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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Water - We All Need It

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    None of us can live without water - physically or spiritually.

    Can you imagine life without water? Think of the ways that we use it everyday – brushing our teeth, taking a shower, washing our hands, wiping off the kitchen counter, cooking, watering the lawn. Water is indispensable! Plants need water to grow. They can’t life without it. When Linda and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Prescription For A Meaningful Life

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,877 views

    The Baptism of Jesus and his calling provides a model for responding to our calling through our baptism.

    And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ – v .17 ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ (Lk. 3:11). The story of Jesus’ baptism raises questions meaningful to my own baptism: • "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Drowning In The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,184 views

    Baptism and becoming new.

    Drowning In The Grace Of God Matthew 3:1-17 January 6, 2008 As I have imagined these verses in my mind. I see the Jordan River, running not fast but slow - smooth and calm with not a rapid in sight. I see this 156-mile river near the end of its journey of connecting the Sea of Galilee to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Call Of Matthew

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

    Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    What's Your Real Birthday?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,176 views

    The sermon explores baptism in light of Jesus’ baptism. If Jesus needed to be baptized, what does this say about us? We sinners are called to repentence and baptism.

    What’s Your REAL Birthday? Baptism into the body of Christ Matthew 3:1-12 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 2nd Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2007 When is your BIRTH-day? I mean, your real birthday? No, I’m not talking about your D O B —your date-of-birth—like you find on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pentecost Waters

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    A Pentecost sermon on the outward sign we are given today - not tongues of fire, but baptism. Focus on the transformative effects and the death/life dichotomy.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the Holy Three in One who provides us with the rivers of Living water through the Spirit. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A Blessed Pentecost Sunday to all of you here in Chiefland. This Sunday, the Sunday where we celebrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Boldly Proclaiming Jesus

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,601 views

    Baptismal sermon urging a bold witness for new Christians.

    Tonight we are going to observe the ordinance of Baptism. That is one way that we publicly proclaim Jesus as our Savior and Lord. I recently had someone ask me about a private baptism. There is no such thing. Jesus calls us to openly acknowledge Him. Jesus did everything He could to keep out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Preposition "Eis" In Acts 2:38

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,690 views

    This is an examination of the meaning of the Greek preposition "eis" as we determine whether remission of sins precedes or follows repentance and baptism.

    During the last Century, theologians who believe that salvation is attained only by belief in Christ have made the assertion that the Greek preposition eis translated in Acts 2:38 as “for” should be translated “because of”. They assert that the Greek would suggest that one must repent and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

    The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answers To A Questioning Mind

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,063 views

    Looking at the baptism of Jesus, this sermon explores many of life’s questions that are answered by the relationship to God established at our baptism.

    Luke 3: 15 – 17; 21-22 – Answers To A Questioning Heart Intro: Recently, when I was having my hair cut, one of the hairdressers made an off-color remark using a profanity. One of the patrons to whom I had just been introduced as a pastor quickly remarked to her, “There’s a preacher here! What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rejoicing In The Truth

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,503 views

    A positive response to truth results in rejoicing.

    REJOICING IN THE TRUTH Acts 8:26-39 By Cleavon Matthews November 2004 INTRODUCTION It was a time of persecution against the church at Jerusalem. Stephen was stoned. The saints were scattered abroad. Saul was making havoc of the church. Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Duke avatar

    A Eunuch Experience

    Contributed by Paul Duke on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,354 views

    This is about Phillip the Deacon and an experience he had in Act 8 with an Ethiopian.

    A Eunuch Experience Acts 8: 26 – 39 I called this sermon, “A Eunuch Experience.” And Teresa – No, I did not misspell the word “unique.” This is what we call a play on words. I am going to be talking about Phillip the Deacon and an encounter that happened to him. Some quick info from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alex Perednia avatar

    The Christian Life In Three Words

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    There are three words that define a Christian’s life no matter their particular testimony: repentance... belief... baptism

    INTRODUCTION When Jesus Christ comes into a person¡¦s life, conversion brings changes that may be sudden or gradual. Sometimes, the winds of conversion blow through a person’s life -- mowing down their sins and rebuilding a life of faith in what seem like mere moments. That was definitely the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Go On Your Way Rejoicing Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,094 views

    The promise God gives us in baptism is a great reason for anyone to go on his way rejoicing.

    When I was a kid, I enjoyed Outdoor Life and Field and Stream, thinking about the days when I’d be older and be going fishing all the time. Now that I’m older, I don’t even seem to have time to read those magazines, but I’ll always remember reading the last article in F & S, “Exit Laughing” by Ed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Remember You Have Been Baptized!

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,161 views

    A sermon which stresses the grace and love of God.

    Galatians 3:26-29 “Remember You are Baptized!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN graceumcsd.org A minister friend of mine, in Virginia, once told me that as a kid before he would go off on some overnight, or to a party and then later when he left for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist