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  • Grant Adams avatar

    What The Bible Teaches About Baptism

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 26, 2021
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    Baptism is an outward picture of an inward change that happened at salvation. It is the first act of obedience to our new life in Christ.

    The Great Commission of evangelizing the world was given to the New Testament church. Our job is not complete until the convert is baptized. The burden rests upon the church to teach the doctrine of baptism. The burden rests upon the convert to conform to it after they have been taught. Many saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Blair avatar

    Baptism And The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Jun 22, 2022
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    Why are Baptism and the Lord's Supper so important?

    *Show the American flag* What does this flag mean to you? Why is it important? What does it stand for? Is it really that big of a deal? If I spilled some juice here this morning, would anybody have a problem if I used this old flag to soak it up? What if I used it to dry my car after I washed it? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Following Jesus, My Decision For Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 14, 2022
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    Philip was doing a great work in Samaria when the Holy Spirit sent him on what seemed a strange mission: go to Gaza, a desert region, and then get into a chariot. He obeyed, an Ethiopian official believed, and followed the Lord in baptism.

    Foreword: Full disclosure, I am a Southern Baptist and present this message from that perspective. Water baptism is part of the Great Commission (Matthew 28, Mark 16, e.g.) and is mentioned in connection with belief and with becoming a disciple. It is readily admitted there are others who hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Baptism Is More Than Fire Insurance”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 8, 2025
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    100 mile and hour winds. Burning homes, business, thousands must flee the hot, endless flames. In baptism one commits their life to following Jesus, receiving forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit. (check out Martin Luther's definition to the 3rd article of the Apostle's Creed.

    In Jesus Holy Name January 12, 2025 Luke 3:21-22 “Baptism is More Than Fire Insurance” 100 mile an hour winds …Burning homes. Burning business. Thousands of people fleeing Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, parts of Malibu… we are told that thousands of homes and buildings have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #2 - Importance Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022
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    A Study on why we should Trust the Bible

    1. The Bible is from God. >Read Gal 1:11-12< Question: If we reject a Biblical command, whom have we rejected? (See 2 Tim 3:16; 1 Cor 14:37; Eph 3:3-5; Luke 10:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21) 2. The Bible can be trusted. (Psalm 9:10; Jer 17:7) 3. The Bible arms us against destructive error. (Eph ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #5 - Structure Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022
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    A Class on How the Bible is Divinely Designed

    V. STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE The Bible is comprised of 66 books which were written over a period of roughly 1,500 years by various individuals as the Holy Spirit moved them. The books themselves fall into different categories which are determined by their literary structure. Between categories there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Dead To Sin, Alive To God

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 27, 2002
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    At baptism, God changes your personality. Let’s see how.

    Romans 6:1-11 DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD In our country, a major change is taking place. The wildfires in Colorado and Arizona are completely changing the landscape over there. Some of our WELS people living in those areas have been evacuated. A major change is taking place, and you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Blessings Through Obedience

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Aug 3, 2002
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    This lesson aims to demonstrate the distinction between ’works’ and ’obedience.’ We certainly cannot earn our salvation but OBEDIENCE is necessary.

    Blessings Through Obedience Introduction 1. On the one hand, the Scriptures teach that we are saved by faith, not by works: "8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9) 2. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Nic At Night

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
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    Nicodemus found the answer of how to enter the kingdom of God.

    Introduction: About 25 years ago, a new phrase slipped into the American vocabulary. Actually, the expression is as old as the New Testament itself, but for many years the world had generally ignored the term. But then Charles Colson, who was a former aide to Richard Nixon and was involved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • André Strydom avatar

    God, The God Of Generations

    Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000
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    God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

    Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Beehler avatar

    Watergrave

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 2,885 views

    When we are baptized with the water we are also baptized with the Holy Spirit and, as a result, receive a full measure of the same grace and love Jesus received when He showed us the way with His baptism.

    Watergrave Do any of you remember your baptism? I remember mine. You see, I can remember mine because I was 17 at the time. I was baptized and brought into membership in a Baptist church. Now, it wasn’t because I was a Baptist that I was older when I had this experience of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001
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    What to say when you are found sleeping at your desk - Be prepared for the Kingdom of Heaven arriving unexpectedly: preparation through Baptism and the Eucharist.

    Sermon: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism Text: Luke 12:32-48 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Be Prepared! The motto of the Scouting Movement. It is a motto which would serve us all well this morning, as we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    Metamorphosis

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Aug 15, 2001
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     | 34,340 views

    From 2 Cor. 5:17

    Metamorphosis 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Transform, change, be different, it is a way of life for us… we don’t want to be who we are and we will try all sorts of things to change. Crash diets, plastic surgery, new hairdos, new clothes. In truth we really want to just change the outside covering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    A Matter Of Death And Life

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,768 views

    Explains the meaning of baptism: that we are dead with Christ, but have new life in Him. Demonstrates that holiness and commitment to God are the result of this death and life.

    "A MATTER OF DEATH AND LIFE" We’re here this morning really for two different but connected celebrations. But this morning we will celebrate these two ceremonies in the reverse order of what they are normally celebrated. In English, when something is very important we may use the saying, "It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    235 - Why Water Baptism? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
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    Four symbolic descriptions of water baptism.

    Sermon Study # 235 – WHY WATER BAPTISM? (part 2) WHAT DOES “WATER BAPTISM” SYMBOLIZE? 1. REPENTANCE: turning from your old ways. Illustrate: The word means a reversal. To reverse from the direction of sin. A reversal of sin… many Christians are just rewinding their sin… to repeat it again. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist