Sermons on Baptism Manuals:

Pentecost - Withdrawing

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008

We sometimes picture the Holy Spirit as fire, chaos & activity, but the Spirit is about withdrawing & silence too.

Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 Acts 2:1-13 Two very famous readings today. The Old Testament lesson from Ezekiel 37 tells of the powerful wonderful vision of the Holy Spirit bringing life to that which was dead, & of course how could we not have Acts 2, Luke’s account of the Spirit falling that first ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

In This Thing Together Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

God wants us to live an empowered life in unity with other believers.

In This Thing Together Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Isn’t it nice to know that you are not alone? I’m sure there have been times when you’ve felt alone, but if you have a relationship with Jesus, you are never alone. He promised never to leave us or forsake us. His plan for the church is that no believer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under The Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

Peter’s Pentecost sermon shows us that we need to be under the influence of the HS in order to boldly speak the truth.

Under the Influence: Sipping Saints or Holy Boldness? Acts 2:14-36 Intro: The believers who were gathered on the Day of Pentecost had all just been filled with the HS and had spoken in other tongues. People from various language groups understood what they were saying. Part of the reason these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fire

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

One of the notable symbols of Pentecost is that of "fire." We remember that there was fire at the first Pentecost - the giving of the law to Moses 50 days after the crossing of the Red Sea as the Israelites departed Egypt. Here’s the description given to

Fire Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:1-4… On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus’ resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Encounters #3: Jesus The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 18, 2007

John the Baptist said that Jesus would "baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Luke 3:16). We need a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit and fire on the church today!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS #3 – JESUS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8). • For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the Foursquare Gospel: The red cross - symbol of Jesus the Saviour The blue cup - symbol ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

The Anointing Oil Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007

Part I is the power of the anointing of God in our lives.

TITLE: THE ANOINTING OIL TEXT: EXDOUS 30:22-26 INTRO: ILL. A young man sets sail years aho across the sea. He wakes to find that the ship is hardly moving. Asking the captain why the ship is barely moving the captain tell him that during the night they had lost the wind. "So how is it that we are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:22-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revival #2: The Fullness Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 25, 2008

God’s desire is that this latter day’s church would be greater in glory and power than the church was in the book of Acts. This will happen when we experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit in our lives today.

REVIVAL #2: THE FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: Review “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). • The Lord declared that the glory of the latter church would be greater than the former. • Acts 5 – Peter’s shadow; Acts 19 - Paul’s handkerchiefs ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7

Denomination: *other

The Power Of Pentecost

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

Many Christians are not experiencing Pentecost for a number of reasons, but perhaps the greatest reason is because they are unaware of how rich and powerful it would make their lives.

THE POWER OF PENTECOST Last week we looked at THE PURPOSE OF PENTECOST and we found that it is much more than exciting music and a motivational message. Pentecost will certainly: • Bring to us more of God’s power to live our daily lives, • Take us to a higher place of worship, • Cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:19-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Takes The Plunge

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

Why is it that Jesus, God in the flesh, felt it necessary to do the whole baptism thing? What great lengths Jesus went to to be our example.

Try to imagine with me for a minute the scene as John the Baptist is in the Jordan River. John has devoted his life to paving a way for Jesus as was prophesied over him by his father Zechariah. People living during his time would have regarded him as a bit of a nut with his camel hair one piece and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Baptism is an act of obedience to Jesus who said to go into all the world and baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It was an act of obedience on Philip's part to baptize the Ethiopian and act of obedience on his part to be baptized.

Some of the best things in life can be so bad. It is somewhat shocking, but Lewis B. Smedes in his book Caring and Commitment points out that even commitment can be a bad thing. The purpose of the book is to get Christians more committed, but he points out the negative side of this very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The New Testament makes it clear that all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are to be baptized, and so for those who submit to do so it is an act of obedience.

The whole duty of man is to love God and keep His commandments. From paradise lost to paradise regained this is the teaching of the Bible. The one condition for man's abiding in Paradise was obedience to God's command. In Rev. 22:14 we read, "Blessed are they who do His commandments, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Witness With Water Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Baptism is to be a witness not only to the world, but a perpetual witness to your self in time of temptation. You are to look back, as Paul makes the Roman Christians look back, and remember what you gave witness to in the water of baptism.

A visitor to a drought stricken area was talking to some of the citizens about their no rain situation. As they were complaining about the difficulties it brought to them he sought to comfort them with the it-could-be-worse philosophy. He said, "If you think it is bad here, you should ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4

Water Is Thicker Than Blood

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

Water is what brings Christians together. Our baptism by water makes us all family. The bonds of the branches to the vine should be stronger than blood bonds.

The old saying that “blood is thicker than water” was being upended in this narrative. In this case, one can say that water is thicker than blood. Water is referring to the initiation rite of baptism. At that ceremony, the person being baptized with water becomes a member of the Christian family. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Following Jesus To The Jordan River Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 14, 2021

Did you ever play "follow the leader" as a kid? Sure. It's a lot of fun until the leader makes you do weird things or some action you're uncomfortable with. How about following a leader you can always trust? This series is on following the only leader you can truly trust.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7293241 Jesus' Baptism - Follow the Leader Intro: • Young couple goes to visit her family for Christmas in New England. • Whole family went for a walk in the wintery wonderland. Hoping to connect with his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 9:35, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need To Be Baptized

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Jesus who was without sin, got baptized to identify with all sinners that He came to save. He was tempted just as we are. Jesus is the lamb of God who came to take away our sin (John 1:29). Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Without Jesus we cannot be right with God.

Matthew 3:13-17  Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.  (14)  John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”  (15)  But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist