Sermons on Hitherto:

A Covenant For The Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2015

The covenant established with Abraham is not just about the land, or circumcision - but it is also about God's plan of redemption for the nations, via the cross of Jesus.

A COVENANT FOR THE NATIONS. Genesis 17:1-7; Genesis 17:15-16. Abram was ninety-nine years old. Ishmael, his son by his wife’s slave girl Hagar, was thirteen. Now, after a long silence, the LORD spoke anew to Abram. When we try to work out God’s purposes on our own strength, as Abram and Sarai ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, Genesis 17:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Between Grace And Glory

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 14, 2013

The grace that saves us is the grace that teaches us how to renounce the old way of life, and live the new life which is ours in Christ Jesus.

BETWEEN GRACE AND GLORY. Titus 2:11-14. The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to Titus has much to say about how Christian people should live between the two Advents - or “epiphanies” - of our Lord Jesus Christ: and this little section sets a theological basis for our behaviour. The grace of God has ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 24, 2013

In the fullness of the time God sent forth His Son (Galatians 4:4). What a momentous sentence!

THE FULLNESS OF TIME. Galatians 4:4-7. The Apostle Paul was astonished that the Christian converts in Galatia had strayed away from the true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a “different gospel, which is no gospel at all” (Galatians 1:6-7). By turning back to the law as if it was the keeping ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Healing Of A Paralysed Man

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013

Bringing others to Christ; forgiveness; healing the whole person.

THE HEALING OF A PARALYSED MAN. Mark 2:1-12. 1. A SHARED FAITH. We have before us a remarkable account of faith, forgiveness, and healing. Hearing of Jesus, a paralysed man desired to see Him, with a view to seeking His healing touch. Four caring, believing friends bore the paralysed man to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping The People Around You To Accomplish Great Things With Their Lives Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Jesus used his leadership to change nonentities into leaders who have changed and made a mark in history.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: And Simon he surnamed Peter; And James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

30 Reasons Why People Marry Wrongly 2

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Dec 14, 2011

More reasons why people marry the wrong spouse

11 PEER PRESSURE The fact that your mates, friends and colleagues have gone ahead of you in marriage does not mean that you should jump into marriage. Every man has his own destiny. Don’t be a fool! Just because all your mates are getting married does not mean you should force yourself on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Overview Of The Book Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013

The LORD gives us 'strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow'.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF HABAKKUK. Habakkuk 1-3. Habakkuk 1 – THE BURDEN. Habakkuk 1:1. When Habakkuk speaks of his message as a burden, it is to convey something of its weightiness. No prophet should take God's words upon his lips lightly; but neither are those who are truly called to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Other Name Like The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 14, 2012

In this sermon outline we lift up the Name of Jesus. To be perfect in all we do we should be able to do so in His Name. If we cannot do something in His Name, most likely we should not do it. Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do

NO OTHER NAME LIKE THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Luke 10:17-20 (KJV) 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Grace For The Graceful

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2019

The grace of God continues for those who are already demonstrating the fruits of grace in their life.

GRACE FOR THE GRACEFUL. Acts 9:36-43. I am sometimes at pains to emphasise how God’s grace abounds for sinners (cf. Romans 5:20), but in the instance before us we see how God’s grace also continues to abound for a woman who is already a “disciple”. Doctor Luke, the author of Acts, is at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Parables

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2020

Jesus Himself suggests a different reason to that which His disciples might have expected.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLES. Matthew 13:10-17; Matthew 13:34-35. It is possible to ‘Like’ Jesus without really ever knowing what He is all about. For some, He is a wonderful teacher, making ‘it’ all so much ‘easier’: yet what is ‘easy’ about, for example, Matthew 5:21-22 or Matthew 5:27-28? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17, Matthew 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dungeon Of Disobedience And The Mystery Of Mercy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2017

God's gifts and calling are irrevocable.

THE DUNGEON OF DISOBEDIENCE AND THE MYSTERY OF MERCY. Romans 11:1-32. The extended passage of Romans 9-11 may not with any justification be written off as nothing more than a parenthesis: as if it was a break in the flow of Paul’s argument. On the contrary, to omit or down-grade these chapters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The All-Seeing Eye.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 19, 2022

Blessed to be chosen by the LORD.

THE ALL-SEEING EYE. Psalm 33:12-22. This passage begins with a beatitude: PSALM 33:12. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.” In ancient times, it was only Israel who had such a relationship with the LORD. Not that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Case Not Proven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2022

Jesus pronounces no condemnation (cf. Romans 8:1).

A CASE NOT PROVEN. John 8:1-11. JOHN 8:1-2. “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down and taught them.” At the end of the previous chapter (John 7:53), the council of Jerusalem had failed to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Invitation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

GOD'S INVITATION

Jeremiah 33:1-9 (text v. 3) GOD'S INVITATION I. The PERSON we Entreat --"Call unto me…" ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Steps To Revival

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Steps to Revival

Jonah 1:1-3 Steps to Revival 1. The Revelation of A Plan - Jonah 1:1-3 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. i. A Power Here - the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Holiness