Sermons on Baptism Of Repentance:

Why We Believe What We Believe About Baptism

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 4, 2014

Consider what we believe: 1. About the method of baptism. 2. About the meaning of baptism. 3. About the motive for baptism.

Why We Believe What We Believe about Baptism Matthew 3:13-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 9, 2013 *Baptism is a big deal in Ukraine. Most churches don't have a baptistery, and the winters are very cold, so they only get to baptize once or twice a year. On those days the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Because He First Loved Me

Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014

No matter the circumstances of baptism, it is God who does the work because God loves us before we love God.

We may not know the nine verses of Frederick Whitfield’s 1855 hymn, “O How I love Jesus,” but I’m guessing most of us know the refrain: O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. Because he first loved me. Before I could do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Behold The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 19, 2019

The significance of the Baptism of Jesus and its relevance to our baptism

Weekend Message/Devotion January 20, 2019 John 1:29-41 Behold the Lamb of God In today’s gospel reading, we find a whole lot to digest. If we are serious about understanding this reading, we will be drawn to a number of readings through the Old and the New Testaments. I hope you will follow ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41, Genesis 22:7, Revelation 5:11-12, Matthew 3:14-15, John 1:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Baptism: One Small Step For The Man-God, One Giant Leap For Mankind

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 8, 2017

Make sense of the purpose of Jesus' baptism and it's ongoing comfort.

When U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to place a boot onto the moon’s surface, he intoned: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong meant of course that the distance from the bottom rung of the lunar lander to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptized: "for" Or "because" Of Remission? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 15, 2021

To clarify that the preposition “for” in the phrase:” for the remission of sins" does not mean "because." The Greek word "eis" means “for, into, unto, or toward” in all reputable Greek-English New Testament Interlinear. Denying this truth is aligning your faith with error.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. For The Remission of Sins Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the prepositional phrase: “For the remission of sins." This is a revision of the ninth lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, Romans 3:24-26, Mark 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

the Covenant Signs And Seals: Covenant Baptism Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

Baptism is a sign of covenant inclusion for the visible people which seals our union with Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: A Reformation study of the sacraments is a sad study, filled with testimonies of bitter polemics, schism, division, and even execution. One may catch a glimpse of the pain, seeing Zwingli at Marburg, or a drowning protestor in Zurich, or a banished ¡°sacramentarian¡± in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. They waited until Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit was outpoured. Some people have waited for months, even years to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, thinking they were being scriptural! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-12

"Baptismal Promises Never Lapse Or Expire.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 1Timothy 6: 6-19 Title: “Baptismal promises never lapse or expire.” Year C

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 1Timothy 6: 6-19 Title: “Baptismal promises never lapse or expire.” Chapter six, begins with exhortations to Christian slaves, regarding how to treat their masters verses one and two. It then treats of the Christian attitude toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

God Shows Approval Through Baptism

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 9, 2009

“As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased’” Mark 1:10-11.

Theme: God shows approval through baptism Text: Gen. 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 It is one thing to be accepted by God and quite another thing to be approved by Him. In Rev. 17:14 the Scriptures reveal that Jesus Christ has an army of followers through whom He fights and overcomes His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007

Shows the importance of Receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Why receive the Baptism in the Spirit Begin by asking everyone to change places in the church Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Last Sunday we looked at what the Baptism in the Holy Ghost is not. This ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Remember Your Baptism?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 13, 2008

Many times when we talk about our Baptisms we talk about the stories of our own Baptism and not the Baptism that started it all, not the story that started it all. The Gospel and the 2nd reading for this Sunday (Acts 10) both point to the over arching sto

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One in whose Name we are Baptized. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On April 23rd, 1978, in a small seaside chapel in San Juan, La Union, in the Republic of the Philippines, my father, speaking the local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism: No More Living A Half-Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 3, 2012

This is a short sermon for a baptism service at an inner-city mission church www.ysm.ca

We’re here today to celebrate the baptism of 6 and the child dedication of 6. There is something monumental about a day like today. There’s something huge in the decision to follow Jesus in the waters of baptism. The infants who are being dedicated here today or having infant baptism ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptismal Talk On The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2008

The Christian Life neeeds strict training - to win the prize - the hidden treasure which is the kingdom of God

AF 24-08-08 The Kingdom of Heaven Mt. 13:31-33 and 44-52 Story: I don’t know if you are anything like me but I have been keeping an eye on the Olympics – and hasn’t TEAM GB done well It is great to see our team step up to receive the gold silver and bronze medals Especially Paul Goodison in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Anglican

Salvation, Baptism, And The Lord’s Supper

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Salvation, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper are all closely related and part of a Christians confession of our Lord.

Romans 10:9-10 Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 26:26-30 Intro: Illustration “Kings Baptism” I. Salvation (Romans 10:9-17) A. A genuine faith (Romans 4:13-25) B. An example of genuine faith - (Job 2:9-10) - (Luke 23:42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.) - Story of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Luke's Baptism Verses

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 5, 2020

4 chapters briefly discussed

Luke 3 - John the Baptist and Christ's Baptism Luke 7: 29, 30 "When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God's justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:29

Denomination: Vineyard