Sermons on Baptism Of Repentance:

The Righteousness Of God

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 10, 2009

Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. Just how do we accomplish this?

“THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD” “Surpassing the Righteousness of the Pharisees and Scribes” Mt. 5:20 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) - In our gospel passage today Jesus commands us to have a righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes. (v.20) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Orthodox

The Problem Of Karma Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Karma doesn’t determine our future lives, but Repentance will

The Problem of KARMA Gladstone Baptist Church – 11/2/07 am Karma doesn’t apply to the Calamities of life OOPS I don’t know how many of you have ever watched the show My Name is Earl. I’ve watched it a couple of times and I am not condoning or supporting everything in it, but I’ve gotten a laugh ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Change You Must Believe In

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. The call has been the same since John came preaching in the wilderness of Judea: Repent!

Change You Must Believe In 09/14/08 AM Reading: Revelation 19:7-9 Introduction Change is in the wind, or at least in the airwaves of radio and television. If you observed either major political party’s convention you heard the word change. With apologies to Senator Obama I’ve titled this lesson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Changed Person

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

We are all called to repentance; we are called to change. Change we see in our mind, our will, our affection, our attitude and our relationship with God the Father.

A Changed Person 09/21/08 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction Last Lord’s day our lesson covered change we must believe in, the change preached by John the Baptist, Jesus, the Apostles, and Disciples down through the last two thousand years: Repent! We know that there are only two paths to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Need To Have Done For You To Be Convicted?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 23, 2010

Conviction comes from God to help us.

What do you need to have done for you to be convicted? Acts 26:12-19 1. we see Christ takeing the control in sending convicting power. 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. King ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:12-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Zacchaeus Meets Jesus And Is Saved

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Oct 31, 2010

No one is beyond being saved. Our task is the same as Jesus' task - to seek the lost and save them and to be proactive in doing it.

Jesus was passing through Jericho from the area of Jordan to Bethany near Jerusalem. He was on his way to raise Lazarus back to life. It was an important journey that he was undertaking but as he was going to perform this great miracle he still found time to deal with other people and their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Cover It Up Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 7, 2010

Confessing our sin.

Bandaids on the Bathroom Mirror The drunk husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one over on his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things About Revival

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 28, 2009

I HEAR OF REVIVALS IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, CANADA, MISSOURI AND I WONDER WHY NOT HERE AND WHY NOT NOW.

LET ME PREACH ABOUT REVIVAL AGAIN. I HEAR OF REVIVALS IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, CANADA, MISSOURI AND I WONDER WHY NOT HERE AND WHY NOT NOW. I WANT TO SHARE THREE THINGS ABOUT REVIVAL THAT I FOUND IN GOD’S WORD 1. THE EVIL THAT PREVENTS REVIVAL IF GOD WANTS TO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 21:1-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Prepare Your Luggage

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

We must make sure that we have packed all of the essentials. We must make sure that we pack the conviction that God has given us.

I want to star today asking a question. How many of you have ever traveled? Let’s think about this for a moment, let’s think about all of those times that we have traveled in our vacation. What is the first thing that we do before we travel? The first thing we do is chose where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Helps Those That Help Themselves

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

God helps those that help themselves. We have to help ourselves; first we must repent of our sins; second we have to cleanse our hearts and begin following Jesus. I am sure that all of us here would like to receive the blessings that God has for us, but

I was speaking to someone the other day at work, and he said something to me that left me thinking. He said, “it is just as the bible says, God helps those that help themselves”. Has anyone here ever heard that expression? I can say that I have heard it on numerous occasions, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Being" In Relation To The Lord

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011

We put so much emphasis on DOING things for the Lord. But God is not just concerned about what we are DOING for Him, but what we are BEING for Him. Here are 5 things we should BE as believers.

“Being” in Relation to the Lord Chuck Sligh June 27, 2004 TEXT: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2 – “Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgment Of God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 28, 2008

A message on what our nation is facing if we do not turn to God in repentance.

THE JUDGMENT OF GOD Nahum 1:1-15 INTRO: We hear a lot of talk today about how God is not a God of anger, or that He wouldn’t let some men go to Hell, while He let others go to Heaven. Today, we will examine the scriptures to see what they say concerning the ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Parable Of Two Sons

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 6, 2008

In this parable Jesus is comparing the younger son to the tax collectors and sinners who came to Jesus. The elder son represented the Pharisees and religious rulers who continually found fault with the teachings of Jesus.

A Parable of Two Sons Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 “Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisaical teachers of religious law complain that Jesus was associating with such despicable people – even eating with them.” Luke 15:1-2 The Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

It Wasn't Me!

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 14, 2008

When we fail to take responsibility for our own mistakes, we fail to recognize that we too are sinners. By taking responsibility for our actions, we repent and receive the gift of forgiveness.

It wasn’t me! Exodus 32:15-26 Introduction Dorthy Sayer wrote in “The divine ‘scheme of things,” as Christianity understands it, is at once extremely elastic and extremely rigid. It is elastic, in that it includes a large measure of liberty for the creature; it is rigid in that it includes the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Different Men On Three Different Crosses

Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 23, 2008

This message illustrates the disposition of all men in relationship to the Savior...

“THREE DIFFERENT MEN ON THREE DIFFERENT CROSSES” TEXT: Luke 23:32-46 Pastor W. Max Alderman 32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Baptist