Sermons on Baptismal:

"And The Heavens Were Opened"

Contributed by David Washburn on Mar 24, 2003

Why was Jesus baptized? Christ’s baptism is an example of his commitment to God and God’s commitment to him and to us.

Matthew 3:13-17 “And the Heavens Were Opened” March 9, 2003 Why was Jesus baptized? Our Christian faith tells us that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God and that he lived a life without sin. Baptism is a call to the confession and repentance of sins. This was especially true of the baptism ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Day I Died!

Contributed by David Lansdown on Apr 15, 2003

In thinking about the baptisms of Jon & Jenny, which we will witness shortly, I entitled this message, ‘The Day I Died’.

THE DAY I DIED! Romans 6:1-11 I cant forget the first study on baptism that Jon, Jenny and I did together. In that study we were looking at, amongst other things, the baptism of Jesus. You see Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. And John’s baptism was for those who saw they needed a saviour – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: Where We Have Been Wrong Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 18, 2003

This is the Second in the series and looks at 3 errors that people have with the topic of Baptism.

Today we are going to look at the second lesson in our series on Baptism; where we have been wrong. Honestly this one to me has been a little hard. I don’t think I am any different from anyone else here today. I have a feeling or a belief because I have thought about it and it just makes sense to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism: Where We Have Been Silent Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 18, 2003

The Third in the series on Baptism. Here we look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Believer.

There was a teacher who told her class that tomorrow for Show and Tell I want you to bring something that shows your religious beliefs. The next day the children were all there and the first little boy came up with a Star of David and he explained that he was Jewish and what the star meant to his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Religion Or Relationship? Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 2, 2003

Like us, Isaiah cries out for REVIVAL, but God answers surprisingly: He can’t bring it because the people really want RELIGION and he wants RELATIONSHIP

Religion or relationship? Isaiah 64:1-65:7 WBC 4 May 2003 pm. Kate Chapman’s Baptism Revival Good to have you here tonight. Good to be here! - Folks here with all kinds of outlooks, spiritually o you’re ALL v welcome! - Those - Seeking. Unsure. Tentative - those who feel no need to seek… no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

True Worth In God Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 4, 2004

When we are down-in-the-dumps, God reminds us of and affirms our true worth.

Sermon for Baptism Of Our Lord Year C, 11/01/2004 Based on Isa 43:1-7 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Sometimes I feel as if there should be a law against January. You know, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For The Kingdom

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jan 9, 2004

Even in this day and age, the voice of hope has not been silenced. The cry still comes to each one of us in the wilderness of our lives, to repent and reconcile with the one who is holding the door to the Kingdom.

Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 15. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16. John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

Welcome To The Family

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2004

Through our baptism, we become brothers and sisters in Christ and heirs to the kingdom.

Welcome to the Family Being baptized means being welcomed into God’s family. Now, when you’re “welcomed”, that usually means that you are arriving someplace. You are just getting there, just beginning the visit. You aren’t “welcomed” as you are leaving after a visit, right? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Are An Heir Of Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 16, 2004

Paul points us outside of ourselves to find hope and confidence in our future

January 18, 2004 Titus 3:4-7 When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Reboot With God's Promise

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

Ecourage and Empower the believers to use the Promise of God to bring them repentant hearts, confident faith and a growing congregation.

Acts 2:37-47 The Day of Pentecost NIV Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are We All Wet?”

Contributed by Ewen Moase on Jan 22, 2004

We have all heard the voice of God with our baptism. Time for us to break the silence of our own lives, to share with others in many, many ways the voice we have heard. The voice of God is calling us to go out to tell about our faith and why we believe.

Don’t you hate it? You are watching a great movie on T.V. The excitement is mounting. You are getting to a real good part. You are sitting on the edge of your seat. Then right in the middle before the plot is revealed or the plot takes a new and exciting twist comes on a commercial. For the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Orthodox

"I Am Baptised"

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 11, 2003

To make the affirmation "I am Baptised" is to bring the reality of our baptism into the present making us vitally aware that we are Children of God, disciples of Christ and members of the Church.

Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord I am Baptised! Apparently Martin Luther, the great 16th figure of the reformation used to take great comfort from these words. When it seemed to him that the whole church had left the precepts of the Gospel, when he was under scrutiny from Church officials as to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 3:8-11

Denomination: Anglican

How Obedient Are You Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 15, 2003

Obedience, a lacking need in our society today

How Obedient Are You? Obedience, here is a word that is more commonly associated with the lifestyle training of dogs than it is of people. The dictionary defines obedience as 1. act of obeying: the action or condition of obeying authority 2. CHRISTIANITY church’s rule: the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Easter Salvation

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 14, 2004

THE CROSS BROUGHT THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, AND THE RESURECTION BROUGHT US ETERNAL LIFE!

AN EASTER SALVATION ROMANS 10: 1-17 SUNRISE SERVICE APRIL 11, 2004 7:00AM INTRODUCTION: Well over three hundred verses are concerned with the subject of Jesus’ resurrection in the New Testament. We are told that this event is a sign for unbelievers (Matthew 12:38-40); cf. John 20:24-29) as well as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Do With Jesus? Die With Him! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004

Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life?

What will you do with Jesus? Die with Him Romans 6:1-14 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life? Function: to call hearers to commit their lives to Christ in baptism and to live a new life in Christ! Let ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14, Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ