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Christian Baptism – The First Step In An Obedient Walk With The Lord – A Chat On Baptism Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 5, 2024

From my experience, those who have been baptised straight after conversion are stronger in their faith, as baptism is the first step forward in one’s walk with the Lord. We study the subject of water baptism in the light of scriptural practice. Some insights from over the years of my life.

CHRISTIAN BAPTISM – THE FIRST STEP IN AN OBEDIENT WALK WITH THE LORD – A CHAT ON BAPTISM NOTE:- In this message I have put in writing, I am using the English spellings that I know differ from some American spellings. This subject, when mentioned, seems to have people jumping into various ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6, Mark 1:4, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-42, Acts 16:26-27, Acts 16:28-32, Acts 16:33-34, Acts 8:35-38, Romans 6:3-5, Galatians 3:26-27, Colossians 2:11, Ephesians 4:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavens Milk.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2024

A Word for our church. Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I...

Heavens Milk. Romans 8.22-23 Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I wish I was somewhere else right now.’ No, what I am asking is, “Do ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Extent And Effect Of The Flood - (Lessons On Genesis) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 12, 2019

After all preparations had been completed, the Flood came. The rain did not stop until it had rained for forty days. At the same time, there were gigantic upheavals and shifting of the earth’s crust which caused the ocean’s floors to rise and break up their reservoirs of subterranean waters.

November 8, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.6: Extent and Effect of the Flood. Genesis 7.17-24 17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

5 The Fully Awakened Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 30, 2025

But we need to hear the REAL Jesus speaking today telling us to WAKE UP to the lies, and get out of the heated water, get OUT of the culture–you are in the world but not OF the world. Not everyone will be let in! We must find our voice to speak up after we WAKE UP!

This is a sermon about “The Goat and The Frog & The Colon.” When I was growing up, my uncle would drive the stock truck by our house to pick me up and take me along with him to Lugbill’s Farm Auction in Archbold, Ohio. We would haul the choice animals over to the gate, unload, then go inside ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

I Will Sing Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 6, 2025

God caused the waters of the Red Sea to come crashing down on the Egyptian chariots and horses so that not one of them survived. And the Children of Israel broke out in a song! Today we must sing the song of Moses and declare that God is our Strength, God is our Song and God is our Salvation!

Exodus 15:1-2 (NKJV) “I Will Sing” September 7, 2025 In the time of Moses, the Israelites sang a song to the LORD after the crossing of the Red Sea recorded in Exodus 15 – “I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! The LORD is my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Greatly Mistaken

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 25, 2018

What if we are greatly mistaken in our understanding of Christianity? If our ideas do not square with the Bible, will we change? As the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth, will we follow?

Preamble After preaching the lectionary through in these churches, I find myself drawn more and more to a year of preaching the texts the lectionary leaves out. My suspicions were aroused when I learned that Jude was eliminated, a letter which condemns many practices engaged in by the modern ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Being Consistent?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 4, 2018

Sometimes it seems that the time it takes to get our prayers answered is much longer than we anticipated. So we begin to faint in our minds. This message is about not giving up when you are not seeing the results.

Please turn to Mark 4. Smith Wigglesworth was asked how is it that you walk in so much faith? So the three verses we’re going to read in Mark 4 was his response to anyone who asked him that question. Mark 4:26-28 is a continuation of Jesus’ teaching about the sower who sows the word. (26) And he ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7, Isaiah 65:18-24, Isaiah 55:10-12, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 44:24-26, Genesis 8:15-22, Mark 11:22-24, Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:20, Mark 4:13, Mark 4:3, Mark 4:26-28, Matthew 21:18-22, Luke 8:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: The Great Joy-Giver Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 9, 2008

Before we believe in Jesus, we are like the water jars: empty, stony hard hearts, sitting off to the side doing nothing. But Jesus is able to fill us, fill us to the brim, and transform us and then use us to bring joy to others. Believe it. Don’t think th

Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 2. And as you’re turning I want to tell you the story of Blaise Pascal who was a French mathematician and philosopher. In his writings, which were entitled Pensees, he traces the logical progression of his thoughts on many subjects. And then something happened ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stumbling Around

Contributed by David Richardson on Aug 16, 2005

Life is like stumbling around in the darkness when we get up in the middle of the night for a drink of water. We’re too proud to reach over and turn on the light, because we think we know all that we need to know. And, even though we stumble one time, the

Title: Stumbling Around Scripture: Romans 9:30-33 30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. 32 Why not? Because they pursued it not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015

Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Arm Is Not Shortened

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 12, 2015

Moses needed 13 trains of food, water, & wood. Then they want meat! Will God still work miracles? Yes, because the Blood hasn't lost its power, the Holy Spirit hasn't been withdrawn, Jesus conquered all, the Word can't return void & God is for you!

THE LORD’S ARM IS NOT SHORTENED Num. 11:23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE AGGIE AND THE SHEEP 1. An Aggie was really tired of being made fun of, so he decided to take off his Texas A & M shirt and start wearing an SHSU shirt. 2. He drove ½ way to Huntsville and saw a farmer and a flock of sheep ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"the Splendors Of Heaven."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 1, 2024

This message was written from my heart while missing some of my loved ones who left this life. I know we will meet again, but sometimes, I need a glimpse of Heaven's beauty and tranquility that will water my soul and fill my heart with everlasting joy."

SCRIPTUTURE REFERENCES (Matthew 6:19-20) 19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20, Luke 10:20, 2 Corinthians 5:1-2, Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn The Page

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 1, 2025

Every season brings about a new change and every time you turn the page a new season in your life is ready to bloom. So, no matter what you are dealing with, no matter if you don’t understand it all right now stand like a tree planted by rivers of water.

Turn the Page By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - Jeremiah 23:20 NKJV “In the latter days you shall understand it perfectly”. John 13:7 “Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter”. OPENING: - I will compare different versions ...read more

Scripture: John 13:7, Jeremiah 23:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 3:20, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

So Close And Yet So Far Away

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on May 26, 2008

The invalid man by the pool of Bethesda was so close to the healing waters, but yet so far away from being healed. The Jews who heard Jesus were so close to Him, so far away from genuine faith. Many go to church, and are so close to eternal life, but so f

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5: As you’re turning let me tell you a story I read recently....once upon a time there was an explorer by the name of “Guitan” who was famous for his daring adventures and grand discoveries. Now one day Guitan heard that there was a treasure in a cave just ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Revival means “to recover or return from a state of neglect.” Lord knows we were the city of neglect: Our streets have been neglected. Our sewer and water system had been neglected. Our educational system had been neglected. Our poor had been neglected. T

[re]vival Nehemiah 9:1-6 John Hyde went to India as a missionary a little over a 100 years ago. He felt a strong calling to the nation of India and began to spend hours learning the local language. In 1892 he boarded a steamer in New York bound for India. In route, John received a telegram from a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist