Sermons on Baptized:

Before He Changed The World, Jesus Entered The Water

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 9, 2026

Before His public ministry began, Jesus stepped into the Jordan. This sermon explores how humility, obedience, and identity come before world-changing power.

Beloved brothers and sisters, We live in a world obsessed with results—impact, success, influence, and power. We admire those who change history, who move nations, who leave their mark on the world. Yet when we look at Jesus—the One who changed the course of human history—we discover something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Believe? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2010

Romans teaches us that we are "justified by faith" rather than by works. But shouldn’t holy people do holy things? And don’t good deeds please God? So, why wouldn’t good works justify us before God?

OPEN: Comedian Ken Davis tells of the time he gave a speech in his college class. The title of his talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." For 20 minutes he carefully explained the principle that governs a swinging pendulum. The law of the pendulum is: A pendulum can never return to a point higher ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inadequate Truth, Insufficient Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Once again, “religion” has made the news. Unless you live in a cave somewhere, you by now know the name of Barack Obama’s former pastor, know the controversial things he said, know the reaction that those words have received. “Religion” makes the news all the time, whether it involves Islamic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pursuing The Call Part 7 From Spiritual Confusion To Super-Natural Power Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

So, were in Acts, chapter 19 where we see our man Paul, still Pursuing The Call as he’s come to the city of Ephesus, he’s making good on an earlier promise to return to these believers there and continue his work.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 7 Dr. Tom Bartlett August 11, 2019 Acts 19:1-20 From Spiritual Confusion to Super-natural Power Acts 19:1-20 (ESV) OUTLINE From Spiritual Confusion to Super-natural Power Acts 19:1-20 (ESV) True salvation is only in Jesus and comes with a special blessing And it ...read more

Denomination: Other

Would You Hire This Man? Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 10, 2015

What kind of man was John the Baptist? Rough and tough in dress and speech.

Introduction The outline for this message came from "The Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible", from Leadership Ministries Worldwide. John, a neighbor of mine, was annoyed because he had to search for his newspaper each morning after the paperboy tossed it. Often he would find it, covered with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Definition Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

The beginning of a 10-week look at how we can and should fulfill Jesus' Great Commission from Matthew 28:19-20.

Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read our passage for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Drawing From Our Roots Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 27, 2015

Jesus' baptism was high point of His life - but it led Him straight to the desert of testing and temptation.

“Jesus 101: Drawing From Our Roots” Luke 4:1-13 & 6:46-49 The night of my Ordination – the time at which I officially became a Minister of the Word – is still vivid in my mind. The joy, the solemnity, the anointing through laying on of hands – when the night was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Righteous For The Unrighteous Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2016

First-person type narrative (Simon Peter's perspective, no acting or costumes needed) exploring: Why did Jesus die? What did He do while He was dead? What is He doing now that He is alive?

RIGHTEOUS FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS 1 Peter 3:18-22 INTRODUCTION Simon Peter walked through the streets of Jerusalem with purpose. He had a place to get to and not a lot of time to get there. It had been his suggestion that the believers meet in the temple courts daily to pray, listen to reflections ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sharing God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches on the importance of sharing God to those around us.

Sharing God Established - Week 6: Scripture- Matthew 28, Acts 1 We've been in a series over the past few weeks called Established. As we wrap up the series, I want to talk to you about sharing God, about sharing your faith. When we start talking about sharing our faith, its something that puts ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Only? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2023

Faith is so central to our salvation that there are those who believe believing is the ONLY thing we need to do to be saved. But is that true, and where did that idea come from?

In my files I have a comment of an economics professor who explained his problem with Jesus. He said, “I really don’t see how Jesus can be the only way to heaven. I definitely believe in God, but there are just too many people in the world who don’t believe in Jesus for me to think that God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2023

There are 1000s of different churches with their various views on baptism. Can they all be right? Probably not, but why aren't they all "right"?

There was an antique collector passing through a small village when he saw an old man chopping wood with an ancient ax. “That’s a mighty old ax you have there,” he remarked. “Yep,” said the villager, “it once belonged to George Washington.” “George Washington??? Not really!" gasped the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Be The Greatest In God's Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

It was great for me, a breath of fresh air in fact, to escape that rat race, and find myself in an entirely different system, a system called the kingdom of God.

We’re coming into the primary season that will lead up to a presidential election in about a year, and there was a debate recently, and many interviews on television, and Trump and tucker talking on Twitter, and Biden and RFK Jr. and various others on both sides of the political debate getting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:37

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Day Of Pentecost Changed Everything

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 21, 2022

These 120 believers were waiting to be endowed with power from on high. They were about to be touched by the Spirit of God in a way that would change them forever. They would be the first of a vast multitude that would follow in their steps.

Sermon - The Day of Pentecost Changed Everything Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1-6, 12-21, 36-41 “On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6, Acts 2:12-21, Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

Growth From Within Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 15, 2004

Church growth starts with a healthy congregation devoted to God and the church. Regardless of plans or programs the church will grow with God’s Holy Spirit.

I. The church consists of baptized believers A. They accepted the message Peter preached 1. Old Testament Prophecy 2. Contemporary application 3. Jesus is Lord and Christ B. They were baptized C. Incredible growth II. The people were devoted A. If we are out of our minds it is for Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Son Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 8, 2008

We see 1) What we were, 2) What God did, 3) What God has made us

One of the hardest things about looking forward to Christmas morning is the anticipation. Especially for kids, it seems to take forever. You often get the reasonable question of “how many more sleeps until Christmas morning? Now for many of us it makes a big difference what family you visit on ...read more

Denomination: Other