Sermons on Baptized:

What Is A Real Disciple?

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Dec 11, 2010

There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abandoned At Birth-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 18, 2016

4 of ? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again/from above. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. But what does it take to be born from above? Those born from above, Abandon...

ABANDONED At BIRTH-IV—John 3:1-21 Concessions For New Birth Attention: The internet company ‘LetGo.com.’ Their TV commercials visit the absurdity of holding on to useless things. One of them opens in the busy streets of New York City(?), & focuses on two girls on a scooter, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing In His Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 5, 2016

Through our relationship to Christ we share in the fellowship of suffering in general and we Share in His Suffering through: 1) The Father in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:3-4), 2) The Son in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:5-6) & 3) The Saints in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:7)

In his book (and now feature movie), The Insanity of Obedience, Nik Ripken tells about meeting Dmitri in the former USSR. Born of Christian parents, Dmitri found himself and his family living under communism in an area where the nearest church was a three-day walk away. He started teaching his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Other

The God Of This World

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Who - or what - is the “god of this world?” (1 Cor 4:3-4) Is he a living character, or an evil force within ourselves? In what way is the “god of this world” a fitting description? Is God in control, or is Satan the ruler of the realm we live in? •Are we

Note: I have developed a set of slides in PowerPoint to use in delivering this sermon. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it directly by email. Email me at sam@srmccormick.net to request it, with the word "slides" in the subject line and "God of this World" in either ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12, 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 24, 2017

Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. We can say that we love God, but that doesn't mean anything unless we show it through our actions.

Title: Who's In Your Life Text: Mark 3:1-6 Bottom Line: Our love for God is shown in our love of each other. Intro Growing up my dad was a furniture salesmen in New England and he sold one of a kind pieces to a lot of well off people. One of the perks of this job was he knew people that owned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength To Stand-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 13, 2017

3 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-III—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Bigger Than Ever! There were two old mountaineers were living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus & Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river & they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus & Clarence would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Membership Matters Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 19, 2017

The message today is based on a book written by Thom Rainer, titled, “I am A Church Member.” Thom is the President of Lifeway resources and spends a great deal of time researching all different kinds of churches!

Good morning. Last week Pastor Steve talked a little bit about how we all have our preferences when it comes to where we sit. Personally I sit in a different spot most weeks… And I have met lots of great neighbors. Sometimes though I wonder how YOU feel when one of the pastors sits with you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 26, 2024

James challenges his readers and us to not just listen to the Word but do what it says.

James: Practical Faith  James 1:19-27 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  09-22-2024 Jesse Jesse loved church! He was there every Sunday on his pew at First Baptist Kearney, Missouri. He was born a Baptist and had been baptized in the creek. He killed a man in a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: God Shows Us The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2024

1. God reveals Himself to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God always gives right response.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 2: God Shows Us the Process of Prayer Genesis 18:16-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 28, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has spent time in God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

The River Of Living Water

Contributed by James May on Feb 16, 2022

The River of Living Water flows from within only if we allow the Presence of Christ to dwell within our hearts and let his love from through us.

The River of Living Water • What is the River of Living Water? • Where does it begin and where is it going? • What does it do and what is its purpose? • How can I be a part of it? There are numerous passages of scripture where the Living Water is spoken about and in every instance it is something ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-11, Ezekiel 47:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Important Instructions From Jesus Our King (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 17, 2022

We should love Jesus enough: 1. To confess that He is our Lord (vs. 32-33). 2. To choose the Lord over our family (vs. 34-37). 3. To carry our cross for Him (vs. 38-39). 4. To be fully confident in Him (vs. 40-42).

Important Instructions from Jesus Our King (Part 4) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 10:32-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 17, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 10. Most of you know that in this chapter, Jesus was about to send His twelve Apostles out to the lost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

33) How Do We Share The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

How do we effectively share the Gospel of Jesus Christ? In the Bible we are able to learn from other devout disciples like the Apostle Paul who came before us. Paul preached the Gospel: 1) Using The Word of God; and 2) getting close to people any way he could.

33) HOW DO WE SHARE THE GOSPEL? Let’s learn from the example of the Apostle Paul by: 1) Sharing the Word, 2) Any Way we Can! Text: Romans 10:13-17 / 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 RECAP As we again open the Scriptures today to continue our study of... “Those things most surely believed among us” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-17, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Humility And Service Are The Path To Blessing (John 13:1-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

When Jesus washes his disciples' feet, he is teaching them a better, higher, way to live. "Know" what Jesus teaches, and "do" it, and you will be blessed.

To start this morning, let's turn to John 13:1-4. In the Greek, this is a single, complex sentence. Let's read it as a whole, and then work through it more slowly: (1) Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, that he would depart from this world ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 6, 2022

In this message we will unpack 3 statements in regards to this beatitude: The Promise, The Call and The Path.

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Matthew 5:8 MGCC – on December 19th, we as a church began a journey in the Gospel of Matthew… NOW CURRENTLY – we are in Matthew chapter 5. WHERE JESUS – after spending about a year… teaching the multitudes, healing the sick, cleansing the leper and telling everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 4:23, James 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2022

In this message we discuss what Jesus has to say about divorce.

Marriage And Divorce Matthew 5:31,32; 19:1-12 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Yes, in the beginning God created everything… and He created it out of nothing. LIKE – really think about that for a moment. How great is our good. Now, in Genesis Chapter 2… we read that on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:1-12, Ezekiel 18:8-13, Exodus 21:10-11, 1 Corinthians 7:15, Deuteronomy 24:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ