Sermons on Baptism Symbolism:

Is It In The Water Or The Witness

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 19, 2014

a sermon on baptism

Is it the water or the witness? John 1: 29-36 Baptism points back to the work of God, and forward to the life of faith. 1. It was Public 19 And this is the record of John, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Don't Understand Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019

We can know all the truth we need to know to live for God.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY WE DON’T UNDERSTAND 1. Because we are mentally limited. We don’t understand all things. “He that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth” (John 12:35, KJV). 2. Because we are spiritually blinded. “The god of this world hath blinded the (spiritual) minds” ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Baptised?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009

Have you been baptised as a believer? Here’s what it means to be baptised.

Why Be Baptised? Mark 1:1-8 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--"a voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Publicly Identifying With Christ

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 23, 2013

I would propose to you that the Lord is not bound to the doctrine of men, but longs for Christians to have Holy Spirit illumination of God’s Word about water baptism.

Title: Publicly Identifying With Christ Topic: Water Baptism and Your Responsibility Introduction: The church often struggles under the results of the cancers of traditionalism, legalism, denominationalism, and faddisms. For example, there was a season when certain denominations worked with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Work Of Christ

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012

When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction A B When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. 1 Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. a There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit. aa The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is part of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Does This Mean?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

A sermon for Baptism and Communion in the same service

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Today we are blessed because we are observing baptism and communion. Both of these are very meaningful and symbolic. Today I want to explain what both of these mean. BAPTISM We began the service with baptism of 6 people. Why do we baptize? What does the scripture say? What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Be Baptized

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 28, 2010

A review of Biblical reasons for being baptized.

Why Should I Be Baptized? Scripture Ref: John 1:6, 31, 33 Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11 Other References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary All the Doctrines of the Bible, Lockyer Based in part on a message by Jonathan McLeod 1. Introduction a. Randy Travis released song in 2002 entitled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Redeemed Or Just Wet?

Contributed by Charles Mims on Oct 7, 2012

Sermon on Baptism

Redeemed our Just Wet? July 22, 2012 Romans 6:1-14 King James Version (KJV) 6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting To Know Jesus - #2, Jesus' Baptism Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010

I had to ask myself, ‘Why did JESUS need to be baptized?’ After all, this IS the Messiah, the Creator of the World, the Living Word, the Lamb of God, the Lion of Judah, Emmanuel (God with us)…GOD! Why does God come to a body of water to be dunked by a guy

Matthew 3:1-17 The Baptism of Jesus (Life of Jesus, #2) Jan.17, 2009 Story: In the fifth century AD, St. Patrick baptised King Aengus of Ireland on his request. The saint willingly complied. His courtiers assembled with royal state to assist at the ceremony. St. Patrick carried in his hand, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Connection Series

Contributed by Gary Cox on Oct 6, 2010

Look at Jesus command to Go and Baptize.

Everyone who has ever been baptized (which I would guess is a percentage of this room) has a baptism story. You can remember the place, the time, if not the year. My dad was a church planter and we were meeting in a school, so we borrowed other churches baptistries until we had our own building. I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Evangelism And The Three Crosses Of Calvary

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

THIS IS A SERMON I GAVE ON GOOD FRIDAY.

BIBLICAL EVANGELISM AND THE THREE CROSSES LUKE 23:26-44 THE CROSS HAS BEEN THE CENTRAL SYMBOL OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGHOUT HISTORY. IT MAY HAVE DIFFERENT FORMS AND APPEAR IN DIFFERENT PLACES, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO THINK ABOUT THE CHURCH WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THE CROSS. THE CROSS REMINDS US OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb And The Scroll Of Redemption Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus, symbolized as the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God, is the only one worthy to open the scroll and execute God's plan for redemption and restoration.

Today we're diving into Revelation 5. It's like a scene from an epic movie. Picture this: a scroll in God's hand, sealed with seven seals, and no one can open it. But wait, there's a hero in the story, and it's Jesus! Imagine you've got a locked box, and inside is the secret to your future - your ...read more

Topics: Symbolism, Revelation 5, Biblical Interpretation, Apocalyptic Literature

The Truth About Beauty

Contributed by Martin Kim on Dec 30, 2004

Young people need to understand the importance of cultivating one’s spiritual beauty.

The Truth About Beauty In the summer of 1997, I went out to Salt Lake City, Utah, for what was the hardest summer of my life. I went out to colporteur. For eight hours a day, I was going from home to home knocking on doors, trying to get Mormons to buy Christian books. Selling chocolate would ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30

Denomination: Adventist

Buried Alive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2012

The meaning & purpose of baptism.

The Unbaptized Arm Ivan the Great was the Tsar of all of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. He brought together the warring tribes into one vast empire--the Soviet Union. As a fighting man he was courageous. As a general he was brilliant. He drove out the Tartars and established peace across the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010

A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:5, Romans 3:22, Genesis 1:9, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican