Sermons on Step 3:

A Garden Of Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian And Sin

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

So what is to be the Christian's relationship to sin? Strictly speaking, he should not have such a relationship!

THE CHRISTIAN AND SIN. 1 John 3:1-10. “Behold,” says John. Pause for thought and reflection. For it is indeed a wonderful demonstration of God's love that “we” should be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1). This was not what we deserved, but as we know from other Scriptures, it was ‘while ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

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

The Two Advents

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2018

The uncompromising preaching of John. Bearing fruit that proves our repentance. Practical moral guidance. Redirecting Messianic expectations.

THE TWO ADVENTS. Luke 3:7-18. In the fullness of the times (cf. Galatians 4:4), John came ‘preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins’ (Luke 3:1-3). Being 30 years old, you might expect him to be starting his priesthood in the Temple in Jerusalem (cf. Numbers 4:3), but God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Literally Alive Right Now

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

The disciples were terrified. They hid together in their dwelling in Jerusalem, trembling with fear. They didn’t know if roman soldiers or temple guards might burst through the doors at any moment and arrest them all.

The disciples were terrified. They hid together in their dwelling in Jerusalem, trembling with fear. They didn’t know if roman soldiers or temple guards might burst through the doors at any moment and arrest them all. They might all die, just like Jesus died, scourged with whips, and nailed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus In The Midst: The Upper Room.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2021

Trying to understand Jesus without the Scriptures is futile, and comprehending Scripture without Jesus opening our understanding is impossible

JESUS IN THE MIDST: THE UPPER ROOM. Luke 24:36-48. What a scene met the two from the Emmaus Road upon their return to Jerusalem! The dejected church was now declaring its Easter message: “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.” To which they added their own testimony of the risen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3rd Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 11, 2021

APRIL 14th, 2024.

Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4:1-8, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36-48. (A) A 'SUFFERING SERVANT' SERMON IN SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-19, Psalm 4:1-8, 1 John 3:1-7, Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 3rd Woe (Revelation 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 12, 2020

Let’s now take a look at the two witnesses and the seventh trump, otherwise called the third woe.

Let’s now take a look at the two witnesses and the seventh trump, otherwise called the third woe. The Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series, "The Cure". There are times that we wonder if trying to be Christlike is worth it.

Series: The Cure [#5] WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church and we really just don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ask First

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 16, 2016

CONSULT THE LORD BEFORE YOU PLAN.

ASK FIRST OBSERVATION: JOSHUA WAS THE LEADER OF ISRAEL’S CONQUEST OF CANAAN. HE CONTINUALLY URGED ISRAEL TO FULLY FOLLOW THE LORD’S DIRECTIVES. GOD HAD CONFIDENCE IN JOSHUA’S LEADERSHIP; HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT MEAN JOSHUA WAS PERFECT IN HIS LEADERSHIP. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 13, 2022

John the Baptist is not sure that Jesus is the anointed 'Messiah'

Matthew 11:2-11 In the past two weeks, our Advent lessons have taught us to prepare to celebrate both the past and the future - to celebrate both the birth of Jesus 2,020 years ago and to heighten our anticipation of his coming anew at a date and time no one knows for sure. The lessons have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus And John The Baptist.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 6, 2024

"Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me" (Matthew 11:6).

JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 11:2-10. MATTHEW 11:2-3. We do not know for sure why John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to speak with Jesus. Perhaps prison had knocked the wind out of his sails, and he wanted some reassurance that it had not all been in vain. Or perhaps it was for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wakeful Walking In Love And Light.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2024

Walk in Love. Awake from the dead! Walk in Light.

WAKEFUL WALKING IN LIGHT AND LOVE. Ephesians 5:1-14. I). Walking in Love and Light. Ephesians 5:1-9. When we are ‘imitators’ of God as ‘beloved children,’ we will ‘walk in love’ (agape) toward one another (cf. EPHESIANS 5:1-2). Our model of love is the Lord Jesus Christ, who ‘loved us and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To See Or Not To See.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 13, 2025

'Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world' (1 John:4:4).

TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE. 2 Kings 6:14-23. The king of Syria suspected that he might have a spy in his camp, because the king of Israel somehow kept evading his ambushes. But no, informed one his servants, it was not one of us, but Elisha the prophet who kept telling the king of Israel ‘the words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Set Time.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2025

Promises for a generation yet unborn (cf. Psalm 102:18).

THE SET TIME. Psalm 102:15-22. The immediate context of these verses speaks of how the eternal LORD shall yet ‘have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come’ (cf. Psalm 102:13). This anticipates more than the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational