, 2013

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The individual decisions of Psalm 1, brought up a notch to the corporate level in Psalm 2.

A COSMIC DECLARATION. Psalm 2. At some point in history, Psalms 1 and 2 were lumped together as one single Psalm. This gives us a hint concerning the unity of the Book of Psalms. In fact, if we step back from disputes concerning human authorship, we will find the whole Bible to be the coherent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of Baptism

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013

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The word of God did not come to the palaces of the great or the mighty in church or state, but to John, in the wilderness.

THE MINISTRY OF BAPTISM. Luke 3:1-22. People may be impressed with names and titles, but God is not. As Peter told the household of Cornelius, God shows no partiality: “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34). Tiberius was Emperor in Rome. Pontius Pilate was governor in Judea. Herod was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Ephesian Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

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Pentecost has a way of catching up with people.

AN EPHESIAN PENTECOST. Acts 19:1-7. 1. APOLLOS. Apollos was well taught in the Scriptures, and he was “accurately” teaching the things concerning the Lord - but Apollos knew only the baptism of John. When Aquila and Priscilla perceived the deficiency in his teaching in Ephesus, they drew him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings And Woes In The Gospel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 20, 2019

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Jesus pronounces His followers Blessed, and pronounces woes against those who are taking their ease in this world.

BLESSINGS AND WOES IN THE GOSPEL. Luke 6:17-26. The context here teaches us that Jesus had spent a whole night alone on the mountain praying to God (Luke 6:12); then He called His disciples to draw near and from them He chose His twelve Apostles (Luke 6:13). Jesus came down with them all and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Perfect Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2014

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Jesus calls us to love even our enemies. Thus we imitate the perfect love of the Father, and the perfect example of the Son.

THE CALL TO PERFECT LOVE. Matthew 5:43-48. The last of the six famous parentheses (Matthew 5:21-48) between “Ye have heard that it hath been said” (Matthew 5:43), and “But I say unto you” (Matthew 5:44) - addresses the most blatantly misconstrued of these man-made interpretations of Scripture. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith As Trust

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 9, 2014

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Faith in the midst of adversity.

FAITH AS TRUST. Psalm 62:5-12. 1. Context David asserts in Psalm 62:1, that, “Truly” his soul waits upon God, from whom comes his salvation. The Psalmist claims, in no uncertain terms, that his trust is grounded in God (Psalm 62:2). This is a statement of faith which he has reached through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Wine With Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 15, 2013

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The passing of old things, and the ushering in of new.

NEW WINE WITH JESUS. John 2:1-11. The Gospel of John provides us with an unashamedly theological overview of the person of Christ. We are introduced to our Lord under the Genesis motif “in the beginning” (John 1:1), and as the Word made flesh (John 1:14). Throughout the book, John’s preferred ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Formula For Christian Formation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2016

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Ministry in co-operation with God. Nurturing grace in the believer.

A FORMULA FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. The natural man does not receive the things that are of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him (1 Corinthians 2:14). Yet the Corinthians hoped they were better than this – and the Apostle Paul wished that they were. And yet, for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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