Sermons on Baptist Pastors:

Taking Up The Mantle

Contributed by Bryan Lassiter on Dec 4, 2020

Advent 2, 2020 We are challenged by Mark's gospel to take up the mantle of Isaiah - just like John the Baptist

Taking up the Mantle Mark 1:1-8 Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first appearances, it kinda ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Methodist

Discover The Kingdom - The Announcement Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon discusses the prophesied arrival of Jesus, the announcement of the Kingdom of Heaven by John the Baptist, and the continued relevance of his message urging repentance and belief.

Begin the message by having a bullhorn and making some kind of announcement to the group. Consider announcing that underneath one chair/pew there is taped a piece of paper for a reward of some kind. Pay close attention to the urgency the group feels to respond to your announcement. Increase the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 5:19-20

Topics: Kingdom Of Heaven, Repentance, Messiah's Arrival

Sermon Series: Matthew: Discover The Kingdom

Love Is

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jan 8, 2007

The "Love Chapter" helps to show us what unconditional Christian Love is all about

When we think of love we often think of our family, friends, spouses, children and things we have and people we encounter in our lives. Being Christians, however, we must look at the world with the loving eyes of God. John 3:16 tells us that “God so loved the world…” We, as God’s children, must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Challenges The Pharisees

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 31, 2012

God is interested in our character and not in our get out clauses

Sermon Story: Many years ago, the well known American Baptist pastor Harry Emerson Fosdick told the story about a church in Denmark, where the worshipers used to bow regularly as they passed a certain part of the wall in the sanctuary of the church They had done so for three centuries - bowing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Decisions And Obeying God

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 22, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor’s message on Adam and Eve. They had only one real decision to ever make: Obey God or not. Today, we make decisions all of the time. God’s people need to be reminded that there are evil influences in their decision-making.

"Decisions and Obeying God" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Genesis 3:1-13, KJV Purpose: Adam and Eve had only one real decision to ever make: Obey God or not. Today, we make decisions all of the time. God’s people need to be reminded that there are evil influences in their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Help Wanted Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007

Our outreach suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. Here we find three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider our expectations of the pastor as well as our own level of involvement

Title: Help Wanted Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Theme: The outreach of many churches suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. In this passage, Jesus reveals three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Revealing The Unknown God Acts 17:16-34 We’ve Watched Paul And His Partners Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley and Pastor Tom Owen for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Revealing the Unknown God Acts 17:16-34 We’ve watched Paul and his partners, as they left Jerusalem to begin the journey to the utter most parts of the world and everywhere they went people got saved and in each city a church was established, even though Paul and his team met resistance in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

So What Do We Do Series

Contributed by John T Brantley on Dec 17, 2015

Our Response to a Call to Repentance Opens our Hearts to Christ

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Unswayed Messiah Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 14, 2015

Do good Christians sometimes doubt the reality of the testimony they hold? Do strong believers have moments when they are unsure about the Christ they have so boldly proclaimed? What should they do in these moments of doubt when life is against them & God

MATTHEW 11: 1-6 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED Series] THE UNSWAYED MESSIAH [ Isaiah 35:2b-l0] Do good Christians sometimes doubt the reality of the testimony they hold? Do believers who shouted from the roof tops have moments when they are unsure about the Christ they have so boldly proclaimed? What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

John's Baptism

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 22, 2013

To show GOD's for us and not against us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have Heaven on your side? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's for us and not against us. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:30 (The Message) 11:30 About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me." V. THESIS: GOD is backing us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas According To St. Mark

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Is there really a Christmas Story in the Gospel of Mark? For the Second Sunday in Advent.

Christmas According to St. Mark Mark 1:1-8 St. Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. St. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Question Of The Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2014

Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to us? The difference between words and action. Time for true repentance, and amendment of life.

THE QUESTION OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY. Matthew 21:23-32. This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12-16), and the symbolic withering of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-20). “Who gave you the right to do such things?” demanded the Temple authorities, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 12, 2017

Who is the light? How are we, like John, not the light? What does light change?

Prelude Who is the light? How are we, like John, not the light? What does light change? Purpose: Let’s learn to testify of the Light. Plan: Let’s look at John 1:6-8, 19-28 and John the Baptist as a witness who gave testimony about the One. John 1:6-7a Witness In John 1:6-7a we read, “There was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness At The River

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 24, 2016

John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12 Title: Holiness at the River John shares with us three wonderful gifts of the baptism/fire of the Holy Spirit - 1. A New Life 2. A New Life of Power 3. A New Life of Order and Direction INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Anything Worth Dying For? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

A story of betrayal, wickedness and great faith. How Herodias used her daughter, Salome, to trick her husband, Herod, into beheading John the Baptist.

INTRODUCTION You might recall a few years ago when the U.S. was part of a coalition to invade Iraq and depose Saddam Hussein. Not all Americans were in favor of that war and I recall seeing some protestors on the news. They interviewed one angry young man and asked him why he opposed the war. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist