Sermons on Containment:

Bible Canon

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2022

How did we get the Bible? How do we understand it?

The Christian Bible forms the measure of our faith. While tradition, reason and experience can contribute in valuable ways to our faith, they are not always the teachings of Jesus, the prophets and apostles. Let’s look at the canon of the Bible. Compiling the Bible over thousands of years is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Angels And Shepherds. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 17, 2022

Good tidings of great joy!

ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS. Abridged. Luke 2:8-20. Whatever reputation they may have had amongst men, it was to humble shepherds watching their flocks by night that the angel of the Lord appeared (Luke 2:8-9). There is nobody so low that the Lord cannot reach down into their situation, and raise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Day Coming Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 6, 2022

Isaiah gives us a description of the new day. For believers in Jesus the best is yet to come. Your future is bright! The new Zion is described were believers dwell with God. Are you ready for the new day?

Have you ever had one of those days you would like to forget? It might be a time your alarm did not go off and then you spilled coffee on your shirt or worse yet while rushing you spilled coffee on your computer. Then you go out to your car and a tire is flat. All this before 8:00 AM. It is one of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 5, 2021

The empty tomb is the first sign of Jesus' resurrection.

April 4, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 16:1-8 An Empty Tomb Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The tomb wasn’t supposed to be empty. After the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene and her friends went to the tomb ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Remedy To Our Fears And Doubts

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 19, 2023

A sermon for the second Sunday of Easter, Year A

April 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 20:19-31; Acts 2:1-4a, 22-32 The Remedy to Our Fears and Doubts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Easter Doldrums. It’s the feeling we get after the high of Easter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Acts 2:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Twilight Zone

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 11, 2023

The Twilight Zone was an American television series based on an anthology of life that was televised between 1959 and 1964.

It was once remarked by “person or persons unknown”: “Never regret a day in your life: Good days give happiness, bad days give experience, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories.” Philippians 3:13-15 suggests: “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10, Colossians 2:8, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Isaiah 5:20-21

Isaiah: Impressed With God’s Holiness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 25, 2022

If we are to serve God well, and for the long term, we need a sense of His holiness.

Isaiah: Impressed with God’s Holiness (Isaiah 6:1-10) 1. Man, John Andrews, in waiting room, wife delivering baby. Four other men. 2. Nurse comes out. Congrats Mr. Smith. You have twins. 3. Remarkable-- I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team. 4. Mr. Jones-- triplets; I work for 3 M. 5. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10, James 3:8, John 12:38-41, Romans 3:24-26, Ezekiel 28:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On Hope & Expectations

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 19, 2023

Hope and expectations are considered beliefs and wishes concerning the future.

Joyce Meyer, an American writer and speaker once remarked: “Hope is favorable and confident expectation; it's an expectant attitude that something good is going to happen and things will work out, no matter what situation we're facing.” Hebrews 11:1 confirms: “Now faith is the assurance of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 10:28, Proverbs 23:18, Psalm 62:5

No Limits, No Boundaries Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

Many live within self-imposed limits, unaware that God has created them for boundless impact. The believer is called to live without fear, without walls, and without ceilings, because we serve a limitless God. God’s plan for you is expansion, dominion, and influence.

NO LIMITS, NO BOUNDARIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 54:2-3 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 4:13; Genesis 13:14-17; Psalm 18:29 INTRODUCTION: Many live within self-imposed limits, unaware that God has created them for boundless impact. The believer is called to live ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Celebrating The Ark (1 Chronicles 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 18, 2025

What does the ark of the covenant foreshadow?

The ark of the covenant contained three things: the covenant on stone, a reminder of God’s choice as high priest, and the bread of heaven. Are these symbols of important Christian essentials? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 16. How did Israel celebrate the arrival of the ark of the covenant in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Master Sculptor And The Living Stone

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 19, 2026

God will complete what He started!

When I was growing up in Florida, we moved to a new neighborhood of lower-middle-class houses. The builders laid the foundations of many of the houses, but had to stop building. Two foundations remained with pipes protruding, but no walls or roofs. It reminds me of Jesus “Count the Cost” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Multiplies Your Efforts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025

Life is filled with labour, pursuits, and the desire to succeed. However, human effort alone does not always guarantee success.

WHEN GOD MULTIPLIES YOUR EFFORTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 5:5-7 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Psalm 90:17, Isaiah 48:17, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Deuteronomy 8:18 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with labour, pursuits, and the desire to succeed. However, human effort alone does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The List (Nehemiah 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 8, 2025

What list will we be on?

Why does the Bible contain long lists of names? Are individuals important to God? Do we want our names on that final list? Let’s begin in Nehemiah 7. After finishing the wall and appointing gatekeepers, were many houses yet to be built? After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

They Devoted Themselves

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 28, 2002

The early church devoted themselves to the Lord in certain ways which caused the church to grow.

THEY DEVOTED THEMSELVES Acts 2:42-47 INTRO.- ILL.- A Methodist church tried to get a man to attend, but he never did. "Why don’t you come?" the minister asked, and the man finally admitted it was because he didn’t have proper clothes. So a member of the congregation took him to a clothing store ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To The Revelation Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 17, 2010

John's response to his vision of Jesus pictures how we are to respond to Jesus with awe, assurance and action.

Last week we had the privilege of seeing a wonderful portrait of Jesus that reveals to us what He is doing right now – walking among His churches for the purposes of reconciling, interceding, purifying, guiding, protecting and shining. And we determined that as His followers, we are to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Baptist