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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
For all of baptism’s importance, there are some things that it isn’t and it doesn’t do. I want you to please study some of these with me.
Introduction. Paul wrote in Galatians 3:26-27, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Baptism plays a beautiful role in God’s plan for redeeming man. It symbolizes, after one has become dead to ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Why do I need baptism? What invisible blessings do I receive at baptism? Am I living my baptism, or throwing it away?
Acts 2:36-41 THE BLESSINGS OF BAPTISM There are certain things in life that are important to you, even though you don’t know exactly how those things work. Your car is a good example. It’s important to you, but do you know how your car works? If your dashboard lights up, indicating that there ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:36-41
Denomination: Lutheran
A short teaching of what it takes to enjoy the favour of God
Divine favour is a special preference, an act of grace flowing from the throne of God. Favour is not related to your age, sex, position in society, title in church, physical appearance or educational background. I Sam. 16:4-10 The man highly favoured was not around; he was in the bush but was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Why was Jesus "tempted" by the devil after His Baptism?
Jesus and the Devil Matthew 4:1-11 satan’s history Why would the Devil come to Jesus when He was on earth and try to “tempt” Him? You have to remember that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
The stories of three different baptisms explain why Jesus thought it important enough to include baptism in his final words to his disciples.
Three Baptism Stories Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO We are in a continuing series from what Bible students call ¡§the great commission¡¨¡XJesus¡¦ final words to his followers. Working our way through this passage requires that we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Explores the transformative power of baptism and belief, emphasizing baptism as a divine encounter with God's grace and a rebirth in the Spirit.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand shoulder to shoulder in this sacred space, united by our shared love for the Lord. It's in these moments, when we come together to seek His wisdom, that we truly feel the warmth of His love enveloping us, don't we? ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-8
Topics: Becoming, Born Again
It is not the wisdom. It is not the miracles. It is not the things about Christ that we need the most. It is Christ - God with us - His flesh, His blood - food and drink.
I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have a ...read more
Scripture: John 6:35-51
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday in Ordinary Time
One of my favorite movies is made by the Coen Brothers. It is called “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” It features George Clooney and John Turturro as these escaped convicts in the depression of the 1930’s in America. George Clooney is a smooth-talker in jail for practicing law without a license. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Denomination: United Methodist
When we can’t remember who we are, our baptism connects us to Jesus and each other, gives us our identity, and gives us a vision of eternity in difficult times.
When Memory Fails Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 11, 1009 Introduction: The baptism of Jesus is a text read and proclaimed every year. The account from Mark is simple and powerful. Mark 1:4-11 John the Baptizer appeared in the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We might make the mistake of thinking that Jesus stopped growing in the Spirit at His baptism.
The Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ 2020 In today’s Gospel the words of John the Baptist could just as well have begun “Jesus, this makes no sense!” He rightly senses at the Jordan River, as he did three months before he was born, when Mary visited his mother Elizabeth, that he is in the presence ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:52, Isaiah 42:1-7, Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 5:3-4, John 19:30 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 Baptism is God's initiative of Grace reaching all those created, even infants, & sinners.
WHO TELLS YOU WHO YOU ARE? John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 We Receive Our Identity From Others, From + Expectations Of Friends & Colleagues, From + Labels Society Puts Upon Us, & From + Influence Of Family. To become Christian is to receive a NEW IDENTITY. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:16-17
Through baptism we receive the fortune of forgiveness that Jesus left us. We also receive the Holy Spirit so that we are empowered to live a new life.
Pop star Prince has died at age 57. It’s now been reported that Prince had no last will and testament. He was apparently paranoid of signing any kind of legal document lest he somehow be swindled out of his fortune. Of course now everyone is wondering who will get his millions. His six ...read more
Scripture: Titus 3:3-7
This message looks at the Place and Significance of Baptism in the life of a believer as well as the Future after baptism for the Believer
THE DYNAMICS OF BAPTISM IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER MATT 28:19-20; 3:13-16; ROM 6:1-7; ACTS 2:41-47 INTRODUCTION: During the earthly ministry of Jesus, there were two, maybe three activities He considered vital to the walk of a believer in Christ. Not essential for salvation, yet essential in a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:1-7, Matthew 3:13-16
Act 1:8 is the book of Acts in a nutshell. It establishes both the theme and the outline of the whole book. Listen again to this awesome promise Jesus makes to His followers in that verse.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit Series: Book of Acts #5 Acts 1:4-8[1] 11-13-05 Intro Act 1:8 is the book of Acts in a nutshell. It establishes both the theme and the outline of the whole book. Listen again to this awesome promise Jesus makes to His followers in that verse. Acts 1:8 “But you will ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:4-8
Denomination: Charismatic
Prayer should follow Jesus' example. Prayer is dying (drowning ourselves completely in the waters of baptism) Prayer is receiving (submitting whole-heartedly to the guidance of the Holy Spirit) Prayer is listening (listening quietly to the Voice of God
January 12 321 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form liker is dying (drowning ourselves completely in the waters of baptism) Prayer is receiving (submitting whole-heartedly to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:21-22
Denomination: *other
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