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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Explore and understand the depth of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism as interconnected aspects of our Christian faith, as illustrated in Acts 2:38-41.
Good morning, Church family! I'm so excited to share a message with you today about the power of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism. As we delve into Acts 2:38-41, we'll see how these three important aspects of our Christian walk are intimately tied together. ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:38-41
Topics: Baptism
Though the New Testament contains no explicit instructions on how to administer Baptism, the Greek word baptizo means "to immerse. Herein is a brief history of baptism before and after "sprinkling" became acceptable by many Churches.
Baptism is the public acceptance of Jesus and adoption into His fold, both by action of the Holy Spirit and by man's symbolic use of water. All too often Baptism is a stated requirement to join into a particular church denomination as opposed a public showing of a bond between a new believer and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 28:18-20
Denomination: Baptist
Epiphany 1(B) - At Jesus’ baptism John the Baptist testifies and God the Father is the heavenly witness that Jesus is the Savior of the world.
JESUS’ BAPTISM REVEALS THE SAVIOR (Outline) January 13, 2008 - EPIPHANY 1 - Mark 1:4-11 INTRO: John wrote in his Gospel that when the Light of the world came into the world the world did not recognize it. The world loved the darkness more than the light. This was the constant challenge ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11
Denomination: Lutheran
Shows the requirements to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit
Title: Requirements to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Theme: Text: Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:11
Denomination: Church Of God
Jesus’ baptism publicly affirms that he is the Savior of all mankind.
Last year at this time our nation was reeling over a great controversy – the presidential election. But by mid-January the controversy was put to rest. That month marked the inauguration of our 43rd president. Inauguration Day marks a special time in our nation’s history. It is the day on ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
This is a message given before a baptism at an inner-city mission church, Church at the Mission (www.catm.ca)
Baptised for the Glory of God - June 8, 2014 We are here to CELEBRATE. We’re here to celebrate and to acknowledge two very important types of decisions being made today. We’re here to celebrate the baptism of Brent and Christina and Nick, and we’re here to celebrate the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus walks into the waters of baptism, and salvation begins.
1.15.23 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 ...read more
2 of 2. John’s public baptism revealed/secured Jesus’ significance. This is a springboard to understanding Christian public baptism. But What does baptism reveal? Baptism says that...
WHAT BAPTISM SAYS-II—Luke 3:21-23 Significance of Baptism Attention: Do Not Talk To My Parrot Mrs. Lingle’s dishwasher quit working, so she called a repairman. He couldn't accommodate her with an evening appointment, &, since she had to go to work the next day, she told him: "I'll ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:21-23
This sermon explores the significance of Jesus' baptism, our rebirth through water and spirit, and our mission to spread the Gospel to the world.
Good morning, beloved family of faith. It's a joy to gather together today, nestled in the warmth of our shared belief, united in our love for our Savior. We're here to reflect upon the miraculous, the divine, the transformative. We're here to consider the baptism of Jesus, the birth of our new ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9, Mark 1:7-11
Topics: Living As Christ
There are three types of baptism mentioned in the Bible. This 2nd sermon in our series focuses on water baptism. We explore why water baptism is so crucial in the life of the believer.
Read Luke 3:21-22 , Romans 6:1-11, Galatians 3:27 • Last week started a three week series entitled ‘Baptized’, where we are studying God’s word to gain a deeper understanding of the reality of Baptism in the Bible • Last week we spent most of our time ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:21-22
Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-14, Genesis 1:1-5
A study on an Old Testament illustration of water baptism.
Sermon Study # 233 – MOSES & WATER BAPTISM? Old Testament examples of water representing cleansing from sin: (1) Exodus 40:12-15 Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the tent of meeting, and shall wash them with water, and put upon Aaron the holy garments, and you shall anoint ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 40:12-15
The Day of Pentecost reflects a cylcle of spiritual life in the first church designed by God to be a prototype for all churches.
Water Baptism Series #2 - Water Baptism and the Day of Pentecost Text: Selected verses from Acts chapters 1 & 2 The Book of Acts opens with a description of meetings that Jesus had with his disciples before his ascension. Momentous days lie ahead and only Jesus knew this. Our ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A sermon on the theology of baptism.
Matthew 3:13-17 “The Amazing Grace of Baptism” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Why was Jesus baptized? Scholars have debated this question over and over again , and have found no single answer. But it happened, and Jesus initiated ...read more
Denomination: United Methodist
What we hear about ourselves, shapes us. Messages children often hear lead them to be negative. God’s message to us is that we are loved and chosen.
The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 January 7, 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen If a Child Lives with . . . By Dorothy Law Nolte If a child lives with criticism . . . . he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility . . . .he learns to fight. If a child lives with fear . . . . he learns to be ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7
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