Sermons on Baptismal Classes:

The Reaffirmation Of The Promise Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 13, 2016

Can you imagine what it would be like if the Book of Acts were missing from the NT? You would pick up your Bible and see the ministry of Jesus ending in the Gospel of John; next you would read about a guy named Paul writing to followers of Jesus in Rome.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 SERIES: Preaching through the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe SERMON I.A.1: THE REAFFIRMATION OF THE PROMISE SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1.1-5 Acts 1.1-5 (KJV) 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Paul moves from doctrine to duty. Here is a challenge (command) to practical Christian living. It is putting our faith into action. It is turning beliefs into behavior.

The Worthy Walk Ephesians 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul moves from doctrine to duty. Here is a challenge (command) to practical Christian living. It is putting our faith into action. It is turning beliefs into behavior. The word “calling” is vocation. It does not mean job but to walk the “Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Since You Have Been Raised With Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007

In our text, Paul speaks of the new life that we have in Christ. He looks at it from three different perspectives: past, present and future. 1- A past experience 2- A present enjoyment 3- A future ecstasy

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the old story about the funeral of the unsavory character who had never been to church in his life. He had led a very questionable life, meaning he’d done about anything and everything a person could think of and it wasn’t good. The service was being conducted by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday School - It's Not Just For Kids Anymore.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2023

People will drop their kids off and then come back for the morning service.

I have noticed a trend over the last several decades that fewer and fewer adults attend Sunday School. Yet, we live in a time when it is needed desperately. There are so many cults and crazy things going on in the world that it is imperative that believers have the Word dwell richly in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Sacraments Save You? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 13, 2007

This sermon shows that no-one is saved by the sacraments.

Scripture Several times a year I receive a phone call from a person in our community with no connection to our church who asks the following question: “Pastor, will you baptize my baby?” I briefly explain to the person what baptism is, and that it is a sacrament for church members and their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:25-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Without The Milk Of God’s Words Less Mature Christians Will Die

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 18, 2014

God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and submit to your elders who feed it to you.God says to the spiritually mature: Feed the milk of His words, as a mother, to His lambs.

Without the milk of God’s words less mature Christians will die Hos 4:6 (God) My people (Christians) are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected (or)… forgotten (or not been fed) the law (the words) of your God. God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imparting Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

SERVING IN GRACE SHARES THE GIFTS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO YOU

Romans 1:6-15 – Imparting Spiritual Gifts I. Called of Jesus Christ a. Paul is linking the believers at Rome experience to his own -- "called" b. This is a root word that relates to the church "the called out" ones c. Paul will later talk about calling as part of the process of salvation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:6-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Clothed In Christ

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 26, 2004

When we become Christians, we lose our "identity Crisis" because we are clothed in Christ’s identity

Matthew 3:13-4:11 January 11, 2004 Clothed in Christ Today is the day in the liturgical calendar celebrating Jesus’ baptism. 13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14But John didn’t want to baptize him. "I am the one who needs to be baptized by you," he ...read more

Denomination: *other

Out With The Old, In With The New Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 6th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Salvation: Out With the Old, In With the New (BFM pt. 6) Text: John 3:1-10 By: Ken McKinley This morning we are continuing with our study of the BFM and we are still on article four: Salvation. Sermon number six, but article four, and last time I told you all that we are going to spend a bit of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Covenant With Abraham Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 28, 2018

The covenant making God renews His covenant with Abram, and changes his name to Abraham.

Last Sunday, we started a new series entitled “Covenant.” Or, we think about the old covenant—that which is revealed in the Old Testament, or the new covenant—meaning that which is revealed in the New Testament. We are examining the idea of covenant from the biblical perspective. God is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Mark Chapter 1

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 17, 2014

The opening eight verses of the Gospel according to Mark contain a gigantic volume of truths. Let's take a look at them.

Mark 1:1-8 - “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as 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 wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Fellowship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Fellowship as a purpose of the church

Intro: This morning, we want to talk about the purpose of the church. We’ve been talking about this the last few weeks. When we think about the church, we remember that God set up the church. He gave a Great Commandment: to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and strength. He also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jun 20, 2006

This book should be called the acts of the Holy Spirit

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON # l ACTS 1:1 - ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Should be called “Acts of the Holy Spirit.” The author is Luke who was a Physician or doctor vs. 1 - Treatise is a manuscript of the book of Luke. Theophilus is the Greek word for Timothy Jesus was the Master Teacher. He began ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Outline Of Acts 1

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 28, 2021

The Book of Acts gives Luke's account of how the Gospel was preached and the Church grew in the days after Jesus went back to Heaven. This outline for the first chapter served as a launching point for a mini-series of messages on Acts.

Introduction: The Book of Acts gives an overview of Church history from the last few days when the Lord Jesus Christ spent on earth before He ascended, and the arrival of Paul in Rome about 30 years later (estimates vary). Certainly, any book begins with the first chapter and that is certainly the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

King's Pattern For Teaching Preachers Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 6, 2019

To establish that the King’s pattern for teaching preachers is through a hands-on approach; by the mentoring of mature ministers, evangelists and leaderships; in order to develop and equip faithful men, in the mission of evangelism and edification. This lesson will discuss the art of preaching!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The King’s Method: Hands-on Training 2. The King’s Mentors: Mature Trainers 3. The King’s Mission: Faithful Trainees Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “King’s Pattern for Teaching Preachers.” The book of Colossians, as already ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 4:10, Philemon 1:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ