Sermons on Ezekiel 1 48 1:

The Second Coming

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

Jesus' answer to a two- or three-pronged question revisited.

THE SECOND COMING. Matthew 24. I have been looking anew into Matthew 24, trying to view the passage without the prejudices of popular opinion. It has been quite a humbling exercise. There are aspects of every reasonable point of view about the second coming of Jesus which do bear scrutiny. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh That You Would Rend The Heavens

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church.

OH THAT YOU WOULD REND THE HEAVENS! Isaiah 64:1-9. When we pray for the whole state of Christ’s church, as we must do given the Lord’s own example (John 17:9), we should encourage ourselves by recalling past mercies. In the context of this passage, Isaiah has been gradually building up through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of The Natural Series

Contributed by Ted Martens on May 14, 2015

How God uses the natural, as well as the supernatural.

“And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. . . . And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Better In Bad Times

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2018

No doubt the young Samuel, like the Child Jesus, ‘became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him’ (cf. Luke 2:40).

GROWING BETTER IN BAD TIMES. 1 Samuel 2:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:26. The children of Israel forsook the LORD, and the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He visited them with temporal judgments (Judges 2:13-15). ‘Nevertheless,’ (O, precious word!) the LORD raised up judges, or ‘saviours’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 1 Samuel 2:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Morning To Remember

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 2, 2019

Remembering the words of Jesus.

A MORNING TO REMEMBER. Luke 24:1-12. Some women had followed Joseph of Arimathea, and they took note of the tomb in which Joseph had laid the dead body of Jesus. The Sabbath was coming on, but they had time to prepare aromatics and spices before they ‘remained quiet according to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Must Have Sound Doctrine Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2021

Based on 1 Timothy 1:1-11 - Challenges hearers to understand the need for sound doctrine in the Church.

“WE MUST HAVE SOUND DOCTRINE” 1 Tim. 1:1-11 FBCF – 6/13/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Start w/ a quote from R.C. Sproul that I shared last week in first sermon in this “How to Do Church” series: “Without right doctrine, right living is impossible. We have not really understood Scripture if we are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9

Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian's Duty In Response To Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-16) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

The Christian’s Duty in Response to Salvation Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Closing Of The Age.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2021

We do not know the day and the hour when Jesus will return, so we also need to keep awake and be watchful.

THE CLOSING OF THE AGE. Mark 13:24-37. The original “abomination of desolation” (Mark 13:14) prophesied in Daniel 11:31, was an idol set up in the Temple precincts in 168 B.C. (Daniel 12:11). However, Jesus here hints that there are other levels of fulfilment to this prophecy (Mark 13:14). The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real People - Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 12" Can't Or Won't?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 6, 2017

Part 12 our 1 Samuel series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 12 “Can’t or Won’t” In the John Wayne movie the “Cowboys” Asa Watts also known as the “man with the long hair” played by Bruce Dern And his rag tag band of outlaws Show up at The Andersen ranch looking for work Wil Andersen played by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-15, 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Tear Open The Heavens And Come Down

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

Do you realize how much we need God to intervene in our world? The prophet Isaiah modeled for us a heart longing for God.

This morning we are going to look at a deeply heart-felt prayer from the Old Testament prophet, Isaiah. As I read it for you perhaps you’ll recognize that his longing for God to come and stir up God’s people of his day is a longing that many of us are also feeling deep down inside. And perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

"Godly Advice From A Godly Mother" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 31, 2018

Most moms, I believe, can really identify with what I am describing here. USA Today wrote recently that “while 84% of moms today believe the stereotype of the “perfect mom” is outdated, 90% of moms still feel pressured to be perfect”

“Godly Advice from a Godly Mother” John 2:1-11 So it probably dates me a bit but these were the kinds of TV shows I grew up with: • Brady Bunch • Father knows best • Andy Griffith show • Leave it to Beaver And I will admit they helped shape my idea of what a family should look like ……. and to me ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of Faith That We Proclaim.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 3, 2022

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God Him raised from the dead, you shall be saved.

THE WORD OF FAITH THAT WE PROCLAIM. Romans 10:8-13. For Moses, the word was ‘nigh thee, in your mouth and in your heart, THAT YOU MAY DO IT’ (Deuteronomy 30:14). The Apostle Paul makes a new application of this as “the word of FAITH which we proclaim” (Romans 10:8). According to Paul, the object ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Days And The Restoration.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 9, 2024

A glimmer of hope for the faithful remnant.

THE LAST DAYS AND THE RESTORATION. Micah 4:1-4, Micah 4:6-7. I). “In the Last Days” (Micah 4:1-5). So far in the book of Micah it has been a message of doom and gloom for the recalcitrant people of God, with just a glimmer of hope for the faithful remnant. But as the dark clouds gather over ...read more

Scripture: Micah 4:1-4, Micah 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Standard Raised.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 13, 2024

Redemption for the Israel of God.

A STANDARD RAISED. Isaiah 62:10-12. This prophecy is fulfilled at more than one level. There is a level of fulfilment for those Jews who lived in the days of Cyrus king of Persia (Ezra 1:1-4). At the raising of God’s standard (ISAIAH 62:10), they were able to leave behind the gates of Babylon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational