Sermons on Baptism Of Repentance:

Keeping New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jan 7, 2018

When life is not going the way you want, it is human nature to review and promise oneself to redouble effort and do better. Here lies the root of the New Year resolution.

A New You in a New Year: How to Keep New Year Resolutions Mark 1 : 4 – 11 Welcome to a New Year and welcome to the first Sunday in the New Year. In the church Calendar, it is the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany. Today we celebrate with the Church universal the giving of the Christ child and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

You Must Be Joking - John The Baptist As Our Vicar!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2004

Can you imgaine what fun John the Baptist would be as your local vicar

NR/SMM 05-12-04 Mt. 3:1-11 John the Baptist’s ministry Story: Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if Bishop Graham appointed John the Baptist as your local vicar instead of me. Ursula don’t answer that! Imagine yourself asking John the Baptist round for dinner. What would you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

So, What's Wrong With Avis?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003

There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Did Jesus Get Baptized?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 13, 2005

A sermon on the significance of Jesus baptism for our redemption.

Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15 Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

By What Authority?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 24, 2008

Jesus expressed His authority as the Son of God most fully in the gift of repentance; the offer of salvation by faith.

“By What Authority?” Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction A young second lieutenant at Fort Bragg discovered that he had no change when he was about to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?” The private said cheerfully, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Christian Church

All Things New Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 16, 2009

Repentance is the first word of salvation. Without repentance, there is no salvation.

This man is running around screaming with joy. You couldn’t stop but notice it. He was making such a hoopla you would have thought that he won a million dollars. People stopped what they were doing, you could see the smiles on their faces when they heard the man shout for joy - then, you could see ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Mind Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2025

When someone asked Einstein about his view of God, he replied “I want to know God’s thoughts. The rest are details.” What would it mean to know "God's thoughts", and what difference could it make in people's lives if we did?

Someone once asked Albert Einstein about his view of God, and he replied “I want to know God’s thoughts. The rest are details.” He wanted to know God’s thoughts, and he wanted to know that because – if he knew how God thought, He’d understand life. Albert Einstein once took a trip by train, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Adversity Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 17, 2009

This messages focuses on the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Handling Adversity Part 3 Scripture: John 14:16-18; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:8; 2:1-8 Introduction This is part three of my series “Handling Adversity.” In the first two parts, I focused on how Jesus handled His adversity upon His last entry into Jerusalem and how the disciples handled theirs ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Save Yourselves From This Wicked Generation!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 2, 2024

The greatest altar call in the Book of Acts ended with a plea for people to take immediate action to save themselves. 3,000 responded. It's time for modern preachers to go back to bringing people to a decision & telling them the alternative.

“SAVE YOURSELVES FROM THIS WICKED GENERATION!” Acts 2:36-41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Louie and his wife were listening to the radio when they heard the weather report: "A snow emergency has been declared. You must park your cars on the odd-numbered side of the street." So Louie got up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Servant Is Revealed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2026

For the Baptism of the LORD Sunday, year A, Epiphany

The True Servant is Revealed Isaiah 42:1–9 NKJV “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

We are prepared for Christ’s coming through faith, so let us stay in the Word to keep that faith.

Imagine this: the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, has decided to visit the great city of Anchorage, Alaska. But the day before he is scheduled to arrive, a big snow storm hits. What does the city of Anchorage do to prepare for his visit? Well, for one, you’d probably see snow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning – What Is Membership Of The Church? - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2023

In this next article we are looking at what makes a person a MEMBER of the Body of Christ, THE CHURCH universal. We consider conversion, then baptism – water baptism and baptised in the Holy Spirit. The practise of baptism in churches is mentioned.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING – WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH? - PART 4 MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHURCH The membership of the universal Church is through salvation and baptism, but which baptism? This is not baptismal regeneration; just that baptism followed salvation as water ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:29-34, Romans 6:1-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, Ephesians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But He Does Not Look Like A Christian

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 29, 2014

Hear the cry repent today.

BUT HE DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A CHRISTIAN Matt: 3:1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Word Of Exhortation Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 4, 2025

I do not have a fancy heading for our text today but I would like to open the Bible and let it narrate the events and travel of Paul and Barnabas.

“Word Of Exhortation Pt. 1” Acts 13:13-26 We saw last time that vs. 9 “Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,” From this time forward Paul will be the primary speaker. That does not change the ministry of Barnabas. If you are an encourager then you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Last Summit

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Description of sermon that would be given by the last man alive during the flood of Noah.

∙ After All The Mocking, Sinning, Violence, There Was a Flood (Judgment) ∙ as it Was in The Days of Noah ∙ it Was The First Time it Ever Rained. For The First Few Hours There Was Probably Wonderment. ∙ People Had Never Heard Rain Drops Before. ∙ What Is That? That’s ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God