Sermons on Baptism For Remission:

Who Is A Whosoever?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 23, 2023

Whosoever is a formal term for "whoever." That means anyone, you, me, the next-door neighbor, some person living in the desert, on an island far from any major continent. Anyone who is listening to and hearing God's Word.

In verses 1-5: When we become a Christian, we become part of God’s family, with other believers as our spiritual siblings, brothers, and sisters. God ascertains who the other relatives are, not us. We are basically called to acknowledge and adore them. We know that if we love God and keep His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This sermon answers 4 questions re: miraculous spiritual gifts: 1. What were the gifts? 2. How were the gifts received? 3. What was the purpose of the gifts? 4. How long were the gifts to last?

INTRODUCTION: In this lesson, we are going to finally deal with the topic of miraculous spiritual gifts. This is yet another of the more controversial topics regarding the Holy Spirit in the religious world, especially regarding the possibility that these gifts are still present today, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Regenerate Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 19, 2011

The doctrine of the church reflects our view of Christ and His Word.

“Many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Daily Living For God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Daily living for God is what we have to do if we are to grow in Christ

Daily Living for God Sunday July 02, 2000 A.M. 1 Peter 4:1-19 1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning. 2 And you won’t spend the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Walking In Unity – Is It Possible?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Unity in the body of Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Ephesians chapter 4 verses 1-16: (OHP) Introduction with reading. Ill: • There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. • One was a Christian and a lay preacher, the other made no profession of faith. • One night a rather sick person, who was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

The Jealousy Of The Leaders Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2017

But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.

November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Power For A Purpose! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - part 7

Let¡¯s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD NEVER ASKS US TO DO ANYTHING THAT WE CANNOT DO. We¡¯ll come back to that question in a few minutes. Imagine that I give four individuals the identical task of putting together two 2x4’s using six 3" screws. The first person is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Changed......but How Much?

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

The Change indicated in Scripture is a TOTAL change......not just a lurch in direction.

When we were baptized into Christ, a great change took place. A. Some of this change was a direct result of God working on our sin sick souls. 1. God performed an operation upon our souls.... He circumcised us. a. Not a physical circumcision, but a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up Sleepy Head Series

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

The third message in a series on the Holy Spirit. It’s about waking up the church.

WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 3 “WAKE UP SLEEPY HEAD” Text: Ephesians 5:14-21 Introduction: Over the past few weeks I’ve been preaching a series called, “We’ve Got The Power”. This morning, I want to continue with the third part of this series called, “Wake Up Sleepy Head”. But before moving on, let me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Around

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 28, 2005

A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent A sermon about John the Baptist and Repentance

Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 ’Turning Around"   1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Our Vision For This Year?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

It seems that most Christians settle for a good life, but God has given us a great purpose in a Great Commission.

WHAT SHALL WE DO? WHAT IS OUR VISION FOR THIS YEAR? This is it... ACTS 1:8 I watched the longest baseball game in postseason history this week. The Yankees and the Red Sox battled it out for 14 innings. The teams played back-to-back marathon games that totaled 26 innings almost 11 hours -- ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear The Groaning?

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006

When natural disasters cause people to ask, "Why did got let this happen?", the Bible gives us some answers.

Introduction: Given the events of this past week, I think we can all agree that one must stand in awe of the power of nature. And before we go any farther, I want us to remember that the power of nature is something that we must praise God for. The Lord originally designed the power of nature ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing The Time

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2005

A sermon on Romans 13:11-14 on knowing the time. (Thanks to Jack Peters for the outline http://www.sermonseeds.org/)

Sermon for 6/26/2005 Romans 13:11-14 Knowing the Time Introduction: Not long ago the boys had a T- ball game so we all went. We got there at 11 and went to the field and our team was not there. We got up with the coach and somehow our communications got confused and the game was at 10. They had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Out Of Your Mind

Contributed by Anne Robertson on May 26, 2003

The understanding of Holy Communion comes through experience more than rational thought.

GOING OUT OF YOUR MIND TEXT: Luke 24:13-35 One of my favorite books for mindless reading is the Science Fiction parody, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, probably because it contains one of my favorite illustrations of being mindless. The people of the universe are burning to know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Methodist