Sermons on Baptism Theology:

Lessons From Azusa Street Series

Contributed by Chuck Hill on Oct 19, 2006

Let’s take a look at the roots of the pentecostal movement here in the US...

Lessons From Azusa Street Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Tonight I want to give you a brief overview of the beginnings of the Pentecostal movement within the United States. This month we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. And though there were a few earlier expressions of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Receiving The Holy Spirit: Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

also, many other scriptures referenced in the sermon. Surrender to the Holy Spirit.

Paradigm Of Receiving The Holy Spirit. Gal. 3:3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? This speaks directly to all of us in this room, not only the Galatians Paul is writing to. In essence Paul is telling us this: If your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Horn Of Oil?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006

Without the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit, we would be nothing more than a social gathering of friendly people. We have not come here today to only be entertained with good music and a speaker telling us all how to live.

WHERE IS THE HORN OF OIL? Text: I Samuel 16:1, 13 – 14 In the recent weeks we have had many services in which we have looked closely at the importance of being in the presence of the Holy Spirit. This emphasis on the Holy Spirit is very important for us to consider as individuals and as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empowerment Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

This sermons shows how much we need the Holy Spirit in our lives. Without the Holy Spirit, we are literally powerless to do to God’s work.

EMPOWERMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Ng Wah Lok Introduction. What in the world is Pentecost??? The word “ Pentecost” designates the 50th day after Passover, which was a Feast Day. Also known as the Feast of Weeks or Feast of Harvest. It was on this day, in the Book of Acts, that the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

The Power Of Pentecost

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

Many Christians are not experiencing Pentecost for a number of reasons, but perhaps the greatest reason is because they are unaware of how rich and powerful it would make their lives.

THE POWER OF PENTECOST Last week we looked at THE PURPOSE OF PENTECOST and we found that it is much more than exciting music and a motivational message. Pentecost will certainly: • Bring to us more of God’s power to live our daily lives, • Take us to a higher place of worship, • Cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:19-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Did You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Believed?

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 7, 2005

All Christians have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Paul’s question here is not referring to that. His question concerns whether or not the believers had been baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience is subsequent to salvation.

“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Sunday 4/3/05 Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Turn to Acts 19. Read verses 1-7. Who were these men? “Paul…at Ephesus. There he found some disciples…There were about twelve men in all.” Acts 19:1, 7 NIV While some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Missing Element

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

This powerful message will help you to understand why you need the Holy Spirit and how to receive the Holy Spirit!

“The Missing Element” I. Introduction A missing element can make a world of difference. When something crucial is missing it can have devastating effects. If you don’t believe that ask: a. A Chemist b. Your mother when she is trying to make bread and discovers that the recipe calls for yeast ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking The Power And Taking Authority

Contributed by James May on Apr 15, 2007

We need the empowerment of the Holy Ghost before we can take authority over the devil.

Seeking the Power and Taking Authority Pastor Jim May We live in an age when everyone wants to be empowered. Every segment of our society, every little group of dissidents and every club or organization wants to have the power to control its own destiny. Men and women want the power to just be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Past, Presence And Future Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

An exegetical paper on John 14, encouraging a balanced view of experience and evidence in evaluating one’s walk with Christ, especially as it regards the work of the Holy Spirit.

“Past Presence and Future: Jesus’ Assurances in the Face of His Disciples’ Anxieties in John 14” Introduction In this passage the two most familiar verses (14:6 and 14:12) have often obscured the context, the flow and the purpose of Jesus’ address to His disciples’ concerns. The theological ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Have Seen His Glory

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 16, 2010

We Have Seen His Glory 1) It shines forth in truth and grace 2) It shines forth in us

Wouldn’t you like to have been on that mountain? On the Mount of Transfiguration Jesus turned as bright as the sun and his clothes flashed like lightning. Wouldn’t you like to have seen that? When the other disciples heard what Peter, James, and John had witnessed they must have felt ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing In The Stream

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011

Dave looks at the baptism of Jesus as a formative time for him, and shows how we must have a similar experience of coming to know who we are to God.

Standing In the Stream Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 19, 2010 Matthew 3:1-17 (MSG) 1 While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called "the Baptizer," was preaching in the desert country of Judea. 2 His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Water Wars Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2011

Exploring the reason for Baptist insistence on immersion of believers as baptism.

“An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Signed, Sealed, And Delivered

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 28, 2010

In baptism we are signed, sealed, and delivered.

“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered” Genesis 17:1-14; Colossians 2:8-15 A courier service, UPS, or Federal Express delivers a package with a registered receipt. When the receipt arrives back in the hands of the sender it means the item has been signed, sealed, and delivered. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fresh Anointing

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 3, 2007

In this message, I wanted to explain to the congregation about the anointing, and why we need a fresh anointing daily.

A Fresh Anointing Today, I am going to be talking about the anointing, and staying filled with the Holy Ghost. How many of our problems would be solved if we just had a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We know from the word of God that it is His will that all be filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Secure And Assured Because Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How the Spirit assures us of our salvation.

This message is really Part 2 of last week s talk. If we had more time, I would have preached one "mega sermon instead you get to hear it over two weeks. The message of last week was simply, "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." God wants us to FEEL not-condemned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational