Sermons on Baptism Of Repentance:

Believers Are Baptized And Receive The Holy Spirit: A Sermon For The Baptism Of The Lord Sunday.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 3, 2024

There is more than one Baptism Jesus received at the river Jordan. Water and Spirit Baptism are distinct and normative for the believer.

Believers are Baptized and Receive the Holy Spirit Acts 19:1-7 This Sunday is known as Baptism of the Lord Sunday in which we remember that Jesus was baptized by John in the River Jordan, even though Jesus had no sin to repent of. When this happened, there was an enrichment of what Baptism means. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wheat And The Tares Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006

The Devil saw the church was growing too fast and he was on the warpath.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #9 “The Wheat and the Tares” Acts 5:1-11 The devil saw the church was growing too fast and he got on the warpath. The judgment that came upon Ananias and Sapphira may seem harsh but the life of the church and souls were in the balance. Vs. 1 & 2 This couple did not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Penecostal Jail Break Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 25, 2006

The early church suffered much for ythe Gospel of Christ

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #10 “A Pentecostal Prison Break” Acts 5:12-28 The first century Christians suffered much for the Gospel of Christ. They were persecuted, humiliated, imprisoned and beaten all because they were faithful to Christ. Vs. 12 - The revival of signs and wonders continue. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost: Experience The Rest

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Inspiration for those who want a life changing encounter/experience with the Almighty.

ILLUSTRATION: My grandfather Ken is sitting with us in the church today. For years, he’s been involved in one form of ministry or another at several churches. One day, he waited at the altar in a church to pray with anyone who needed prayer when a little boy came forward. The young man asked for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plug Into The Power

Contributed by James May on Jul 5, 2006

If we are going to have the power of the Holy Spirit in operation in our lives, we must first get "plugged in", "turned on" and "fired up" with Jesus.

Plug into the Power By Pastor Jim May (This sermon references a video that was purchased from Sermonspice.com that depicts a young man using a chainsaw without starting it.) Acts 1:8, “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Spirit Will I Let Live Within Me???

Contributed by Charles Banks on Jul 19, 2006

This sermon poses an overall thought-provoking and soul-searching question that we all need to ask ourselves!

“Which Spirit Will I Let Live Within Me???” Overall text: I John 4:4 Momentary text: Matthew 12:43-45 2 things that are apparent in the Bible: 1. Unclean spirits (occurs 21 times in entire Bible; 20 times in NT) 2. Foul spirits (2 times entire Bible) The Bible never makes a reference to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Play With Fire (3/5) Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Mar 3, 2006

WHILE THE WORLD MAY BOAST ABOUT GETTING DRUNK OFF OF THE WINE OF THE WORLD, WE AS CHRISTIANS NEED NOT FEEL LEFT OUT, FOR WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME DRUNK ON THE HOLY SPIRIT. BEING DRUNK ON THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL LEAD TO US FUNCTIONING APPROPRIATELY IN OUR

DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE (3/5) LEVITICUS 10:8-11, I SAMUEL 1:3-8 BROTHERS JAMES WELDON JOHNSON/JOHN R. JOHNSON MUST OF HAD THE BROTHERS ELEAZAR/ITHAMAR WHO WE FIND IN LEVITCUS 10 . . . “LEST OUR HEARTS, DRUNK WITH THE WINE OF THE WORLD, WE FORGET THEE.” FOR IN LEVITICUS 10:8-11, WE FIND THE COMMAND ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking The Right Path

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006

The story of Lydia gives us direction for the new believer.

She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Empowered To Go!

Contributed by N A on Apr 10, 2006

God wants to empower the church today with the power of the Holy Spirit so we can become the Supernatural Church He intended us to be! We saw an amazing outpouring of God’s Spirit in this youth meeting.

THE SUPERNATURAL CHURCH #1: EMPOWERED TO GO! OPENING TEXTS: “The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former.” (Haggai 2:9). Discuss why this Scripture has been troubling me lately. “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but wait…until you are endued with power from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Living The Pentecostal Experience

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2003

We Pentecostals have made a mistake in the past, looking for sensationalism in our church experience. The true Pentecostal experience is that, plus a whole lot more.

October 26, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: The Pentecostal Experience Title: Living the Pentecostal Experience 103 years ago on New Years Day 1900, a group of Bible students led by Charles Parham assembled in a house in Topeka Kansas. They were seeking an “Apostolic” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Filled To The Brim Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 1, 2005

5th in Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This is about being filled with the Spirit - what happens at salvation, and what needs to continue happening.

Ephesians 5:15-18 – Filled to the Brim (NOTE: This is a revamp of a previous message of mine called "Would You Like a Refill?", with (I think) a better understanding of the topic. It’s also blatantly Wesleyan/Arminian.) Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Vessels

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

How desperate for God are you this morning? How much of God’s Holy Spirit do you want? How desperate are you to drink in all that God has for you?

Empty Vessels There is a tale of a young man who was desperately seeking God. He went to a well-known and wise old man for help. He asked him how he could find God. The old man took the young man to a nearby river and there they waded out into the deep water. Deeper and deeper they went and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Another Helper

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

We live ’in the heavenlies’ because of God’s giving us the Holy Spirit.

Another Helper Cornwall/Montreal March 26, 2005 You think you are in Cornwall, Ontario/Montreal, Quebec right now. You think that you are living and moving and having your being here in this area of eastern Canada. You might go along day-after-day thinking this way. However, the apostle Paul, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

We live with the promise of success through the Holy Spirit, given by Jesus.

Power of the Holy Spirit Cornwall/Montreal April 23, 2005 How does Jesus do His work today? Since He’s in heaven, how does He go about accomplishing what He wants to accomplish in our lives and around the lives of His people? The NT shows, plainly, that Jesus had a plan for the continuation of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will It Take To Build This ‘temple?' Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 23, 2005

This Temple cannot be built by might, nor by power but only by The Spirit of God.

(Delivered in the year 2001 in some areas of the Middle-East) Subject: What will it take to build this ‘Temple?’ Complement: This ‘Temple’ will not be built by might, nor by power but by ‘The Spirit of God.’ Idea: It will take ‘The Spirit of God’ to build this ‘Temple.’ Homiletical Idea: This ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational