Sermons on Proper 14:

Making Our Complaint To The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 17, 2014

Rather than moaning to one another, grumbling about our plight, we should go to the LORD, and lay it out before Him.

MAKING OUR COMPLAINT TO THE LORD. Jeremiah 20:7-13. Jeremiah had been put in the stocks - by the church governor, no less - for having the audacity to speak the Word of the LORD in church (Jeremiah 20:1-2)! Even then, there was no stopping Jeremiah telling it as it is, speaking forth the words ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yet I Will Not Make A Full End

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2016

A text of hope in the context of God's determination against His people.

“YET I WILL NOT MAKE A FULL END”. Jeremiah 4:11-12; Jeremiah 4:22-28. Many of our readings in Jeremiah seem to, like Lamentations, open out on to a vista of total devastation and despair. However, depending on what translation one uses, there is hope: “yet I will NOT make a full end” (Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 4:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope, Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2002

A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Second Lesson

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 "Faith, Hope, Love"   A teenager was sitting in the pastor’s office saying,"Sometimes I don’t think I am a Christian. I don’t seem to have the same interest and excitement, or enthusiasm I once did. It isn’t easy for me to remember ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Broken Cisterns: An Exposition Of Jeremiah 2:1-13

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2025

A Sermon for Proper 17, After Pentecost, Year C August 31, 2025

Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:1–13 NKJV Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Covenant For All.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025

Solomon's prayer of dedication.

GOD’S COVENANT FOR ALL. 1 Kings 8:22-23, 1 Kings 8:41-43. Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of the people, and spread forth his hands toward heaven (1 KINGS 8:22). The King then uttered his all-encompassing prayer of dedication of the Jerusalem Temple, which occupies ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 1 Kings 8:41-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than Just Sending Cards Or Giving Chocolates And Flowers

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 12, 2022

Americans spent $21 billion on Valentine's Day in 2021 to send cards or buy chocolates and flowers for their loved ones. God wants us to show our love more than that. As Christ always loves us, He wants us to love others every day!

Opening: A husband always carried a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-29, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 15:13, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Place Of No Water

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2016

We may well find, like Moses, that the answer is already to hand.

A PLACE OF NO WATER. Exodus 17:1-7. Moses must have been pretty near the end of his tether (Exodus 17:4). After all, the LORD had already heard the cries of His people in their bondage (Exodus 3:7), and sent Moses to them: but it had been all Moses could do to convince them to accept ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Victim To Victor: The Widows Mite

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2018

A contrast between acquisitive Scribes, and a gift given out of penury.

FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR: THE WIDOW’S MITE. Mark 12:38-44. In our previous reading, Jesus pronounced one Scribe, ‘Not far from the kingdom of God’ (Mark 12:34). Yet Jesus’ opinion of the Scribes in general was not unlike His opinion of the Pharisees (cf. Luke 11:43). ‘The Scribes and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Sent Me Here

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 17, 2019

When Joseph finally met his brothers again, he was able to say that, what THEY had meant for evil, God had meant for good.

GOD SENT ME HERE. Genesis 45:1-15. The Old Testament Joseph is very much a Type of Christ. Favoured by his father (cf. Genesis 37:3), Joseph was sold by his brethren for twenty pieces of silver (Genesis 37:28). Favoured by His Father (Luke 3:22), Jesus ‘came unto His own, and His own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building On The Rock

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 8, 2020

To build our lives on anything less than a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ is the very height of madness.

BUILDING ON THE ROCK. Matthew 7:21-29. In the end, there will be those who PROFESS, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name have cast out demons, and in your name done many wonderful works?” to whom Jesus will PROFESS, “I never knew you: depart from me, you (all) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Managing Christian Trials-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 12, 2010

3 of 3. James divulged the proper management of trials which were endemic/common to Christians. There are proper ways of managing the those difficulties. But How are we to do it? Tackling trials properly, involves managing...

MANAGING CHRISTIAN TRIALS-III—James 1:1-27 Attention: A Shipping Clerk at a factory, discovered a box that was left on the loading dock with this warning printed on it: DANGER DO NOT TOUCH! Management was called & all employees were told to stay clear of the box until it could be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-25

Denomination: Baptist

"The Journey From Sinner To Saint!"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 1, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 The call of Matthew

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey from Sinner to Saint!" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Compassionate God Equals A Compassionate Believer

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2005

A sermon for the 4th Sunday after pentecost Proper 6 The compassion of Jesus

4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Matthew 9:36 Matthew 10:1-8 A compassionate God equals A compassionate Believer   ""When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Matthew 9:36, RSV. "And he called to him his ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Motivation Of The Church”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 26, 2001

The proper motivation for a church to carry a crazy message to a confussed world of lost souls.

This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a letter to a particular campground and asked for reservations. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Contest On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

Prevarication is not an option!

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). The prophet’s retort was rather to accuse Ahab and his family of troubling Israel, as they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational