Sermons on Proper 23 Year B:

Jesus Our Passover Lamb

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Contemplating the sufferings of Christ.

JESUS, OUR PASSOVER LAMB. Isaiah 50:4-9a - Third Servant Song. Like the fourth Servant Song, Isaiah’s third Servant Song fits remarkably with some of the details of Jesus’ sufferings. Jesus did not shrink from His task (Isaiah 50:5). His attitude to the Father who commissioned Him was, “not my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Pleasing Faith.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2013

Everyone has faith, everyone has mustard seed faith like it or not and we cannot get through one single day without living by faith. Yet there are many different kinds of faith, and we want to home into God pleasing as that is the one that gets results.

This sermon was delivered to both St. John’s and St. Oswald’s, Scottish Episcopal churches in Girvan and Maybole on the 11th August 2013. Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: Everyone has faith, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal

A Holy New You

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 1, 2012

Since our time on earth is limited let's make the most of the time we have left.

A Holy New You Ephesians 5:15-17 Rev. Brian Bill 1/1/12 Several weeks ago, Bill Flick, a columnist for the Pantagraph wrote an article entitled, “Only 11 Years Later…and Life is All Different!” He pointed out that we were all wigged out as we worried about Y2K but nothing really ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures Of The Snow

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 4, 2012

All kids & kids at heart love snow. A new blanket of snow is like a new year. This sermon uses the word picture of snow to describe the choices we have for the new year.

Treasures of the Snow Chuck Sligh December 27, 2020 A 3-slide PowerPoint presentation of this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Job 38:22 – “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,” INTRODUCTION All ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:22

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old And In With The New

Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2012

A sermon for the New Year. God wants us to leave the past in the past and look forward to a better tomorrow in Him. This world may not get any better, but the Bible is filled with promises for God's people. Let us look forward with anticipation to see

Out With the Old and In With the New Sunday, January 1, 2012 By Rev. James May Is there anyone here who has made a New Year’s Resolution to do anything that you haven’t done before or to change some things that should be better in your life? I made only one Resolution – ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Play

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

The Play- one of the greatest football games of all time.

VIDEO CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE--THE PLAY The Play refers to a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the University of California Golden Bears and the Stanford University Cardinal on Saturday, November 20, 1982. Given the circumstances and rivalry, the wild game that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Apostolic

We Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 4, 2010

The time comes in everyone's life, when a choice has to be made, you can stay where you are or move on, the choice is yours.

First Church of God in Harvey New Years's Sunday - January 3rd, 2010 Let us pray Welcome...including those who went to the combined convention in Washington, DC.... This is the day, the first Sunday of the New Year 2010, which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Charting The Course In 2010

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 2, 2010

A state of the Church type of sermon, that focuses on living for the Lord, but also in trusting in His provision for the coming year.

Charting the Course in 2010 Text: Selected Scriptures (Joshua 3:1-7, Matt. 13:18-22, By: Ken McKinley Before we begin I want to show you all a video that kind of goes along with our sermon this morning (Show the Lifehouse “Everything” skit) Now we’ll be looking at several texts this morning, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Secret Things And The Revealed Things

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 12, 2018

A sermon for a NEW YEAR, based on a striking text from Dt. 29:29. As we enter a new year, we cannot know the SECRET (unknown) THINGS that the year will bring, but God has REVEALED to us his commandments, his priorities, and how to enter into a relationship with him through Jesus Christ.

THE SECRET THINGS AND THE REVEALED THINGS—Dt. 29:29 If you could know the future, would you do things differently? ***I was playing basketball with my brother, and I noticed an older guy who seemed to play every day. I asked my brother what he did for a living, and my brother informed me that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29, Deuteronomy 30:11-16, Romans 6:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And His Name! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 20, 2021

Years ago, Jimmy Swaggart sang a very beautiful song called "The Lovely Name Of Jesus" by Charles B Wycuff. Why is the name of Jesus lovely? Listen!

What an exciting thing to talk about. . . the Name of Jesus! There are so many songs that describe his name as lovely, beautiful, sweet, but also powerful and to be used with authority. The most important verse is when Joseph was told to take Mary and "She shall bring forth a son and shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have Heard The Joyful Sound.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 28, 2023

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. Psalm 89:15.

WE HAVE HEARD THE JOYFUL SOUND. Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:15-18. The Psalmist Ethan twice applauds the LORD’s mercy and faithfulness (PSALM 89:1-2). This reassurance is rooted in the LORD’s covenant promise to David (PSALM 89:3). The “seed” whose throne is “for ever” (PSALM 89:4) ultimately ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Forgive Or Not To Forgive? Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

When we have a proper understand of God’s forgiveness of us we will have a proper disposition of forgiveness towards those who do us wrong.

Cornerstone Church Palm Sunday - April 9, 2006 “Lord Teach Us To Pray Series” “TO FORGIVE OR NOT TO FORGIVE?” Matthew 6:12, 14-15 What image comes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hosanna To The King Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 3, 2020

As the King came to die, He did so: 1) At the Proper Moment (John 12:12a), 2) With the Passionate Multitude (John 12:12b-13), 3) In the Predicted Manner (John 12:14-15), and 4) To the Perplexity of His Men (John 12:16).

John 12:12-16 [12] The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. [13] So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" [14] And ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Other

Search Me: Escaping The Trap Of Hidden Sin - Psalm 139:23-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 30, 2025

Early detection is essential for recovering from some forms of cancer. It’s essential for all forms of sin. Evil can be hidden so deep in our hearts that it cannot be detected apart from divine exposure, which often requires trials.

Psalm 139:1 O Lord, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord. 5 You hem me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

New Year Fear & God’s Faithfulness

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 31, 2021

Facing the New Year is always somewhat scary; will the new year bring bane or blessing? Especially in the plague times in which we live. But we need not fear, for our God is faithful!

NEW YEAR FEAR & GOD’S FAITHFULNESS 1 Kings 8:56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some years ago, Carl Field’s dad, an attorney, took him to a fancy restaurant in New York City. When the bill arrived, there was a $15.00 charge for bread and butter. His Dad paid the bill, including the charge for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:56

Denomination: Assembly Of God