Sermons on Containment:

Has The Cross Ever Crossed Your Mind

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Oct 8, 2008

A outline to ask you a tough question, has it?

Has the Cross ever crossed your mind? Galatians 6:14 Others may Glory in the circumcision, rituals, and a great show of converts to an easy religion, but I will glory only in the cross of Christ. Those things are empty, worthless and crucified to me and I am crucified to them. (Dakes notes on Gal. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of Our Faith

Contributed by Les Puryear on Jan 3, 2010

Baptists have many symbols of our faith in our churches. Understanding them will enhance worship.

Symbols of Our Faith (Read Joshua 4:1-9) The twelve memorial stones were to be a reminder of God’s mighty acts on behalf of His people. Scripture is full of examples of symbols of faith. Symbols remind us of God and they help to call us away from ourselves into worship. A symbol is a good means ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Questions

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 8, 2010

There are numerous questions surrounding the life of Jesus. This sermon attempts to answer the question as to why Jesus submitted to baptism.

Luke 3: 15 – 17; 21-22 – Questions Intro: Recently I received an email from a friend that was a sort of survey. It contained a lot of questions. Questions like, “What is your favorite color? What are you wearing right now? What kind of car do you drive?” Those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Only Way To Salvation

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 14, 2010

Nobody else other than Jesus deserves to be called as the only savior. He is not one among the saviors, but he is the only savior of the mankind.

On one fine morning, a missionary was passing along the banks of river Ganges in India. She noticed a young Hindu woman, appeared to be educated, sitting by the river bank with her children, a beautiful new born baby and a retarded child of about three years. When the missionary was returning home ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Translating Expository Sermons From James Into Different Languages Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

This is a guideline for translating expository sermons from the book of James, from English, and translating them into different languages.

Translating from English to Spanish or to any other language different than English! 1. Type in your top browser the following web site: translate.google.com/?hl=en# 2. Looking down about 1 ½ inches from the top you will see: Translate text, webpage, or document ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Love For One

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 3, 2007

Search & Rescue of Scott O’Grady Leads us to remember our rescue by Christ

– Lk 19:10 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost Lk 15:4-7 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 18:11

Denomination: Baptist

Blockading Your Heart, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 21, 2007

A challenge to guard against that which would defile our heart or spirit

Blockading your heart Part 1 Opening: 1. What awesome thing took place in 1962????? How many of you have heard of the US naval blockade of Cuba? Why did the United States blockade Cuba? To guard ourselves from danger and destruction. 2. The word of God also speaks to us of a blockading ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Mennonite

Untouchable

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

MANY PEOPLE ARE FOND OF "TOUCHING" BELIEVERS. WELL, SOME ARE UNTOUCHABLE.

UNTOUCHABLE DANIEL 3:26-27 Nebuchadnezzer then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out! Come here!” So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Ever Give Up! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

no matter the difficulties, never, never give up; God has a plan for you

But this precious treasure—this light and power that now shine within us—is held in perishable containers, that is, in our weak bodies. So everyone can see that our glorious power is from God and is not our own. We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Episcopal

A Pharisee And The Sinner

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 24, 2016

Jesus contrasts two men, and two attitudes in prayer.

A PHARISEE AND “THE” SINNER. Luke 18:9-14. Jesus had just told His disciples a parable to encourage them to importunity in prayer (Luke 18:1). Now He turned back to the Pharisees (cf. Luke 17:20-21) to warn them, and those like them, against despising others and approaching God in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Symphony Of Praise

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 5, 2016

A call to universal and personal praise.

A SYMPHONY OF PRAISE. Psalm 150. The young man whose turn it was to lead worship stood up in front of the whole assembled Bible College. 'I cannot think of any reason to praise the LORD,' he announced. With that, he sat down again, hidden from sight behind the pulpit. There was an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving The Word Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 28, 2021

God’s word will change us if we receive it. But how do we receive it fruitfully?

Scripture Reading: Mark 4:26-34 He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know To Show

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 23, 2021

We can know Christ Jesus; but, the goal is to show His love and concern to the world around us.

Know To Show – Ephesians 3: 14 - 21 Intro: When I was in junior high school, a friend told about speaking in tongues. He said there were people in his church who did that and wondered if there were such people in my church. I didn’t think there were so, when I got to high school I took French ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reflection D.2 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Revelation. Checking Our Orientation; The Court Sits.

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 5, 2020

There are four main ways people approach Revelation. We need to get our initial orientation right. The start of the process to bring in Jesus' kingdom - the court sits.

When I was in my twenties I worked as an engineer on power station construction projects. On one occasion a colleague was overseeing the construction of a concrete foundation for a very large fan. The foundation was many metres long and approximately rectangular. Unfortunately, after pouring the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:26, Luke 19:27

Denomination: Baptist

Dull Hearts Or Resurrected Hearts? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2017

We are all called to be either on the playing field battling for good against the forces of evil, or coaching or cheerleading or passing out the water to the players.

Thursday of 16th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel One would think that with all the smoke and lightning, and the other marvels that manifest God’s presence to the people of Israel, the last thing they would do after the Sinai event is to let their hearts grow dull. But that’s human nature, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-20

Denomination: Catholic