Sermons on Baptismal:

What A Difference The Truth Makes

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009

When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Telling The Stories Of Jesus

Contributed by Elizabeth Stutler on Jan 12, 2009

A sermon given reminding parishioners of the importance of passing our faith on to others.

Telling our Stories 10-26-2008 John 3:33-36; Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong. They are weak but He is strong… The words echo down the ages from some of the earliest memories many of us have. Someone somewhere told us the amazing ...read more

Scripture: John 3:33-36

Denomination: Methodist

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

When Memory Fails

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 15, 2009

When we can’t remember who we are, our baptism connects us to Jesus and each other, gives us our identity, and gives us a vision of eternity in difficult times.

When Memory Fails Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, January 11, 1009 Introduction: The baptism of Jesus is a text read and proclaimed every year. The account from Mark is simple and powerful. Mark 1:4-11 John the Baptizer appeared in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Made Clean Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 14, 2009

The Good News we celebrate today is that Jesus has made us clean, and we want to grasp more fully what it means to be "Cleansed in the Name of Jesus."

Epiphany 6B “Be Clean” sermon Hope Lutheran. Pr. Dale B .Krueger "Be Made Clean!" Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

I Saw A Throne Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008

In Worship John had a revelation.We also need to receive this revelation to have an extra ordinary relation with God

Then I Saw Revelation 5:1-5 (AMP) 1 AND I saw lying on the open hand of Him Who was seated on the throne a scroll (book) written within and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals; 2 And I saw a strong angel announcing in a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll? And [who is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

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

"It Is Finished” Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 7, 2009

The 6th Word from the Cross. Jesus has accomplised what only he could. In him we have an ending and a beginning. This was preached at a service of believer’s baptism for 3 young people.

Today, as we approach Easter, we come to the 6th Word from the Cross. The 6th thing Jesus said as he hung there, in the last few moments before he died... ‘It is finished’. What did Jesus mean by that? What is finished? Does he mean, It’s over and done with? Well that’s definitely what the Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Adopted!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 24, 2009

None of us are born into God’s kingdom but all of us are reborn into His family. Thankfully, God adopts us into His family because of what Jesus has done for us.

-I like people who get to the point quickly. -I don’t like beating around the bush. -I’m not a big fan of people who beat around the bush – people who aren’t very direct. -I don’t always like what people who are blunt have to say but I like that they get to it quickly. -At least that way, if they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Simply....baptisim!

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jul 1, 2010

A bare bones outline that lays out the simple truth of why I am baptizing a new convert tonight. Adapt to your own use

Simply.... Baptism! Mark 1: 9-10 I It was OBSERVED by Christ our Lord II. It was ORDERED by Christ our Lord III. It is OBEDIENCE to Christ our Lord IV. It is OPEN testimony of ur Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-10, Matthew 3:13-17

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

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

Salvation

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The way of salvation has been made plain for all men, therefore, it would please God for all men to accept the plan

SALVATION TEXT: Titus 2: 11, Ephesians 2:8 INTRODUCTION: The way of salvation has been made plain for all men, therefore, it would please God for all men to accept the plan. I. PLAN OF SALVATION Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the Glory of God Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is To Stop Me From Being Baptised? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2012

Who should be baptised? Why should one be baptised? These are questions that must be answered by each one calling himself or herself after the Name of the Son of God.

“As they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?’” [1], [2] Baptism is truly the water that divides. It is an unfortunate fact of ecclesiastical history that the rite has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

Just Go, Will Ya? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 10, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 8: 26 - 40

Acts 8: 26 - 40 Just Go, Will Ya? 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel